Archive for 'contests/projects'
the healing sketch
Like Illustration Friday but everyday, check out the healing sketch! We could all use some drawing therapy. Created by the lovely Natascha S. Rosenberg. Dogs wearing scrubs… hilarious!
Posted: March 31st, 2008 under contests/projects, everyday art.
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happy birthday, jurors!
holy cow! check out the amazing artists who agreed to judge the latest portrait party contest! i’m geeking out!
Posted: March 20th, 2008 under Blogroll, artists, contests/projects.
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The Happy Birthday Portrait Party
The Portrait Party is one year old today! To celebrate, everyone gets a birthday card and a few of you get presents!
Here are the details.
P.s., The birthday illustration above was drawn by Christine Castro.
Posted: March 15th, 2008 under Blogroll, celebrate, contests/projects.
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Hallmark Contest
I received an email from my super talented friend Jen Rarey at Hallmark Cards that they are holding a contest for all aspiring greeting card illustrators a chance to get published. See contest details here.
As a greeting card illustrator myself I can say it’s a great way to get a start in the business with [...]
Posted: March 14th, 2008 under contests/projects.
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How to Host a Portrait Party
I’ve been surprised to receive a lot of emails asking how to throw a portrait party. There is no wrong way to do it but, to get your party started, I wrote out some instructions.
Each of the portraits above was drawn by Christine Castro in just two minutes!
Posted: March 3rd, 2008 under celebrate, contests/projects, everyday art.
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MOO Haiku Winner!
Ok friends and neighbors, we’ve closed comments on the MOO Haiku Giveaway and chosen this week’s random winner!
Congratulations to Radha who says:
Thinking and scribbling,
trying to write haiku.
I’d sure like some MOO.
There was some pretty beautiful poetry blossoming in that thread. Nice work, artists!
Posted: March 3rd, 2008 under MOO, contests/projects, giveaway.
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Learn to Crawl
My friend, Connie, alerted me to a fantastic art project: the SketchCrawl. In short, it is a world-wide drawing marathon. Visit the website for details, tell your friends, and sharpen your pencils because the next crawl is scheduled for March 29th, one month from today!
The SketchCrawl map above was drawn by Enrico Casarosa, the fella [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under celebrate, contests/projects, everyday art, the art of living.
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10 MORE DAYS!!!
There are only ten days left to share your SELF-portraits at The Portrait Party. I’ve already posted some great ones by Michael Wertz, Danny Gregory, Norman Rockwell, and many more. (But this ugly mug above is mine.)
If you’re anxious to share your portrait SWAPS on the other hand, you only have ten more days to [...]
Posted: February 20th, 2008 under Blogroll, contests/projects.
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