I received a note from SOMA's director that they had canceled this years Hidden Treasures Event.  For questions or more info visit:                                                 http:// www.southsidemain.org

You walk by gutters and storm sewers everyday, but have you ever considered them to be a canvas for art. A project in Brazil called the 6emeia project is doing just that and I think it is just cool.

The 6emeia project was created and developed by the artists Anderson Augusto, also known as SÃO, and Leonardo Delafuente, also known as Delafuente. The duo live in the Barra Funda neighborhood of São Paulo where they began the project with the purpose of changing and transforming daily life.

The duo's objective is to modify the means within which we all live, proposing a new way to view things by reflecting upon themes generated through creative and unusual works. Such modifications are made by painting storm drains, light

Was searching around Digg last night for art related stuff and found this article titled "How to draw anything (in one step)". I was intrigued by the title as being a web developer with limited art skills, I thought this could give me some tips for my work.

What I found at the website, was absolutely funny, true, and right on the point. From the site...

"Almost all of us have our own weaknesses when it comes to illustrating particular subjects. I, personally, can not draw a horse to save my life. I can't imagine a situation where the difference between my life and death depends on my ability to draw a horse, but still, it's haunted me for years.

I've talked about my lack of ability to draw horses to many of my artist friends and peers. To my surprise, many of them recounted me their own

Challenge..... design using recyclable items that are used to make Saturn hybrids.   They grabbed seat belts, car mats, carburetors and other items to make an innovative garment. Laura Bennett is a stand in judge and Rachel Zoe is the guest judge for this challange.

The deign room was full of complaints of the difficulty of using the fabrics, the machines not being adequate to handle the thickness.  The designers hammer, cut and and struggle with the fabrics and car parts and accessories.

Korto chose to do a very avant garde design using woven seat belts.  Tim likes the sophistication and 60's style of  Korto's swing coat design.   The stiffness of the fabric works well with the high collar but presents a problem with the flexibility of the sleeves.  Korto voices her confidence in her

Ran across a site showcasing antique farmer's almanacs used as art. They also have a gallery . From the site...

The Farmers’ Almanac has been used as a guide post for weather forecasting for centuries (the first Farmers Almanac was published in 1818!) Its influence continues to be strong today, despite the availability of modern weather forecasting on TV, or up-to-the-minute updates on the internet.

The Farmers’ Almanac, an annual North American publication, was just released this week, and the popularity of the search term “Farmers Almanac” proves its influence remains strong. 

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Prizes

Grand Prize Award: $500
7 First Place Awards: $100 each

The Grand Prize winner and all 7 First Place Winners will receive complimentary subscriptions to The Artist's Magazine and $100 worth of North Light Books. Honorable Mentions receive complimentary subscriptions to The Artist's Magazine and $50 worth of North Light Books.

Winners will be featured on The Artist's Magazine website along with a list of Honorable Mentions. All Winners and Honorable Mentions will receive a certificate suitable for framing.

Deadline: November 3, 2008

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Oil and oil pastel: paintings done in oil-based media on canvas, board, paper, or

 The Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre will present the classic adventure Treasure Island on stage September 19 – October 5, 2008.  The Children’s Theatre season is sponsored by Target and the Logue Family Trust.

            This tale tells the story of Jim Hawkins, a young lad living at his parents’ sea-side inn on the coast of England.  At the inn, Jim hears stories of treasure and pirates from travelers and old sea captains, and he soon decides to embark on a journey of his own in search of Treasure Island.  On his travels, he encounters pirates, sword fights and mutiny on the high seas.  Based on the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, this Children’s Theatre original production is an adventure for the whole, entire family.

            Treasure Island is directed by

Aboriginal Artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye

 In the 1990s Emily Kame Kngwarreye (c.1910-1996) emerged as one of Australia's leading painters of modern times. Kngwarreye's prominence is no overnight sensation; it finds its roots in a lifetime of ritual and artistic activity. Her energetic paintings are a response to the land of her birth, Alhalkere, north of Alice Springs - the contours of the landscape, the cycles of seasons, the parched land, the flow of flooding waters and sweeping rains, the patterns of seeds and the shape of plants, and the spiritual forces which imbue the country. Kngwarreye's vision of the land is unique; her paintings challenge the way we look at art by Aboriginal Australians.

 Make Plans to Attend Running Deer Retreat Oil Painting Workshop

 

An Art Sanctuary...

Enjoy outdoor painting nestled in the heart of the Arkansas River Valley. Running Deer Retreat is open to art groups and art organizations, who wish to draw or paint in a quiet, country setting.

 

Lake & dock area.  Enclosed sun porch with lake view Art Studio, overlooking the lake Art reference books

Sleeps 8, plus 5 RV hook-ups

Running Deer Retreat sits on 130 serene acres, just 2 minutes outside Danville, Arkansas in a

La Macina di San Cresci, residence for artists member of RES ARTIS announces that the Municipality of Greve in Chianti (Florence, Italy) grants a fellowship for one month in the year 2009. This programme is open to artists between 18 and 35 years old, proposing innovative projects reflecting an opening to the human, social and economic contexts surrounding them.

Disciplines• Architecture (architecture design, urban studies, landscape design) • Photography • Painting • Sculpture • Ceramics • Installation The fellowship recipient is granted Euro 1000 to cover expenses (art material, meals, local transport, etc.), in addition living space and studios free of charge.

The selected artist is provided with a shared room and workspace in a shared studio for a 30 day period (see www.chianticom.com