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Welcome to new member Kate Thayer
Written by Mario Vukelic
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 10:31
 Kate Thayer has always been an artist. From intricately designed clothing knitted from exotic yarns from around the world, to culinary artistry, to garden design, to watercolors, and finally to her beloved pastels. They have all had the same aim: to create sensory and spiritual experiences that are personal, provocative, and life-enriching.
A Wisconsinite, she has degrees from Marquette University and Wisconsin University, with considerable post-graduate education. Since then, her "classroom" has been the major galleries and museums around the globe, and the music, theater, and artistic expressions found only in other cultures. She is an accomplished and widely-recognized pastelist. She has presented her work in regional and national exhibitions, and has received both popular and critical awards for her work. She is affiliated with major pastel societies. She is a learner, forever pushing the boundaries of her craft and her art. Her work has been in one person and group shows in many of the galleries in the Southeast. A long-time student of master painters, she is recognized for her own exquisite voice in her paintings.
In a recent interview, she remarked, "Schooling and 'talent' have little to do with serious art. It takes discipline and dedication. I have chosen to have those in abundance. "
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Welcome to new member Joanne Elrod, UK
Written by Mario Vukelic
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 12:41
 I started drawing when very young, producing my first recognisable picture of a mouse at the tender age of 18 months. Since then, drawing has always been a hobby, and I count myself as very fortunate to be able to pick up a pencil and within the space of a few minutes, bring together a sketch; it has always been a natural talent and something I have been able to do without any training.
Only recently I decided to make drawing into a little more than just a hobby, and set up TarimoorArt, along with the help and encouragement of others. It is something I have always wanted to do, and seeing my work as cards and prints, and having people ask me to portray their pet or working animal is incredibly gratifying.
My main passion for drawing has always been animals and of course horses were my favourite subject as a young girl. I love to capture the movement and character of a particular animal, and even a posed portrait conveys a sense of that creature, particularly in the eyes. I also love walking my two Labradors, Indie and Tau, out in the countryside, with a camera to hand to photograph subjects to perhaps portray at a later date.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 July 2010 12:42
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Welcome to new member Geraldine Boley, UK
Written by Mario Vukelic
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 09:52
I live wit h my husband, our J.R.T. Oskar and Bengal cat Maisie, in a small town in Somerset, close to many areas of interest including Bath, Bristol, the Somerset Levels, Glastonbury, Wells, Cheddar caves and Gorge, and Wookey Hole. I have always loved drawing, my main inspiration and influence being my late father, whom I watched draw and paint portraits, animals and occasionally landscapes in graphite and oils, whilst growing up. He encouraged me in my own endeavors and made sure I had plenty of inspiration with books of Fairy Tales, Fables, Folklore and Myth, I am still very influenced by the wonderful illustrations of Rackham, Dulac, Sulamith Wolfing, Dore and the like. Today my favorite art still leans towards illustration and fantasy, but I also have a passion for animals and love to draw and paint anything with fur or feathers. I have a Diploma (merit) in Pet Portraits (on-line london Art College) a Diploma (Distinction)in Art and Design Foundation studies (Weston Super Mare, Uni Campus College) and am currently studying full time for a foundation Degree in Applied Art and Design (W-S-M Uni campus in conjunction with Bath Spa).
Geraldine Boley website
Geraldine Boley blog
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 July 2010 12:42
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Challenges - changes
Written by Ruth Mann
Thursday, 08 July 2010 18:42
Just a reminder that the Get Dusty, Apprentice challenge and Heather challenge deadline dates have changed.
Because of the delay getting the new site up and running the June challenges are now the June/July challenges and the closing date for all the above is 25 July.
So that's Get Dusty - cityscape
Apprentice challenge - pets
and Heather's landscape composition challenge
Make sure you get your entries in by 25th July! If you have problems uploading please see the guidance on the forum.
Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 09:01
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