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This Saturday, from 10-3, rain or shine. Come on out!
Third St. at Dempsey Ave, Jackson, GA.
This is my first time participating in this event.
If you live in the Jackson, GA area, come by and say hello.

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March 15th – 17th, 2013

Opening Reception Friday March 15th, 2013
4pm-8pm
The Goat Farm Art Center[link]
1200 Foster Street
Atlanta, GA 30318

OPENING TIMES
March 15 4:00 - 8:00pm
March 16 2:00 - 8:00pm
March 17 12:00 - 6:00pm

The Sketchbook Project 2013[link]
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Artistic slumps, and slumps in general, are a unpleasant part of life that many of us have had to endure. I think the impact of a slump depends upon how we handle it. As a few of you are aware, I have been in a slump since the 2012 holidays. To help relieve the effect of the slump I finally remembered advice I have given to and received from others:
Go to a museum/gallery/website and look at other art.
Clean your workspace for art making.
Make random marks, doodles, sketches. Just do. Making art for just the sake of making it can pull one out of a creative slump.
Surround one self with other creative people.
Do not over think art making.
Change your scenery (this could go along with cleaning one's workspace).
Take a journey. You do not have to go far. A journey could take take place near where you live.

I cannot remember all the suggestions so feel free to add to the list.

Though I have been in a slump, it does not mean I can stop work. I have agreed to paint a wolf statue (Howl for UWG), a project similar to Cows on Parade, and an alphabet book for which I have done some illustrations has gained the interest of a small local publisher. So, I have been trying to work on both these projects dutifully to meet deadlines. Other projects are in need of completion too: commissions, domestic work (renovations, repairs, a fence, and more).
I have been busy but have not felt like I have accomplished much.

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Marianne is need of our help. Please read her journal and help if you can. Medical IssuesI have never in my life asked for financial help with anything.  My husband and I have always paid for ourselves and our bills, no matter what.
But, since last July, when my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), our medical bills have been mounting.
Tom is doing well on the chemo drug he has to take...doing well means the tumors have not grown.  He will never be cured.  That is impossible at this point..
His cancer is treatable until the cancer figures it's way around the drug, which it will eventually do.  Tom worked through last season (he is a landscape gardener)
and he hopes to start working again this spring....but our bills are building.  I am now working part time at the library in my town to help with expenses.
I have started this 'you caring' fundraiser in hopes that some money can be raised to help us with the ongoing bills.  
If you are at all interested in helping out, that would be wonderful....or pass the li

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Help an artist through difficult times?It's been a such a long time since I have last written a journal entry. I hesitated long whether I should write this journal at all, as I feel terribly awkward to ask for a favour...
May I come to the point directly: I have had a pretty tough year and I am left completely out of pocket... It is not that I was not busy, I have worked hard on some projects that did prove just not to be as fruitful as they had promised. I'm afraid that I am presently in dire financial straits. Right now, I have almost nothing to live on.
I wondered if I could appeal to anyone's generosity - in true Christmas spirit - to visit my print shop and make maybe a little purchase from it? I know the selection is poor, but I hope there might be something that will suit you, or maybe useful as a little Christmas present for loved ones. As alternatives to prints there are also mouse pads, mugs and coasters available on some of the images. I shall thank you humbly for your generous support.
I do have a little ETSY on

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I have the privilege of being one of the featured artists for November 2012.
I hope you will have a look and check out the other great artists that have been featured.

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I was messaged with a request to repost this journal entry, so I obliged.
I need help :(Greetings DA association I hope that many will understand this aspirations and despair as a serious concern.I'm desperate,defeat after defeat and constant falls seem to be awards for us who are doing the best we can in every aspect of human and artistic expression here.I'll be very brief so I need every available assistance from all who care about me because it's time for community to get up and pressure all those who think the opposite.There is no justification for such failure because I keep trying to warn all members of this esteemed site about irregularitys which have long been presenthere,I lost a few really good friends because of that, they deactivate their profile because I believe that they are disgusted.I don't have to much  energy right now for detailed explanations but thanks to some members here I have first-hand information they I  can share with you.
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Location:  Agriculture Center
900 Newnan Road
Carrollton, GA
Time:  9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Details:  Inside the Ag Center you'll find all home grown, all hand-crafted products! Farm to Table Café by Farmers Fresh CSA serving Breakfast & Lunch.  45 vendors, artists, and crafters.  There will be a kids art zone, Santa, and petting zoo!

Cost:
FREE

For More Information Visit about the farmer's market or the bazaar:
Cotton Mill Farmer's Market

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"Guild Squared" is an exhibit by the Carrollton Artist Guild (Carrollton, GA) displaying artwork by guild members' representations of the town square. Each member received a photograph of a portion of the town square and created artwork based on something in the photo.
Opening Reception: November 9 , 2012 5-7PM
Carrollton Cultural Art Center


An exhibit featuring small works (no larger than 12x12 inches) by members of the Carrollton Artist Guild (Carrollton GA). Works will be sold off the wall and subsequently replaced with another small piece from the member/s.
Opening reception: November 9, 2012 5-7 PM
Carrollton Cultural Art Center

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MeccaFest

Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
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Please join SCRAP Bin in our historical record breaking effort to build the world's largest plastic bottle sculpture, a giant dragon! Visit the dragon sculpture under construction at Mecca Fest on October 13th and 14th at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Carrollton, GA.
How can you help?
Follow this link to learn more [link]
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I recently read a journal entry from an artist friend who is in need.

Starving ArtistMorning and evening
Maids heard the goblins cry:
"Come buy our orchard fruits,
Come buy, come buy..."
Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market
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Ah, it's been a such a long, long time since I last prefaced a journal entry with a quotation. Does anyone remember those days? Are there even any watchers remaining from then?
I shall come to the point directly. I'm afraid to report that I am presently in dire financial straits. I have almost nothing to live on and am overdrawn on the bank by a sum which will leave me in anticipation of yet more debt in the coming months once it is paid off.
If I could appeal to anyone's generosity in visiting my print shop and making what little purchase you can from it, I shall thank you humbly and gratefully for your support. I know the selection is poor, but I hope there might be something that might suit you. Cards, mugs and magnets are also available on most o

His DA printshop: [link]
His Redbubble shop: [link]
(If my links do not work, visit his journal entry)
If you can, help.
Thank you!!!

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Opening reception: September 7, 2012 5-7pm.
Location: Carrollton Cultural Art Center, Carrollton, GA

I am having a sudden solo show this September. The group originally in the slot had to back out and I was asked if I could take their place. So, for the past few weeks I have been working vigorously to make enough artwork to fill the space. If you are local, I hope to see you at the reception.
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I borrowed this list from

Though I do not use all of these personally, I think it useful for those who may need it.
Do you have any thought or ideas on how to stay creative? Share them with me.


Make lists

Carry a notebook/sketchbook everywhere

Get away from the computer

Quit beating yourself up

Take breaks

Sing in the shower

Drink coffee

Know your roots

Ask "What if …?"

Constantly risk absurdity

Listen to new music

Rock the boat

Surround yourself with creative people

Get feedback

Collaborate

Don't give up

Practice, practice, practice

Make mistakes on purpose

Go somewhere new

Watch foreign films

Break the rules

Start a gratitude list

Get lots of rest

Take risks

Write your own myth

Do more of what makes you happy

Don't push the river

Read a page of the dictionary

Stop trying to be someone else's perfect

Got an idea? Write it down

Clean your workspace

Have fun

Learn something new

Create reckless juxtapositions

Make a visual pinboard

Finish something

Take a walk

Get curious

Don't ask – "What's it for?" "Who will like it?" or "Who will buy it?"

Be kind to yourself
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...and if I may add a couple things:
Go look at art; go to an art reception; go to an art gallery; go to an art museum (or other museum). I find looking at an exhibition sparks new ideas and inspiration.

Go check out an artist group or guild in your area. There are lots of creative people in groups such as these.

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Heading to Savannah, GA for a couple of days. We are taking the kids along to see and explore the historic district and a few other sites in the area. They are excited! I hope to get some renewed inspiration on this excursion. I don't think I will have regular access to the internet other than my mobile phone so replies to messages here may be delayed for a few days.
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I am pleased DA has worked on a way to change user names. I started this account with "sesfitts", not taking it seriously but then found I was using this site as a portfolio in addition to my website. I contemplated starting a new account but I had all these business cards and other similar items with the sesfitts on them and did not want them to go to waste. Then there would be the confusion for those who might possibly be following me not associated with DA... sigh. Thank you DA staff!
I have noticed complaints and cynicism (maybe not the right word) about this new ability on DA and I'm confused as to how this is a bad thing.

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I am a little late on posting this but check out the link to se if the tour comes to your town (or near your town!!!)

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