WetCanvas! Weekly Update: 2/21/2000
Scott Burkett
http://www.wetcanvas.com
February 21, 2000
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Hi gang!
Another busy week here at WetCanvas! Lots of new lessons and articles,
as well as flurry of activity in the community section. Did you know
that our message boards currently hold almost 5,000 messages, spanning
over 652 topics? If you haven't stopped by and seen us lately, we
invite you to come join our growing artist-centric cyber-community!
Oh, and as a quick reminder, WetCanvas! is co-sponsoring the
"Say It--Win It" contest. Win $15,000 by creating custom online
greeting cards! SayIt is the Internet's first marketplace for
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Now, on to the latest goodies that are waiting for you at
http://www.wetcanvas.com. Enjoy!
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Noted artist and Contributing Editor John Hagan supplies two
excellent new installments in his acclaimed Teacher's Toolbox
lesson series! Locating and Drawing a Fork in Space, and
Drawing a Face From the Inside Out.
MORE: http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/Toolbox
Hot Studio Tip! Make an easy transition from photo to canvas
by using Adobe Photoshop to do computer-aided color studies!
MORE: http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/StudioTips/ColorStudies
Contributing Editor Larry Seiler provides another update in his
Landscape lesson, Painting the Rat River. This time, he reworks
the original plein air piece, adding vibrant color!
MORE: http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/Landscapes/RatRiver/page5.html
For those of you that missed the live chat with noted artist and author,
L. Diane Johnson, don't worry, you can catch the replay. Join us for
a riveting discussion of her recent article on locating the right
art class and art instructor!
MORE:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/WetChat/Replays/feb182000_johnson.html
Join us for the latest installment in our Learning from Photos
series. In our continued studies of sunsets, we focus on sunsets
against water. Pick up some tips, as well as browse over 50 new
sunset photos that you can study and paint!
MORE:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/Landscapes/LearningFromPhotos/Sunsets/Water
Join Contributing Editor Diane Johnson for an excellent article
entitled "Graphic Communication for the Fine Artist". Learn
how to plan your marketing materials and secure local design
and printing services.
MORE: http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles/DianeJohnson/gfa.html
So you want to take an art class? Join noted artist and
Contributing Editor L. Diane Johnson for some tips on finding
the right class and instructor to meet your needs and goals.
MORE: http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles/DianeJohnson/artclass.html
A new installment of Wet Paint is now available. Hear how your
faithful editor snuck away and created an oil sketch at his own
birthday get-away!
MORE: http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles/Scott_Burkett/Editorials
Join Associate Editor, John Hagan, for a discussion on painting
for money. Add some commercial appeal to your work!
MORE: http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/Hagan/formula.htm
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Until next time, gang, stay tuned, keep your carpet covered with a
.79 cent drop cloth, and happy brushstrokes!
Best regards,
Scott Burkett
WetCanvas!
http://www.wetcanvas.com
sco...@wetcanvas.com