Support Meg!

Hello Designers,

I know I have not written a Friday post in a while, as these past couple of weeks have been crazy!

It is down to crunch time...

I hope you are doing well in Design I, and planning to have a productive and relaxing weekend. Happy Friday!

Today, I wanted to make you away of Meg Thurman's Senior Thesis project: Catalyst Energy Products. Meg is a Senior, here at LC, and she wants to launch her own line of energy products beased on her original designs. She is in need of donations.

Weather you plan to doneate or not, it is good to be aware of what other students are doing in the art field, and that you will have to do your own art thesis one day!

Here is the link to Meg's product description and a little bit more about her thesis idea!

http://www.indiegogo.com/CatalystEnergy

Peace,

Ella Bella

A reminder

 Designers,

Happy Friday!!

 

As an artist, it is always essential to do this (above), in order to keep creating original ideas, and unique perspectives. It takes practice, and sometimes it may be hard, but it is, no doubt, very rewarding.

Peace,

Ella Bella

*Graphic courtesy of  senghorreid.tumblr.com via pinterest.com

Inspiration!

Hello Designers,

Sometimes, inspiration doesn't always come to you. You have to go looking for it!

Here is a quote that helped me cultivate some inspiration to get work done!

"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert

integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against theplay-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of theordinary. "-Cecil Beaton

I hope this helps you as Thanksgiving break comes close...

Peace,

Ella Bella

Quick Aurous Update

Hey Designers!

We only have roughly a month left of first semester. You know what this means...crunch time!

Since I am traveling out of town today, my blog post will be significantly shorter.

One update you should know about the Aurous:

• If you are a student that has a larger piece of studio work that you feel uncomfortable moving from Dillard to the Mac Lab for the November 2nd photoshoot, please contact our Aurous Studio Art Assistants, Katie Neill (neill_k@students.lynchburg.edu) or Kelsey Hoffman (hoffman_k@students.lynchburg.edu).

Once you get into contact with them, you can arrange a time that works for all of you, and Katie/Kelsey will help you professionally photograph your art work IN Dillard. This will prevent the hassle of having and worry of having to bring your artwork over to the MacLab. 

Questions?

E-mail me, Ella Schwarz, at ella.bella7@gmail.com or go to our updated Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LCaurous

Also, keep an eye out for Aurous flyers and entry forms in Dillard, Dillard classrooms, and in Schewel! {:

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Peace,

Ella Bella

Aurous at Lynchburg College

Happy Friday, Designers!

I hope you have all had a fufilling week, and are keeping up with Design!

Today's blog post is about Lynchburg College's art magazine, the Aurous. As the Creative Writing Director (Co-Editor) of Lynchburg College's only art magazine, I wanted to share what the Aurous has to offer to you.

The Aurous is Lynchburg College's only art magazine. It features the best of the student's art and creative writing from the year! The Aurous is also student-run, with David Dale as the Art Director (Editor) of this year's publication.

The Aurous staff accepts art work and creative writing pieces done for school assignments and any art work created outside of school from the year. For example, this year we will be accepting student creative writing and art work (created in or outside of school) from the 2012 Spring semester and the 2012 Fall semester. We will be accepting up to 6 entries of art and up to 6 entries of creative writing.

If you want to submit an unified series of art work (for example, a unified series of three separate photographs), then that would count as one submission.

As for art submissions, we are accepting Graphic Design, Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, Photography, , Ceramics, Design, and Mixed Media. If you have any questions about your submission, please message us at our facebook page "Aurous at Lynchburg College". Here is the link:

http://www.facebook.com/LCaurous

We will be accepting digital submissions and physical art submissions. The details for dpi size of the digital submissions will be announce through a mass e-mail and on the facebook page (so stay tuned!). For physical submissions, students will be able to bring their art work into the Mac Lab (Schewel 111), and the Aurous staff will professionally photograph your sculpure, mixed media, painting, drawing, etc.  More details on physical submissions will be sent out in a mass e-mail, and on the facebook page.

Some upcoming Aurous dates to keep in mind are:

Friday, November 2nd: Aurous Professional Photoshoot (students can bring their physical submissions to the Mac Lab, Schewel 111 to have their work photographed for submission into the magazine).

Friday, November 9th: Submission for entries deadline (the last day that the Aurous will be accepting student creative writing and art submissions).

These dates are listed as "events" on the Aurous Facebook page. Please join these events to let us know you are attending! When you "join" this event, you will get updates on details and information.

**This year, we are having 2 call for entries. The first call for entries is to enter work from the 2012 Spring semester that you may have, and we will have a call for entries in January, as well for art work created in the 2012 Fall semester. 

If you have any questions, please comments back on this blog post, or e-mail m at ella.bella7@gmail.com

Have a wonderful Friday, and a great weekend!

Peace,

Ella Bella

*The image at the top is courtesy of the Aurous magazine and lynchburg.edu. The cover design shown is from the 2011-2012 publication of the Aurous, and is Edgar Reyes's design and art work.

Fall Break: No Friday Post

Hello Designers!

I wanted to let you know that there was no Friday post this past week because of Fall Break (I decided to take a break, too!).

I hope you all had a wonderful, and relaxing break!

I hope you have had a smooth return to school.

Peace,

Ella Bella

Friday post: Innovation (and Duct Tape)

Hello Designers!

There seem to be so many things to look forward to on Fridays...for example, it's the end of the week, a break from classes, relaxation time, Flannel Friday (#FlannelFriday @60srangevintage on twitter), and this blog post (alright, so maybe that's just wishful thinking), but nonetheless, HAPPY FRIDAY!

This Friday's post is all about innovation (and duct tape). What is innovation? Innovation, according to dictionary.com, is developing a new method for something that is already preexisting, or the introduction of something new. Innovation is everywhere in art, and the two are never a part. Innovation can involve a new twist on an ancient sculpting technique, or a new subject matter using a painting technique from the 1800s. Innovation is how you are recognized through concept, craftsmanship, and design. 

 What prompted this Friday's post about innovation was a book that my mom bought for me recently. The book is called, "Tape It and Make It: 101 Duct Tape Activities" by Richela Fabian Morgan. The book is short, and as the title notes, it includes 101 basic ideas on what to do with duct tape, other than to keep your car from falling a part or to keep your roommate quiet (not an suggested activity, by the way). 

My review of the book has been a positive experience mostly because I never dreamed of all of the things that you can make out of duct tape! I had always heard of people making duct tape wallets, and even purses, but this book has expanded my mind to all the things that you can do with a simple under $5.00 product from Wal-Mart! I felt like this concept of innovation, or using something preexisting, like duct tape, to create something new parallels Design in many ways. After all, art is recycled throughout the years, and comes back anew.

This book includes activities as basic as how to create "duct tape fabrics" (one-sided fabric woven fabrics) to creating lap top cases, fake flowers, and clothing, such as vests and hats! To me, this book was very innovative and creative for the fact that it was using such a simple object to create extraordinary things that we use in everyday life.

As I started to search creative designs with duct-tape, I found  Web Urbanist's top most-intricate duct-tape designs (for those who don't know, Web Urbanist "Local Designs to Global Destinations" is a website with massive collection of articles on Architecture, Art, and more!). These designers took the innovation of duct tape to a whole new level as they created 2D portraits of celebrities, 3D wearable gowns, replications of famous art pieces, and even car decoration. To see these designs, visit (copy and paste this link into your browser)...

http://weburbanist.com/2010/03/23/duct-tape-or-duck-tape-11-intricate-tape-designs/

Check out some of these duct tape creations, and expand your mind to the possibilities of what you can do with everyday, ordinary things, in order to communicate your artistic expression. 

If you want to look at the book (contact me through e-mail ella.bella7@gmail.com or twitter @60srangevintage), or go to Barnes & Nobles, here in Lynchburg. The book is $15.00, which I thought was cheap for the amount of ideas and techniques that the book presents (and definitely compared to the new possibilities that it presents to your mind!).

If you are interested in starting your own duct tape creations, then a roll of duct tape at Wal-Mart ranges anywhere from about $3.00 to $16.00, depending on which color or pattern you select (they have a wide variety ranging from "jet black" to "penguin"). 

For more duct tape choices and price information, go to www.walmart.com.

Interested in Web Urbanist? They have extraordinary duct-tape creations, and innovative art from across the board (Architecture to Design, you name it) at... 

                     

                                                http://weburbanist.com/.

This concludes the regular Friday post, and I hope that all of you have a wonderful weekend, and remember to relax. Now, go out and innovate!

Feel free to comment on this blog or tweet me.

Peace,

Ella Bella

*All images courtesy of google images, except for the "Duct Tape or Duck Tape? 11 intricate Tape Designs" image, which is courtesy of weburbanist.com. Definition of "innovation" courtesy of www.dictionary.com. Price information of duct tape courtesy to walmart.com and price information of "Tape it & Make it: 101 Duct Tape Activities" courtesy of Barnes & Noble. Information courtesy of and copyright to "Tape It & Make It: 101 Duct Tape Activities" Richela Fabian Morgan.  Make sure to give credit where credit is due!

Friday Post: "Steal Like an Artist"

Good morning Designers...HAPPY FRIDAY!

Isn't Friday always the best day of the week? It always seems that way to me! A little side note/digression here: I am participating in Flannel Fridays, which are a fun way of celebrating the coming of fall & winter (tweet me @60srangevintage and hash tag #flannelfriday). Okay, side note terminated.

I heard that your first critique was this past week. How did it go? I am sure some of you worked hard (I'm hoping so!) and some of you hardly worked (uh oh!). At any rate, if you lost a night's sleep from this 1st critique, then you know how it feels to go into a critique without much energy. Remember to work smart, so next time, you can get more sleep and hopefully improve (whether you make an A or a D, there is always room for improvement).

Alright, now, to the good part! This Friday morning post is about the book Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am expanding the "review" of this blog into books, TV shows, and movies as well (as they pertain to art and design, of course!). I visited Barnes & Noble this past Tuesday, and I am so fortunate that I stumbled upon this book. Steal Like An Artist is a New York Times Best Seller. This book is a short read, only  140 pages, and it is centered around a list of 10 things that the author himself has learned about leading a creative life (see below).

This list is extremely important, as the author states that this is advice that he wished his 19 year old self would've known. Each chapter is based off of one listed phrase under "Unlock your Creativity". Because Steal Like An Artist is based off of this list, you do not have to read it chronologically! This is great news to me because flipping to a random page and reading that section takes only about 10-15 minutes out of my day, and I love the element of surprise-not knowing what page I will land on, but I am still able to know what the author is talking about in the book. I will guarantee you that, as an artist and designer, you will be able to relate to at least one out of the 10 things on Austin Kleon's list on how to unlock your creativity.

I was able to identify with several, but two phrases on the "Unlock Your Creativity" list really jumped out at me:

#8) Be nice. (The World is a Small Town.)

       and

#9) Be Boring (It's the only way to get work done.)

I especially identified with #9 because it is along the lines of what Professor Pumphrey said to our Design I class last year: Artists don't have to be messy. It may sound dumb, but this was such a revelation to me. I realized that people were stereotyping me and automatically labeling me as a messy,paint-splattered artist, who was that way because that's just how I was. This is not true. Artists have jobs just like any other employee like a banker, doctor, or historian. As an artist, you need to have organization skills to get you through your job and school! Austin Kleon also addresses that the glorified Artist's life is overrated in his book Steal Like An Artist,

            "That whole romantic image of the creative genius doing drugs and running around and sleeping with everyone is played out. It's for the superhuman and the people who  want to die young. The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste is on other stuff" (p. 119).

I am still in the process of reading Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon, and I am thoroughly enjoying it for his humor and how relate-able it is to my life as an artist. My review of this book so far is very positive because it is helpful advice, and a good break from working on Design projects!

For more information, and a sneak peek look into the book, go to

http://www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steal-like-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me/

I'm sure you noticed the coin symbol at the top, which is the review symbol I use for "cheap". The book is available at Barnes & Noble for about $11.00. You can find it on amazon.com used for a little over $6.00. Also, you can find the PDF version online for free, but I suggest that make sure it is a credible sight that you are downloading the PDF from (make sure it is not infringing on copyright, and a safe website).

This concludes the Friday post, and I hope that you all have a relaxing, restful weekend full of fun!

*#8&#9 phrases and quotes courtesy of Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon (copyright 2012). More information about the book courtesy to Austin Kleon's blog www.austinkelon.com. Price information courtesy of Barnes&Noble and amazon.com. Images courtesy of google.com

Peace,

Ella Bella

Friday Post: Want to get out of Town?

Hello Designers,

And...HAPPY FRIDAY!

Want to get out of town? Today's post is all about my review on the Taubman Museum in Roanoke, Va.

Over the summer, I went to the Taubman Museum in Roanoke, Va, and I had a wonderful experience. If you're into architecture, the Taubman museum itself is an engaging building with contrasting, yet unifies structure. The building has many curves, which appear with ease, but it also has sharp, angled lines and corners. 

At the top of this page, I included the "coin" symbol, which means that it is cheap to visit the museum! General admission for ages 14 to 64 is $7. The $7 gives you access to all of their galleries, up stairs and down stairs, and to the gift shop.  Also, when I went during the summer, there was free admission on Saturdays, so I did not have to pay. I have looked on the Taubman Museum's website, and I have not been able to find this "free admission on Saturdays" deal, so I will follow up on this blog post to see if that is just a summer ordeal.

The gallery exhibits local artists, as well as photography from the Roanoke Star  ( the main newspaper for Roanoke), and art from all over the nation and world. I actually had the privledge of viewing Norman Rockwell's Framed. 

I found the Taubman Museum of Art's location easy to find ( the directions can be found on Google maps, map quest, GPS, or just an old-fashioned map). Also, the Taubman Museum of Art is located in Down Town Roanoke, so it is close to the Farmer's market, and several other local and unique boutiques that sell hand-crafted items and art. 

For extra information visit...

http://www.taubmanmuseum.org/main/

I enjoyed the Taubman Museum of Art so thoroughly that I am planning to go again sometime this semester. If you are interested in car pooling with me or coming along, please let me know! My contact information is all over this blog, so you can e-mail me, comment on this blog, or tweet me.

Have a wonderful weekend, and make sure you know your vocab (is it true you have your first critique on Monday? Exciting!).

Peace,

Ella Bella 

*Admission prices information courtesy of  www.taubmanmuseum.org, and images courtesy of goolge images from google.com

 

Friday Post: Interested in the art of Make-up?

Hello Designers!

Seems as if another week has passed already, and it is time for the new Friday post! If you are ahead in your studies...Great job! If not, hang in there! 91 days left to go in the semester (you can do it!).

I have decided to expand this "Review" blog into other realms of art and design. I will start to review TV shows that involve artists and mastering artistic and design skills! I decided that reviewing a TV show or two would be a great break from reviewing galleries, art supplies, and museums, although I will continue to review all three of those things as the core of this blog.

Last night, I watched a few episodes of, "Face Off", a TV series that airs on the SyFy channel (don't worry, no blurry film clips of big foot or UFOs are involved). This show is a competition for make-up artists to display, hone, and develop old and new skills in the artistic field. There are so many options for artists in the job market, and this show is a great indicator that you can use your Design I skills in the field of make-up and special effects!

Each contestant has a time constraint to create an idea of their own that complies with the challenge that the judges present (not too far off from art class in college!). The skills that the artists use within this TV series are: design in prosthetics and 3-D design, painting, animatronics (the use of engineering, in order to create the 3D illusion of animation, ability to sculpt, effective use in eye enhancers, skills in  puppeteering, casting and molding. I found the show very interesting because it displays the wide range of skills that each artist needed, in order to perfect his/her vision of the original idea. This show is a great way of showing the artistic process, in which you see an idea, see it turned into a sketch, become critiqued, and eventually turned into a 3D reality.

Of course, it is a "reality" TV show, so at the end of each episode, an artist is let go for under performance. This show is a fascinating application of Design, and also just a great show to watch while you are taking a break from work or homework (Design homework, of course), or just life!

"Face-off" aires an all-new episode on Tuesday at 9/8c. For more information, visit http://www.syfy.com/faceoff/ 

*Information courtesy of www.dictionary.com, www.imDd.com, and www.syfy.com. Image courtesy of google images!

Happy Designing, and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Peace,

Ella Bella

Friday post: No-Wrinkle Glue!

Hello Designers!

HAPPY FRIDAY! You know what this means...time for the weekly Friday post! Because I covered my preferred epoxy last week, I decided to stay on the topic of adhesives.

When working with different weights of paper (standard 8.5 x 11 being 20 lb-to give you a reference point), it is essential to know and understand the paper weight. The paper weight will help you know ahead of time how sensitive it is to glue. For example, standard 8.5 x 11 printer paper is 20 lb, and is very sensitive to folding, bumps, and to adhesives. This is not the only paper that is sensitive to wrinkles; just about every paper is sensitive to glue. The wrinkling just varies in degrees as paper weight goes up/down and the amount applied goes up/down.

Elmer's No-Wrinkle glue is my adhesive of choice when gluing paper on paper or paper on cardboard/foam board/matte board.

Although the title says "no wrinkle", it is nearly impossible for any glue to not wrinkle paper, solely because it depends on how you apply it, paper weight, and how much is applied. However, I have found that Elmer's No-Wrinkle glue leaves the smallest trace of evidence, and is user-friendly in that it is easy to apply!

Elmer's No-Wrinkle glue has dual tips. One tip is smaller, and is for detail work, like gluing a paper snow flake or sequins to paper, for example. The other tip is thicker and has ridges on it, and this end is for broader areas. The thicker, wider tip is great for applying the glue on smoothly, without clumps. The detail tip can come out in blobs depending on how evenly or unevenly you apply it. A quick tip for smoothing out blobs of glue: designate a paint brush for glue. This way, when you accidentally "blob" glue onto the paper, you can smooth it out with a paint brush, in order to reduce the wrinkling affect and possible damage for your art piece. Make sure you then clean off your glue brush with warm soap and water immediately after use. The soap will prevent the glue from bonding to the bristles.


 Other glues I have tried...

• Elmer's glue stick glue
• Elmer's Spray glue
• Krazy Glue
• Elmer's Craft bond
• Tacky Glue
•  Foam Glue

I have tried several other glues (above), which have deemed useful for other purposes, but Elmer's No-Wrinkle glue continues to be my choice when working with paper, cardboard, matte board, and foam board.

Elmer's No-Wrinkle glue is available at many places including, Michael's, AC Moore, Wal-mart, and online. The price range varies from $1.27-$3.69 depending if you order it online or not (account for shipping!).

Have a wonderful Friday, and stay tuned until next time...

Peace,

Ella Bella

*Price information courtesy of google.com. Remember to give credit where credit is due!

New Haircut=New Post

It was noted that I should update my picture on this blog because of my new haircut.

Well, this is me! If you see me around campus, don't hesitate to stop, and say hello. I would love to hear from you.

Peace,

Ella Bella

Friday Post: Preferred Epoxy

Hello Designers!

I know that this is a little early for the Friday post, but I decided to sit down and post some information for you while I was thinking about it!

I hope that your first full week has been a great learning experience, and fun for you so far! Just a reminder: make sure you are up to date or ahead in your work for Design I. If not, make sure you catch-up this weekend...it will be much easier for you to keep up with deadlines for the rest of the semester.

Today, I wanted to share with you my choice of Epoxy/ glue. E 6000 is the epoxy that helped me the most throughout my Design I & II experience. Here are the list of epoxies that I have tried...

• Gorilla Glue Epoxy
• Loctite 
• Liquid Nails
• Foam Glue Epoxy
• E 6000

Out of these 5, E 6000 remains my favorite and most reliable epoxy. Why? E 6000 dries clear. Many other epoxies say, "dries clear", including the ones above, but they either leave a tinted residue behind, or pull the color from various fabrics out, and adopt that color. Out of these 5, E 6000 leaves behind the smallest trace, and most times, it goes unnoticed. E 6000 also bonds the quickest. When you read the directions on the back, it will tell you to apply E 6000 to both objects that you are going to bond together. Then it will tell you to wait 3 minutes before actually bonding.  This is important for optimum results. Yes, I have used the E 6000 without waiting 3 minutes before bonding two objects together, and it has worked. However, for bonding heavy objects or angles above 10 interior angles I highly recommend E 6000 for its versatile qualities. 

I have to check on the price of E 6000, but I know for sure that it is under $10.00. I will comment back on this blog post when I find the exact price...and you are welcome to comment, too when you find the price!

For more detailed information about Epoxy E 6000, go to...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Amazing-E-6000-Craft-Glue-2-oz/17808713

Questions? Comments? Critiques? Comment on this post or e-mail me at ella.bella7@gmail.com. You can also tweet me @60srangevintage on twitter!

*information courtesy of www.walmart.com 

Happy Friday, and happy weekend! Enjoy the weather while it is warm. {:

Peace,

 

Ella Bella

 

Stay tuned for other glues...
 

Le Bateau, a Canadian Gallery

Do you live in Western New York? If so, you may not be too far from Le Bateau Gallery in Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada. Crystal Beach, Canada is only an hour away from Buffalo, NY, and if you are already familiar with crossing over the border into Canada, then you know you need a passport card or passport book to get into the country.

However, once you do, you should check out David Drum's art work. I visited this gallery in the beginning of August while on vacation. The Le Bateau gallery is actually the artist's house. Their house/gallery was built in the 40s, and a tour of this gallery also includes the tour of the rest of the house. The architecture in itself was quite an enjoyment, as was the artwork. I remember the real Italian-made and imported tiles from the bathroom the most (and, not to mention, Mr. drum painted the wall and ceiling in complementary colors to the tiles!).

On first impression, I enjoyed visiting Le Bateau because Mr. Drum and Mrs. Drum were very casual and welcoming. Mrs. Drum showed us her framing shop, and Mr. Drum was working on a commissioned piece as we were touring. His style struck me as very impressionistic; his distribution of the palette was phenomenal, and he created very interesting color relationships. In addition to the art work, Mrs. Drum frames every one of his pieces (she tends to favor a wood that has a metallic finish) from her frame shop in the basement.

Overall, my 20 minute visit to the Le Bateau gallery was an eye-opening experience. It was wonderful for me to see a married couple, as a collaborative team in life and in business. For more information, go to...

http://daviddrumfineart.com/index.php

Also, be sure to note his reasonable prices. One of his pieces would be a great gift for a loved one (or just yourself!).

Exhibition - Picturing Wonderland: Sir John Tenniel's Illustrations

Designers,

Here is an update on a new show coming to the Daura Gallery:

This exhibition will be open from Monday, August 27th to December 9th.

For more information regarding this exhibit, and other exhibits that will be showing at the Daura Gallery around the same time, visit:


http://www.lynchburg.edu/daura-gallery/exhibitions-and-events-schedule


*Link and information courtesy of www.lynchburg.edu 

Remember to give credit where credit is due! 

P.S. : The symbol above stands for, "gallery". If you did not know that, you may want to go back through the archive, and look at the "Symbols" post. I will continue to use symbols throughout this blog, so you will already have a heads up as to what I will be talking about! 

Welcome! (some information & tips)

Hey Designers!

Welocme the the Pocket-Sized "Essential: Art Review for LC Student blog!

I hope that you are finding LC to be a comfortable and refreshing new home. {:

For those of you who have not gone back into the archives (titled, "Just a little bit of History Repeating") and looked at the first few posts, my name is Ella, an art major here at LC.

Tip #1: for Design. STAY AHEAD.  

• I know this sound cheesy, and you have probably heard countless teachers before tell you the same thing, but it IS TRUE. 
• Looking back on my Design #1 & #2 experience last year, I learned that staying ahead in these classes is crucial.

• The projects: I do not know if you have been assigned projects for this class, yet, but when you are, start brainstorming right away, and make sure you are ahead of the game. Trust me, staying up to work on a sculpture at 3AM is not fun (speaking from experience). Do your self a favor, stay ahead and relax the night before projects are due knowing that you have them done already 

Here's a little update for this blog. I will try to do a new post every Friday (although, I will admit that I am late on this weekend!) for your convenience and to give you something to read at the end of the week and to take a big, deep breath of relaxation. 

Please contact me with questions, or updates on what you are covering int he syllabus, because then I can give you stores/museums/galleries that were helpful to me and others during that particular section!

My e-mail is ella.bella7@gmail.com
Twitter: @60srangevintage

Have a wonderful weekend!

Just a note for new visitors!

Hello Designers, students, and visitors!

 

I wanted to create a post for any who are new to this site!

This is a blog dedicated to reviews of museums, art supplies stores, art galleries, and

art experiences! 

To navigate this blog, it is essential to know that the posts are organized from 

most recent (top) to less recent (bottom). 

You can go to the blog archive on the left (which is organized by posts per month), in order

to look at art-related topics and helpful tips that will help you get a head start

in Design I & II at LC! (or just for fun!).

I will create posts like this every month or so, just to make sure everyone is comfortable on

the site and finding everything easily.

Hope everyone is having a great summer!

Remember,

You can find me on twitter, too! (see earlier posts for my username)

Peace,

Ella Bella

Taubman Museum (Roanoke, Va)

 Last weekend, I visited the Taubman Museum in Roanoke, Va. I had a very positive experience at this museum! Here's a tip: The Taubman Museum has free admission to everyone on Saturdays! There were about 6 different galleries to visit within the museum, which included sculpture, photographs, family collections, and installations. Everyone at the museum was helpful, polite, and friendly.

Regular admission is only $7.00, and for more information, go to

http://www.taubmanmuseum.org

Happy Museum Hunting!

Peace,

Ella Bella

Art-Related Events...A Website

Here is a website I found that continually updates art-related and performing art-related events throughout the year.

http://events.the-burg.com/lynchburg-va/events/performing+arts

Enjoy!

-Ella Bella

Annual Student Art & Thesis Exhibition

Annual Student Art & Thesis Exhibition

Every year, LC holds the Senior Student Art and Thesis Exhibition towrads the end of the second semester. Here is the description from LC's website, and keep in mind that dates may change from year to year...

"Exhibition comprised of thesis projects by senior graphic design and studio art majors and juried selections of work by students enrolled in visual arts courses during the 2011-12 academic year. Daura Gallery, Dillard Fine Arts Center, through May 11. Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 24, 4-5 p.m., Daura Gallery and Dillard Lobby Gallery Announcement of Awards: 4:30 p.m"

This is a great chance to see what your peers have created, anda chance for art students to enter their work for the show!

The Daura Gallery holds different exhibitions throughout the year, and here is the basic information on the Daura Gallery and the Dillard Fine Arts Center:

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Select Sundays, 1 - 4 p.m. Closed Saturdays, holidays, and College recesses. Gallery is fully accessible to physically challenged visitors. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 434/544-8343 or 434/544-8595. 

To receive e-mail announcements about exhibitions and programs, send your e-mail address to cassidy.l@lynchburg.edu.

Information courtesy of http://www.lynchburg.edu/events.

List of Art-Related Events to Consider

 LC Art Students,


Here are some art-related events that occur around Lynchburg.
This is by no means every art-related event that goes on throughout the year, and
keep in mind that I will continue to post more events, maps, personal notes, museums, galleries, and art supplies stores as I find more.


Do keep in mind that LC holds art-related events in the Daura Gallery, through lectures, and in programs such as, "Get DownTown".


I have tried to include as much information on the following events as possible.


 An American in Paris: Barbara Crawford on Cy Twombly's Ceiling Painting in the Louvre
6 pm-7pm
Free
Randolph College, 2500 Rivermont Ave., Leggett Building Room 537
947-8484
lzalewski@randolphcollege.edu

Seventh Annual CINEviews Film Festival
Stay tuned! CINEviews at Riverviews is moving to spring 2012.
Riverviews Artspace, 901 Jefferson Street
847-7277
www.riverviews.net

Annual CINEviews Film Festival
Riverviews Artspace, 901 Jefferson Street
847-7277
www.riverviews.net

Presentation of the Pamphlet

Hey LC Art Students!

As mentioned in one of the earlier posts, this blog is the electronic version of the "The Essential Student Artist's 'Supplies Locator, Guide, and Review' Pocket-sized  pamphlet.

I wanted to show what the presentation of the physical pamphlet looks like, so you will have an idea of the scale size of the pamphlet (notice it is inside of ajean pocket, and at that, a size  zero women's jean pocket!).

Remember Designers: presentation is important!

-Ella Bella

 

Hand-drawn Map of Reviewed Supplies Stores, Galleries, and Museums:

LC Art Students,

Here is the simplified, hand-drawn map with the symbol Key that I designed!

Enjoy!

Explanations:
#1. Good Will, 18366  Forest Road
#2. A.C. Moore,475 Simons Run #E
#3. Michaels, 4026 Wards Road
#4. Good Will, 2420 Wards Road
#5. Daura Gallery, 1501 Lakeside Drive
#6. Riverview Artspace, 901 Jefferson Street
#7. The Art Box, 422 12th Street
#8. Estate Specialist, 1228 Commerce Street
#9. Academy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street
#10. Maier Museumof Art, 1 Quinlan Street
#11. Museum of Fine Arts- Virginia, 200 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA
#12. National Gallery of Art, 4th Constitution Avenue North West, Washington DC

-Ella Bella

*Note the Copyright information in the bottom right hand corner of the map. Even though I hand-drew this map, it is still based off of Google Maps. Remember to give credit where credit is due!

Map of Reviewed Supplies Stores, Galleries, and Museums!

Imagery is copyrighted to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Digital Globe, GeoEye, USDA Farm Service Agency, Map Data. Copyright 2012, Google.