Archive for April, 2009

This weeks Team EBSQ-Etsy Featured Friday Store belongs to Lori Rase  Hall.

 
Lori’s delectable store includes one of a k ind hand dyed, hand spun art yarns and original artwork (including prints). Her apparent love of color shines through in her combinations of color in her hand dyed yarns and her wonderful artwork. (The girlie [...]


 
Well-Travelled Memories by Amanda Makepeace
 
Watching Earth by Hugo Sandoval Sr.
 
Cross Over by Aisyah Ang
 
Earth Brothers by Poxodd
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I think it’s rarely spoken just how intense work can be for an artist in business..or a person in art business. Artists have to juggle technically three different careers. You have:
- CREATOR/ARTIST
- SALESMEN/MARKETER
- CUSTOMER SERVICE/MANAGEMENT
CREATING WITHIN LIMITATIONS
I put them in order of intensity, at least from my personal experience. Creating is one of the [...]


Own it today!

Blue Butterfly Crown by Lindsay E Cheesewright

Water and Ice Earrings by Staci Rose

Cypress II by Robin Cruz McGee
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Team EBSQ-Etsy May Schedule:

April 4-10 Theme Suggestions 
April 11-15  Theme Voting
April 16-28 Showcase Postings
May 1 Showcase Runs
Come join Team EBSQ-Etsy today!    107 stores and growing strong!
Kris Jean, Mod Team EBSQ-Etsy
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We’re kicking EBSQ 1:1 off again, starting with a brand spanking new interview where I talk with Edward K.
What’s your personal favourite image of yours in your EBSQ portfolio. What made you pick this one above all the others?
 
Gooey Chocolate Caramel Nougat #1 by Edward K
My favorite artwork by yours truly is “Gooey Chocolate Caramel [...]


A sampling of our Freshest Art uploaded on 04.18.2009
 
Original Canadian Landscape Oil Painting by Francois Fournier
 
 
Dragonflies Swirl by Nic Hart
 
 
Uncharted Territory IV by Elis Cooke
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hosted by EBSQ Self-Representing Artists and Barbara Haviland
Monday, April 20th, at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific)
EBSQ Chat Room

Not comfortable with oils? Want to know more about painting with them? Then join us for April’s LIVE presentation where long time artistBarbara Haviland will take us through the creation of one of her paintings.
About the presenter
Barbara Haviland has [...]


This week’s Simon is W. Kevin Murray. This week he is asking everyone to go a little deeper with his theme “Our Heros“.  Here is what he posted:
4/14/2009 10:31:54 PM
This round of “Simon Sez” came to me because of yesterday’s passing of Harry Kalas.  If you live anywhere near Philadelphia or are a fan of Major [...]


This week’s Featured Friday store is run by Ingrid .

            
Ingrid has an array of styles when it comes to her abstract art. From ink and paint, to acrylics, metal, mixed media and pastels.  Her works are full of  motion, color, and whimsy.
She offers original art and high quality prints in her store. With an array [...]


The winner of this week’s Simon Sez challenge is W. Kevin Murray with his photograph “Beautiful”. Vicky Knowles, asked to see “Noses” for her turn as Simon. Vicky’s reason for choosing Kevin… “I couldn’t resist, just loved that face!”

If you want keep up with Simon Sez, be sure to go to the EBSQ Forum and [...]