tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:14:08 +0000artistartamalgamartsartworksharpiesart galleryart of teaartwantedbarbara beck=azarcommercialdrawinggraphic designgreat artgregory gallopaintpaintingpicassosol-u-mel20th century artists9-11911Circle of Excellence Trip 2008Joseph CampbellThomas Kinkadeadagio teaaddictionalbert brooksaliveamericaapprovedart dealersart studioartisticartistsavant-gardeavonbarbara beck-azarbeneath the veilblackberrycelebritieschaim potokchoose claritychuck smithcleancleaning brushescloset artistcolor wheelscoloringcolorscrayolascrayonscreative blockcreative blocks organization change thiscreative expressiondan brockettdavid beckhamdigital artdover pressexpatriatefamilyfamousfeedbackfrench artgalleriesgeorgia o'keefegood arthandcraftheartideabookimaginindesignjapanjapanesejohn ruskinkandinskilements of drawingluminositymacaroni grillmarc chagallmazen olaiwymelaleucamessesmonetmovie starsmusenetflixpatronpenspermanentphotographyprimaryrock starssaudi arabiaseth godinslide sharesocializingsonsoulsportsstudiostudio carpetsumi-etea partiestea potsthinkingturpentinevirtual gallerieswatercolorswikipedia<b>a curious blend of traditional art</b>http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (rasama)Blogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-2959399294720485492Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:37:00 +00002013-10-15T10:42:17.387-06:00 Anyone like Pinterest? Anyone a serious pinner, delighting in all your collections safely stored into organized (or not!) folders? How you carefully select each pin according to your taste and standards, knowing that each recipe, self help tip, craft or sewing project or inspirational quote will actually be used? Someday. Perhaps, well maybe... After carefully pinning things for last http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2013/10/pinterest-things-to-paint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-5604656871108702488Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:21:00 +00002013-04-11T12:21:56.756-06:00 Here is one of the many reasons Fine Art America is the best place to promote your art: ~~ I have filled him with the Spirit of God,&nbsp; &nbsp;with skill, ability and knowledge in&nbsp; all kinds of crafts. Exodus 31:2-3 http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2013/04/here-is-one-of-many-reasons-fine-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-453321906025419915Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:21:00 +00002013-04-05T15:21:39.501-06:00 I've spent the last few weeks skimming through want ads on the the Craigslist.org job site under Art | Media | Design category. It's the same new and old listings each day asking for a long meni list of skills tons of experiences, software and programming to exotic ingredients like IT&nbsp;maintenance&nbsp;of servers, email marketing, editorial and writing skills or using Corel Draw software. http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2013/04/ive-spent-last-few-weeks-skimming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4305870152399079593Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:35:00 +00002013-03-30T14:35:26.498-06:00 I posted this on Craigslist after weeks of searching ads, sending resumes and not hearing back from anyone. It's also for all the other inhuman classifieds and non-existant HR offices that rely on&nbsp;technology&nbsp;to find them employees.&nbsp; Everyday I read the various job posting from businesses and companies who want artists/graphics/web designers to work for them. You give an http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2013/03/artists-and-companies-who-seek-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-2450756504013553429Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:23:00 +00002013-03-02T15:23:39.883-07:00 To live a creative life, you must lose your fear of being wrong.&nbsp;-Joseph Chilton Pearce 1976 Still Life The first steps I took towards becoming a painter in art was taking classes by professional artists who made a living from their art. I chose against Art College or degrees, because I rarely saw any professor famous for their art. I did read about the artists who became great for http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2013/03/living-creative-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-5915278948068878472Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:32:00 +00002013-03-02T01:10:40.154-07:00 BINDING BOOKS... My cousin once told me that anything you want to learn can be found in a book. So I did just that. I re-bound a book from a book on bookbinding. Now this devotional doesn't drop its pages, looks pretty cool, salvaged a good memory and gave joy in restoration. I think I'll rebind again! This is a link to the project&nbsp;Homemade Bookbinding ~~ I have filled him with the http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-cousin-once-told-me-that-anything.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-5353999750868347687Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:06:00 +00002013-02-22T14:06:45.809-07:00 I'm returning to my blogs and writing. Let 's see last post was in 2010 about stains in the carpet and how to remove them. Since that date much has changed in the life of this artist/wife/mother/manager/friend/daughter. The short journey from then to now is best described as a long walk through a rather dark and ominous tunnel towards an unforeseeable light at times. For 10 years I worked http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2013/02/quietly-sneaking-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-1580748161505797280Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:37:00 +00002010-08-23T14:55:28.866-06:00messespaintsol-u-melstudio carpetSideswiped by the mess across my carpet as my foot painted more than I did on Sunday while I spent the time cleaning with SOL-U-MEL and clipping paint threads out of the carpet. Sad to say it still looks bad. :-P ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sounds like an interesting read!http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/08/wall-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4213620568073565153Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:52:00 +00002013-12-22T11:46:51.977-07:00aliveart studiocleancleaning brushesmelaleucapaintsol-u-melturpentine Turpentine stinks. Even the odorless brand is strong. It doesn't always clean oil paint off the brushes very well. Over time they become dead, ugly brushes. I had several terminally ill brushes, ready for the bin.&nbsp; Thinking I could revive them with turp, soap and water along with tender loving care they were carefully put through the cycle of cleansing. Sadly, 3 of my favorite sable http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/08/dead-ugly-brushes-alive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-9138987499583267096Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:51:00 +00002010-08-13T20:22:52.343-06:009-11911americaart dealersart galleryavant-gardecelebritiescloset artistexpatriaterock starsstudiovirtual galleriesHi, my name is Barbara.&nbsp; I am a closet painter. That’s right. I hide my art in a closet and publish sketchy images, not professional photographed, to online VIRTUAL galleries. I hide original art from galleries, and public. It’s been 14 years since people have seen this collection and additional works live.&nbsp; I live and work in a studio that most people will never see. &nbsp;Once upon a http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/08/confessions-of-closet-artist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4466674365493693504Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:27:00 +00002010-08-12T17:27:22.567-06:00albert brookscreative blockmuseWriter's have Block periods. So do Visual Artists. In fact that is where I am at right now. I remember seeing the movie "the Muse" years ago,&nbsp; which i found uhum... aMusing to say the least. I suppose the part I most remember is that while Albert Brooks character actually employed the MUSE to help him, it was the wife who caught the end reward of this muse, with the discovery of her own http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/08/finding-muse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-8854958254929921942Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:53:00 +00002010-08-04T16:53:41.974-06:00amalgamartsart galleryJust joined a brand new website for artists! It's the best one I've seen online yet @ least website wise. Easy to use, excellent choices for artlovers to choose from with great search and find features.&nbsp;Fine Art America&nbsp;http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/barbara-beckazar.html ~~~~ LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS on art, music or life. Subscribe today! AmalgamArtshttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/08/just-joined-brand-new-website-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-3860446889727367423Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:08:00 +00002010-06-21T13:08:44.078-06:00Hundred Little Reasons - Brighton based ukulele bandBEAUTIFUL MUSIC , so artful!~~~~~LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS on art, music or life. Subscribe today! AmalgamArtshttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/06/hundred-little-reasons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4418676670316018934Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:36:00 +00002010-06-11T15:36:09.984-06:0020th century artistschaim potokmarc chagallpainting​ The first time I took notice of Marc Chagall was in the book read in high school: &nbsp;My Name Is Asher Lev&nbsp;(Amazon.com) by Chaim Potok. Long before art called me by name, the story of Asher Lev resonated my essence, my creative spirit. Asher Lev, born into an orthodox jew, also born with incredible talent to draw and paint since he first held a pencil. Throughout this novel Chagall andhttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-name-is-asher-lev.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-1645047190011309160Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:21:00 +00002010-06-04T23:21:16.146-06:00The perfect picture of FAIL/SUCCESS of a creative man. All because of a Calligraphy class. That same type of class changed my life forever too!--Share your story; your words are validated here. Everyone has a voice. Comments always welcome!http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/06/steve-jobs-2005-stanford-commencement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-3787326332489537611Sat, 22 May 2010 21:19:00 +00002010-05-23T14:18:02.313-06:00french artnetflixpaintingpatronYesterday I watched "Seraphine" which arrived in my Netflix. Seraphine was a French painter, discovered in 1912 by German art collector Wilhelm Uhde, while working as a cleaning woman. Born in 1864, later in life, Seraphine taught herself to paint as she heard an Angel tell her to Paint so she did. Seraphine's work is categorized as Naive Style and captured Wilhem's eye so much so that he became http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/05/seraphine-de-senlis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4023637407060795459Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:13:00 +00002010-04-17T13:13:52.257-06:00Latest drawing, done with Sharpie permanent marker. I think this would be a good adult coloring book or so I've been told. If you email me, I'll send a pdf so you too can color. -- &nbsp;rasama ~~~~~ LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS on art, music or life. Subscribe today! AmalgamArtshttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/04/mother-son-illustration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-6856986054800126561Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:27:00 +00002010-04-16T18:27:43.550-06:00what is your "muse" for getting back in the artwork case, flow or spirit? Do you have this issue every now and then, if so, tell me what you do to get in the right mind set. ~~~~~ LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS on art, music or life. Subscribe today! AmalgamArtshttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/04/artist-block-cure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-6788560408450406799Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:38:00 +00002010-04-09T16:13:09.277-06:00creative blocks organization change thisToday on Facebook, Chuck Green, Ideabook shared a WHAT THE CREATIVE WORLD NEED NOW IS ORGANIZATION by Scott Belsky from ChangeThis.com. This is a favored site for thoughtful information about most every topic on earth. My newly realized aim to get back to my artful lifestyle, with total focus on painting, graphic design and basically living my dream has been blocked for some reason. With time http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/04/creativity-and-lack-thereof.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4137137023267449881Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:25:00 +00002010-04-06T21:01:38.933-06:00amalgamartsartartistbarbara beck-azarhandcraftLast post - July of 2009 - it seems ions ago that I paid attention to my art, my blogs and self purpose. due to a heavily demanding corporate job, fallen economy and bills to be paid, i clung to what the world said would save me. now i see in the long run it DOES NOT save at all. i learned that corporations care for no one, nor their unique personalities or talents. these said companies simply http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2010/04/working-my-way-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4855290389136080854Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:54:00 +00002009-07-25T14:54:11.461-06:00You can win this too! I recommend that Dryers Ice Cream be the only Ice Cream in your freezer!Slow Churned Neighborhood SaluteShared via AddThishttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2009/07/slow-churned-neighborhood-salute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-3569209574484541919Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:47:00 +00002009-06-05T17:48:13.594-06:00~~~~~LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS on art, music or life. Subscribe today! AmalgamArtshttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2009/06/fun-wow-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-1308063575888492953Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:32:00 +00002008-12-01T22:39:42.213-07:00amalgamartsartart of teaartwantedartworkbarbara beck=azaramalgamArts Studio - by beck.azaARTWANTED.COM Portfolio[Message sent by rasama@aim.com via AddThis.com]http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2008/12/link-shared-by-rasamaaimcom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-4997247643671700797Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:06:00 +00002008-11-23T08:22:24.394-07:00chuck smithgraphic designideabookindesignIf you want to veiw the best graphic design online, it's from the Global Guru himself, Chuch Green. I've been a fan since 1998, collecting as many of his books as possible. I also subscribe to his blog/newsletter which is the only one I actually look forward to and read every time it's sent. His site contains design ideas, insights and links, as well as his blog and tutorials.Chuck's good at whathttp://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2008/11/best-website-on-graphic-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695662.post-7303044533424766214Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:43:00 +00002008-12-09T11:45:48.873-07:00adagio teaart of teajapanjapanesesocializingsumi-etea partiestea potswhen living in northern japan in a town called misawa, i became acquainted with the art of tea. I also learned about keeping warm with cans of coffee in coat pockets, eating sushi, sumi-e (brush and ink painting) and living in a 900 sq. foot japanese build house. Learning key words in their language was most difficult, as pronunciation staggered my tongue and the kanji letters only conjured up http://amalgamarts.blogspot.com/2008/11/art-of-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rasama)1