Posts Tagged art show
Dragon*Con 2012 with Jasmine Becket-Griffith
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in Artseen, Events on September 11, 2012
Dragon*Con is one of the largest popular culture conventions in the southeast. This year 52,000 people turned out, including myself, to revel in everything science fiction/fantasy, gaming, comics, writer and artist workshops, and so much more. As it turns out, EBSQ artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith was a part of the 2012 Art Show!
The Dragon*Con Art Show is a juried exhibition and artist market. This year was Jasmine’s seventh Dragon*Con. She is a fan favorite. I experienced first hand the allure of her fairies, mermaids and even pirates.
Friday afternoon, soon after the doors opened, I made my way to the Hyatt’s Grand Hall West. I zig zagged through a maze of people and art til I found Jasmine’s art booth tucked away in the back corner. It became clear at once I would not be holding an actual interview. Her booth was surrounded by young adults, 20 somethings and middle-age fans. In no hurry, I took it all in–the smiles, the gratitude, and the fans Jasmine knew from previous years.
The experience was magical.
Jasmine was all smiles. She made sure to speak to everyone and always knew her repeat buyers. We chatted for about thirty minutes and during that time I witnessed at least four long-time fans who came seeking out her art. As you can see from the photo above, taken on the last day of Dragon*Con, they nearly cleaned her out! Below is a glimpse of her booth before they opened the doors.
Meeting Jasmine, seeing her artwork beyond the monitor, is something I will never forget. I even bought a couple of signed prints for myself!
Want to meet Jasmine too?
She’ll be at FaerieCon East November 9-11 2012.
Follow these links to learn more about Jasmine and explore her magical art:
Past the halfway marker: where are you with 12 in ’12?
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, challenges, Community, exhibits on July 19, 2012
Since it’s my small son’s birthday today, I will indulge in sharing my entry from last month’s Wildflower exhibit. Thank you for awarding it an honorable mention in the Cloud Votes!
The 12 in ’12 Challenge, started back in January, has been a hot topic of conversation lately on the EBSQ Member Forums. So I thought now might be a good time for an official (ish) pulse check. Where are you in your progress. Did you enter the shows you hoped you would back in January? Are you still going strong, or losing steam?
I also took the challenge. So far, I’ve entered entered 6 shows with 9-total entries. Some of it has been new work executed for the show, but I admit I pulled a couple from my archives, too. I was hoping to enter more than just photography and actually get some painting and drawing done, but my Muse has been off holiday, apparently. Maybe I can lure her home with this month’s Pointillism exhibit…
Ready to jump into the fray or get back on track? Here’s what’s left in 2012:
August:
Cats & Dogs
FOTM: Prairie Plants
Plein Air: Water
September:
Wild Birds
FOTM: Berries & Fruit
Autumn
October:
Owls
FOTM: Carnivorous Plants
Think Pink (to Benefit Breast Cancer Research)
November:
Tortoises & Hares
FOTM: Leaves & Fronds
Norse Mythology (juried)
December:
Holiday Pets
FOTM: Botanical Wreaths
Zombie Apocalypse (ends 21 December 2012, with no voting since the world will have ended, obviously)
11th Annual Better Late Than Never Show
So–16 more exhibition opportunities. Are you in? Are you IN?
Let’s do this thing!
January EBSQ Art Show Winners Announced
Posted by Amie Gillingham in exhibits on February 8, 2012
You voted, and the results are in! Between the 3 exhibits, we had 220 entries. Here are the Member’s Choice award winners for each:
From Winter:
Winter Spirits by EBSQ Artist Kerry Lynn Nelson
From Flower of the Month: Conifers:
Gnarly Juniper, Grand Canyon, Arizona by EBSQ Artist Kevin Wells
From Black & White Animals (TIE):
Chime Cat Visits Cloud City by EBSQ Artist Took Gallagher
Siamese Cat by EBSQ Artist Pauline Gallagher
As a side note, I believe our two Black & White Animals Members’ Choice winners are unrelated 
Congratulations to all of our exhibit winners and participants!
Last call for February show entries
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, exhibits on February 28, 2010
We’re accepting entries through the end of the day (11:59pm EST on 28 February 2010) for our Red Cross fundraiser to benefit Haiti Earthquake relief. Yes, there’s a $10 fee per entry, but half of your fee goes directly to the Red Cross, and the other half goes in the kitty for prize money for the show winner to be voted upon starting tomorrow. It’s a win-win scenario, and we like win-wins here at EBSQ! If you have a ready piece of heart-themed art, please consider entering Art from the Heart to benefit Haiti today!
(psssst! Don’t forget 1wC: Music and FOTM: Roses also end today!)
2010 Exhibition Schedule Announced
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, Events, exhibits on December 21, 2009
2010 is our 10th anniversary year (yay!) so we’re bringing back some old favourites, our most popular past flowers for FOTM for those of you who missed them the first time around, two benefits, and two brick-and-mortar exhibits to run concurrently with the shows of the same name online (another big yay!)
Without further ado, the schedule you’ve all been waiting for:
January:
- Foodporn: Photographing Food as Art
- Barnyard Animals
- One-Word Concept: Grey
- Flower of the Month: Orchids
February:
- Candy: An EBSQ Juried Exhibit *
- Art for the Heart: A Benefit for the American Heart Association
- One-Word Concept: Music
- Flower of the Month: Roses
March:
- Pen & Ink
- Sinners
- One-Word Concept: Beverage
- Flower of the Month: Daffodils
April:
- Saints
- Repurposed: An EBSQ Juried Exhibit
- One-Word Concept: Precious
- Flower of the Month: Tulips
May:
- Nursery Rhymes Illustrated
- Fractals
- One-Word Concept: Green
- Flower of the Month: Irises
June:
- Plein Air: Architecture
- Redux
- One-Word Concept: Heavy
- Flower of the Month: Pansies & Violas
July:
- 10th Annual Ripped Off
- Rodeo
- One-Word Concept: Horizon
- Flower of the Month: Poppies
August:
- 9th Annual Pet Portrait Swap
- Still Life w/Lemon
- One-Word Concept: Jagged
- Flower of the Month: Echinacea
September:
- Spam & Trout Biennial
- Shut Out: What you’ve missed since the gallery world shut its doors *
- Dead Poets
- One-Word Concept: Bokeh
- Flower of the Month: Sunflower
October:
- Think Pink: A Fundraiser to Benefit Susan G Komen
- Dia de los Meurtos
- One-Word Concept: Hope
- Flower of the Month: Cacti
November:
- 10th Annual Portrait Swap
- You Just Haven’t Urned It Yet, Baby
- One-Word Concept: Despair
- Flower of the Month: Waterlilies
December:
- Annual Better Late Than Never Show
- Let It Snow
- One-Word Concept: Classic
- Flower of the Month: Mixed Bouquet with Vase
* Denotes a brick-and-mortar offline art event in association with this online exhibit
So–which shows are YOU most looking forward to in 2010?
Still time to get Ripped Off! (it’s an Art thing)
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists on June 24, 2009
Looking for an awesome collaborative art event? You’ve found it! This coming July, we’ll be hosting our 9th annual Ripped Off show!
If you haven’t done a Ripped show in the past, here’s how it works: you pair up with someone, and go through their portfolio and “rip off” a piece of their artwork. It can be one piece or a combination, your interpretation of their work, ideas, medium, technique. We invite you to check out past years’ exhibits to get an idea of the sort of things you can do. You must pair up with someone from EBSQ. Rip Offs of non-EBSQ art, like redoing the Mona Lisa or ripping off Picasso is not allowable for this show.
So, start pairing up! If you’re looking for a partner, sign up here, or feel free to contact someone privately and see if they’d like to partner with you, then post it here to let us know you’re paired. Have at it!
This is like any other show, you can have up to 5 entries…
Entries will be accepted through 30 July 2009.
Have fun and good luck!
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February Show Winners Announced
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Artseen, exhibits on March 8, 2009
From The Figure in 3-D
Member’s Choice:
Frame of Reference by H. M. Deckert
From Encircled: Necklaces, Bracelets, & Rings
Member’s Choice:
Spring Flowers by Lauren Cole Abrams
Member’s Choice:
Hide-Away by Mary Anne O’Sullivan
From Flower of the Month: Snowdrops
Member’s Choice:
You can see all of February’s Member and Patron award winners at a glance at EBSQ.
Want to see what’s coming next? Check out our 2009 Art Exhibition Calendar.
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Dont be late for the Late Show
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, exhibits on January 1, 2009
If that last piece of overdue art is on your easel or worktable, now’s the time to wrap it up and get it entered. T-minus 30 minutes. Grab hold of your redemption show while you still can!
The Better Late Than Never Show 2008
From 12/1/2008 thru 12/31/2008
Who said there isn’t a second chance in life? Here’s one last chance to show off work that was done specifically for an EBSQ themed show … more
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November EBSQ Art Show Winners
Posted by Amie Gillingham in exhibits on December 8, 2008
On the Trail: Campaign Art
Member’s Choice: “Obama” by Kari Tirrell
Flower of the Month: Allium
Member’s Choice: Purple Puffer by Lisa Thornton Whittaker
8th Annual Portrait Swap
Member’s Choice: Frankie by Kari Tirrell
See all of this month’s winners at EBSQ
Also, don’t forget the following shows are now available for entry:
The 6th Annual Better Late than Never Show
Deck the Halls: The Ornament Show
Flower of the Month: Fruit Botanical Style
Plus the 2009 EBSQ Exhibition Schedule has been announced. Check it out!
Why wait til tomorrow? Vote now!
Posted by Amie Gillingham in exhibits on November 3, 2008
The Bat Show
Vote from now until 12:01am on 11/8/2008
Bats. The only mammal capable of true flight. Most bats eat insects, some eat fruit and a few are carnivorous. They are nocturnal. They … more
Fragile! Handle With Care: Glass
Vote from now until 12:01am on 11/8/2008
Glass as a medium creates magic. There is something about the quality of glass that we are drawn to. There are three different categories of … more
Flower of the Month: Black-Eyed Susan
Vote from now until 12:01am on 11/8/2008
Black-Eyed Susans were a great favourite when I was a child. My mother used to have what felt like an acre of these magical late-summer … more
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