Amanda Makepeace
The shortened version: Artist, Writer, Mother and Free Spirit :-D
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Vote now in the EBSQ May Exhibits
Posted in exhibits on June 7, 2013
Voting ends tomorrow for our May Exhibits. Have you voted? This months exhibits, Flower of the Month: Irises and Still Life, are filled with amazing art by EBSQ artists. Even if you’re not a member of EBSQ you vote can count by click on the Facebook Like buttons for each entry. Which ever piece has the most, for each exhibit, is receives a Cloud award.
Get Inspired: Pablo Picasso
Posted in Inspiration on June 5, 2013
EBSQ Friday Five
Posted in membernews on May 31, 2013
1. Still Life – This week’s featured art for our Friday Five is a still life by artist Christine Striemer.
2. Free Flower Doodle Bookplates – Artist Carmen Medlin has a present for readers of her blog…
3. A Minor Setback – Many artists see great results from Facebook Ads, but not all have such wonderful experiences. Georgia Papadakis discusses the negative side of Facebook Ads.
4. 3 Strategic Steps for Creating a Tagline that Gets Noticed – Branding yourself can be tricky. The EmptyEasel.com has a post to help you with that perfect Tagline.
5. Are you an EBSQ artist with a newsworthy blog post to share? Email me at amanda[at]ebsqart[dot]com to be included in our Friday Five.
Get Inspired: Bertolt Brecht
Posted in Inspiration on May 29, 2013
Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.
- Bertolt Brech
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EBSQ Friday Five: Art Seen Edition
Posted in Artseen, membernews on May 24, 2013
Get Inspired: What is Creativity?
Posted in Inspiration on May 22, 2013
Creativity is more than just being different. . . Making the simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.
- Charles Mingus
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EBSQ Friday Five
Posted in membernews on May 17, 2013
Discovery, Fairy Laundry Day by Sherry Key
1. Discovery, Fairy Laundry Day Redux – Sherry’s Key’s imagination is tickles my inner child. I adore this redux of her original Fairy Laundry Day, but I may be a bit bias–I own the original. 
2. How to Get Published in a Bead/Jewelry Magazine – Laura Bracken has an excellent post for jewelry artists wanting to be published. This is only Part 1 so be sure to follow her blog for part two.
3. Watercolor Walk-through – Carmen Medlin shares a walk-through for two of her latest watercolor aceo paintings. Discover the in’s and out’s of her process!
4. Art in the White Mountains – Congratulations to Jeanne Forsyth! She has recently been accepted into the North Easter Arizona Fine Arts Association. Her paintings will be on exhibit at the High Country Art Gallery beginning May 22nd.
5. Cambodia vs. the Cleveland Art Museum – Cambodia is the latest country to come forward seeking art they say was stolen from an archaeological site.
Get Inspired: Andy Warhol
Posted in Inspiration on May 15, 2013
“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.“
- Andy Warhol
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EBSQ Friday Five
Posted in membernews on May 10, 2013
Still Life with Hardanger by Sandra Willard
1. Still Life with Hardanger -Sandra Willard and her extraordinary talent have amazed me again.
2. Lowe Mill Art Studios and Grumpy Cat – The talented artists of this large studio in Alabama, including EBSQ’s very own Tracey Allyn Greene, have been featured in The Huffington Post! Congrats, Tracey!
3. Controversies: eBay and Adobe – Tiffany Toland-Scott shares some very important information concerning this two giants. This is a must read for anyone who uses eBay to sell their art and for all Photoshop users.
4. MOTM: Simplify – Maureen Frank’s mandala for May is all about simplifying our lives. Stop by her blog to download this month’s mandala for free.
5. Fostering Friendly Familiarity – EmptyEasel.com has a superb article on how to market your art by building a relationship with your viewers, not just seeing them as buyers.
Get Inspired: Picasso
Posted in Inspiration on May 8, 2013
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
- Picasso
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Chic Lady by Amanda Makepeace – Created with Picasso Head. Give it try!
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