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		<title>Meilena Hauslendale &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meilena Hauslendale is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: Sharpie Marker &#38; Watercolor. How would you describe your art? My art is based on my reflections of the world around me. I observe. I learn. I feel&#8230; then I create. I often have themes in my art. Sometimes I use symbolism and sometimes [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/meilena-hauslendale/">Meilena Hauslendale | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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<p><strong>Medium(s)  you work in:</strong></p>
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<div>Sharpie Marker &amp; Watercolor.</div>
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<p><strong>How would you describe  your art? </strong></p>
<p>My art is based on my reflections of the world around me.  I observe.  I  learn.  I feel&#8230; then I create.  I often have themes in my art.   Sometimes I use symbolism and sometimes whimsy to portray the mood or  thoughts I may have at that particular moment.  Whatever the mood, I  like bold lines and vibrant colors.  For me, my art is like a  photograph, capturing a moment in my life that I can always look back  on.</p>
<p><strong>What  artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>I honestly do not have an artist in particular that inspires me, but yet  I am fascinated by all artists.  Art is such a personal experience and  portrayal that I appreciate all forms and occurrences just like I would  someone&#8217;s life experience.  Art is an observation of one&#8217;s life.  So  regardless of the artist or the art form, all genres are an inspiration  to me.</p>
<p><strong>What  are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>I first do art for myself.  I create because I &#8220;have&#8221; to in order to  satisfy that part of may nature.  There are two aspects of art, those  that appreciate art and those that create it.  My audience and my  clients are art appreciators.  I take great pride in sharing my work  with other people.  I try to vary my product line to keep the  availability open to those that appreciate my work.  On the higher end of the scale, I have my originals and then I also have  prints and posters.  Surprisingly enough, we also sell a lot of  t-shirts, greeting cards, and stickers internationally.  So I try not to  place limitations on what my art can do and what it can be used for.  If there was one message alone that I could convey to my children, is  that your creativity does not have to be just a &#8220;hobby&#8221; it can be a  profession.  You can make a living off of being creative.  You just have  to be willing to go along for the ride.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently  facing as an artist?</strong></p>
<div>I think one of the on-going challenges is self-promotion.  There is a  benefit to having your hands in all aspects on your art career, however  you will always have to wear a variety of hats, and not just be on the  sidelines creating art.  You have to keep on top of marketing, submissions, shows, and of course  your sales.  I certainly try to utilize print-on-demand relationships as  this alleviates some of the burden sales can cause.  If I can save time  in any way with promotions and sales, then that means more time for me  to create.</div>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or  success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>Honestly I think just taking that very first step and putting my work  out there was the greatest leap for me.  My art was such a personal  endeavor that I only shared it with myself.  Taking the step to allow  others to view my art 14 years ago set the stage for my career as an  artist, without that I would never be where I am today.  I measure my success based on my ability to continue to create not on  the number of shows I have done or sales.  90% of my art&#8217;s success  depends on me just showing up to the canvas and taking time to create.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what  are your long    term goals?</strong></p>
<p>This year alone I am expanding to different venues that I didn&#8217;t explore  before.  Working more on licensing my work for different product lines  such greeting cards, t-shirts, and even cookies (most recent  partnership).  My short term goals&#8230; keep creating and coming up with  new ideas.  My long term goal&#8230; to do this forever because I truly take  pride in my work and love doing it.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would  like to share?</strong></p>
<p>I use my art on the covers of my own published books that are  available through <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Recognizing-Unhealthy-Relationships-Healthy-Discovery/dp/0615149049/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1278436302&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>, Barnes &amp; Nobles, and Borders books as  well as independent book distributors:  <a href="http://imotivate.org" target="_blank">http://imotivate.org</a></p>
<p><a href="http://sharpieartist.com" target="_blank">Meilena&#8217;s Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SharpieArtist" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/meilena" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://imotivate.org/" target="_blank">imotivate</a></p>
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		<title>Maria Montano &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maria Montano is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: Photography. How would you describe your art? My photography is about two things &#8211; the first is trying to share with the world how I observe the world. The second is about social justice &#8211; using my skill with the camera to raise awareness [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/maria-montano/">Maria Montano | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.artforconservation.org/artists/mariamontano" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.artforconservation.org/artists/mariamontano"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1560" style="margin: 10px;" title="Maria-Montano-featured-artist" src="http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Maria-Montano-featured-artist.jpg" alt="Maria Montano featured artist Maria Montano | Featured Artist" width="250" height="375" /></a><br />
Maria Montano <strong> </strong>is this week&#8217;s featured artist.</p>
<p><strong>Medium(s)  you work in:</strong></p>
<p>Photography.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe  your art? </strong></p>
<p>My photography is about two things &#8211; the first is trying to share with  the world how I observe the world.   The second is about social justice &#8211; using my skill with the camera to  raise awareness about issues that I am passionate about &#8211; be it  conservation causes or sexual assault.</p>
<p><strong>What  artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.edward-weston.com/edward_weston.htm" target="_blank">Edward Weston</a> &#8211; simply wonderful. I can&#8217;t think of a single photographer  today who isn&#8217;t influenced by his body of work.   <a href="http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/" target="_blank">Cole Thompson</a> &#8211; a fantastic modern black and white photographer who has  really pushed the art of photography forward.   Mark James &#8211; he still shoots pin hole photos &#8211; but the way he is able to  produce a print that will take your breath away is amazing!   Brendan Dorrler &#8211; A fantastic photographer who I credit with teaching me  just about everything I know about how to use a camera.</p>
<p><strong>What  are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>The selling of my work has been a big challenge to me. I enjoy the  process of marketing my work &#8211; and finding new ways to bring attention  to what it is that I am doing.   Something that I have recently started doing is working with local  non-profit agencies and committing a portion of my sales to them. They in  turn promote me to their supporters &#8211; I grow my e-newsletter list and  make some sales &#8211; while they get a percentage for each sale that they  help me make.   I have also really enjoyed social networking &#8211; it has given me the  ability to reach far more people than I would &#8211; and I have &#8220;fans&#8221; of my  work all over the country now!   I think one of the keys to my success in making sales has been to offer  prints in a variety of price ranges &#8211; I offer some as low as $19.50 all  the way up to $500.00 &#8211; find a way to get something that fits everyone&#8217;s  budget!</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently  facing as an artist?</strong></p>
<div>The biggest challenge I am facing right now is honing my vision &#8211; and  being consistent in my style. I just started a new series called &#8220;found  objects (<a href="http://mariamontano.blogspot.com/2010/04/found-objects.html" target="_blank">http://mariamontano.blogspot.com/2010/04/found-objects.html</a>)&#8221;  it is all still life work from things found either around my  neighborhood &#8211; or my office &#8211; lit only with natural light on a textured  piece of art paper. This is a huge departure from my landscape work &#8211;  but working hard to make it look and feel like it all belongs together.</div>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or  success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>The biggest success I have had has been with my work with survivors of  sexual assault. Over the past 5 years I have worked with a local rape  crisis center taking portraits &#8211; and telling the stories of survivors &#8211;  and each April we put on an exhibition  (<a href="http://mariamontano.blogspot.com/2010/04/faces-project.html">http://mariamontano.blogspot.com/2010/04/faces-project.html</a>) that is  truly powerful and inspiring. The work I do with these wonderful women  and men is more valuable to me than any gallery representation or art  competition.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what  are your long    term goals?</strong></p>
<p>Short term I would like to see myself making more sales. I am confident  that all the work I have been putting in over the past couple of years  building up my mailing lists and social networking will pay off once the  economy rebounds.   Long term I would like to see me continue to grow &#8211; I&#8217;m really excited  about my &#8220;found objects&#8221; series that I am working on.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would  like to share?</strong></p>
<p>This summer I was asked to be a guest lecturer at the Colorado Arts  Institute for a documentary photography class &#8211; I&#8217;m really looking  forward to that!</p>
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		<title>Connie Norman &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Connie Norman is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: My ceramics are made from earthenware clay, white and terra cotta, with low fire glazes. How would you describe your art? My ceramic vessels are very decorative. I use my vessels as a vehicle to explore form, glaze and text. I am fascinated by [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/connie-norman-featured-artist/">Connie Norman | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Connie's Website" href="http://www.connienorman.com/" target="_blank"><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1538" style="margin: 10px;" title="connie-norman-featured-artist" src="http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/connie-norman-featured-artist.jpg" alt="connie norman featured artist Connie Norman | Featured Artist" width="266" height="400" />Connie Norman</strong></a><strong> </strong>is this week&#8217;s featured artist.</p>
<p><strong>Medium(s)  you work in:</strong></p>
<p>My ceramics are made from earthenware clay, white and terra cotta, with low fire glazes.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe  your art? </strong></p>
<p>My ceramic vessels are very decorative. I use my vessels as a vehicle to explore form, glaze and text. I am fascinated by the rhythmic qualities created by color, texture and patterns. Decoration and the act of decorating are essential, because it celebrates and enhances form and speaks purely of aesthetics.</p>
<p><strong>What  artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>I love <a title="Wikipedia article for Grant Wood" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wood" target="_blank">Grant Wood</a>’s, not so much American Gothic, but his landscapes. I love his patterns and how he divides up the space of the canvas. I love how many dots, circles and stripes he uses.</p>
<p><strong>What  are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>At this point in my art career I am not really focused on selling my art. If I sell artwork, I’m thrilled. I am trying to get my artwork out there, in galleries and publications. I’ve been constantly reading blogs that help with selling art, which has made me become a regular reader of <a href="http://artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a>. I do have several avenues of getting my artwork out there; I do have a <a title="Connie Norman's Facebook Page" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Connie-Norman-Ceramics/266437583510" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, my blog and my website. I use these three sites dialog with other artists and people who are interested in my work. I’ve been fortunate enough to sell artwork this way.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently  facing as an    artist?</strong></p>
<p>Right now I have very limited time. I work full time as an art teacher of junior high school students, and I have a three year old son, and after all that I try to be a professional artist. I long for the day I can do my art as my full time job and get a full night of sleep.</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or  success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>I’ve been lucky enough to have several milestones in my art career; I was on the cover for <a title="Cermics Monthly on the web" href="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramics-monthly/" target="_blank">Ceramics Monthly</a>, December 2004. I won a Wyoming Visual Arts Fellowship. I just recently found out that three of my pieces were juried into<a title="Lark Books 500 Series of Books" href="http://www.larkbooks.com/500" target="_blank"> 500 Vases by Lark books</a>. It will be in stores the fall of 2010.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what  are your long    term goals?</strong></p>
<p>My one of my short term goals is to get more comfortable with taking my own images and learning the technology behind it. Images are so important for an artist. I think I should be in control of my own images. But it has been something I have been reluctant to learn. I’m always afraid I’m going to do it wrong. I don’t want to get reject from shows, but especially I don’t want to be rejected because don’t understand the technology.</p>
<p>My Long term goals are to make sure I always make art.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would  like to share?</strong></p>
<p>This year I was commissioned by Denver International Airport to make 68 pieces for them. My artwork was part of DIA’s efforts to get a Denver – Tokyo nonstop flight, and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Denver’s relationship with their Japanese sister city Takayama. Some of my pieces were given to Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver and Mayor Mamoru Tsuchino of Takayama, Japan and to the Denver City Council.</p>
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		<title>Eleatta Diver &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eleatta Diver is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: Acrylic. How would you describe your art? I describe my art as visual parables of hope. What artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why? Klimt, Cassatt. What are your thoughts on selling art? The last 5 years have provided a shift in seasons for [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/eleatta-diver/">Eleatta Diver | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><strong><a href="http://www.eleatta.com"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1520" style="margin: 10px;" title="eleatta-diver-feature" src="http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/eleatta-diver-feature.jpg" alt="eleatta diver feature Eleatta Diver | Featured Artist" width="300" height="384" /></a></strong><a title="Eleatta's website" href="http://www.eleatta.com" target="_blank">Eleatta Diver</a></strong><strong> </strong>is this week&#8217;s featured artist.</p>
<p><strong>Medium(s)  you work in:</strong></p>
<p>Acrylic.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe  your art? </strong></p>
<p>I describe my art as visual parables of hope.</p>
<p><strong>What  artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>Klimt, Cassatt.</p>
<p><strong>What  are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>The last 5 years have provided a shift in seasons for me. After raising our 5 children, opportunity has opened for me to focus on my art career and I am pushing on all fronts in order to absorb all the available instruction possible. I have sold several pieces and have high aspirations of increased sales.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently  facing as an    artist?</strong></p>
<p>I am desirous of marketing to commercial clients and am needing to learn the best way to do so.</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or  success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>Selling one of my larger pieces to a pharmaceutical company in order to raise money for AIDS orphans in Africa was definitely the highlight of the last few years and has also been the motivation to press onward to seek large scale buyers.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what  are your long    term goals?</strong></p>
<p>Short term: Successfully complete Durham Dreams, a one year/12 painting project highlighting movers and shakers in the rebuilding of Durham ,NC. Longer term: Using this project to create leverage for my &#8220;late blooming&#8221; art career.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would  like to share?</strong></p>
<p>I have developed a unique portrait venue. &#8220;Dream Portraits&#8221; are painted renderings of individuals dreams, goals, aspirations and ambitions in life. My Durham Dreams project features the &#8220;portraits&#8221; of selected individuals which are created after interviews obtaining each subject&#8217;s dream, favored color palette and artistic style preference.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.eleatta.com" target="_blank">Eleatta&#8217;s  Website</a> | <a title="Follower her on Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/Eleattasart" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a title="Like her in Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-of-Eleatta-Diver/276855498753?v=info#!/pages/The-Art-of-Eleatta-Diver/276855498753?v=wall" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
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		<title>Kevin Caron &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Caron is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: Welded steel. How would you describe your art? Rusty (most of my pieces have a rust patina). Seriously, a combination of contemporary and practical art that is easy on the eye and gentle on the heart. My work is intended to evoke emotional responses [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/kevin-caron/">Kevin Caron | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Kevin's website" href="http://www.kevincaron.com" target="_blank"><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1498" style="margin: 10px;" title="kevin-caron-featured-artist" src="http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/kevin-caron-featured-artist.jpg" alt="kevin caron featured artist Kevin Caron | Featured Artist" width="250" height="603" />Kevin Caron</strong></a><strong> </strong>is this week&#8217;s featured artist.</p>
<p><strong>Medium(s) you work in:</strong></p>
<p>Welded steel.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe your art? </strong></p>
<p>Rusty (most of my pieces have a rust patina). Seriously, a combination of contemporary and practical art that is easy on the eye and gentle on the heart. My work is intended to evoke emotional responses from viewers.</p>
<p><strong>What artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>One of my recent pieces, After Escher, was inspired by the work of M.C. Escher. To create my interpretation of his mind-bending work in three dimensions opened a new avenue for me. I also have a quote from Paul Gauguin in my studio: &#8220;<em>Art is either plagiarism or revolution.</em>&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>What are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m a full-time artist, so I&#8217;m all for it. I have to put my creations up for adoption so a) I can make room for new pieces, and b) I can afford materials for new ones. I imagine this is what it&#8217;s like giving up one of your own children for adoption every time one finds a home.</p>
<p>I strive to maintain my artistic integrity, but I also often like the collaborative process when doing a public piece or a commission. Fortunately, I also have help on the business front &#8211; my wife handles the marketing, proposals, etc., which allows me to better focus on the work.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently facing as an artist?</strong></p>
<p>Being true to my own vision can get tricky sometimes, especially when doing commissions, which are a good part of my work, and when seeing other work I admire. This makes me careful about visiting galleries and museums, and I miss that.</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>I finally overcome the gag reflex when I call myself a sculptor. It took me a long time to feel comfortable with that. Early in my career, I really didn&#8217;t believe it. Now I do.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what are your long term goals?</strong></p>
<p>My short-term goals are to continue having fun doing what I&#8217;m doing (that&#8217;s sort of long-term, too, really). My long-term goals are for me to be successful enough to make and focus on only a few pieces a year and still be able to make a living at it.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would like to share?</strong></p>
<p>I encourage people to enjoy my site at <a href="http://www.kevincaron.com" target="_blank">kevincaron.com</a>, where you can see images and videos of the way I approach my work as well as hear my sound sculptures (sound is an important part of many of my pieces). You can also sign up for my newsletter, which is short, sweet and comes seldom.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kevincaron.com" target="_blank">Kevin&#8217;s Website</a> | <a href="http://www.artmetal.com" target="_blank">Art Metal</a> | <a title="Kevin Caron Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/kevin.caron" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p>You can also find Kevin on the Art Palaver <a title="Art Marketing Podcast" href="http://www.artpalaver.com/modern-day-artist-podcast-kevin-caron/" target="_self">Modern Day Artist Podcast</a>.</p>
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		<title>Karen Whitworth &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 17:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karen Whitworth is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: Acrylic, Oil. How would you describe your art? It is my way of telling a story about the subject. I want the painting to convey how I felt, what I heard and smelled in addition to what I saw. I want the viewer to [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/karen-whitworth/">Karen Whitworth | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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Karen Whitworth</strong></a><strong> </strong>is this week&#8217;s featured artist.</p>
<p><strong>Medium(s)  you work in:</strong></p>
<p>Acrylic, Oil.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe  your art? </strong></p>
<p>It is my way of telling a story about the subject. I want the painting to convey how I felt, what I heard and smelled in addition to what I saw. I want the viewer to feel as though they were there standing beside me.</p>
<p><strong>What  artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p><a title="Wikipedia listing for Maxfield Parrish" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxfield_Parrish" target="_blank">Maxfield Parrish</a>, his colors are inspiring. The paintings he created using advanced methods for his time, invoke an emotional response.</p>
<p><strong>What  are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>It is a joy to sell my work to my collectors. I appreciate the role the gallery plays in the delicate art market but I really enjoy meeting and interacting with the public personally. It is here that I get a feel for what drives, inspires, and encourages them. By having the added connection I feel that selling my work is more fulfilling&#8230; More work, yes. But more satisfying.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently  facing as an   artist?</strong></p>
<p>Time. Wish I could clone myself to get more done. <img src='http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt="icon smile Karen Whitworth | Featured Artist" class='wp-smiley' title="Karen Whitworth | Featured Artist" />  There just isn&#8217;t enough time in a day. It is not uncommon for me to spend 12 hours a day in my studio, either painting, promoting via the web, or preparing work for shows or orders.</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or  success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>Being able to pursue my art full time has made the biggest difference in my art. May of 2009 I took the step of faith, quitting my job working for a local artist. Knowing that I was meant to paint, I could see no alternative. Not painting was not an option. Even working part time as I was, seemed to hinder my artistic productivity. Since quitting it seems like an insatiable hunger to create is constantly flowing. I hadn&#8217;t realized how much creativity was being suppressed by my job.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what  are your long   term goals?</strong></p>
<p>This year I am building up my inventory of Hawaiian paintings to be featured in October at a gallery in Kona on the Big Island. If I can keep them from selling. <img src='http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt="icon smile Karen Whitworth | Featured Artist" class='wp-smiley' title="Karen Whitworth | Featured Artist" />  Not sure how to keep that from happening.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would  like to share?</strong></p>
<p>I have a blog with helpful information for artists. Step-by-step painting tutorials and more.</p>
<p><a title="Karen's website" href="www.whitworthgallery.org" target="_blank">Karen&#8217;s  Website</a> | <a href="www.twitter.com/karenwhitworth" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.makersmarket.com/sellers/84-aaron-ristau" target="_blank"></a>| <a href="www.facebook.com/whitworthgallery" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
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		<title>Aaron Ristau &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 15:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aaron Ristau is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: Sculpture. How would you describe your art? I have a fascination for creating art that blends nostalgic aesthetics with modern function. What artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why? I am inspired by all of these artisans&#8230; Mel Ristau, Jacob Ristau, Andy Aaron, Brian [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/aaron-ristau/">Aaron Ristau | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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<p><strong>Medium(s)  you work in:</strong></p>
<p>Sculpture.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe  your art? </strong></p>
<p>I have a fascination for creating art that blends nostalgic aesthetics with modern function.</p>
<p><strong>What  artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>I am inspired by all of these artisans&#8230; <a href="http://melristau.com/" target="_blank">Mel Ristau</a>, Jacob Ristau, Andy Aaron, Brian Bosworth, Baron Margo, Luke Blackstone, Bruce Gray, Greg Brotherton, Steve Brundniak,<a href="http://www.ameliacaruso.com/" target="_blank"> Amelia Caruso</a>, Christopher Conte, Chris Darway, Jimmy Descant, Dr Evermore/ Tom Every, Dan Flavin, Tim Flynn, Rod Ford, Arthur Ganson, Steve Gerberich, Nemo Gould, Tony Greer, Stephane Halleux, Michael Hammond, Arthur Higgins, Andy Hill, Steve Hollinger, I Wei Huang, Theo Jansen, Jim Jenkins, Tom Jennings, Buck Johnston, Erick C. Johnson, Eric Claverie, Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi, Paul Loughridge, La Paso, Mike Libby, Lineaus Lorette, Guy Marsden, Pierre Matter, Ingo Maurer, Jeremy Mayer, Rich Muller, Warren Muller, Richard R. Nagy, Lawrence Northey, Ron Pippin, Allan Rath, Dan Roe, Bruce Rosenbaum, Bjorn Schulke, Ira Sherman, Andrew Smith, Ann Smith, Mark Soppeland, Steve Stackpole, Lewis Tardy, Jud Turner, Todd Tychewicz, Terry Tynan, Michael Ulman, Jake Von Slatt, Dustin Wallace, Thomas Wargin, Roger Wood.</p>
<p><strong>What  are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>I make art for myself and others to enjoy. I am flattered when someone purchases my art. The money from sales is a wonderful resource to further my craft.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently  facing as an  artist?</strong></p>
<p>Communication and documentation technical hurdles that, when accomplished, will enable a better system for sharing my art with the world not just my immediate community. Oh, and time, money, and only 24 hours in each day.</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or  success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>Pushing myself as an artist and a person to move forward with the pursuit of my passion and to see all the small steps of success and hard work bare fruit.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what  are your long  term goals?</strong></p>
<p>Short term: To do more figurative and caricature sculpture as well as sculptural scientific demonstration concepts. And to work on the communication and documentation technical hurdles. Long Term: To build my fan base.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would  like to share?</strong></p>
<p>Currently I have work  in the <a title="Aaron's blog post about show" href="http://aaronristau.com/resurrections/" target="_blank">Resurrections ECO-logy &amp; ECO-nomy Show</a> in Boulder Colorado.<br />
And my solo show in the <a title="Art Lab Site" href="http://www.artlabfortcollins.org/" target="_blank">Fort Collins Art Lab</a> opens July 2nd.</p>
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		<title>Rhiannon Strickler &#124; Featured Art Palaver Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 17:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rhiannon Strickler is this week&#8217;s featured artist. Medium(s) you work in: Beads . Paper . Paint . Clay. Computer . Yarn/Fabric . Collage . Written Word. How would you describe your art? I believe my art ranges from specifically precise to up-for-interpretation amorphous. Often I want my pieces to have perfect symmetry and structure. Other [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/rhiannon-strickler/">Rhiannon Strickler | Featured Art Palaver Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1374" style="margin: 10px;" title="Artist-Rhiannon-Strickler" src="http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Artist-Rhiannon-Strickler-300x299.jpg" alt="Artist Rhiannon Strickler 300x299 Rhiannon Strickler | Featured Art Palaver Artist" width="300" height="299" /><a title="Rhiannon's website" href="http://www.fantasymarks.com" target="_blank"><strong>Rhiannon Strickler</strong></a> is this week&#8217;s featured artist.</p>
<p><strong>Medium(s) you work in:</strong></p>
<p>Beads . Paper . Paint . Clay. Computer . Yarn/Fabric . Collage . Written Word.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe your art? </strong></p>
<p>I believe my art ranges from specifically precise to up-for-interpretation amorphous. Often I want my pieces to have perfect symmetry and structure. Other times, I prefer exploring the emotion, color relationships, and textures in a project.</p>
<p><strong>What artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>I am more inspired by concepts, form, emotion and symbolism. I am probably most impressed with the work of unnamed artists that I see day to day.</p>
<p><strong>What are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>Selling art is vital. I wish more people wanted artfully made items. I believe life would exude more joy and accomplishment if people incorporated more art in their lives. People who do not enjoy creating art can definitely appreciate fine craftsmanship and get joy in art that speaks to them. Art can be in anything, be it a unique hexagonal home design, painting of a flying squirrel, or a collage of herbs. I find it tragic how &#8216;big box store&#8217; purchased items have erased the passing on of artful and valuable heirlooms.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently facing as an  artist?</strong></p>
<p>Distractions . Space . Funds . Tools . Medication . Space Again</p>
<p>Distractions ~ You know, like getting hungry.  Cleaning up.  TV.  I am not a lover of these.</p>
<p>Space ~ Working on several projects at once is my favorite thing to do. I like to let one piece&#8217;s glue dry while I paint another work, then when it is drying, sand some metal for another project and so forth. I like to &#8216;make the art rounds&#8217;. The keeps all the projects exciting. Sanding metal also gives me the chance to contemplate my next move with the painting&#8230; painting gives me the chance to work out the logistics of fitting the metals together aesthetically.</p>
<p>Funds ~ I&#8217;m particular about what goes into an artwork, therefore most pieces are expensive to create.</p>
<p>Tools ~ Silk screening&#8230; glass cutting&#8230; wood working&#8230; spacious work area&#8230; all these would be so extraordinary to have!</p>
<p>Medication ~ My medication for schizophrenia is a creativity cloud. Therefore, I find different methods of working through and clearing away this fogginess. This is very difficult work, more difficult than the art. I am naturally inclined to art but I must harness this so I do not have my imagination and creativity backfire on me.</p>
<p>Space Again ~ Oh, where does one safely store both in-process and finished projects!?</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>Writing award winning short stories . Creating themed-art project packs for young children . Faith Marks featured in art shops . Successful custom home decor projects . Increased abilities in painting technique . Creative dramatics learning techniques.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what are your long  term goals?</strong></p>
<p>I will forever desire to increase my proficiency and connect with people more in what I create. Explaining concepts, symbolic representation and beautifying the form of everyday things are ongoing goals in my art.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would like to share?</strong></p>
<p>During my college years, I was determined to define a cohesive, universal, interdisciplinary summary of all. Determined to collect and analyze data and show how everything intertwines. How everything depends upon and reacts to everything else.</p>
<p>Physics, a beautiful dance. Dance, a repertoire of flowing sciences. We interpret these interactions. We feel relationships. Within boundaries, we puppeteer our business medium, our medical medium, our electrical medium. But these things puppeteer us, as their laws and restraints are strings upon us.</p>
<p>Today I collage the arts instead of collaging every area of study imaginable. I find that proves less maddening and has a greater chance of success.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fantasymarks.com/" target="_blank">Rhiannon&#8217;s Website</a> | <a title="Etsy Shop" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fantasymarks" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a> | <a title="Ning" href="http://youngstownart.ning.com/profile/rhiannon" target="_blank">Ning Page</a> | <a title="Twitter!" href="http://twitter.com/fantasymarks" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><em>Art Palaver begins each week by featuring a different artist. Would you like to be featured?</em><a title="Art Palaver featured artist" href="../art-palaver-call-artists/"> Read the details</a> then <a title="Daryle Dickens contact form" href="http://artpalaver.com/contact">Drop me a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>Kate Dardine &#124; Featured Art Palaver Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil painter Kate Dardine is this week&#8217;s featured artist. How would you describe your art? I try to keep my paintings simple to allow the viewer to slow down and look deeper and feel the nurturing and healing rhythm of the universe. Lately, the animals I paint look directly at the viewer, inviting a conversation [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/kate-dardine/">Kate Dardine | Featured Art Palaver Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Kate's website" href="http://www.katedardine.com" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1356" style="margin: 10px;" title="kate-dardine-001" src="http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/kate-dardine-001.jpg" alt="kate dardine 001 Kate Dardine | Featured Art Palaver Artist" width="300" height="297" />Oil painter</a> <strong>Kate Dardine</strong> is this week&#8217;s featured artist.</p>
<p><strong>How would you describe your art? </strong></p>
<p>I try to keep my paintings simple to allow the viewer to slow down and look deeper and feel the nurturing and healing rhythm of the universe. Lately, the animals I paint look directly at the viewer, inviting a conversation or perhaps just an acknowledgment of our commonalities. Using thin washes of transparent color, I let the oil paint drip and mix, sometimes using rags to blend, sometimes adding thick, juicy brushwork &#8211; depending on the personality of the animal I paint.</p>
<p><strong>What artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m inspired by both Franz Marc and Marc Chagall for their use of color and imagination. I like the work of Sarah Rogers &#8211; her bold color and loose, semi abstract wildlife paintings resonate with me. Locally, I am inspired by the fauvist colors and great design work in Bob Coonts&#8217; paintings.</p>
<p><strong>What are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>To me selling art is about building relationships. To do that you have to engage in conversations &#8211; which is why I have totally embraced social media. It is said that the internet has changed how we purchase art &#8211; for better or worse. I agree that the internet has opened up new avenues for art appreciation, and certainly I make sales via my <a title="Kate's website" href="www.katedardine.com" target="_blank">website</a>/<a title="Kate Dardine's Facebook Page" href="http://www.facebook.com/katedardineart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> &#8211; but it is not merely because I&#8217;ve put the work out there. I work hard at starting conversations about art &#8211; and nurturing relationships through social media, newsletters and attending art events.</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently facing as an artist?</strong></p>
<p>Time. I am not yet in a position to pursue painting full time, so I am constantly juggling my &#8220;day job&#8221; &#8211; which, thankfully, is with a great company involved in the arts &#8211; with my painting time, marketing my work and family time.</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>This is a hard question &#8211; sometimes seemingly inconsequential or non-related events are what eventually leads to success. I think for me a turning point was when I finally figured out what I wanted to &#8220;say&#8221; with my art &#8211; and had the confidence to say it! Being juried into the Women Artists of the West (<a href="http://www.waow.org" target="_blank">www.waow.org</a>) group last Fall was a major accomplishment.</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what are your long term goals?</strong></p>
<p>My short term goals are to complete a major body of work and continue honing my skills artistically. Long term I would like to be a position where I am in a few major galleries and supporting myself entirely with my art.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you would like to share?</strong></p>
<p>I was juried into my first WAOW show this Spring &#8211; the show opens June 4 at the Weighorst Museum in El Cajon, CA. I was also commissioned to create four original paintings and over 100 reproductions for an upscale hotel project in Vail, Colorado. I used to be impatient to be a full-time artist &#8211; now I understand that this is my journey, and all things happen as they should when they should. I just need to remind myself to trust the process.</p>
<p>Kate can also be found on the <a href="www.artforconservation.org/artists/katedardine" target="_blank">Art for Conservation</a> website, <a href="http://twitter.com/totemkate">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/katedardine" target="_blank">CafePress</a>.</p>
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		<title>Helene Kippert &#124; Featured Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 13:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am pleased to introduce fractal/digital &#38; mixed media artist Helene Kippert as this weeks Art Palaver featured artist. Helene is from Northcliffe Australia. Website &#124; RedBubble &#124; LinkedIn How would you describe your art? I&#8217;m a fractal artist, working primarily with digital media to explore the interplay of form, energy and light. My work [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/helene-kippert/">Helene Kippert | Featured Artist</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am pleased to introduce <strong>fractal/digital</strong> &amp; <strong>mixed media</strong> artist <strong>Helene Kippert</strong> as this weeks Art Palaver featured artist.</p>
<p>Helene is from Northcliffe Australia.</p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-1318 alignnone" style="margin: 10px;" title="Crystalline body" src="http://www.artpalaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Crystalline-body-299x300.jpg" alt="Crystalline body 299x300 Helene Kippert | Featured Artist" width="299" height="300" /></p>
<p><a title="Helene Kippert Artist Site" href="http://www.helenekippert.com" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a title="RedBubble profile" href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/helene" target="_blank">RedBubble</a> | <a title="Helene Kippert LinkedIn Profile" href="http://au.linkedin.com/pub/helene-kippert/19/972/ba8" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p>
<p><strong>How would you describe your art? </strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m a<a title="What is fractal?" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal" target="_blank"> fractal</a> artist, working primarily with digital media to explore the interplay of form, energy and light. My work is energy art, created to make the energy matrix which surrounds us visible to the human eye, and increase our sense of connection with each other and the natural world around us. To do this I use texture, colour and pattern as a way of breaking down our sense of identity with intellect and form, and reconnecting us to the sacred whole to which we all belong.</p>
<p><strong>What artist(s) living or dead inspire you? Why?</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m a big fan of the impressionists, Monet in particular, because I see their work as a precursor to the energy art movement. The impressionists painted light and we paint energy &#8211; in essence they are the same thing, spirit made visible, so I feel an affinity with them. I&#8217;m also inspired by Susan Seddon Boulet&#8217;s visionary art, which features shamanic figures morphing into animals . These works set my imagination soaring and are a reminder to me that everything is one thing, and that one thing is energy.</p>
<p><strong>What are your thoughts on selling art?</strong></p>
<p>I don&#8217;t have too many thoughts about selling art.  That&#8217;s why I subscribe to<a title="Art Palaver home page" href="http://artpalaver.com"> Art Palaver</a>!</p>
<p><strong>What is the biggest challenge you are currently facing as an  artist?</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been selling my work online at Redbubble for a few years now as cards, calendars, posters and small prints. My challenge at the moment is to get my work into local and international galleries as limited edition canvas prints.</p>
<p><strong>What has been the biggest victory or success in your art career?</strong></p>
<p>I was in my first international exhibition in January when two of my artworks, Enchanted forest and Web of Life, appeared at the Energy Art Salon at the Murphy Hill Gallery in Chicago. Definitely a moment to remember!</p>
<p><strong>What are your short term artistic goals? And what are your long  term goals?</strong></p>
<p>Short term I&#8217;d like to put more of my work into the local galleries and group exhibitions. I&#8217;m also focusing on entering more international competitions and building my CV. Long term I&#8217;d love to have a solo exhibition, and to eventually make a living from my art.</p>
<p><strong>Anything else you&#8217;d like to mention?</strong></p>
<p>I self published my first art book in November 2009 at Blurb. You can take a look at it <a title="Blurb" href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/935423" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Be sure to check out Helene&#8217;s site at <a title="Helene Kippert Artist Site" href="http://www.helenekippert.com" target="_blank">www.helenekippert.com</a></p>
<p><em>Art Palaver begins each week by featuring a different artist. Would you like to be featured?</em><a title="Art Palaver featured artist" href="http://www.artpalaver.com/art-palaver-call-artists/"> Read the details</a> then <a title="Daryle Dickens contact form" href="http://artpalaver.com/contact">Drop me a line</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the definitions of the word palaver is &#8220;to have a long discussion.&#8221; And on this site it is my goal to have a long discussion about art and the artist&#8217;s life. In order to achieve that I am continually looking for ways to add voices to the conversation. Starting in May 2010 I [...]<p><a href="http://www.artpalaver.com/art-palaver-call-artists/">Art Palaver Call For Artists</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.artpalaver.com">Art Palaver</a> The Artist Marketing Resource. </p>

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One of the definitions of the word <a title="Google define's Palaver" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Apalaver&amp;ie=utf-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;aq=t&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a" target="_blank">palaver</a> is &#8220;to have a long discussion.&#8221; And on this site it is my goal to have a <strong>long discussion about art</strong> and the artist&#8217;s life. In order to achieve that I am continually looking for ways to add voices to the conversation. Starting in May 2010 I would like to begin featuring a different artist every week as a way to stimulate more dialogue.</p>
<p>Every week I will select one artist from artists who <a title="Contact form" href="http://artpalaver.com/contact">submit a request</a> to be considered. That artist&#8217;s work and an article about them will be on display in the large &#8220;featured&#8221; section of the Art Palaver home page. I guarantee this large article will be posted for at least 48 hours on the home page. It will include at least 300 words about the artist as well as images of the artist&#8217;s work.</p>
<p>The artist&#8217;s work will also be displayed in a separate image box on the Art Palaver home page and can have up to 4 different images in rotation which will link back to the AP article about the artist. After the artist has been featured for 1 week their images will be moved down to the lower right area of the home page and be  on display for another four weeks. (These will be replacing the ads that are currently in that area.) The article along with the images will also go out via RSS and email. And of course I&#8217;ll be mentioning the featured artist on my other networks like<a title="My Twitter profile" href="http://twitter.com/daryledickens" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> and <a title="Art Palaver's Facebook page" href="http://facebook.com/artpalaver">Facebook</a>.</p>
<p>It is my hope that Art Palaver is able to bring<strong> more attention </strong>and <strong>drive more traffic </strong>to various independent artist&#8217;s sites and create more dialogue amongst artists.</p>
<p><strong>How do I get my art featured?</strong></p>
<p>Simply fill out a <a title="Art Palaver Contact Form" href="http://artpalaver.com/contact">contact form</a> letting more you&#8217;d like to see your art featured on Art Palaver. I&#8217;ll be looking for artists that have a web presence so that I have something to link to. This can be a blog, a website, an Etsy shop, or anything along those lines. Ideally I am looking for artists that offer their work for sale via the internet. When you contact me let me know where I can find you and your work online.</p>
<p>If I select you as a future featured artist you will receive an email questionnaire to fill out. This will provide the information I need to write up the article. I&#8217;ll also need 4 images of your work. After I get the completed questionnaire back I will then get you on the schedule.</p>
<p>Who is going to be the first? I&#8217;d like to see this kick off on May 3rd so let me know if you are ready.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any questions,</p>
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