tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41303024982216017582024-03-05T01:06:19.680-07:00RayMar ArtSuppliers of archival cotton and linen painting canvasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-86587552982148451262013-12-20T11:48:00.001-07:002013-12-20T11:49:30.981-07:00Show me the paintings – Take 2 – Jeremy Lipking<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="http://www.arcadiacontemporary.com/exhibitions/current/#/0" target="_blank">Jeremy Lipking’s show</a> was definitely a “Take 2” at the
<a href="http://www.arcadiacontemporary.com/" target="_blank">Arcadia Contemporary Gallery</a> in New
York. A near “deja-vu-esque” sensation following the
show for Casey Baugh with the revisit of the same gallery, with a portrait and
figure artist’s solo work. When I think of Jeremy’s body of work the term rock
star wins out as a dead on description of who he is in the world of art today. </div>
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I’ve always believed there are rock stars in every field. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the lyrics, “We all just want to be big
rock stars”, by Nickelback suggests, we all want our brand to be like a rock
star’s - a household name. Jeremy Lipking has achieved this status in the art
world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And for art lovers and collectors
it is our joy to applaud his artistry. </div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lipking’s show was
well attended (a packed gallery) and the enthusiastic crowd saw red dots go up
quickly. Emily also attended this show and reconnected with many of our
favorite artists and friends. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michelle
Dunaway, Kathy Anderson, Gregory Mortensen, Casey Baugh, Rosemary Ladd of the
Putney Painters and many more were there to support Jeremy and see the body of
work he produced this past year.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danielle and Jeremy Lipking, with Emily Dietrich and Michelle Dunaway</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The paintings were
sensitive, beautifully rendered and drew you in to the story that belied their
two dimensional surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would be hard
pressed to pick a favorite but was drawn to Jeremy’s self portrait as Anders
Zorn, a hero to many.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unable to attend,
I viewed his paintings online and felt a special thrill to have witnessed
Jeremy’s development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still have the
American Artist issue from May 2003 with a Lipking portrait on the cover with
the caption, “Jeremy Lipking, a promising young artist.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We at RayMar feel a special thrill to have
watched him perfect his craft, and know him and his work on a personal level.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Self Portrait as Zorn Oil on linen 7x10"</td></tr>
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Catherine </div>
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Determination and a single-minded focus are required to
create a body of work for a solo show. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Emily recently attended two back to back shows
for Casey Baugh and Jeremy Lipking (featured in Take 2) in Manhattan at the
Arcadia Gallery, renamed the <a href="http://www.arcadiacontemporary.com/" target="_blank">Arcadia Contemporary Gallery</a>.<br />
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Casey Baugh’s show “<a href="http://www.arcadiacontemporary.com/artists/baugh/#/0" target="_blank">Static</a>” opened November 21<sup>st</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A young master who creates exceptional
portrait work, “Static” catapulted his craft to a new level. It blended his
recognizable style and simultaneously departed from traditional
representational work. In an interview about this new direction, Casey said, “I
have been painting for ten years and right now I feel like I’m starting all
over again with a whole new set of materials, problems and challenges. I feel
like this is what I should have been doing from the beginning.” </div>
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For “Static” Casey took
inspiration from a childhood desire to be an electrical engineer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He combined his exquisite portrait and figure
work with a statement about the world in which we live today. "I want
these paintings to say something, comment on the world we are living in,"
says Baugh. "It's easy to get trapped and engulfed in all of this
(the obsession with technology and social media). Sometimes it is bad,
sometimes good . . . sometimes it enlightens us while other times it bogs us
down."</div>
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With skills seen a
century ago combined with images in the modern world, best describes “Static”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beautiful faces are paired with unusual
accessories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Illumination” is a
portrait of a dark haired beauty with her head encircled by a blinding
fluorescent bulb.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOSkF5aSX9kaw7gdXBaaHSAgrhwP-NUiJSHliF4WE2up_0-QQau-38ArKHNsDBNZUTuhB8WzMX0CrY5gVb1u5n_A4ZmCXdEAf8B1eJ96BGQ8nkS0OtPUn3dOUrWPlVnr_mxE2Tou7PCw/s1600/CASEY-BAUGH-ILLUMINATION-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOSkF5aSX9kaw7gdXBaaHSAgrhwP-NUiJSHliF4WE2up_0-QQau-38ArKHNsDBNZUTuhB8WzMX0CrY5gVb1u5n_A4ZmCXdEAf8B1eJ96BGQ8nkS0OtPUn3dOUrWPlVnr_mxE2Tou7PCw/s320/CASEY-BAUGH-ILLUMINATION-.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Illumination, 12x16 Oil on Panel by Casey Baugh</td></tr>
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The opening night crowd was excited to see these new works
and many were red dotted right away. I viewed Casey’s paintings online and
thought them to be stunning and fresh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Artists
can become type cast just like actors, so I applaud Casey’s risk taking to
broaden his talent and to present his collectors with some original “edgy-ness”.<br />
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<b>Casey will be teaching at the <a href="http://scottsdaleartschool.org/" target="_blank">Scottsdale Artists' School</a> in Scottsdale, AZ January 6-10. </b> In this workshop, "<a href="http://scottsdaleartschool.org/instructor/casey-baugh/" target="_blank">Painting the Model</a>", he will discuss the correct way of seeing value, drawing, edge and color, as well as composition theory and design. </div>
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- Catherine Dietrich </div>
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Initiated in 2012, Scottsdale Artists’ School’s free two day
mentorship program with renowned oil painter Daniel Keys is an innovation. The
unique weekend workshop designed to instruct young artists, ages 15 – 21 in
painting was well received and offered again November 2 – 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2013.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Palette Project
attracted artists passionate about developing their craft and earnest in their
pursuit of a career in the visual arts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The potential candidates were required to submit an essay about their
skills, passion and experience for Daniel to review and select. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The work area is prepped and ready</td></tr>
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Daniel donated his time and art company vendors donated the
necessary art supplies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We at <a href="http://www.raymarart.com/" target="_blank">RayMar</a> were
excited to participate and provided linen panels for the students. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Other donations came from <a href="http://www.artists-on-art.com/" target="_blank">Artists On Art</a>, <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/" target="_blank">Blick Art Materials</a>, and <a href="http://www.talens.com/en-us/brands/cobra/" target="_blank">Cobra</a>
solvent free oil color. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the many supplies donated for the workshop</td></tr>
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I applaud Daniel’s vision for this workshop. He told me he
decided to become an artist when he was between 15-16 years old and that’s when
many artists make that determination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Daniel invited me to sit in on his video presentation to the students.
He told them he could not teach them to paint specific objects like clouds or
flowers, but he could teach them “how” to paint. His presentation of the
elements of painting (shapes, values, edges, color and color temperature, and
composition) made the process look very achievable. I thought to myself, “I
bet Daniel wished he had received this instruction when he was their age”.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A glimpse into class time</td></tr>
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Parents and friends were invited to the closing reception
and I was introduced as the supplier of the linen panels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a thrill to see the students’
accomplishments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They learned their
lessons well and have ensured the continuing growth and success of this most
valuable workshop to instruct and inspire the artists of tomorrow. </div>
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- Catherine </div>
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The concept of time, unique to us humans, only exists in this
very moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our past is in the history
books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And our future doesn’t exist
until the moment arrives when we can take action to leave our imprint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So when an opportunity presents itself that could catapult
you and your talent to the next level and change your life, take the risk in
that moment. There is a line I wrote for the <a href="http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/" target="_blank">Oil Painter’s of America</a> award we
present annually. It is “I applaud every OPA member who takes creative risks.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just imagine all the different “schools” of
art that came about when artists tried other surfaces beyond the cave walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The joy of being an artist is to try the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Showtime" by Daniel Livingston</td></tr>
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So go ahead and boldly brush that bright orange “light” on
the cheek of the portrait you’re painting. You may tone it down later but take
the leap now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sign up for the <a href="http://www.pleinairconvention.com/" target="_blank">Third Annual Plein Air Convention</a> in April in Monterey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know you want to attend because you’ve
heard it is a life changing experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Submit your best work to an online contest to bring your work to the
attention of a vast audience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The <a href="http://www.raymarartcontest.com/" target="_blank">RayMar online contest</a> is the risky idea I created in 2005 to showcase artists and
their work. We are near the close of the seventh contest and are inviting
judges for the eight contest that begins in April 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other contests have adopted my original
format for even more opportunities to expose your art. </div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Louis Pasteur said,
“Chance favors the prepared mind”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have come to believe the most successful artists are disciplined to be ready
for challenges. So seize each opportunity when it arrives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go beyond being in the moment and own the
moment when all that you’ve worked for in the past meshes together as you shoot
for the stars in your future. </div>
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- Catherine Dietrich</div>
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April turned out to be convention month for RayMar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Emily and I manned (or “womanned”) vendor
booths at the 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo in Monterey and the 15<sup>th
</sup>Annual Portrait Society of America’s Conference in Atlanta. Meeting many long time artist
customers and new ones was the convention highlight for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We unveiled our new multi-dimensional carrier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Artists have asked for a carrier to transport
multiple sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The “Multi” holds the
most popular travel sizes 8 x 10, 11 x 14, and 12 x 16 in one carrier. When
word got around the convention about this new carrier we sold out twice and
then took orders. They are now for sale on our <a href="http://www.raymarart.com/12x16-Multi-Size-Wet-Painting-Carrier-p/wpc1216-multi.htm" target="_blank">website</a>.</div>
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Each convention focused on a different genre of painting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, artists told us all subjects inspire
them to paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We discovered portrait
artists paint en plein air and plein air artists paint portraits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seemingly a surprise at first, but then we
realized artists are open to the world and their sources of inspiration are
limitless.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With hundreds of
attendees to view demos and lectures by the top artists in their fields these
two conventions supplied inspiration at the highest level. If you were on the
fence about attending and passed this year, I highly recommend you participate
in one of these next year. They were both well conceived, organized and
delivered!</div>
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Apart from the scheduled convention events, it is the
gathering of so many like minded, creative artists that built intense excitement.
From my perspective, to solidify the importance of creating art and the desire
to support each other’s efforts is the main purpose of these conventions. Plein
Air Magazine has already sent an email advertising next year’s <a href="http://www.pleinairconvention.com/" target="_blank">convention</a>, their
third annual, which will be in Monterey
again. So schedule a convention in your future and prepare for you and your art
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The Scottsdale Artist’s School has created a series of
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</span>Beginning last October and scheduled through May, selected instructors
paint a portrait or figure demo at the school or the nearby <a href="http://www.legacygallery.com/" target="_blank">Legacy Gallery</a>.
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The events have captured the interest of the art community.
Each special event is a condensed mini workshop and is perfect for the artist
whose schedule does not permit a week long class. The demos take place on the
expansive second floor of the Legacy Gallery where the audience is surrounded
by beautiful art. With lights, sound projection and a large screen video of the
painting in progress, it is a performance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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The artists answer questions and often share their personal philosophies about
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I feel the learning opportunities inherent in a live
painting demonstration surpass instructional books and lectures. The on the
spot lessons from the demos by Daniel Keys, Casey Baugh, Jeffrey Watts, Robert
Liberace, Romel de la Torre and David Kassan were invaluable and I learned a
lot. David donated revenues from his demo to his new Kassan foundation to
assist a visual artist and a musician each year. RayMar donated a 12 x 16 panel
carrier filled with three panels that was raffled off to support the school.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Congratulations to the Scottsdale Artist’s School for creating
an exciting venue beyond the traditional classroom! The best news is the school
has planned more artist demonstrations for the next school term. So if you plan
to attend a Scottsdale Artist’s School workshop check to see if there will be
an extra demo event planned with your favorite instructor!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most events have an expected time frame from start to
finish. Two hours for a concert, an hour to bake a cake, and three hours to fly
to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:city> from
<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:place></st1:city> all
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We’ve heard the line “<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Rome</st1:place></st1:city>
wasn’t built in a day”, but how long did it take? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This question is not so much about how long as
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finished? How does the artist know after a myriad of brushstrokes when the last
one has been applied? Depending on the artist’s style and technique, from the
initial block in to some spot along the path to completion, the painting is
finished when the artist has nothing more to “say” in paint.</div>
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When asked, “How do you know when the painting is done?” my
art school painting instructor answered, “The painting is finished when the
telephone rings.” The class laughed and thought it was one of his frequent
riddles. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I asked what he meant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He replied, “If a painting represents your
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loose impressionistic piece or a highly developed photo realistic rendering?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any stop along the way could be considered
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dog barks or when you feel no more strokes are required. And the more painting
starts you make, your art will ultimately project your own unique style and
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<a href="http://www.pleinairconvention.com/" target="_blank">The First Annual Plein Air Convention (April 12-15)</a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b> in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Las Vegas</st1:place></st1:city> at The Red Rock Casino was
historic. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>RayMar was a sponsor and Emily
and I filled a mini van with panels and carriers and drove over from <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:place></st1:city>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Billed
as the largest gathering of plein air painters in history we were ready for the
“Plein Air Show”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It promised to be
unique in the annals of conventions and it delivered… complete with a marching
band, show girls and Elvis. After all it was Vegas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was three weeks ago and the buzz is still
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<o:p> </o:p>At the onset there was a feeling in the convention hall that
something historic and hugely successful was happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Artists and sponsors along with the Plein Air
staff sensed the bar had been raised and a new standard set for artists to
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The floor layout put
artists and sponsors together and it felt more like a reunion than a
convention. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We frequently heard, “Oh
I’ve used your panels and carriers for years”. We squealed with delight meeting
long time customers and new ones and thank everyone who stopped by to share
their stories. <a href="http://morgansamuelprice.com/" target="_blank">Morgan Samuel Price</a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>
showed me her seasoned carrier from 2002. It was still in service and I wanted
it for our archives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She inscribed the
old one “To Cathy, great wet painting carrier!!!!” and I swapped it out for a
new one. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alexey Steele "traveling light" with RayMar carriers at Red Rock</td></tr>
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The inspiring lectures and demos energized the artists and
our sales resembled a feeding frenzy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
even sold our samples to a <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New
Zealand</st1:place></st1:country-region> artist who said they had nothing
like our product. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The creative energy
was “over the top”. <a href="http://www.tonypro-fineart.com/" target="_blank">Tony Pro</a> told
us he sold everything he had…all his demos and DVDs. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Later as we packed up two banners and a logo table cloth the
General Pencil Co. sponsor in the next booth asked, “ if that was all we had to
pack”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We answered “yes” and he smiled
and said “Show off”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We felt euphoric
with solid confirmation that artists like our products. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We felt like an overnight success that took 14
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I imagine an artist has a similar feeling when their artwork
sells. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The joy is overwhelming when
someone is moved to purchase your work and we’re pleased that you like our
“work”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know how the Plein Air
staff will top this event but we’ll find out when we see you at the 2<sup>nd</sup>
Annual Plein Air Convention next year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It all began in January with the Putney Painters' week at the
Scottsdale Artists’ School and exhibit at The Legacy Gallery. Since then my show attendance and collecting have escalated. After I won the silent auction dual painting
by <a href="http://www.kathyandersonstudio.com/" target="_blank">Kathy Anderson</a> and <a href="http://stephaniebirdsall.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Birdsall</a> , Stephanie invited me to
<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tucson</st1:place></st1:city> for pot
luck before the Settler’s West Gallery annual miniature show in
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I arrived and unacquainted with most of Stephanie’s
artist guests switched into artist-speak for some intense hob nobbing. I met many brand new seemingly “old friends”, among
them Tim Newton of the Salmagundi Club, <a href="http://alberthandell.com/" target="_blank">Albert Handell</a> with his signature
tomato soup colored suspenders and <a href="http://www.stephencdatz.com/" target="_blank">Stephen C. Datz</a>, stellar landscape artist
from <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:state>. Chatting it up with <a href="http://brushstrokesstudio.com/anita/" target="_blank">Anita Mosher</a> and
<a href="http://www.carolswinney.com/" target="_blank">Carol Swinney</a> I realized I need to be with artists to fuel my energy and
passion. Back at my hotel I felt like a “born again artist”.</div>
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The 30<sup>th</sup> annual Settler’s West Gallery miniature
show was a big hit. Gallery director Stuart Johnson indicated it’s the
gallery’s most successful show. This year 322 pieces from 220 artists were exhibited. I tried to resist slipping my name into the
little white numbered boxes but to no avail. My name was announced for my two favorite
paintings. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Eureka</st1:place></st1:city>!
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Next up was last Thursday's opening reception at the Legacy
Gallery for <a href="http://www.myunitlink.com/sites/kcoombs/" target="_blank">Robert Coombs</a>, who was our first grand prize winner in 2005. I also met with <a href="http://www.katesammons.com/ksblog/" target="_blank">Kate Sammons</a> who
encouraged me to set up my studio, <a href="http://www.romeldelatorre.com/" target="_blank">Romel De La Torre</a>, who was a contest finalist
numerous times and <a href="http://www.maryqian.com/" target="_blank">Mary Qian</a>, the OPA top prize winner in
2010, who planned a career in animation but changed to fine art. We’re glad she did.</div>
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General Manager Scott Jones is thrilled with the entries for Legacy’s 2nd Annual Salon in April. It will be preceded by their auction on March
31<sup>st</sup>. It will be my first auction and I look forward to viewing originals by <a href="http://cmrussell.org/" target="_blank">Charles Russell</a>,
<a href="http://www.howardterpningart.com/" target="_blank">Howard Terpning</a> and <a href="http://oeberninghaus.net/" target="_blank">Oscar Berninghaus</a>.</div>
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we have been designated The Official Panel of the Convention and our third Weekend with
the Masters, this year in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Diego</st1:place></st1:city> in September.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">We heard they were
coming! Scottsdale Artists’ School
hosted Putney Painter workshop week January 16-20. And nearby in the arts
district the Legacy Gallery advertised a Putney Painters and Friends exhibit
with several ticketed events. Emily and I were intrigued and signed up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">For some background; nine
years ago when Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik relocated to New England they
invited artists to paint and learn from them at the Village Art Center in
Putney, Vermont. Thus the Putney Painters formed and later expanded to include
artists from other areas of the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Emily met Casey Baugh at WWM
in Monterey and invited him to enter our contest. He entered in the last month
and was a prize winner! She also met
Kathy Anderson at the New York Intensive hosted by American Artist last June.
So we signed up for Casey Baugh’s demo at the School, Stephanie Birdsall and
Kathy Anderson’s swinging brushes dual demo and Nancy Guzik’s slide
presentation at the gallery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Casey painted Stephanie
Birdsall’s daughter Marion in an all day demo at the school and mesmerized us.
Then at the gallery Nancy shared paintings from the past that inspire her and
showed some special works she and Richard created over the years. I had never
seen two artists paint on the same painting and it was a thrill to watch
Stephanie and Kathy create one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bids seemed stalled in the
silent auction for their dual painting. When Scott Jones, the General Manager
of the Legacy Gallery, announced bidding would close soon I put my name down
a few times and overheard someone say “that painting is mine”. I got caught up
in other conversations, then got a surprise tap on my shoulder and was shown
the clipboard with congratulations written next to my name. The painting was
mine!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">I couldn’t imagine how the
evening could have been more perfect, until Daniel Keys invited us to go to
dinner with all the Putney painters. As
I chatted with Michelle Dunaway and Kathy Anderson, I looked over the table of
more than twenty top professional artists including Nancy Guzik and felt so
proud of our products and contest that brought us into this world of artists! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Scottsdale, AZ, USA33.4941704 -111.926051933.0704499 -112.5577659 33.9178909 -111.2943379tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-80391269950978883102012-01-18T14:25:00.000-07:002012-02-02T09:22:44.127-07:00Absolutely the Best and the Brightest<br />
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The Scottsdale Artists’ School in Arizona presented their
annual juried student show, the Best and the Brightest, now in its twentieth
consecutive year. The show had the look
and feel of a prestigious gallery opening.
And for artists hoping to be a professional, inclusion in The Best and
the Brightest increases their cachet significantly. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Elizabeth and I
attended the show on January 5th and were impressed with the level and
diversity of talent. One hundred fifty two works were juried into the show from
three hundred and fifty entries. Anticipation filled the air as awards were
presented for exceptional work in oils, water media, Drawing/Pastel and
Sculpture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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RayMar sponsored the
Best Oil Painting Award. We presented a
$250 merchandise certificate to Brenda Lee Gibson for her sensitive portrait,
“Instinct” of a young girl cradling her doll. Brenda was visibly thrilled as we gathered
around her painting for a photograph. After the photo when Brenda turned to me
and said “My painting is on one of your RayMar panels and I just love them”, we
felt like winners, too. – Cathy Dietrich<u><o:p></o:p></u></div>
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I like Toby Keith’s version from his Somewhere Else lyrics…. “If you don’t know where you’re going you might end up somewhere else.” <br /><br />Getting somewhere without delay is the ultimate goal for some. But for an artist, “distractions” can be the ticket to create something new.<br /><br />I filled in today for my office manager and while taking orders couldn’t help chatting. It was a thrill to hear what you’re doing. One beginning artist was excited to take a workshop with master artist Kevin Macpherson. I suggested he become a sponge, have fun and never compare his work with anyone. Another artist told me in her Scott Christensen workshop two years ago Scott showed the class one of his first paintings. Impressive! We all start somewhere…it’s the side trips that determine where we ultimately arrive.<br /><br />Then between calls I read the article about Clyde Aspevig in American Artist’s special publication Plein Air painting. It was a perfect summation of my idea of an artist’s journey. Clyde coined the term “land snorkeling”. It means taking time to immerse yourself in nature and explore the beauty and wonder of the world around you.<br /><br />Aspevig suggests, “Land snorkelers wander through nature with no intention of hiking to a destination. The distractions of the modern world so often pull us away from nature”. But if we could allow nature to be the distraction we might reconnect with our world. We could then “create art to change a person’s normal perceptions of something and get them to look at things in a different way to have more content and relevance to other things in life.” Excellent artist’s job description, Clyde. I invite artists to explore <a href="http://landsnorkel.com/">www.landsnorkel.com</a> …my discovery while being distracted today. <br /><br />Cathy Dietrich<br />artist/ownerUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-1106279873015797642011-03-08T14:19:00.002-07:002011-03-08T14:38:30.590-07:00About FaceLast August I waited in queue at the Scottsdale Artist’s School to register for Aaron Westerberg’s portrait and figure painting workshop Feb 28-Mar 4th. I got in. Hooray! But when the time arrived my recent rotator cuff surgery derailed me. Bummer!<br /><br />But much like a painting gone awry, a new solution appeared. The school suggested I donate my spot to a scholarship student. Much to my surprise I saved face and became an instant benefactor. Then for another plus…Aaron learned I could not attend as a student and invited Emily and I to visit his class.<br /><br />Aaron introduced us and let fly with rave reviews of our products and art competition. Then a student snapped a photo of the three of us posing with the panels we brought for the class. It gets better. Aaron signed and gave us his new book The Art of Aaron Westerberg available at www.blurb.com.<br /><br />But the best was still to come. The students seemed excited to meet us and one said “It is so important to me that I meet the people who supply my products to put a face with a company name.” We feel the same way. Let’s face it. Meeting you, our customers, face to face inspires us to produce the painting supports and contest venues so you can put your best face forward. It is our delight to meet you and view your stunning artwork!<br /><br />Aaron Westerberg will select and write critiques for twelve finalist paintings in our June contest at www.raymarartcontest.com<br /><br /><br />Cathy Dietrich Artist/OwnerUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-10659184149183999282010-07-16T17:06:00.006-07:002010-07-16T17:09:56.744-07:00“Here Come ‘Da Judge”Long long ago in the last century (but still in this galaxy) I attended a prestigious juried art show in Scottsdale with my art buddies. The paintings were stellar except for one and we wondered how it was juried into the show.<br /><br />Oh well, maybe it was a quirk we thought. Oh were we ever wrong!! We gasped as it was awarded Best of Show. Completely stunned we knew would never have a clue why the judge arrived at this choice. It became a pivotal moment for me and I vowed if I sponsored a competition I would request critiques from the judge. So the RayMar judge’s selections may be final but why a painting is chosen will not be a mystery.<br /><br />I’ve always wondered how a judge determines winning paintings. Recently Fine Art Studio Online published an essay by Stephen Doherty, editor of American Artist magazine, about the judging process. It is an in depth essay - an everything you’ve ever wanted to know about judging but could never ask the judge. It appears <a href="http://fineartviews.com/blog/21045/how-art-exhibition-jurors-make-decisions">HERE</a>.<br /><br />I congratulate the artists who believe in their work and submit entries to our contest. Your artwork is the star and your participation allows us to show off your art and refine our contest to bring your work to the attention of galleries and collectors. The 2009/2010 contest ends the last day of July and judge Randall Sexton will announce the monthly finalists by mid August. Then finalist judge Scott Jennings will award cash prizes of $26,500 including the grand prize of $10,000 in September. Good luck and happy painting!<br /><br />-CathyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-21024578190429298302010-06-15T16:20:00.003-07:002010-06-15T16:27:19.724-07:00Don’t Think It…Just Do ItIn my recent three-day <a href="http://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/">Scottsdale Artist’s School </a>workshop “Still Life From Start to Finish” with Susan Diehl, I became the still life. Then my brushes played dead. I toyed with brush burial ideas (a fireplace match box?) along with my aspirations of becoming a painter. But I returned the second day to be with the fun friends I’d made and enjoy the excellent instructor.<br /><br />I searched for quotes to inspire me for that second day but the best and simplest was Nike’s “Just Do It.” So I threw out all my expectations for a masterpiece and just had fun smearing paint. With the pressure off some of the lessons “osmosed” in and by the third and final day I felt I could achieve any painting goal I set for myself. Amazing turn around!<br /><br />Painting is not like riding a bicycle. Mastery is a mindset, requires I paint acres and acres of canvas and going in I know I will never know everything…. fortunately. And on this note I did find a quote, “Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.” Edgar Degas.<br /><br />-CathyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-68504865683020416102010-06-07T13:09:00.002-07:002010-06-07T15:32:13.584-07:00Preparations for my Scottsdale Artist’s School workshop<p>After I gather the paints, brushes and support requirements on my instructor’s supply list, I wonder what do I need that’s not on the list? <br /><br />A good artist friend offered Woody Allen’s quote, “Eighty percent of success is just showing up” to rev me up and to fight my fear. I like Shakti Gawain’s quote I found in The Artist’s Way, “We will discover the nature of our particular genius when we stop trying to conform to our own or to other people’s models, learn to be ourselves and allow our natural channel to open”.<br /><br />So whether it is “good” art or “bad” art it will be my art. I begin tomorrow after being away for ten years, a perfect time to shut off logic brain and just have fun!<br /><br />A thing or two I do know for sure: I may be a “begin again” novice artist but my RayMar canvas panels say professional. And all the inspiration I will ever need is online at <a href="http://www.raymarartcontest.com/">www.raymarartcontest.com</a>. <br /></p><p>-Cathy </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-14934950179771898582010-06-01T18:31:00.002-07:002010-06-01T18:35:13.497-07:00Product Testing of a Different KindMemorial Day weekend heralds the unofficial start of summer. Oh… the trips to plan and the scenes that will become stories to capture in paint.<br /><br />At RayMar we especially enjoy the unplanned painting stories. It’s difficult to contain our joy when our artist customers share their “accident” stories about our products. We mentally turn cartwheels and grin like Cheshire cats when we hear tales I’ve come to refer to as RayMar lore.<br /><br />So enter Robert, a long time customer from the North East who called to tell us about his cat painting. He deemed the painting unexceptional. And when his cat died soon after he completed the portrait he just wanted to rid himself of a sad memory. So the feline on the RayMar panel was tossed outside by the shed and forgotten.<br /><br />Eight months later after some exterior spring cleanup Robert’s wife rescued the painting. The panel was hard hit with all the elements an upstate New York winter can muster: snow, ice, sleet, rain, freezing temperatures plus the spring thaw.<br /><br />The panel was straight and undamaged and Robert’s wife thought the painting was pretty good. Framed in gold it now hangs in their house…. a reminder of the cat they loved and of a rugged painting support artists could easily love!<br /><br />Then there’s the artist who went to Venice and her panel carrier flipped out of the gondola and floated because it was lightweight and waterproof. Her painting was saved. And we heard from the tired day painter who forgot she leaned her carrier against the car and backed over it. The carrier is very strong under normal conditions but was damaged. Miraculously the painting survived.<br /><br />And okay I’m on a roll. One more. Justin “said” it best in his <a href="http://justinholdren.blogspot.com/2009/09/white-lake-sunrise-study-and-adventure.html">blog</a> that our panels are tough. Tough? Yeah. So there.<br /><br />So just paint and don’t be concerned about your RayMar painting support. Feel confident that your RayMar panel has been through extensive field-testing.<br /><br />Till next time….CathyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-27213481850915307722010-05-19T10:55:00.009-07:002010-05-19T11:43:38.472-07:00Ready, Set, Blog!Okay…so the blog meister at RayMar Art has not posted in eons. Blog fright perhaps?<br />Maybe.<br /><br />Blogging slipped to the “backest” of burners and the range detectives had to be summoned to locate the forgotten burner to relight the flame. Or…. When you’re up to your ears in alligators its tough to remember it was your job to drain the swamp. This little graphic yarn was a favorite of our founder; which reminds me to thank our many artist customers who remember John and how much they enjoyed talking with him.<br /><br />But that was then….now its now. RayMar Art’s blog is officially revived. Drum roll please!<br /><br />The energy and passion that originally fueled RayMar has revisited co founder Cathy, artist, entrepreneur and novice blogger. She now puts on her “Blogs from R” hat with verve and heralds frequent blogs about art events and musings. So heeeeeere’s Cathy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYQ6RdCsXfjfppz4LWodIIqCjBpLZhsy1zmt-QlRXucjN15se1XbiGtJDKfEFZsw2cpTcxb8mNZFp1ovPwBJLrk-id4_uxp-jayHco3vsUMBmYA04Y9gW9W2O4vdgMChfSOq0XOeK3gc/s1600/DSCN0020.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80ntgOUAUweV3gyW0APZW7RZv-6pho-YgqRV8E4WW096NHTuUw2g4mkZLrtcoXDl6YgqbjFP11YXEr2bgsg6QIncGXxSe17D4Ks4VystTU5HzhLnBLf8x89lDtoydSm8mNNGkhMSAS44/s1600/DSCN0020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473043979340425058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80ntgOUAUweV3gyW0APZW7RZv-6pho-YgqRV8E4WW096NHTuUw2g4mkZLrtcoXDl6YgqbjFP11YXEr2bgsg6QIncGXxSe17D4Ks4VystTU5HzhLnBLf8x89lDtoydSm8mNNGkhMSAS44/s200/DSCN0020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As a first time vendor at the recent national OPA show, RayMar sent me (Cathy), Emily and Elizabeth to man(woman?) our table, present our wares and meet artists. We are a product based but relationship driven company and have enjoyed knowing you through your work in magazines, your websites and your entries to our online contest. We’ve talked with you, processed your phone and internet orders but to connect names with faces and hobnob with you was a gargantuan thrill.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkuf4M5kqdFQl_zpMc0VgjCMABDH7pKAX0ytLjo5_E1eUbEDi6iuNtZC1nj8iqziJFegUtvWSfnZ5spGG49eRjOoAFgLcG_eBNpUGHse5XAIB6d5zkJEdAS0pdZjws7J_qfUWhjQjlco/s1600/opa+show.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473042934068364514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkuf4M5kqdFQl_zpMc0VgjCMABDH7pKAX0ytLjo5_E1eUbEDi6iuNtZC1nj8iqziJFegUtvWSfnZ5spGG49eRjOoAFgLcG_eBNpUGHse5XAIB6d5zkJEdAS0pdZjws7J_qfUWhjQjlco/s200/opa+show.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A close second on the “thrill-o-meter” was attending the OPA awards presentation. As Kathryn Beligratis, executive director of the OPA announced RayMar Art’s award and scanned the crowd for RayMar-ites, we raised our hands and smiled. We were doubly proud to be present as a sponsor for this important show of masterpiece paintings and to support representational art. Every one of the two hundred artists juried into the show was a winner!<br /><br />It feels good to be back. I invite you to receive our blog, follow us on Twitter, and befriend us on Facebook.<br /><br /> -CathyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-16157061408479389002009-12-31T21:19:00.001-07:002009-12-31T21:32:06.309-07:002010<p style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">To lift a line from that O’Hara girl, “Fiddle Dee Dee”,’tis the year </span></span>Twenty Ten, Yessirree!<span> </span>Perhaps the time to venture where you’ve never ever been? <span> </span>So uncap that tube, squeeze hue on your sable, and be the cayenne. <span>J</span> </p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As RayMar enters its twelfth year I smile with glee that we continue to manufacture plein air products for you. Taking Nike’s simple directive “Just Do It” is the best advice to launch any new idea and I encourage you to create paintings, preferably on a RayMar panel for the world to enjoy, (any reason not to think globally?).</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">And while delving into twelve, how about those twelve stellar finalists selected each month in our current contest? The feedback on the paintings has been phenomenal especially on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/raymarart">Facebook</a>. We put accomplished artist jurors in front of great art, request they write critiques on their selections then launch the results into cyberspace.<span> </span>And a new feature is all entries are shown at the end of the monthly contest.<span> </span>Everyone wins! </span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Seven more months remain in RayMar’s 4<sup>th</sup> annual original online contest and this month’s juror is the multi talented painter, author and instructor Joe Anna Arnett. We offer large dollars and Internet exposure as prizes but more importantly the galleries watch to discover you. Check with Robert Coombs and Jim Wodark.<span> </span>See you!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-Cathy</span><br /></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-28271248088318810222009-09-22T17:57:00.000-07:002009-09-22T18:11:50.689-07:00Carol Marine Posts August Contest FinalistsFirst time judge, Carol Marine, picked some stellar paintings. Way to go and thank you Carol! Check out the <a href="http://raymarartcontest.com/winners/9">August Finalists.</a> There is a great variety of subject matter and painting styles to inspire you. Carol's critiques of these paintings will be posted near the end of the month. We apologize for the delay as Clint Watson, our website manager, is currently out enjoying Europe (we are quite jealous) and will post them at the end of the month when he returns.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-35888176528827162422009-08-01T13:11:00.000-07:002009-08-01T13:19:30.692-07:004th Annual Fine Art Competition Begins!<span style="color:#330033;">We are pleased to annouce the start of our 4th Annual Fine Art Competition! The competition begins August 1, 2009 and ends July 31, 2010. Paintings entered during the month of August will be judged and critiqued by our artist juror </span><a href="http://www.carolmarine.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#330033;">Carol Marine</span></a><span style="color:#330033;">. For more information about the contest and to enter please visit our new contest website at: </span><a href="http://www.raymarartcontest.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">www.raymarartcontest.com</span></a><span style="color:#330033;">. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#330033;">Good luck in the competition and happy painting!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130302498221601758.post-51416015182735010742009-07-09T11:45:00.000-07:002009-07-09T11:51:03.900-07:00New Website Launched!<span style="color:#330033;">We are very proud and pleased to announce the launch of the new RayMar Art website! We hope you enjoy the new design and improved user functionality. Please explore the new site and if you have any questions or comments do not hesitate to ask us. Happy Painting!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1