Category Archives: Artists
All Weather Journal
Use it for Notes or Sketching outdoor on location!
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Rite in the Rain is a truly amazing paper that is created specifically for writing field notes in all weather conditions; from the torrential downpours of the Pacific Northwest to the blistering heat and humidity of a Florida summer’s day. Excellent for boat and dive logs, hiking, student field work and all outdoor occupations. The Rite-in-the-Rain-Kit includes: cover, one 3X5, tan all weather pad and tactical clicker black pen.
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An Artist’s Life on Canvas
Frida – DVD Oscar Award winning movie
Starring: Salma Hayek as Frida, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Mía Maestro, Antonio Banderas, and Ashley Judd. Add this to the Art Lover’s Art Movie Library: Frida
This is one of my personal favorites. Frida is a very good film that visually celebrates the life and art of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. This movie is jam packed with adventure, drama, music, and even creative animation, “The torrid tango danced by (Salma) Hayek and Ashley Judd … is reason enough to see the movie.”
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Dramatic Art Competition
Modigliani- DVD
Starring: Andy Garcia as Modigliani
Modigliani is distraught and needs money to rescue and raise his child. The answer arrives in the shape of Paris’ annual art competition. Prize money and a guaranteed career await the winner. Neither Modigliani, nor his dearest friend and rival Picasso have ever entered the competition, believing that it is beneath true artists like themselves – until now. Modigliani tackles this work with the hopes of Read more…
Abstract Expressionism
Pollock – DVD
Starring: Ed Harris as Jackson Pollock (Radio, National Treasure), and Marcia Gay Harden (Space Cowboys, Mystic River). This is an excellent movie depicting the life of abstract artist, Jackson Pollock. Harris, who directed himself, deserves praise for effectively recreating Pollock’s last years and for learning to actually paint like Pollock. Harris isn’t faking it when he hunches over a blank canvas and splashes paint everywhere. The combination of the energized studio work, the music, and the dramatic acting make for excellent entertainment. A good addition to the art movie library.
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The Irresistible Lure of Fine Art
The Maiden Heist – DVD
Starring: Christopher Walken, Marcia Gay Harden, Morgan Freeman, William H. Macy, and Wynn Everett. Three museum security guards who, over the years, have become attached to the artwork they protect, concoct a plan to “steal” them back when they learn the pieces are being transferred to another museum. Lots of laughs!
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When Two Artists Collide
Matisse – Picasso DVD by Philippe Faure
An intriguing exploration of the two men’s lives (Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso) and the ways in which they continually intersected in their art careers. This film is an encounter with the two pioneers, two adventurers in painting, who opened new frontiers. In spite of their initial rivalry and their very different temperaments, each came to acknowledge the other as his only true equal.
Add this to the Art Lover’s Art Movie Library: Matisse / Picasso – Twin Giants of Modern Art
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An Adventure in Art
The Thomas Crown Affair DVD
Starring Pierce Brosnan and Renne Ruso. This is a clever, steamy, hot, sexy, movie involving a stolen Priceless Monet painting, a brilliant female investigator, and a bored self-made billionaire who can buy anything. Very entertaining – Fun Ending!
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No More Artist’s Block!
“The Artist’s Way” Book
by Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan
I purchased my copy of, The Artist’s Way” back around 1995, and, despite my skepticism whether the exercises in the book could actually help me as an artist I dove right in and almost immediately found myself thinking, “This is good.” I have met many artists through the years who have had similar experiences with this program. I recommend the book, and the” The Artist’s Way Workbook” as a thoughtful gift for any creative person, because all artists experience “Block” — writers, musicians, visual artists, even dancers. This is a powerful tool.
The one thing that I continue to use that I received from this program is my “Artist Dates”.
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]
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The Business of Art
“I’d Rather Be In The Studio” Book
by Alyson B. Stanfield
No question about it…Every Artist should have a copy of this book! It would make a great gift for any artist, whether they are emerging or established.
As an “Artrepreneur” myself, I love Alyson’s no-nonsense approach to coaching. She’s got such practical, useful advise, and makes it so easy for artists to understand the business of art. This No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion offers practical approaches that help you sell more art and build an art career that lasts.
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Two Gifts in One!
Calendars simply make great gifts – period.
So how is it two gifts in one? Well, after it’s used as a date reminder through the year, many of the images can be Framed!
• Busy families can really utilize this ultimate tool for families on the go with a family organizer perpetual wall calendar
• The active professional could easily use one for the office and one for home.
• Everyone loves having their own Calendar to represent the things they love (space, animals, sports, cars, music, art, celebrities, etc)
Find one for every type of interest or personality with a huge selection to choose from.
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