Weekly WetCanvas Update: 2/19/99
Scott Burkett
All - tried to send this out the other night - had some problems - here
ya go... :-)
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WetCanvas Updates and Announcements
February 19, 1999
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From the Editor:
New York City has long been called the "Art Capitol of the Western
Hemisphere". It's no surprise. In the district of Soho, the Big Apple's
most prominent art district, there is virtually a gallery in every
building. It's every artist's dream to exhibit in NYC - so we packed up
the digital camera and tape recorder, and caught the next flight out to
the concrete jungle. Stop by and read the full report! Also see our new
report on a neat little place, Buford, Georgia, the so-called "Soho of
the South!"
Until now, WetCanvas has relied on a "framed" environment to provide
content to visitors. Starting this week, we are doing away with this
approach, and standardizing on screen sizes that will enable ease of
viewing for low resolution and Web-TV users. If you see some dust,
chances are we are actively working on that section. Thanks for your
patience whilst we construct!
As usual, tons of new additions this week, and ten times as much in the
proverbial inbox. Until next time, keep those submissions coming, keep
your carpet covered with a .79 cent drop cloth, and happy painting!
Cheers!
Scott
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What's new this week at www.wetcanvas.com:
- Coming soon - details of ArtStock '99!
- Announcement of the WetCanvas Logo Contest! Check the site for more
details.
- ArtSchool Online Update: 4 Lessons on Drawing Ships
- ArtSchool Online Update: Color Theory Lessons #5, #6, #7, and #8
- ArtSchool Online Update: The Life & Works of The Great Masters now
includes van Gogh, Albrecht Durer, and Renoir.
- System Update: We are moving to revamp the WetCanvas link library.
Instead of statically linked pages, the links are now being migrated
into a database, which will make them easier to organize, and easier for
folks to add new entries. The first phase of this new system is the form
used to add new artists to the link library. You can view this new
system at the site, or simply follow this link:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/links/add_artist.html
- HOT UPDATE: Admiral Cowdisley Shovel's School of Fine Arts is now
open! Enjoy John Hagan's excellent collection of art lessons, covering a
wide variety of fascinating subjects.
- WetCanvas is sponsoring a logo contest - check the site for more
details!
- Report from the Road: Soho, New York City
- Report from the Road: Buford, Georgia: The "Soho" of the South
- WetCanvas wins the Creativity Award!
- New Product Review: Walter Foster's Oil Painting, A Complete Kit for
Beginners
- New Product Review: Six "How to" oil painting videos by William
Palluth
- New Tutorial: Studio Tip: A Better Mahlstick?
- New Tutorial: Painting a Simple 8x10 Vase in Still Life (oil)
- New Tutorial: Marylin Brown's Watercolor Tips for Beginners
- New Tutorial: Painting Sunlit Still Lifes in Watercolor, by Liz
Donovan!
- The 1999 Workshop Calendar is now available (thanks to Merrill Mack
for the suggestion!)
- New Gallery Exhibit: Anjali Arora
- New Gallery Exhibit: Marylin Brown
- New Gallery Exhibit: Nho Nguyen
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