Posts Tagged Call for Artists
Is your art marketing a hot mess?
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, challenges on May 16, 2013
Mothering Chaos by EBSQ Artist Kelli Ann Dubay
So. You’ve been reading up on how to market your art, gathering advice and tips from a smathering of friends, colleagues, and online experts. You believe in your art. You’ve got the requisite accounts at EBSQ (obviously), Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. You have a blog. (You even occasionally update your blog.) So, why isn’t it all coming together?
Sometimes it takes an outside eye to see what you’re missing. To that end, we’re looking for up to three artists to review, critique, and case study. Totally on us.
Interested? Leave us a comment with your name, EBSQ Artist url, and let us know why you want our help. If you’re chosen, you’ll get to work with us for 90 days, totally for free, to see if we can help jump start your marketing efforts and find you some greater success. We’ll be profiling our selected artists during the case study via the EBSQ blog. Even if you aren’t one of the lucky artists selected, we hope our case studies will be able to help you as well!
Ready? Let’s get started!
PS Not yet an EBSQ Artist member? Why not join today?
Winners, Voters, & Winter Membership Sale
Posted by Amie Gillingham in exhibits on January 6, 2013
We have a winner!
Guest-juror Robb Padgett has finished reviewing EBSQ’s Zombie Apocalypse and the results are in!
Juror’s Choice:
“Peelings, nothing more than peelings” by Windi Rosson
Stop by and see who else won, as well as some thoughts from our juror here.
Our thanks to Robb, our three award winners, and to all of the participating artists!
Still time to vote!
Voting continues for our other three December exhibits. EBSQ Members can log in to vote for Member’s Choice and site patrons and visitors are invited to utilize our social-vote buttons for the Cloud Choice awards. Winners will be announced on 8 January 2013! So vote now!
Our winter sale continues–grab a great deal before they melt away!
We’re gearing up for big changes at EBSQ, including going advertising-free, but we need your help to do it! Unfortunately, we still haven’t met our goal of 150 new members to replace the lost advertising revenue.
To that end, monthly memberships and permanent accounts are still on sale. Each new (and returning) monthly member helps us meet our monthly bills and expenses. Each permanent account purchase goes toward upgrading equipment, software licenses (including a major upgrade to our forum software), and building toward our future so we can compete with the big fish out there.
Please help. Spread the word. Forward this to a friend. Join (or re-join) if you can. Together, we can make 2013 an incredible year for the self-representing artist.
Wishing you peace, prosperity, and an Artful New Year,
-Amie Gillingham on behalf of Team EBSQ
http://www.ebsqart.com
Supporting living artists since 2000
Gearing up for an Awesome Artful 2013
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Uncategorized on January 1, 2013
Lo and behold, it’s a new year. What the heck happened to 2012? Or that pesky zombie apocalypse we had on our calendar? The whole year just seemed to whiz by. Anyhow. 2013. It’s here. Time to gear up!
Is your portfolio ready for 2013?
Check out these 7 art portfolio readiness tips here on the EBSQ Blog!
Speaking of 2013…
Our 2013 Art Exhibit Calendar has been announced! Which shows are you most looking forward to?
Finally–New Beginnings
December was a rough month for Team EBSQ. Everybody was down with the flu (and other ailments) multiple times. I think I can count the number of days I personally wasn’t sick on one hand! As a result, the finishing touches on the newest iteration of the EBSQ website is running behind schedule. We’re looking forward to getting back on track in 2013, bringing you a faster site, e-commerce tools, a significantly improved FAQ (I can hear many of you applauding), and hopefully, a site that will be advertising-free.
To achieve these ends, we can also use your help. We still haven’t met our goal of 150 new members to replace the lost advertising revenue. To that end, monthly memberships and permanent accounts are still on sale. Each new (and returning) monthly member helps us meet our monthly bills and expenses. Each permanent account purchase goes toward upgrading equipment, software licenses, and building toward our future so we can compete with the big fish out there. Together, we can make 2013 an incredible year for the self-representing artist.
Wishing you peace, prosperity, and an Artful New Year,
-Amie Gillingham on behalf of Team EBSQ
http://www.ebsqart.com
Supporting living artists since 2000
One on One with Zombie Apocalypse Juror Robb Padgett
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, EBSQ 1:1, exhibits on December 20, 2012
Wrong Turn by EBSQ Artist Mark Satchwill
We did the online version of sitting down with Zombie Apocalypse juror Robb Padgett to get his take on all-things zombie. Since the world might sort-of possibly end soon, we decided to make things fun–just in case.
What for you epitomizes the pinnacle of High Zombie Art?
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo – If one defines “Zombie Art” as art created by zombies. If you’re talking about “Art in which the subject matter is zombies” then I’d have to say Night of the Living dead by George A Romero. Sure, that would mean the genre peaked early, but when dealing with Zombies as metaphor, what else is there really to say that George didn’t? Of course, he popularized the genre so much that George himself went on to make a bazillion more zombie movies. But I like to think he made those movies ironically in order to illustrate the point of the first film.
What do you think most influenced the our current zombie aesthetic?
I’d have to say George Romero again. Although, 28 Days Later by Danny Boyle seems to have taken the zombie genre in a slightly new direction. If “faster zombies” can be considered a new direction.
Vampire. Zombie. Werewolf. Who wins in a mud wrestling match?
Werewolf. Absolutely. It would be a long battle since zombies have stamina. But werewolves are scrappy and smarter. They say a dog is about as smart as a toddler. They say zombies are about as coordinated as a toddler. Any vampire worth his bejeweled medallion wouldn’t be caught undead wrestling in mud.
What’s your favourite side dish to serve with fresh brains?
Is “more brains” an option? I think if one is committed to eating brains, it’s best to avoid distractions.
What is the one non-essential food you’re going to hoard prior to Friday’s Apocalypse now that Twinkies are off the menu?
Fluffy Stuff. It’s cotton candy in a bag. It’s delicious and filled with preservatives so it will last long enough for it to become “essential” again. I plan to live well past the apocalypse so I’ll need to hoard a lot of Fluffy Stuff. My horticulture skills are abysmal. If you ever need to find me after Armageddon, I’ll be the guy on the permanent sugar high. Also, my skin will have probably turned pink and blue from the colorants.
What is the single most important tip you could give someone facing a horde of zombies?
Acquiesce. I’ve never heard a zombie complain.
~ . ~
About the juror:
Robb Padgett is a new-media potentate living in Los Angeles. His webseries Vampire Zombie Werewolf and Life from the Inside have been viewed millions of times and have been liked by dozens.
Entries for Zombie Apocalypse are being accepted through the end of the month, or the end of the world. Whichever comes first. There is a sliding-scale fee per entry, and you could win a $150 cash prize!
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!
Our LAST EVER Annual & Permanent Account Sale is ON!
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Site News on July 17, 2012
Tom Had to Think Quickly by EBSQ Artist Nancy Denommee
Yes, the rumours are true. We’re retiring the annual and permanent account billing options for EBSQ on 1 August 2012* and moving to monthly-billing only for new members. If you’d like to grandfather in with either type of account, here’s your chance to do it at a discount! For this week only, we are offering both account-types at last year’s Cyber Monday sales price.
Grab an annual account for just $66/year (a $23 saving over the current rate) or a permanent account for just $349 (that’s half off the $699 list price!)
*It is important to note that people who have annual billing get to keep their rates for as long as they stay a member. We are firm believers in grandfathered rates. And obviously, permanent accounts are permanent. We’re a small family business and we appreciate your support of our services and community. Without you, we don’t exist.
Both deals are open to new and existing members. So click here to grab what is easily our best deal of the year today!
Of course, we’ll always offer monthly memberships!
Huge cheers,
-Amie on behalf of Team EBSQ
PS Don’t let this chance to grab a grandfathered-rate annual or half-price permanent account pass you by. Upgrade your account today!
Tick-Tock! Enter these shows by the stroke of midnight on 31 January 2012
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, exhibits on January 30, 2012
The following EBSQ Art Exhibits will only be accepting entries through the end of Tuesday, Eastern Standard Time:
Show us animals that occur naturally with black & white markings: pandas, skunks, cows, tuxedo cats, zebras…you get the idea. As long as it exists in nature, it’s fair game. [read more]
To quote They Might Be Giants:
“Most with cones for seeds, most with needles for leaves. C is for Conifers, my kind of tree” [read more]
In 2012, we’ll be tackling all four seasons. First up is Winter. All entries must pertain to this season in an obvious way. [read more]
To enter any of the above shows, you must be a member of EBSQ. Not yet a member? Consider joining today!
Our full 2012 Exhibition calendar is here.
And here’s a sneak peak at what’s coming next!
Call for Artists: Accepting Entries Through 31 January 2012
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, exhibits on January 16, 2012
The following EBSQ Art Exhibits are open and accepting entries through the end of this month:
Show us animals that occur naturally with black & white markings: pandas, skunks, cows, tuxedo cats, zebras…you get the idea. As long as it exists in nature, it’s fair game. [read more]
To quote They Might Be Giants:
“Most with cones for seeds, most with needles for leaves. C is for Conifers, my kind of tree” [read more]
In 2012, we’ll be tackling all four seasons. First up is Winter. All entries must pertain to this season in an obvious way. [read more]
To enter any of the above shows, you must be a member of EBSQ. Not yet a member? Consider joining today!
Our full 2012 Exhibition calendar is here.
Take the 12 in ’12 Challenge
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, challenges, exhibits on January 12, 2012
Create Your Mark by EBSQ Artist Eileen Morey
One of the biggest benefits of EBSQ Membership (at least according to our members) is our monthly exhibits. They’re great for extra exposure, stretching your creative muscles, and on many occasions, winning stuff (which is always nice!) This year, we have 37 opportunities to compete with your art. Because January is a month of resolutions, we’re challenging you to commit to participating in 12 exhibits in 2012.
To be part of our 12 in ’12, we ask that you sign your name in the comments below and let us know which 12 shows you want to commit to in 2012. (I’ll be doing the same, because frankly, I need to get off my butt and make more art. )
Is Pinterest relevant to your Interests?
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Artist Interviews, Business of Art, Call for Artists on January 11, 2012
We’re looking for a handful of artists who regularly use Pinterest successfully as a marketing tool for their art for a future article here on the blog. Interested? Leave a comment on this post, drop us a line via email, or get in touch via our Facebook page.
We hope to hear from you soon!
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