The Twitter Art Exhibit is art for a good cause!

 

I am so excited to be a part of the #TwitterArtExhibit this year.  Artists are engaged through social media and enlisted to create postcard sized works of original art.  This year the physical exhibit is at the CityArts Factory, Magic Gallery | Orlando, Florida, USA and benefits The Center for Contemporary Dance, Special Needs Classes.  Show runs March 20 - April 11, 2014

 

You can still get in on the fun!  Art must be received by  2/21/14.  Check out the Call for Artists.

 

This is the piece I created using acrylic on 6x4" watercolor paper.  I call it Rusty Bucket.

 

 

The #TwitterArtExhibit was founded by David Sandum (pictured below)  "Through art we can change the world."

 

 

This is a worldwide phenomenon!  Artists from around the world are encouraged to participate.

Last year the exhibit attracted 502 artists from 35 countries who sent 726 entries and raised $7,000 for Art Division, a nonprofit organization that mentors underprivileged young adults.

 

You can also get more information at http://twitterartexhibit.org/

2 new art venues for 2014 - selling originals and cards!

I am starting off the new year with a couple of new endeavors.    As I mentioned in my last post, I have closed my Cafepress shop.  I wanted to get down to basics and try to sell my originals.  Daily Paintworks is just the place for that.  You can only sell originals there.  The only problem is that it helps to post new work often.  I am a slow painter so I am going to try to do some smaller works every week to offer more affordable pieces.

I was contacted by Lily from Greeting card universe about creating cards to sell.  I have done very well with cards in shops so I thought I would give it a go.  This is quite a time consuming endeavor and cards take several weeks to be approved, but we shall see how it works out.  I only have a few cards at this point because Lily fast tracked my first 10 cards - now I have to wait the 4-6 weeks for approval.  So check back and more cards will be popping up as they get approved.  The good thing about the approval is that all the cards are professional with appropriate images and no spelling or grammar errors.  You can also customize the inside of the card before purchasing!