To my art friends,
This is an open letter that I have written to Melissa Dribben regarding her article on the art scene here in Philly. The link to her article is in parenthesis below.
Melissa,
(http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080217_Artistic_Nirvana.html)
Thank you so much for your article on PhillyNews.com regarding the art movement here is Philadelphia. You have written about what I have long felt and known regarding the art scene in Philly. We wife and I are ardent observers of the art scene in Philly. We take the time to see most shows and exhibits here in the city. The talent that is migrating here is impressive, but even more so is the proliferation of young homegrown talent. We have quite a few art schools here in the city and the classes are full and the outpouring of art displays the emotion and passion of our young talent. I enjoy sitting back and watching these people grow and learn in their field.
Our passion for young people success has led up to create a free forum for artists to display their work. We have several you artists who are going to make an impression on the art world. At your convenience please check out www.findartbuyart.com and look at the work of dawlheart, textileeliz, Katey Sponheimer, Reggi Lerro, Harry Boardman, Noah Antieau, Enid Pagan, Heather Pettersen, Ivey Spivey, Nicole DelRossi, et al.
Most of these artists are in and among the Philadelphia area. They work and labor at their craft and only wish that the public views and appreciates their work. I am long and admirer of the creative drive that impels the artist to work. I love to talk to artists about the inspirations behind their work and get the background to some of their most intimate creations.
Once again, thank you for a great article. I am so pleased that you wrote it. If you do not mind, I am going to reference it in my “Art Fan” blog. I will give proper credit to you, of course.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
To my art-loving friends,
Some of my greatest hopes are beginning to come true. When my wife and I were creating this labor of love call Find Art Buy Art, we had aspirations that we could help to promote the work of all artists young and not so young. We wanted to watch the talent and drive of people begin to blossom. Now we are getting people on the site at the onset of their careers and they are posting their work.
The vision of artists and their personal drive to create is what I enjoy viewing. My wife and I spend our free time travelling the US going to art shows in search of that undiscovered talent. We love talking to artists and getting their personal view on life and their art.
Please view and comment on our two new young artists. Katey and Reggi are high school students with a passion and talent for exposing their creative expression to the art loving public. Join me at www.findartbuyart.com in watching these two people learn and grow through the arts.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
Some of my greatest hopes are beginning to come true. When my wife and I were creating this labor of love call Find Art Buy Art, we had aspirations that we could help to promote the work of all artists young and not so young. We wanted to watch the talent and drive of people begin to blossom. Now we are getting people on the site at the onset of their careers and they are posting their work.
The vision of artists and their personal drive to create is what I enjoy viewing. My wife and I spend our free time travelling the US going to art shows in search of that undiscovered talent. We love talking to artists and getting their personal view on life and their art.
Please view and comment on our two new young artists. Katey and Reggi are high school students with a passion and talent for exposing their creative expression to the art loving public. Join me at www.findartbuyart.com in watching these two people learn and grow through the arts.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Today’s installment deals with a new artist to our site. Her name is Katey and she is a high school student. Her talent is obvious and her depth of vision in her subjects is intriguing. She uses paints, charcoal, and pencil in her art. She creates bears, plants, shoes, and other subjects. I have viewed her work on the site and am pleased that she has chosen to join us.
People like Katey are the reason that my wife and I have decided to start this site. We love to help young and aspiring artists by giving them additional exposure to the art buying public. All artists have a depth of character and their art is a window into their innermost thoughts and emotions. Those emotions come out of Katey’s work. Please check her out and either agree or disagree with me through this blog.
I am looking to find artists to review and recruit for our site. My main goal is to allow artists a forum to display their work to the art-loving world. Please contact me at larry@findartbuyart.com and give me the contact information for the artists.
Thank you,
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
People like Katey are the reason that my wife and I have decided to start this site. We love to help young and aspiring artists by giving them additional exposure to the art buying public. All artists have a depth of character and their art is a window into their innermost thoughts and emotions. Those emotions come out of Katey’s work. Please check her out and either agree or disagree with me through this blog.
I am looking to find artists to review and recruit for our site. My main goal is to allow artists a forum to display their work to the art-loving world. Please contact me at larry@findartbuyart.com and give me the contact information for the artists.
Thank you,
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Today entry is not about a single artist. Rather today is about an organization and their movement to develop artists and help them to integrate art into educational programs.
The BuildaBridge organization is a group dedicated to positive social change. Read below the passage that I took from their website (www.buildabridge.org):
BuildaBridge's mission is twofold: Bring hope, healing through the arts, and engage artists in service to others.
In other words, we use the arts to help people in difficult situations to heal from trauma and find hope for their future.
Our 2012 goal is to provide hope and healing through the arts to the 2500 homeless children in Philadelphia and 50,000 children worldwide.
Our basic philosophy is summed up in the phrase "Speaking a Blessing into the life of the child through the arts." We:
1. Build healthy and mentoring relationships with children and youth
2. Teach creative arts as a method for engaging children and youth in healthy creative play and learning
3. See the inner gifts of the child and speak encouragement about these gifts for their future
4. Look for teachable moments by listening and observing
5. Use art as a metaphor in teaching lessons of wisdom, correction, and life skills
6. Go beyond arts teaching to meet the needs of the whole child through other resources
Examples of what we do:
· Children learned to appreciate the value of other cultures through an indoor mural project in one Philadelphia shelter that taught about Persian art
· Gang members in a Guatemala prison experienced joy and relief of boredom through a portrait painting class
· Young court mandated single mother’s managed their anxiety and anger by creating masks in an art and spirituality class
· Former child prostitutes in Costa Rica dealt with the pain of their past by telling their stories through drama
· Forty homeless women learned financial planning skills through a soap opera and game show along with financial planning with a local banker
· Young artists learned the social skills of behavior in a formal setting by attending live concerts in a professional theater
· Young homeless mothers learned to plan and cook inexpensive healthy snack foods for their kids in a culinary arts class
As a parent and a grandparent, I know that exposure of children to the arts in any form helps to develop creative and abstract thinking. It promotes a higher brain function allowing a child to absorb and assimilate deeper and richer concepts. This in turn will enable the child to become more emotionally secure and mature.
Who among us has not seen a child in a transfixed creative state while involved in some artistic endeavor? Exposure to the arts, be it music, literature, sculpture, paints, watercolors, etc., will set of brain activity that allows for greater concentration later in life.
Please join my wife and me in supporting this marvelous organization and their humanitarian mission. They are truly helping to protect our future through the youth of today.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
The BuildaBridge organization is a group dedicated to positive social change. Read below the passage that I took from their website (www.buildabridge.org):
BuildaBridge's mission is twofold: Bring hope, healing through the arts, and engage artists in service to others.
In other words, we use the arts to help people in difficult situations to heal from trauma and find hope for their future.
Our 2012 goal is to provide hope and healing through the arts to the 2500 homeless children in Philadelphia and 50,000 children worldwide.
Our basic philosophy is summed up in the phrase "Speaking a Blessing into the life of the child through the arts." We:
1. Build healthy and mentoring relationships with children and youth
2. Teach creative arts as a method for engaging children and youth in healthy creative play and learning
3. See the inner gifts of the child and speak encouragement about these gifts for their future
4. Look for teachable moments by listening and observing
5. Use art as a metaphor in teaching lessons of wisdom, correction, and life skills
6. Go beyond arts teaching to meet the needs of the whole child through other resources
Examples of what we do:
· Children learned to appreciate the value of other cultures through an indoor mural project in one Philadelphia shelter that taught about Persian art
· Gang members in a Guatemala prison experienced joy and relief of boredom through a portrait painting class
· Young court mandated single mother’s managed their anxiety and anger by creating masks in an art and spirituality class
· Former child prostitutes in Costa Rica dealt with the pain of their past by telling their stories through drama
· Forty homeless women learned financial planning skills through a soap opera and game show along with financial planning with a local banker
· Young artists learned the social skills of behavior in a formal setting by attending live concerts in a professional theater
· Young homeless mothers learned to plan and cook inexpensive healthy snack foods for their kids in a culinary arts class
As a parent and a grandparent, I know that exposure of children to the arts in any form helps to develop creative and abstract thinking. It promotes a higher brain function allowing a child to absorb and assimilate deeper and richer concepts. This in turn will enable the child to become more emotionally secure and mature.
Who among us has not seen a child in a transfixed creative state while involved in some artistic endeavor? Exposure to the arts, be it music, literature, sculpture, paints, watercolors, etc., will set of brain activity that allows for greater concentration later in life.
Please join my wife and me in supporting this marvelous organization and their humanitarian mission. They are truly helping to protect our future through the youth of today.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
Friday, February 08, 2008
To all of my art loving friends,
If you find yourself in the St.Petersburg, Florida area, check out my friend Crafty Hag, aka Coralette Damme. My wife and I had occasion to visit her and view her works during one of our many trips to Florida.
Please read some of her bio below:
The Crafty Hag is a St. Petersburg Florida artist who creates stained glass art in a non-traditional style. Incorporating found objects and painted elements make the Hag's creations all one of a kind. However, The Crafty Hag is not just about glass. She also makes fun goofy stuff like giant magnets with silly photos, cool folk art inspired paintings, hand printed postcards, and tons of other stuff! The Crafty Hag can be found at various events posted on her website www.craftyhag.com just go to the events page! Or if you are not in the local FL area you can shop on line at www.craftyhag.etsy.com Drop the crafty hag an email through either website and let her know what you think about her work. OR you can be the Crafty Hag's friend on MySpace www.myspace.com/craftyhag Don't be shy!
Her work can also be found on www.findartbuyart.com. Her direct link to her page is http://craftyhag.findartbuyart.com/. I am an incredible fan of her work and she is prolific and open. Please check her out and give me your opinion.
As usual, if you know of a creative person who needs to have their work displayed to the public, please give me their contact information so that I may review their work here. I am always looking to help artists create a buzz and interest around their creative expressions.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
If you find yourself in the St.Petersburg, Florida area, check out my friend Crafty Hag, aka Coralette Damme. My wife and I had occasion to visit her and view her works during one of our many trips to Florida.
Please read some of her bio below:
The Crafty Hag is a St. Petersburg Florida artist who creates stained glass art in a non-traditional style. Incorporating found objects and painted elements make the Hag's creations all one of a kind. However, The Crafty Hag is not just about glass. She also makes fun goofy stuff like giant magnets with silly photos, cool folk art inspired paintings, hand printed postcards, and tons of other stuff! The Crafty Hag can be found at various events posted on her website www.craftyhag.com just go to the events page! Or if you are not in the local FL area you can shop on line at www.craftyhag.etsy.com Drop the crafty hag an email through either website and let her know what you think about her work. OR you can be the Crafty Hag's friend on MySpace www.myspace.com/craftyhag Don't be shy!
Her work can also be found on www.findartbuyart.com. Her direct link to her page is http://craftyhag.findartbuyart.com/. I am an incredible fan of her work and she is prolific and open. Please check her out and give me your opinion.
As usual, if you know of a creative person who needs to have their work displayed to the public, please give me their contact information so that I may review their work here. I am always looking to help artists create a buzz and interest around their creative expressions.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Tamara Brown is an artist on our site who posts very interesting photos. On her “Cracking Up” photos, she has created an interesting effect of a fade on the left side. The expression and effects create a visual experience that draws your eyes to it. The “Manda” photo is very expressive.
Check out her work at http://www.findartbuyart.com/. You can reach her directly at http://tdbrown.findartbuyart.com/.
Please give me the names and web sites of artists who need exposure. I will look at their work, review their art on my site, and spread the word to my network.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
http://www.findartbuyart.com/
Check out her work at http://www.findartbuyart.com/. You can reach her directly at http://tdbrown.findartbuyart.com/.
Please give me the names and web sites of artists who need exposure. I will look at their work, review their art on my site, and spread the word to my network.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
http://www.findartbuyart.com/
Monday, February 04, 2008
Friends,
If you want to look at art on the move, you need to check out Nicole Del Rossi’s Grateful Dead motorcycle art. She has taken some things from her personal artistic work and translated it to a motorcycle gas tank. I love it. If I had a big bad street Hog with 1300ccs of power and a noisy exhaust with my shaved head and leather I would have Nicole detail my ride. (I would if my wife would let me own a bike, and my leather does not fit around the middle anymore and the baldhead is now a salt and pepper color, more salt than pepper to be exact) Anyway, a man can dream. However, I love the series. Check out her talent and you will be as impressed as I was. She also is a very passionate sketch artist. She has other series on the site, www.findartbuyart.com.
Within Nicole’s blog postings you can find her contact information. With her talent and creativity she can help design your motorcycle, or whatever, to customize it especially for you.
As usual I am looking for artists to write about and promote. My goal with the site is to give artists a forum to advance their work. You can reach me at the e-mail below.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
If you want to look at art on the move, you need to check out Nicole Del Rossi’s Grateful Dead motorcycle art. She has taken some things from her personal artistic work and translated it to a motorcycle gas tank. I love it. If I had a big bad street Hog with 1300ccs of power and a noisy exhaust with my shaved head and leather I would have Nicole detail my ride. (I would if my wife would let me own a bike, and my leather does not fit around the middle anymore and the baldhead is now a salt and pepper color, more salt than pepper to be exact) Anyway, a man can dream. However, I love the series. Check out her talent and you will be as impressed as I was. She also is a very passionate sketch artist. She has other series on the site, www.findartbuyart.com.
Within Nicole’s blog postings you can find her contact information. With her talent and creativity she can help design your motorcycle, or whatever, to customize it especially for you.
As usual I am looking for artists to write about and promote. My goal with the site is to give artists a forum to advance their work. You can reach me at the e-mail below.
Larry
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
Friends,
Lou Baker hails out of Philadelphia, Pa. He has generously shared his talent with us on www.findartbuyart.com. Family Life which is a medium of oil painting is our favorite. Lou shows us scenes from Philadelphia with his splashes of watercolor. Lou found his talent as a young child, but established himself after attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.
Our opinion is that the perfect gift for someone you care deeply about is a portrait from a talented artist’s hand. Lou is that artist. Check out his series of both pencil art and watercolor on www.findartbuyart.com. He has an incredible eye for detail that demonstrates the emotion of his art. He does commission work and the depth of his character studies in pencil move us tremendously. At Lou’s blog site on www.findartbuyart.com he has placed his contact data if you wish to get further information on hiring this talented and passionate artist.
Robin and Larry,
robin@findartbuyart.com
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
Lou Baker hails out of Philadelphia, Pa. He has generously shared his talent with us on www.findartbuyart.com. Family Life which is a medium of oil painting is our favorite. Lou shows us scenes from Philadelphia with his splashes of watercolor. Lou found his talent as a young child, but established himself after attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.
Our opinion is that the perfect gift for someone you care deeply about is a portrait from a talented artist’s hand. Lou is that artist. Check out his series of both pencil art and watercolor on www.findartbuyart.com. He has an incredible eye for detail that demonstrates the emotion of his art. He does commission work and the depth of his character studies in pencil move us tremendously. At Lou’s blog site on www.findartbuyart.com he has placed his contact data if you wish to get further information on hiring this talented and passionate artist.
Robin and Larry,
robin@findartbuyart.com
larry@findartbuyart.com
www.findartbuyart.com
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