Where Artists Gather - And Art Breaks

Artist Cafe

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A discussion area as a 'virtual artist cafe' open to all members.

Members: 56
Latest Activity: 1 day ago

Founded in 2008. Welcome to the Artists Cafe and introduction 2009.

It is super to see thirty members here and growing!

The Artist Cafe is seen as a necessary devise to a healthy community who will wish to discus, swap stories and expertise or just chat about the price of bread. Hanging out is allowed, learning from each other also. It is a membership driven and run Cafe!

Pasting up whatever images via the image button as part of a discussion or as an expression is encouraged.

History 2008-2009
The cafe became under new administration since the Founder and freeholder bar keep went 'walkabout'!

A 'custodian' took the lease, so to speak.
Michael took the administration of the cafe for three months originally intending an ending March 2009, when he will yield to a another if requested, helping to keep things flowing and fresh! ( see below**)

Topics are wide and varied. The Cafe ask everyone to be appreciative that members are multi-ethnic and cultural, whether residing in your country or another, as well as in differing economic circumstances maybe to yourselves. Motives for undertaking art differ as much as the world continues to revolve. Conviviality is very appreciated. Joining in conversations &c. is not obligatory!

Please also remember that each member is privately (their eyes only) connectable via your own page mail.

Also refer to Discussion forum notes, in the notes tab!

All the best
The Bar keep.
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24 March 2009
Bar Keep post is up for election indefinitely. If no one wishes to take over in March I will carry on or …

The Cafe would like an assistant to cover the American time zone. If anyone would like to do that it involves: welcoming a new member by selecting there request to join and then sending them a welcome; they then become an active member of the group here. Anyone applying will become an administrator!

The cafe is open to all members. You may come and go, un- register as a member at any time and re- register likewise!

Discussion Forum

Auditions for art reality series--$100K prize 2 Replies

ART REALITY SERIES AUDITIONS Dear Marie, We are holding auditions for our NEW Art Reality series. The LA auditions are going to be held Friday, April 24 through Friday, May 1, 2009. NYC Auditions w...

Tagged: sell, show, resources, art

Started by Marie Kazalia. Last reply by Marie Kazalia Apr 21.

any opinions on artists self-promo common sense stuff welcomed 18 Replies

I am a member of a rather business-oriented Artist Marketing group on LinkedIN and they have high-energy go-getters and stuff, but I am wondering if anyone here would like to discuss --a little mor...

Tagged: art_marketing, Asia

Started by Marie Kazalia. Last reply by Marie Kazalia Jan 12.

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Comment by Thomas Hodges 1 day ago: Strange things happening with the software, my last post hung every time, yet it seems to be there. Just following-up, so my words get noticed !

Comment by Thomas Hodges 1 day ago: Earlier today, I received an e-mail in my Inbox, which informed me of the following:

"Ninon CZ added a comment to your profile on b-uncut.net:

Hi Thomas ~ I am sorry that I can't accept your friend request. I have a personal aversion to the exploitation of women. I honestly find you work "pornographic" and not artistic. These are just per..."

The comment did not however appear on my profile page, so I can only presume it was deleted after having been posted. I posted a reply comment back to Ninon CZ's profile page (who only recently joined b-Uncut), which basically said the following:

"Please do not feel the need to apologise for refusing to accept my friend request, it is your loss not mine.

Just so you are aware, I do not "exploit" women ! In-fact, more than 70% of my clients are female and I also receive an average of some 30 requests per month, from women asking me if I would photograph them (they range in age from 17 years to 55 years). As such, it would tend to suggest that you are in-fact the exception, not the rule. Perhaps you need to question your own values ? Perhaps you also need to read this most recent magazine article, written by a woman !: http://www.photoconception.com/images/blog/lux-gallery_hodges.pdf

Wishing you the very best, Thomas."

However, you probably won't see the comment I posted, because Ninon CZ censors her comments before allowing them to appear on her profile page (I wonder why ?).

What a sad world we live in when one extends the hand of friendship only to have it bitten ! I really feel sorry for these kind of people !

Comment by Boštjan Franc AVGUŠTIN on December 2, 2009 at 11:01am: ....just havin' coffe

Comment by Boštjan Franc AVGUŠTIN on December 2, 2009 at 10:59am: ....just havin' coffe

Comment by Danial Six on November 27, 2009 at 2:29pm: Hey Cameron,
I have found that my best creative times come when I just pull the painting off the easel and just spend a few days studying it. Not doing any work to it till I see everything it is trying to show me.
I never really know where the end result is going to be from the time I put the first brush stroke down. Each painting is a story with in itself.

Comment by Jane Clifford on November 26, 2009 at 9:23am: Hi everyone--just wanted to make sure everyone has seen the artist blog post about this month's contest! It's a really fun idea, and I would love for everyone to participate...check out http://www.b-uncut.net/profiles/blogs/to-all-artists-take-part-in

Comment by Cameron Craig on May 7, 2009 at 11:14am: Hi all,
Michael i like that comment about

"It's there, sort of thing. I can be lazy about it yet it is there!"

This has some resonance with me , i often wonder why i dont create or make something at sometime, and i wonder if there is an element of the work needing to mature within before it "becomes" ?
What do people think?

Comment by Cameron Craig on May 6, 2009 at 9:16am: your welcome Michael

Comment by Cameron Craig on May 5, 2009 at 3:11pm: hi all, i hope you are all well, here is a link i thought you may be interested in given our discussion about creativity , Cameron

http://create2009.europa.eu/about_the_year.html

This is the official website of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. It provides news on relevant events taking place during 2009, serves as a platform for access to projects and explains how to participate in the Year.

Comment by Alvis Zujevs on May 2, 2009 at 5:20pm: MCJ, thanks very much!
Michael, I really enjoyed you Capercorn combination. I only started having dogs as an adult and was surprised at the deep connection that can be made with them.