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Organizing my studios by on 12/23/2008 9:22:50 AM Comment on this This is the time of year that I organize my studios.  I look forward to it every year.  After working in one environment all year long, it can seem a little stale sometimes to go in and start working.  I need a change and since I can't change the location (my home), I change the placement of equipment and furniture in my space.  It can be very uplifting.  I sit in my comfy chair and just look around for awhile, picturing how it might be if I moved this here or there.  I imagine working at this drafting table or easel if it were in this position or that  position.  What if I moved my files to another location?  What if my easle faced that way?  What if I moved the desk across the room?  I start with the large items and then move the smaller items like the chairs, chairs, small tables, waste basket, bookcases, and taborettes.  I then put away the reference drawings for paintings already finished and organize the paperwork and table tops.  I look at all of my supplies with a new eye.  I see things I haven't really seen for a long time.  I find supplies I haven't used for awhile or even never and vow to do some work with them in the near future.  It is quite a nice feeling when this is all accomplished.  I feel so inspired to start on a new painting and to just "be" in my "new" studio.  It is like having a brand new studio.  I always get a lot accomplished in the beginning and I am very pleased with the artwork I do.  I will organize and move furniture today and get my studio ready for 2009.  Next year will be a good year. Happy painting, Terry Comment on or Share this Article >> Artcalendar.com by on 12/10/2008 1:19:34 PM 1 Comment   Fine Art Studio Online is the best.  I don't know where I would be without them.  But, it is nice to find more places to display our images. I am very excited about discovering a place to make a mini-website for absolutely no cost to me.  It is Artcalendar.com.  Art calendar has been around for many years.  I have subscribed to their newsletter, which was a wealth of information for artists.  No professional artist I knew would be without it.  Now they are online.  It is easy to set up.  I put on several images, as well as a photo of me.  I was asked a series of questions about me and my art, as well as an artist’s statement.  When it was all put together, I ended up with a handsome little website.  I can see lots of possibilities here.  They also provide tons of information on their main page – many opportunities, articles, events, and tips for artists.  I have received several from other artists on their website already and it has only been a few days.  You may say that artists are not looking to buy.  But, artists do buy art.  They are probably the only ones who can truly appreciate it.  In addition, the feedback from other artists is invaluable.  Any publicity is good publicity, as they say.  And it is important to get our images out there.  Hopefully, art dealers, galleries, collectors, agents and others interested in buying art will monitor these websites periodically.  It will be interesting to see where this takes me.  Check it out if you are an artist looking to find free publicity.  And please let me know if you find other such websites. Terry Artcalendar.com/Zarate Comment on or Share this Article >> << Newer Posts    Older Posts >>