The visual arts community is currently buzzing about the Orphan Works Bill that was brought before the House by Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]. If you have not heard you may be wondering what "Orphan Works" are. The U.S. Copyright office states that orphaned works are copyrighted works [...] Read more »

I have to give a lot of credit to Ira Glass and This American Life for inspiring me to create ZAF622.com and ArtPalaver.com. I’ve been listening to the NPR radio show for years and I would jump at the chance to be an unpaid intern for the show. What I am trying to tell you [...] Read more »

Just a quick post to thank Josh Johnson and The Rocky Mountain Chronicle for his recent article on ZAF622.com and ArtPalaver.com. Josh did a great job and it is an honor to be featured in the Chronicle. You can read the article by clicking here. I am still on the road exploring parts of Northern [...] Read more »

I am writing this post in the solarium of the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos New Mexico. The solarium is a square glass walled room that sits atop this historic property. The stairs up to this room are steep, narrow, and have very little headroom. To get to the stairway we have to pass [...] Read more »

Ever want to "kick the tires" of Articulate City? Casual Friday is your chance. This dispatch came from Articulate City’s HQ: Just a quick reminder that tonight is Articulate City’s “Casual Friday” (third Friday of each month). That’s where we get together to have cocktails and chit-chat, and generally have a good time together. No [...] Read more »

For Episode 002 I sat down for a brief chat with Fort Collins artist Kirsten Savage. She has a studio in The Gallery Underground and is offering oil painting classes. I tried some new things with this one and though I am not were I want to be it is an improvement over Episode 001. [...] Read more »

  The recipe for my dream job. Part writing, part traveling, part photography, part meeting people, all mixed together with art and artists. Mornings this would be served with high quality, fresh, carefully handcrafted espresso. In the evening high quality, fresh, carefully handcrafted beer. And to make it the ultimate dream job my wife would [...] Read more »

I recently read a post on a blog were the author asked his readers to introduce themselves via comments. I thought I would give it a try. If my server reports and Google stats can be trusted there are more readers of Art Palaver than there are people who leave comments. (A lot more.) I [...] Read more »

Odell Brewing Company has been making great beer in Fort Collins since 1989. And doing a lot of good all the while. In fact I am sure one could create an Odell Brewing blog just to highlight all the good they do for Fort Collins and the world. Instead of doing that I am just [...] Read more »

  Bellybuttons, Backstreet Boys covers, leprechauns, pancakes and Willem Dafoe… all this week in Articulate City! Additional information about each event, including times, cost and location, is available at www.articulatecity.com. Friday, 3/14: Live Music ~ Trace Bundy DVD Release Friday, 3/14 AND Saturday, 3/15 : Live Music ~ Motorhome’s 2-night 2nd-Anniversary Bash Saturday, 3/15: Visual [...] Read more »

Tonight is First Friday. That means art in Old Town. And tonight there is a new player on the scene, Photo De Novo. The photo studio and gallery is located upstairs in the Avery Building. Stop by and tell Art Palaver sent you.   Have a good weekend. Read more »