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EBSQ Friday Five: Snow Day
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in Artseen on March 8, 2013
We’ve had better weeks here at EBSQ, but up’s and down’s are a part of life, as are snow days. Snow days are those days off allotted to schools when inclement weather hits. They throw everyone off schedule, the schools, parents, work, etc. But sometimes a change of pace can be a good thing, it can open a door to new ideas and creative adventures. Today’s Friday Five invites you to try something new.
Eowyn and Faramir by Aimee Dingman – Linocut print on parchment
Raku Leaf by Deborah Sprague
Queen for a Day by Sherry Key – Acrylic, collage on canvas
Artist Book by Lisa Monica Nelson – Mixed Media
Amber by Jo Hards – Cloth
EBSQ Friday Five
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in membernews on March 1, 2013
Dachshund Fire Dragon by Tanglewood Thicket Creations
1. Dachshund Fire Dragon – If you’re not familiar with the work of Kasey Sorsby and her magical creations of Tanglewood Thicket you are in for a treat! You can follow her blog via email and she has links to her Etsy shop, Facebook page and more.
2. Inspiration – Michele Lynch discusses where she find the inspiration for her imaginative art.
3. Painting Soundtracks – Soundtracks are not only for films. On my blog I share the albums that inspired some of my recent paintings.
4. On Entering Art Shows – Ann Ranlett discusses the pro’s and con’s of art shows and her plans for the year.
5. Do you have a newsworthy blog post you’d like me to share with our readers? Contact me amanda[at]ebsqart[dot]com.
Friday Five: 29 Faces Pt 2
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in Artseen, membernews on February 22, 2013
Today’s Friday Five is the second installment featuring EBSQ Artists participating in the 29 Faces Challenge. Join us in the EBSQ forums if you are participating too! If you missed the first installment you can view it here.
Pompeii Girl by Alma Lee
Face #11 by Abril Andrade
Mustache Man by Windi Rosson
Skull 13 by Christine Striemer
Sleepy Zu by Lindi Levison
The Bronte Sisters by Patience
Featured above: Alma Lee, Abril Andrade, Windi Rosson, Christine Striemer, Lindi Levison and Patience.
EBSQ Friday Five
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in membernews on February 15, 2013
1. Little Mermaid Charity Auction – EBSQ Artist Natalia Pierandrei, along with other influential artists, is participating in a charity auction to help Robin Sullins. Follow links on her blog to learn more.
2. MOTM: One Thing Leads to Another – Have you downloaded this month’s free mandala from Maureen Frank? “This month’s mandala reminds us that our lives are a journey…weaving in, out and around in all manner of directions.”
3. Understanding your Story as an Artist – Artist Statements, Blogging, and the dreaded Bio are hurdles we have to tackle as artists. EmptyEasel.com has a great article to you approach these essentials.
4. The 1913 Armory Show Shook the Art World – The centennial is approaching for the 1913 Armory Show, one of the most famous art exhibitions in history.
5. Have you entered one of our February Art Exhibits?
Friday Five: 29 Faces
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in Artseen, membernews on February 8, 2013
A small group of EBSQ artists, including myself, are participating in the 29 Faces in February Challenge. We are painting, drawing, and sketching with traditional tools and digital. Join us in the EBSQ forums if you are participating too! I’ll be sharing a selection of faces today and again later in the month.
Taylor by Heather Sims
Snorkely by Vicky Knowles
Tom by Amanda Makepeace
Frida Art News by Selva Solimar
Let’s be Friends by Sherry Key
Features above: Heather Sims, Vicky Knowles, Amanda Makepeace, Selva Solimar, and Sherry Key.
EBSQ Friday Five
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in membernews on January 25, 2013
1. Abstract Birch Tree Forest – Beautiful new abstracts from Louise Mead!
2. Reflective Surface on Zeta – Jeanne Forsyth tests out a paper from Stillman and Birn’s Zeta series.
3. Sketchbook and Planning – Do you keep a sketchbook? Does a lot of planning go into your artworks? I discuss my process, or lack of one, on my personal blog.
4. Strathmore 2013 Online Workshops – Registration is open for this year’s FREE workshop series from Strathmore. This year’s workshops are: Abstract Fine Art Painting with Mixed Media, Sketching and Drawing with Toned Paper, and Artful Card-Making Techniques.
5. How to: A Successful Group Exhibition – EmptyEasel.com has a great article on how to organize and curate your own group exhibition.
EBSQ Friday Five: New Year, New Art
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in Artseen, membernews on January 18, 2013
EBSQ has seen a flurry of new art and we are only in our third week of the new year. I took a virtual stroll through some of our artist’s blogs to see what they’ve been creating in 2013. The diversity, from style and subject to medium, is extraordinary. Picking only five was not easy!
Peace Comes from Within by Catherine Darling
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Pendant with Hokusai Red Fuji Wood Block by Laura Bracken
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Clarissa & Her Pet Skunk by Michelle Lynch
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Sensei by Gretchen Del Rio
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Around the Bend by Michael Glover
Have a great weekend and keep creating!
EBSQ Friday Five
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in membernews on January 11, 2013
1. Ready to Rock – Marcia Baldwin’s latest painting reminds me how important music is to my own art. Do you rock out while you paint? Check her blog for purchase details.
2. Cleaning my Studio and Hanging it in Record Time – And it was all caught on camera. Check out this great video from Claudia Roulier!
3. 11 Tips for Creating, Promoting, and Holding a Twitter Chat About your Art – If you’re an artist and you’re on Twitter this is the article for you. Need I say more?
4. EBSQ Winter Sale – Membership to EBSQ is still on sale. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to show your, participate in online exhibits and connect with other artists.
5. I’m always on the look-out for newsworthy blog posts. If you have one let me know: amanda[at]ebsqart[dot]com
EBSQ Friday Five
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in membernews on January 4, 2013
1. Stop and Smell the Daisies – Carol DeMumbrum is participating in a challenge to paint 30 paintings in 30 days. The delightful golden retriever above is the first.
2. MOTD: When all Else Fails – Maureen Frank’s free mandala for January can be downloaded from her blog. This month’s is not about failure, but endings becoming beginnings.
3. 2013 EBSQ Exhibit Calendar – I’ve written a blog post about the exhibits I plan to enter this year. Have you too made a plan?
4. How I Combine Colors in an Abstract Tree – Miriam Schulman discusses her process in the latest post to her blog.
5. 6 Powerful New Years Art Resolutions – If you’ve been avoiding commitment to a diet or maybe cleaning out the garage, maybe you need to focus on this Art Resolutions from EmptyEasel.com. 
Happy New Year!
EBSQ Friday Five
Posted by Amanda Makepeace in membernews on December 21, 2012
1. Italian Night – This week’s featured art is Christine Striemer’s December Nibblefest entry. I’m not Italian, but my family has a tradition of eating out on Christmas Eve and it’s usually at an Italian restaurant. So for me, this holds a touch of Christmas!
2. Daily Painting Demo – Enjoy watching an artist make magic? Check out Delilah Smith’s new Youtube video for her painting, Sunshine Sparkle.
3. EBSQ Zombie Apocalypse Juror – Missed yesterday’s EBSQ interview with Juror Robb Padgett? You might find some invaluable tips for surviving a zombie apocalypse inside…
4. Did you know EBSQ is on Pinterest? Now you do.
5. Are you an EBSQ Artist with a newsworthy blog post? Contact me to be included in the weekly Friday Five. amanda[at]ebsqart[dot]com
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