Monthly Archives: April 2008

The Shiny Squirrel

Ever heard of www.theshinysquirrel.com? Me either. Until this morning. Got an email from artist Chris Gregori telling of prints he has on the site. You remember Chris don't you? He is the www.postdue.com guy. (Not to be confused with www.postsecret.com) This is what The Shiny Squirrel has to say about itself: The Shiny Squirrel ...

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Amazing Awesome Internet Finds

Here we are again living in another Thursday. A snowing April Thursday. I am not too happy about it. But I know a week from today it will be just a memory. On to this weeks amazing awesome internet finds... 1. If you need a machine to play with your dog why do ...

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How Do You Define Success Has An Artist?

Ever think about that? Your artistic goals and how you know your hitting them? I think more artists should. The other day my inbox was graced with one of Cole Thompson's newsletters. Cole is a photographer who works in black and white. Cole has told me that he does not think he does a ...

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An Auction Of Great Functional Art

The Matthews House, a 501(c)3 organization that serves at-risk youth ages 16-21 that lack significant family support in their lives, is currently holding a silent auction of flower pots created by local artists. The auction is part of the event Cultivate Hope which is this Saturday, the 12th at The Hilton Garden Inn. The pots ...

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Yes. You Too Can Write For Art Palaver

I have been asked and I have had people hint at writing a post for Art Palaver. But yet have I had anyone follow through with a submission. I think it would be great to have other writers for this blog. And I know there are plenty of qualified writers out there who would create ...

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The Post Secret Project Comes To Fort Collins

Do you have a secret? The postcard asks. I know the question is rhetorical, we all have secrets. Frank Warren, the creator of PostSecret.com knew that too, so he is asked us to share. Starting in 2004 he asked people to put a secret on a homemade postcard and mail it to him with ...

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Art And Stuff Found Around The Web

1. Because good desktop wallpaper is hard to find. 2. Who wants to try with me? 3. All you need are 1000 of them. 4. Do this now, because you don't know what you have until it's gone. (Cinderella taught me that.) 5. Pretty pictures ...

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My New Studio

It is late and I really am not in the mood to post. But my little schedule tells me I need to. I did not get to posting earlier because I was working on my new studio space. You may have caught that in yesterday's post. I am now a resident artist in The ...

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