Halloween Contest by CultureInside

The artistic community CultureInside is running a Halloween contest for photographers and artists.
Winning works will be shown in a permanent online exhibition.
The subscription is free and the deadline is October 31st, 2009.

New Art Workshops List

A new website developed by Peggy and Robert Stermer-Cox permits users to list art workshops for free.
The only thing you need to do is to register.
Since this is a recent service, we may see further developments, namely in terms of search options.
The website is called Artist Workshops.

Art Blog Gains More Readers

By keeping the policy of providing quality and relevant content to its readers, now counting with over 120 followers, The Art Inquirer has seen the numbers of visits grown in a steady manner.

This is also caused by the fact of a continuous search to improve a good interaction between the author and the readers.

The Art Inquirer also cares about social causes and often participates in campaigns and is also the author of some.

Besides the useful news, articles and links, this blog also provides several affordable advertising spaces for those wishing to show their art and crafts, namely using the Projectwonderful system.

Dictionary Function at The Art Inquirer

In a continuous development to enhance its readers experience, The Art Inquirer now features a double click dictionary function, with the courtesy of The Free Dictionary.

This new function permits readers to access a dictionary when double clicking on a word ( the cursor does not change its aspect).

Todd Schorr at the San Jose Museum of Art

From June 20th through September 16th 2009, the appreciators of lowbrow and pop surrealism art movements can see the artworks of Todd Schorr at the San Jose Museum of Art, in California.

IAPS has a new president

Maggie Price is now the president of the International Association of Pastel Societies, after Urania Christy Tarbet having stepped down during IAPS's recent convention and nominating her.
Urania Tarbet presided the society for 15 years.

The Art Inquirer Receives More Visits

Started in the year of 2008 and focusing on art, including news and relevant opportunities for artists and art collectors, The Art Inquirer has been steadly acquiring a wider readership.

Interviews with emerging and known artists is one of its features and an effort to bring closer artists and public.

The Art Inquirer is of the opinion that blogs can also have a humanizing activity and supports projects and initiatives to help good causes.

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Pastel Guild of Europe Officially Founded

Today, May 3rd 2009, took place the foundation meeting of the Pastel Guild of Europe.
This formal reunion between the founding members had among its purposes to elect the board, discuss membership and other relevant subjects.
The Pastel Guild of Europe is now officially a reality.

Art In Action 2009

From May 30th through June 1st, visitors will have the chance to see artists in action and buy their artwork.
Various crafts and fine arts will be exhibited and a good interaction between artists and public is expected.
Art In Action takes place at the Townley Hall, Ireland.

Interviews at The Art Inquirer

One of the main features of The Art Inquirer are the regular interviews with artists.
The art dedicated blog presents its readers with the opportunity to get closer to the artists by knowing about their techniques and what moves them.
New interviews are being prepared, one of them with a famous pastel artist.
Don't miss them by signing its newsletters.
Readers are also eligible to win a free painting every month.

$25 Gift Certificate from The Art Inquirer

The Art Inquirer is offering a $25 gift certificate to one of its readers.
Blick Art Materials, known by their good service, gently sponsors this event.

The Art Inquirer Completes 100 Posts

The Art Inquirer has completed 100 posts in the month that completes 1 year of existance.
In an effort to provide update news and interesting articles to its readers, the art related blog includes a series of useful links.
Considered an ex libris are the interviews with artists and the free monthly paintings.

Mike Carabetta Jr talks about his art

Following a series of interviews, The Art Inquirer presents to its readers an interview with Mike Carabetta, an artist from Wisconsin, born in Denver(Colorado).
Author of the website Portraits of Life Studio, Mike works in oil, pastel and watercolour.
Although he specializes in portraiture, the artist also paints still lifes and landscapes.

The Art Inquirer interviews Dee Dee Murry

The wildlife and pet portraits artist Dee Dee Murry has granted an interview where she talks about her work.
Readers can learn about how the artist developes her paintings, how commissions are dealt with and how she has achieved such quality.

The Art Inquirer Special Promotion

Every month, The Art Inquirer offers a free original painting to its readers.
But this November, two paintings will be offered (one for each winner) instead of just one.
Read about it here or you may lose this great opportunity to own original art.

My private collection

I have been acquiring works of artists who I feel to have talent and a future in their career as artists.
You can see them at this page of my website.

Steampunk Sculptures by Stephane Halleux

Stephane Halleux has graduated in illustraton at Saint-Luc Liège.
His sculptures result from the assemblance of materials such as metal, leather and wood-paste.
Reminding the steampunk art movement, Halleux's sculptures are full of creativity recalling us of the stories of Jules Vernes.
The characters and vehicles bring us thoughts of a post nuclear holocaust era.
You may visit Stephane's website to know more about him and his art.

Lucien Freud's World Record at Christie's

The portrait painting entitled "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping" from 1995 has achieve an auction record for a work of a living artist.
More development about it here.

João Lemos works for Marvel

The portuguese illustrator João Lemos was hired by Marvel to acomplish the drawings of the new series "Avengers Fairy Tales" that will go into the stands on March the 12th.
This series makes the cross between the fairy tales and the Marvel's comic characters. In this case the cross is made between Peter Pan and the Avengers super-heroes.
In this volume by C. B. Cebulski based upon the tale of J. M. Barrie, Captain America will be Peter Pan, Wasp will be Tinkerbell and Scarlet Witch will play Wendy's role.
The super-heroes Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Panther will be the Lost Boys of the Neverland.
This first volume, from a set of four, will feature the draughtmanship of João Lemos, colouring by Christina Strain, Lettering by Dave Lanphear and coverwork by the french artist Claire Wendling.

More about Peter Pan at :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan

Doll Face by Andrew Huang

Doll Face follows a machine's struggle to construct its own identity. The machine with a doll face mimics images presented on a television screen and ultimately self-destructs from its inability to adopt a satisfactory visage. Created in its entirety by Andy Huang, Doll Face presents a visual account of desires misplaced and identities fractured by our technological extension into the future.
Andrew (Andy) Huang is currently a senior Fine Arts major and Animation minor at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Andy's past animated work has been showcased at the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and his latest independent short film "Doll Face" has been selected as part of the Official Selection at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, as well as the Electronic Theater at SIGGRAPH 2006 in Boston . Since the completion of "Doll Face" in December 2005, Andy, now 22 years old, continues animation work for Root Films, a production company in Los Angeles. You can see Andy Huang's other work at: http://www.rootfilm.com
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