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Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #28
This week is finally here and I am all framed up for the exhibit at the Palette and Chisel Gallery this Friday.
If anybody is in the area of the Palette and Chisel, Chicago, this Friday, please stop on by.
There will be 10 brand new full
sheet watercolors of Chicago for this exhibit that I hope you enjoy.
I have previewed a few of the paintings on Instagram and Facebook and have received wonderful reviews.
Pictured above is one of the new watercolors in the exhibit.
Speaking of Facebook and Instagram, this week's newsletter goes over Social Media and the internet.
Don't forget this Friday, November 13th,
Lucy Tonyan, Gary Wigman, and myself will be exhibiting our works at The Palette and Chisel Gallery. Click Here for More Info or scroll down
Yes there will be class this Thursday in Libertyville NO Class this Saturday at The Studio in
McHenry
Hope to see you Friday if you're in the area! David
Make the Internet & Social Media your BFF |
I can still remember the first one-man show I ever had, and I can tell you that after ordering postcards, and flyers, stuffing and stamping envelopes and sending out press releases, the costs were much more than I ever made.
As an artist these days, one has so many
inexpensive options when it comes to advertising a show or presenting one's work to potential clients. These days it's all about the internet and social media sites, like a Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter. They are not only on one's computer but also on most people's phones and tablets and some even get it on their television sets.
The best thing about this kind of advertising for the up and coming
artist is that it's all free once you have an internet connection and a computer or tablet to work with. There is free emailing with places like gmail, along with free places like Wordpress to start blogs and even build websites. You say you don't have enough money for starting your artistic career,
well there are even places like Kickstarter to help you get funded if money is an issue.
There was a time when a portfolio was the most important tool for showing off an artist's work, these days it has switched over to an artist's website. Many of the young artist's who don't have the money to have a website built or can't afford a personal domain name, use places
like Behance or Deviantart.
The point I am trying to make is to those artist's that still hesitate to use these tools because they are scared of the unknown, you are obviously getting this newsletter so you are comfortable
with using the internet and this technology, now go out and promote yourself to the world, it's all out there for the taking.
I will be Exhibiting this Friday,
November 13th "CHICAGO" |
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The Public is invited to: The David R Becker, Lucy Tonyan, Gary Wigman Exhibition at The Palette and Chisel Gallery November 13th 2015 Opening 6 to 9pm Hors d'oeuvres and drinks Palette and Chisel Gallery 1012 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 P&C (312) 642-4400 The Studio (815) 385-3990 Facebook Events Link |
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Looking for a few reviews on my
BeckerArt 1 1/4" brush, so what do you think?! |
NEW! The BeckerArt Brush is now available through this email to anyone that wants to purchase an amazing
1 1/4" Flat Series 020, Holbein Gold, Short Handle, Superior Synthetic Blend Watercolor Brush.
Made to my specifications, which were, The point of this 1 1/4" flat brush had to come to a razor sharp point, along with a bounce back to straight
action when applying watercolor to paper.
The BeckerArt Brush retails for $40.65 but you can get a personally autographed BeckerArt Brush direct from me for $25.00 Priority shipping along with handling is $5.00 total $30.00 for the best 1 1/4" Brush out there!
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The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine ArtSince 1983 I have been a member at The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts. This academy, located in the near north area of Chicago is an amazing place to belong to if you love fine art.
When the American Academy canceled their evening classes,
where I first started teaching, a lady whose name I forget and I decided we would ask the board at the P&C, if we could start classes that would for the first time bring in money to the club. The board voted yes and from that point on our 2 classes began what had grown into what now is the P&C school.
A huge amount of help came from Board member Tor Muehl that took our 2 classes and went looking for more classes and arranged and managed the school.
I had taught there
since that time we started the school but had to give up my class 2 years ago because of being laid off my job in the city.
I am hoping to get back to the P&C next year to start up my classes again.
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For any other info please email me at david@davidrbecker.com |
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