Category: Art

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Brian Reffin Smith – Art – psyberspace and treasures

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Reffin_Smith

“There is a mine, a treasure trove, a hoard – I cannot emphasize this too strongly – of art ideas that emerged in the early decades of computer art that still have not remotely been explored. We know how this happens. The next big thing comes along and the Zeitgeist has its demands: things get left behind…”

I think I am still back there with all that Psybernet was to be, there is a treasure trove of ideas on cyberspace and what it is to be online that we discussed in psyber-l and that were discussed back in the early 90’s that is there to be re-visited, built on.

For example, Mark Zukerberg is a sysop. He has designed a BBS really and all the literature about the roles and the principles, the ethics were as alive around early BBSs as they are today. The bare bones of the systems made it easier to reflect, time went more slowly, it too time to download posts. The reflections from back then have not gone to waste, they are a treasure trove.

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About to create a Page on Facebook.

I am still getting my head around Facebook – for KTHT we have “group”  but I get the idea that a “page” would be better.  I am going to explore now…  and make a page for Walter Logeman Sketches.  lets see how that goes!

How to: Create a Facebook Fan Page | Business | Tutorial Blog:

However, if you really want to network and promote yourself, business or organization, then creating a Facebook Fan Page is the best way to do this.

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Etsy

I am planning to have an Etsy shop in addition to my Felt shop, and to develop them both!

I have made a start on Etsy but will need to begin all over with a new email address, as I want a different  name for the shop.

There is a lot of work on these sites I like, and I see it now as one way for me to sell my prints.  I am planning … new pricing, new promotions, releasing series of prints one at a time?

Here is an example od an artist whose images I like on Etsy:

Crack In The Wall 16 x 16 inch acrylic on canvas by robinsart:

Crack In The Wall 16 x 16 inch acrylic on canvas

Crack In The Wall 16 x 16 inch acrylic on canvas
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Title: Crack In The Wall

First in a series of abstract art whereby I have used historical reference for my inspiration.

16″ x 16″ x 1.5″

Golden acrylic paint on premium stretched canvas, finished with golden gloss varnish, black painted staple-free sides and mounting bracket in place … ready to hang!

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Milton Glaser’s Great Rules For Life

I like his work! And these “rules” make a good read.

Nice video here. hilmancurtis

Milton Glaser’s Great Rules For Life « Saskia Wilson-Brown http://saskiawilsonbrown.com/2010/07/28/milton-glasers-great-rules-for-life/

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Unfortunately in our field, in the so-called creative – I hate that word because it is misused so often. I also hate the fact that it is used as a noun. Can you imagine calling someone a creative? Anyhow, when you are doing something in a recurring way to diminish risk or doing it in the same way as you have done it before, it is clear why professionalism is not enough. After all, what is required in our field, more than anything else, is the continuous transgression. Professionalism does not allow for that because transgression has to encompass the possibility of failure and if you are professional your instinct is not to fail, it is to repeat success. So professionalism as a lifetime aspiration is a limited goal.

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iPad & Art

This popped up on RWW today:

iPad Art: Who Says You Can’t Create With The iPad!:

The iPad has taken the tech world by storm this year. In a half-year poll, ReadWriteWeb readers voted it the most important product of 2010 so far. One of the few criticisms of the iPad has been that it’s mostly a media consumption device. It doesn’t have a camera and writing on the iPad is akin to walking on the moon (everything happens in slow motion).

However, the iPad has gained popularity in the artistic community – in particular thanks to an iPad app called Brushes, which enables you to ‘finger paint’ a colorful work of art.

It is a great tool – that’s why I’ve just got one. Brushes on the iPhone is OK, I prefer Layers and Sketchbook, but I’m upgrading them all to iPad versions.

The big drawback is pressure sensitivity, which puts it way behind any wacom based screns like my M200.

Just did my iPad first doodle today.

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