JUURI Art Blog
Artists Help Japan: My Ema is Finished; Please BID!
All the proceeds will go to Give2Asia to benefit Japanese earthquake victims who have lost more than any human can imagine losing. So please, make a bid! You could win some fantastic art and help someone who needs your help at the same time. And look at this lineup. LOOK AT IT! Audrey Kawasaki, Stella Im Hultbert, Yoskay Yamamoto, Fawn Fruits, AH!!!!!
7 Ways to Establish That Your Art Has Value by Alyson B Stanfield
Look at this great list that was delivered to my email today. Alyson B Stanfield aka "art biz coach" always has wonderful tips especially for artists trying to move from part-time to full time. I still have difficulty with several of these items (especially belittling my art... I'm part Japanese and it's actually a normal part of our behavior to belittle ourselves and complement others. Bah!) See what you can learn and practice from the list below!
Biggest Painting Yet! "Dream Moon -Oboro Zuki-"
I finally finished the biggest painting I've ever done in my life (I think.) She is called Dream Moon -Oboro Zuki- and is mixed media (including tons of gold leaf) on board and 48x27.
Amazing artist: 非(hi)
Audrey Kawasaki finds the best things EVER! This time she found a mysterious Japanese artist called 非(hi). We don't know if he/she's a guy or girl. Anyway his/her works are AM-A-ZING. They'll zing your socks off. They are digital, but to me they look like oils. Look at this use of color, the "brush"strokes, the power! I feel sorry for some of his/her subjects because they look like they are victims of human trafficking and the Cordilla Virus. Oh well. Here are my faves of that aren't quite as creepy.
Winston Chmielinski
I just can't resist his fantastically rainbow crazy paint splatter scribble explosions of pure amazingness. I have to cover my mouth so I don't scream (I'm at work.) I love it when I find artists that are so wonderful they make me scream. The last time this happened was with David Choe's work. Ahhhhhhh I am so very inspired, and I hope you are too. I hope to see much more more of Winston's work. I think I'll buy a print RIGHT NOW.