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writing art exhibit statements or “blurbs”
As I’ve mentioned before in other posts there is a lot of writing that goes on in a professional fine artist’s career. Exhibit statements (or “blurbs” as I call them) are written for each gallery show an artist has. These blurbs are often less than 100 words. When I write such statements I try to:…
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from the coffee table book
I’ve been working towards an upcoming fine art exhibit at Caplan Art Designs; writing an exhibit statement, compiling an inventory list, writing promo materials. You’d be amazed at how much writing there is in this “visual” art field. I also have to write a speech to give during the opening reception. One of the things…
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Sue sketches Ursula
Disclaimer: the “quotes” written around the drawings are what I think heard Ursula Le Guin say during her talk at Powell’s books – any and all errors, miss-scribbles and darn-doodles are mine and mine alone. Any and all brilliance, insight and encouragement is Ursula Le Guin’s. Her website is http://www.ursulakleguin.com/ and she does stuff here:…
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the business end
Part of getting ready for an art exhibit (coming up in Oct at Caplan Art Designs – @AmyCaplan1) is making sure I have a pocket full of business cards. So I’m getting new ones from www.moo.com – the new ones will look like the ones in the picture but with different images and my www.sueclancy.com…
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Mocha Dalmatian
for upcoming exhibit at Caplan Art Designs
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write err wrong
Working on some new artwork for an upcoming fine art exhibit (www.caplanartdesigns.com) … and I’ve been thinking about how a successful creative life is due to trial and error, the willingness to make a mess and be “wrong”, a commitment to practice, to play and have fun. Here’s a recent artwork on the theme titled:…
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write pasta
I’m reading about writing/creativity while I’m making a pasta dish… here’s my sketchbook notes:
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zucchini inspired art
Inspiration to make a zucchini dish lead to appreciation of the green skin of the zucchini which lead to making green paper and stenciling it. Eating the zucchini casserole lead to the desire to nap…. The art above is titled “Sawing Logs” and is currently at Caplan Art Designs.
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carrot cake inspired art
New artwork destined for exhibit in October at Caplan Art Designs. See the events page at www.caplanartdesigns.com or follow on Twitter @AmyCaplan1 or @artistclancy
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Sue Clancy illustrates poems again
In the current Section 8 magazine issue several of my artworks illustrate several poems! Yep, once again I realize that words and pictures go together like hot water and ground coffee beans. Link here: http://www.section8magazine.com/rip-the-strings-let-fly-the-feet/ Oh, and at the bottom of that page there’s a link to a fun interview this magazine did with me…
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