World Diabetes Day

The World Diabetes Day logo is the blue circle - the global symbol for diabetes which was developed as part of the Unite for Diabetes awareness campaign. The logo was adopted in 2007 to mark the passage of the United Nations World Diabetes Day Resolution. It is a simple icon that can be easily adapted and widely adopted, the circle symbolizes life and health. The colour blue reflects the sky that unites all nations. The blue circle signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes pandemic.

Learn the signs. Take control.

The Secret

Royal College of Art unveils annual secret postcard exhibition - Times Online

I had not heard of this event before. Reknown artists contribute a postcard size piece of their art with the proceeds going to the Royal College of Art's scholarship fund.

RCA Secret is an annual exhibition and sale of original postcard-sized art, made by professional artists, designers and illustrators, plus the Royal College of Art’s current postgraduate students. The postcards are signed only on the reverse, so the author of each work remains a secret until after purchase, and the signature on the back is revealed.

Here's the website where you can view all the art. I recommend that you clear a few hours before getting started!

http://dams.rca.ac.uk/res/sites/RCA_Secret/index.html

The Secret

Royal College of Art unveils annual secret postcard exhibition - Times Online

I had not heard of this event before. Reknown artists contribute a postcard size piece of their art with the proceeds going to the Royal College of Art's scholarship fund.

RCA Secret is an annual exhibition and sale of original postcard-sized art, made by professional artists, designers and illustrators, plus the Royal College of Art’s current postgraduate students. The postcards are signed only on the reverse, so the author of each work remains a secret until after purchase, and the signature on the back is revealed.

Here's the website where you can view all the art. I recommend that you clear a few hours before getting started!

http://dams.rca.ac.uk/res/sites/RCA_Secret/index.html

Color!

I tried this as an aceo first and liked it... no tube of paint left un-capped! This landscape is 12x 24" I have the perfect frame for it and plan to use it in my December show. Now I need a good title.

Local Color

"Local Color" is a movie that I watched the other night and I want to recommend it to everyone who loves art. It's based on the true story of a teen age boy who seeks out an elderly painter to be his mentor. Lots of room for discussion with this one!
Watch the trailer~

Ohio Collage Society Show

"Remembering Betty Crocker"

22x 28"

This is my entry in the 3rd annual Ohio Collage Society Exhibit at the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center. The show runs through November 27.

With this piece, which includes fabric, torn paintings, paper and metal I wanted to evoke the memories childhood, of time spent with mom in the kitchen. The figures are stylized on purpose. I wanted this to be anyone's mom. I went pretty large for this one and enjoyed the freedom of all that space.

I could not go to the opening but there are some photos from the reception here

ACEO on Stretched Canvas

I love using these little canvas. They look great on tiny easels - or framed.
On close up photos like this the canvas weave shows but it is not so prominent to the eye.