Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Winter Warriors Springing Ahead

(Center) Deep Blue Sea in Progress
Deep Blue Sea  Panel #3 In progress 
Belfast Organization For Artists Events Coordinator, Kathryn Garrison, is moving ahead with the Fabric Art Panels for the Public Service Project to be donated to the Children's Story Corner at the Belfast Public Library.                                                       "When you have a blizzard you (might) spend the day piecing Belfast Organization For Artists - BOFA Library project panels." ~K.G.                                                                      Carleen Hardy (the library story-teller) and Marie Nix (Poet & Fabric Artist,BOFA Member) will also be helping out with this project.
Deep Blue Sea Panel #3 Pieced


Panel #2 In Progress 

Starting Panel #2 

Mountains & Forest (Panel # 2)

Mountain Valley Panel background.
"This strip piecing technique worked well in this context."~K.G.
Challenge Quilt (Panel #4)
"The Jacobean style garden & building will
work well as a school in some of the children's stories."

"Now on to the next Panel -this one is either the sock monkey's tree or the cave. Still working on the final designs for both. I saved the hardest ones for last!!" ~K.G.

The full project is to be hung and open to the public after grant-funded renovations at the library are completed this Spring. 
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Some resources for artist entrepreneurs
I want to make note of the resources that are helping me move forward in my own studio this year. 
The Right Brain Business Plan ~ Jennifer Lee
Zero to Video Hero 15 Day Video Challenge~ Holly SugrueFresh Rag ~ Dave Conroy
The Abundant Artist~Corey Huff
Launch Grow Joy~ Andrea Ayers
The Thriving Artist Summit~ Bonnie Glendinning
Artists Who Thrive~ Ann Rea & her Make Money Making Art presentation on 
Creative Live
Role of Audience and Commerce in Art
Uber Live ~Chase Jarvis
Casey Zeman Online  Blog “talk about the best engagement strategies designed to help you and your business build a thriving online community fast!” and his  Video Marketing strategies (which I will be tapping into as the video marketing efforts increase)
The Art World Demystified~ Brainard Carey
Art Licensing Blog ~Tara Reed
and 
My Inspiration  playlist on youtube