This image gave me pause, each figure in their own separated space. I used to see it as introverted and introspective. Now I see it as enforced loneliness and confinement.
Call for Art: 6′ of Space
Looking for artwork related to your experience in this quarantine. Open to any media (photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, writing, etc).
IMPORTANT: Use the subject line 6′ of Space on the email so I can find it later. Include your name, the artwork’s title, size and materials, and your website/social media page. Brief artist statements are also invited. Please email your works to ruthiev(at)seattleartistleague.com.
Send your images before April 30. I’ll post my favorites.
Thursdays are vocabulary days for our 30 Day Creative Challenge, and our inspiration for today comes from Greek Mythology. Argus-eyed Vigilant. ‘The young salmon in the Orkla and Sokna rivers are monitored with Argus-eyed vigilance.’ (Source: Lexico) Origin Early 17th century in Greek mythology Argos was the name of a watchman with a hundred eyes. …
I love a good heist movie. Here’s a news article that would make a great movie: one where the librarian steals the paintings by replacing them with fakes, and then those paintings get stolen, replaced by worse fakes. Get the popcorn! Chinese Librarian Switched Out $17M in Paintings…With Fakes He Painted Himself But the thief …
Do you have advice, an idea, or info that you would tell an art buddy? Let us know! Your idea could help fuel someone else’s creativity! For example: Did you know there is an app where people post photographs of themselves so other people can practice drawing/painting portraits? It’s a free app with real people, …
Some people need a little extra push to get them to sit and draw. I’m one of those people. I’m a chronic multi-tasker. I tend to be scattered, I take on too much, and whatever I’m doing I feel like I should be doing something else. One very potent and wonderful invitation to focus is …
A Day Indoors
This image gave me pause, each figure in their own separated space. I used to see it as introverted and introspective. Now I see it as enforced loneliness and confinement.
Call for Art: 6′ of Space
Looking for artwork related to your experience in this quarantine. Open to any media (photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, writing, etc).
Must be a League member to submit.
IMPORTANT: Use the subject line 6′ of Space on the email so I can find it later. Include your name, the artwork’s title, size and materials, and your website/social media page. Brief artist statements are also invited. Please email your works to ruthiev(at)seattleartistleague.com.
Send your images before April 30. I’ll post my favorites.
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Be well.
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