HAPPY NEW YEAR to Art Blogs 4 U!

Firstly, I wish everyone reading this every success in the coming year, - whatever your hopes are for your art or anything else in 2007 may they all come to fruition!

Secondly, here is an update on progress at Art Blogs 4 U:

• Art Blogs 4 U has been running for one calendar month and has received 800+ visits.
• We have 41 artist members.
• We have published 16 artist Bios, and have a further two waiting in the wings.
• Thirty-one artist members have added a link to their sites (which means ten people haven't done so yet .... PLEASE think about it!).

YOU CAN HELP TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF THE SITE (which will in turn help to generate traffic to your blog) IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS -

• Add a LINK to Art Blogs 4 U (if you haven't done so already).
• Mention and/or place a LINK to Art Blogs 4 U in one of your POSTS.
• Send me your BIO!

NEW FOR 2007!!!! - Featured Artists!
As regular postings to the site are very important I would like to start posting an Example of One Artist's work each week, - If you are interested in doing this please send details of the particular painting that you would like me to post.

Do this by sending me the exact URL of where you posted the painting on your blog .... I will then reproduce the image on Art Blogs 4 U.

When I post the image I will of course add your name, a few details of the work, plus a link back to your blog.

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Philip Edson

Although born In England, I have lived and work in Alicante, Spain since 1999 where I have my own studio. All my work is of an abstract nature and is experimental. I am self taught and regard myself as a free spirit. My work is not constrained by commercial or any other considerations and I imagine every painting I do to be for my own lounge wall.

My art is very personal and comes from my soul, - that is where my creative spirit lies, and I also believe that our souls must be handled with care. What I mean is that they should not be exposed to the bright lights of the hospital operating theatre which seems to be the way of things these days in all aspect of our every day lives. I think that the creative spirit exists and thrives best in the shadows.

I get on with my work quietly and with my own conviction. The only real consideration is that the work pleases me and passes my careful quality tests. My paintings have their own life and I feel content that many other people seem to appreciate them too. I feel very lucky to have created my own world around my work.

My enduring philosophy is 'Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be'.

Philip's Blog

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Jessica Torrant

I was born and raised in rural, northern Connecticut, an only child with a wild imagination. I loved all things creative, including dance, theatre, writing, and most especially, music and art. I found painting to be my greatest love, and studied Fine Art at the University of New Hampshire, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. After graduating college in 1999, I enjoyed travelling and living a bit of a nomadic life until 2001 when I returned to my home state of CT.

After building a history of exhibits and online buyers, I went full time with my painting career in January 2005. It was the best leap of faith I've ever taken! I've exhibited throughout New England and in New York City, as well as participating in international festivals such as the London Raw Arts Festival. I currently enjoy working from my studio at the Indian Orchard Mills, and blogging has become a great way to share what I am working on, where I am showing, and the daily thoughts of a contemporary artist trying to "make it" in an ever evolving artworld!


Jessica's Blog

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Paula Manning-Lewis

Art is my calling. Its not just what I do, its who I am! Through 35 years of ups and downs art has been the one constant in my life.

My professional Art career began in March 1991 shortly after the birth of my second son. My hope was to earn the part time paycheck I needed to be a stay at home mom. Fifteen years later, I've sold many drawings and paintings and thousands of prints all over the world! Thanks to all the wonderful people who have supported and purchased my art, my dream has become a reality!

When I began 15 years ago, all sales happened on the road, there was no internet to connect me to the world. Although I still show in Galleries and sell prints in shops, most of my sales happen online. Welcome to the future! The best benefit to this outlet is that I get the privilege of dealing directly with the people who hang my art on their walls!

I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico only a couple hours from my hometown, Las Cruces. I live with my husband Aaron, youngest son Nate, middle son Jeff, and two dogs in a great house about half a mile from the Rio Grande River. Youll find us walking along the Bosque (area of trees around the river) most sunny afternoons. I spend my days (and some nights) working in my home studio, connected to the world by internet. I am also an active member of the Albuquerque artist community. In 2004 I co-founded Seventh Mountain Artists, a group of Albuquerque artists that originally met as art studio tenants at the Harwood Art Center.

I currently work mainly in watercolor, but I have worked with a variety of mediums. I like to paint a fairly large variety of subject matter but stick mainly to southwest landscapes, portraits and my newest fascination, abstract expressionism! Recently, my main theme has been peace. I hope to make my mark on the world by spreading my message of Peace on Earth. I truly believe if everyone did their part, it could be a peaceful world for our children and grandchildren.

Paula's Blog

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Jo Castillo

Jo has been drawing and painting as long as she can remember. She works mainly in pastels, although she enjoys many media. She paints what she loves, both in studio and plein air. She is constantly learning and experimenting to improve her work. Jo's training has been through workshops, teaching and just doing it.

Jo was raised in ranching country in New Mexico and she lived for fifteen years in South America (Bolivia, Peru and Chile). Travel presented many opportunities to learn and appreciate a variety of cultures and artistic creativity contributing to her bright and colorful style. Bastrop, Texas is her home now.

Jo's Blog


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Anne Kullaf

Anne Kullaf has been drawing and painting since childhood. A native of New Jersey, she studied graphic design and fine art at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut and at The Art Students League of NY.

Her work has been exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York City, as well as at the Hunterdon Museum of Art and in galleries throughout New Jersey. She regularly exhibits her work at the Salmagundi Club in New York City and is represented by the Michael F. Ingbar Art Company.

She is an artist member of the Salmagundi Club; the International Guild of Realism; Oil Painters of America; Studio Montclair; the Hunterdon Museum of Art; and the Somerset Art Association.

Anne says ...

"My paintings are inspired by the abstract visual patterns that occur around me: motion, repetition, color, texture and light. Using these patterns as a point of departure, I attempt to capture the essence of objects and places with a form of realism that is expressive rather than simply a recording of what I see."

Anne's Blog

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Robin Neudorfer

After graduating from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, with a BS in Industrial Design, Robin Neudorfer went to work for Landor Associates in San Francisco, CA. She designed commercial interiors for such companies as Banco Union, Panama, Air Cal, USA, Computerland, USA, BiLo, USA, DBS, Singapore, in addition to many architectural graphic programs throughout the world.

Spending five years working for a large corportate identity design office, it was time to her to explore her options. She started her own business in Sausalito, CA and continued to work on commercial interiors, graphic identity programs, and rendering in the architectural and advertising industry.

She was then faced with the conflict of raising a family and being a professional in her field. She made the difficult decision to spend more time with her family. During this time she remained creative by donating three years to a local school by teaching art to the students. She was then contracted by a neighboring school district to teach art to K-5, for an additional 3 years. Robin has raised three children, the youngest being 14 yrs. old, and has also given a home to two foster boys.

Ready to take the leap into a career once again, the decision as to what field was a difficult one.
However, with much help from a mentor, she knows now that the right choice is to follow her dreams into discovering herself as a fine artist. She has taken additional classes such as color and abstract painting through continuing classes at Art Center. In addition she belongs to a women's support group there, called Begin Now. Wet Canvas is another group that has encouraged and supported her in this transition. She has travelled and met a few of the online friends.

Currently, Robin has two new mentors she met through Wet Canvas. William Wray, has taught her the finer points of plein air painting, and Michael Newberry, is currently guiding her on all aspects of her artistic career.

Robin's Blog

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Rebecca Grantham

Cleveland Painter, Rebecca Grantham has a passion for landscape painting.

"Painting outside in nature, en plein air is the most inspiring and rewarding way for me to create.Being outside immersed in nature, I can completely lose myself and be surrounded with the living energy that drenches my senses in beauty. Nature's rhythms draw my breath away, stealing my mind from my thoughts and capture my undivided attention.

What's most important is for me to grab a hold of the essence of an entire series of moments that I am experiencing through my brushes and knives. I carry the patterns of color, light, atmosphere, wind, shape and movement through myself and let them live on my canvas creating an contemporary work of landscape art."

Come see Modern Plein Air, Rebecca's way ....

Rebecca's Blog

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Greg Kapka

I hail from the British Isles, and am now one year down this never-ending road to artistic self expression.

After regrettably attending University for two years, doing an unfulfilling course, I dropped out in order to follow what I had always wanted to be. Nervous, and with pencil in hand, I enrolled at a figure drawing class in my home city of Nottingham. I haven't even thought about looking back since. I was hooked. Soon, exclusive figure drawing gave way to a curiosity in everything my eyes were able to see. Landscape, portraiture, still life, florals, my work consists of any and all of these. If something interests me, my first thought is "Do I have time to paint that?"

Being so new to the arts, what better way is there to improve than to make sure I execute a painting of some sort everyday, and that is exactly what my blog is about. Anybody, or anything that catches my eye, and sits still for long enough will end up in a Daily Painting at some point or other. Each new picture is as much a surprise to me as it is to you, and I can only hope that what interested me is caught in paint well enough to interest you.

Bon Appétit - Greg Kapka

Greg's Blog

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