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Blue Shoes gallery hosting 'Double Dippin'' exhibit
CARROLL - Artist Ed Kitchen stood among dozens of paintings in hot pinks, oranges and limes, and sculptures consisting of buttons, puzzle pieces and household trinkets.
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Crumb’s comic art in museums across the world
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ As a lonely teenager, Robert Crumb vowed to use his artistic talent to become famous to take revenge on those who had rejected him.
The Daily American |
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Micanopy's annual festival sees fewer sales
Cyndy Rutz found a nautical-themed pottery plate that was perfect for crab cakes, so she forked over the card and bought it - to much gratefulness from artist Sally Douglas of Switzerland, a tiny town near St. Augustine.
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Craft crowds
OCEAN SPRINGS Visitors flooded the streets of downtown Ocean Springs even before the official opening of the 30th annual Peter Anderson Festival on Saturday morning, event organizers said.
The Mississippi Press |
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New Petrofac office opens in Sharjah
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamad Al Qassimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, international oil & gas facilities service provider, Petrofac, officially inaugurated its new office building in Sharjah today.
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Vermont garden makes its own way through life and beyond
WINDSOR, Vt. - For some, life's journey leads to a sculpture garden of wood and stone on the banks of the Connecticut River. Others just find it.
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A month for sampling pretty things
If there is one month in which to sample New England's thriving crafts scene, this is it. From Mystic, Conn., to Portland, Maine, artisans display their wares at shows, festivals, and open-studio events every weekend.
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EXTRA COAT
Decorative painter Sunny Goode’s goal has always been to get more people painting. Her recently published second book, “Paint Can! Children’s Rooms” (Sterling Publishing, $24.95), empowers parents to take up glazing, color washing and stenciling to create a special environment for their child. Photo caption: Soft pink stripes balance out the bright colors of the fabric in a girl’s room. ...
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Think big to decorate small rooms
Years ago, when Dan and I were house shopping, one of the things that drew me to our historic fixer-upper was its unique mixture of grand common spaces and small, cozy private rooms. I loved how all the spaces, big and small, seemed to wrap you in a warm embrace. Photo caption: A large piece of artwork hung just below the ceiling carries the eye up and makes a smaller room seem much ...
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Fall festival brings traffic, but not many sales
Cyndy Rutz found an nautical-themed pottery plate that was perfect for crab cakes, so she forked over the card and bought it - to much gratefulness from artist Sally Douglas of Switzerland, a tiny town near St. Augustine.
The Gainesville Sun |
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He covers the waterfront
Artists evolve in ways you could never anticipate, and that unpredictability is one of the pleasures of art. Consider Bernar Venet. As an emerging conceptual artist in France, in the 1960s and 1970s, he made pointedly non-aesthetic works from tar, both sculptural and painting-like.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Boost from Getty helps MCASD stage show
The subject is Los Angeles: more specifically, “Art in Los Angeles, 1945-1980.” And the J. Paul Getty Foundation is funding 15 grants at a cost of $2.8 million to create a series of exhibitions, scheduled for 2011, that will include venues from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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November features many festivals
There's no shortage of activities next weekend in Southern Nevada, including art festivals in Logandale and Boulder City, a Mountain Man Rendezvous in Red Rock and a Native American powwow.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
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New Exhibition in Artótek Gallery
Iceland’s image is in tatters after the banking crisis and the Icesave dispute, which put the country in the international spotlight, dealing a severe blow to the island’s reputation.
Iceland Review |
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Art calendar
View exhibit openings, receptions and special events on the First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk, a self-guided tour of art galleries in Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown and Kailua, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 7. Free. 524-1160.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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Dumpster dive your way to decor
As one of the designers on the TLC cable channel's "Trading Spaces," Goil Amornvivat has to decorate rooms in 48 hours on a $1,000 budget. This often leads him to improvise on finishing touches such as artwork.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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Writing, photography brings me here
Well, I guess I'll start with a name: Melissa Anderson. I am the new reporter at the Times. I am originally from Clarks, Neb. Keep in mind that Clarks should not be confused with Clarkson. My hometown is a village of about 350 smack-dab in the middle of Grand Island and Columbus on Highway 30.
Bellevue Leader |
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Algonquin art to be unveiled
ALGONQUIN – Members of the public can get a first glimpse of new artwork to be displayed around Algonquin at an open house today.
Northwest Herald |
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Still time to enter photographic competition
ENTRIES close on November 30 for a photographic competition being organised by the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
North Devon Gazette & Advertiser |
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Church hosts digital photography workshop
McHENRY – The Alliance Bible Church in McHenry is conducting a free digital photography workshop Tuesday.
Northwest Herald |
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Touch of the Valley goes Western
The Eagle Foundation’s eighth annual Touch of the Valley event has a Western theme for its yearly auction and tasting event.
The Sentinel |
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Dolphins in search of consistency
A number of great things can be found in Denver and its surrounding area. There are the rocky mountains and all they have to offer, a world class zoo and art museum, Red Rocks Park, Pike's Peak and even the Royal Gorge Bridge - the world's highest suspension bridge - is only about two hours away.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Contest will decide official Ripon reindeer
RIPON As part of Ripons Christmas Open House, the Ripon Chamber of Commerce is asking people to submit photos of their pets dressed up as one of Santas reindeer.
Fond du Lac Reporter |
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Good To Know
Church to hold fine art show
The Naperville Sun |
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Shakespeare Festival, museum team up for plays, exhibit War of the Roses
After sharing Blount Cul tural Park for the past 20 years, the Montgomery Mu seum of Fine Arts and the Alabama Shakespeare Festi val are teaming up for their first major collaborative ef fort, "The Art of the The atre."
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