Manus in Wonderland WIP2
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Manus In Wonderland Almost Done
Manus in Wonderland WIP2
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Robots Hate Mondays Done!
Robots Hate Monday....done and done...
On to the next...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Sonic!
Here is a piece that I just finished....Sonic the Hedgehog...done in digital paints (photoshop)
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Monday, October 10, 2011
The Bronson
Today I got my last print back from the printing place, and it's my favorite. This will also be one of the pieces that I will be showing as a part of the Digable Arts Fest this coming weekend. All in all there are about 6 pieces (this one being the last...and personally my favorite). The only issue that I discovered in the print was the fact that there was some colorizaton and some pixelation happening. That's because I forgot to convert to grayscale before I sent this off to the printer. Opps...
Now I know for next time though.
This print will also be on sale in my society 6 store.
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The last step is to get some foam backing done, which should happen this week, and then I should be ready to hang this coming Friday! Sweet!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Ninja Maiden
Ninja Maiden done
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Digable Arts Fest Prints (Oct.15th and 16th)
Next weekend I will be showing my work in the Digable Arts Fest exhibition. This is a two day long art fest that will be showcasing a number of artists in a huge massive gallery, along with music, installations, sculpture and bands. In preparation, I printed up a number of large scale prints for the show. These are prints that I made from old posts, paintings and other work that I have been posting on this blog over the past one to two years.
I found a place that make large scale matte prints (nomrally made for photos, but in this case they work equally well for paintings and such done in photoshop. In addition they didn't cost me an arm and a leg to make. Before the show next week, I will have them foam mounted, so that they can be easily hung.
The work that I am showing as as follows:
-Oil refinery:
http://murdockink.blogspot.com/2010/12/litm-group-show-submission.html
-Metroid:
http://murdockink.blogspot.com/2010/03/samus-aran-metroid.html
-Marcus Garvey:
http://murdockink.blogspot.com/2010/02/black-history-month-bhm-marcus-garvey_17.html
-Robot (show) Fight:
http://murdockink.blogspot.com/2011/02/robot-snow-fight.html
-First Street
http://murdockink.blogspot.com/2011/09/first-street-ver-2.html
-Charles Bronson (which I forgot to print)
--oops..
I am still missing one print, but I will post all of the work once I get the last print in.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
How to Submit Your Work for Art Shows and Get Your Work Seen
I have shown work in a few shows (not many) and hope to show in
more as time goes on. Up until now I had no idea how to get even get in a
show and once I did, how to prepare for one. As a quick reference guide
I want to share some ideas with you about how to get your work seen and
once you do, how to follow up.
The first step is to think about what kind of work you want to show. Typically the art that you want to show should match the theme of the show. (this is pretty basic logical stuff). For example, you don't want to submit a landscape piece into a show that has to do with abstract art. Chances are that it will be rejected. Try to make sure that the art that you want to show fits the theme. The best thing to do is to do your research, go to different shows that have art similar to yours. Then when there find out who the curator is and get their contact information (also make sure that you bring business cards or other samples of your work).
After that make sure to follow up with an e-mail or contact note. You can ask to be added to any mailing lists or announcements for upcoming submissions. After a while you will find out about any show submissions that you might be interested in showing in.
Next, prepare your work for submission. The best way to do that is to get as much information about the show as you can. Try and find out about any necessary guidelines for submissions. Do you submit online? Do you need to bring a book to show your work? Find out what the best way to submit work is, and make sure you follow the guidelines. (Note: That most people now a days ask for links to your portfolio and.jpgs to be e-mailed).
Also, try to find a lot of local shows, network with other artists at smaller galleries, and then work your way up from there.
Once you are accepted into a show (which will happen a lot faster than you realize). Then you can next turn to preparing your work for the show. If you can, take a look at the space where you will be showing your work. See if there is enough room to hang work and how much wall space you have to play with. You don't want to print and frame up a piece that is too big that you can't use. If this is not possible then contact the curator and ask for details about the space if you can't do a walk through.
Most places have deadlines for when the art work needs to be hung up. Try and make sure that you find out what that date is and stick to it.
Then on the night of the event, hang your work and enjoy. Make sure to bring plenty of business cards to display and also make sure to get other people's contact information as well. That way you can be kept in the loop for when the next show is going to happen.
The first step is to think about what kind of work you want to show. Typically the art that you want to show should match the theme of the show. (this is pretty basic logical stuff). For example, you don't want to submit a landscape piece into a show that has to do with abstract art. Chances are that it will be rejected. Try to make sure that the art that you want to show fits the theme. The best thing to do is to do your research, go to different shows that have art similar to yours. Then when there find out who the curator is and get their contact information (also make sure that you bring business cards or other samples of your work).
After that make sure to follow up with an e-mail or contact note. You can ask to be added to any mailing lists or announcements for upcoming submissions. After a while you will find out about any show submissions that you might be interested in showing in.
Next, prepare your work for submission. The best way to do that is to get as much information about the show as you can. Try and find out about any necessary guidelines for submissions. Do you submit online? Do you need to bring a book to show your work? Find out what the best way to submit work is, and make sure you follow the guidelines. (Note: That most people now a days ask for links to your portfolio and.jpgs to be e-mailed).
Also, try to find a lot of local shows, network with other artists at smaller galleries, and then work your way up from there.
Once you are accepted into a show (which will happen a lot faster than you realize). Then you can next turn to preparing your work for the show. If you can, take a look at the space where you will be showing your work. See if there is enough room to hang work and how much wall space you have to play with. You don't want to print and frame up a piece that is too big that you can't use. If this is not possible then contact the curator and ask for details about the space if you can't do a walk through.
Most places have deadlines for when the art work needs to be hung up. Try and make sure that you find out what that date is and stick to it.
Then on the night of the event, hang your work and enjoy. Make sure to bring plenty of business cards to display and also make sure to get other people's contact information as well. That way you can be kept in the loop for when the next show is going to happen.
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