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Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Mon 06 Sep 2010 at 1:05 PM
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Karen Wood, Bear Lake, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 06 Sep 2010 at 12:59 PM
Thanks Karen . . See more of her art on: ARTMAJEUR
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Manuel Sainz Serrano, Segovia, SPAIN
Mailmania4 on Mon 06 Sep 2010 at 12:42 PM
Thanks again Manuel. I've been enjoying the new works.
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Jaromir Svozilik, Oslo, NORWAY
Mailmania4 on Mon 06 Sep 2010 at 12:39 PM
"Mailmania of Cosmopolitus"Pencil DrawingThanks Jaromir . . check out more on his site: SVOZILIK
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Graciela Suarez, Caba, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Mon 06 Sep 2010 at 8:40 AM
Thanks GracielaCheck out her blog at: Graciela Suarez - Artista Plastica
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Maria Darmeli Araujo, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sol, BRASIL
Mailmania4 on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 6:15 PM
Thanks Maria
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Cindy McMath, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 6:13 PM
Cindy started by taking photographs of letters (and the number 4) around town. Check out her blog: Pink Bird Studio for a full explanation of each letter on the post cards.Thanks Cindy . . You have cr
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365 Days of ACEO Jewelry
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 1:29 PM
Is there a particular painting from the 365 Days of ACEO project that you love but you prefer functional art over a painting to hang on the wall?If so, I also create jewelry using my original paintings
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Virginia Errick, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 9:15 AM
Thanks Virginia . . for those in Victoria check out her new works at the Martin Batchelor Gallery show Scanning of Strange Times.Check it out on You TubeCourtesy of Exhibit V.
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Vaaaaa … cation!
David Alexander on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 10:33 AM
I'm on for vacation for the next couple of weeks so enjoy the silence. I'll leave you with a little promo piece the feds did on the project I am currently working on for the Royal BC Museum (thanks D
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Mary Perly, Canet-en-Roussillon, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 7:17 AM
Merci . . . Mary is also a member of IUOMA
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Valerie Arntzen, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Fri 03 Sep 2010 at 9:18 PM
"Contemplation""Gone Fishing" Series of Photo CollagesThanks Valerie, delighted to have you as part of MM4 . . Hope to see you on Granville Island at the Revision show next month.See more from Valerie
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Renate Grinfelds, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Fri 03 Sep 2010 at 6:39 PM
Thanks Renate . . a card that brings a smile for sure.
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Claudio Romeo,Villa Raverio (Mi), ITALY
Mailmania4 on Fri 03 Sep 2010 at 6:31 PM
Thanks to fellow IUOMA member Claudio for this recent postcard mailing.
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Lorraine Thorarinson Betts at Eclectic Gallery
You Tube on Fri 03 Sep 2010 at 12:29 PM
Lorraine Thorarinson Betts at Eclectic Gallery
Lorraine Thorarinson Betts " Selections " exhibit at Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay. in Victoria, BC Canada - Exhibit runs from Aug. 30 to Oct. 9, 2010
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Devin Tepleski "Sena" exhibit at Luz Gallery
You Tube on Fri 03 Sep 2010 at 11:45 AM
Devin Tepleski "Sena" exhibit at Luz Gallery
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I've been pumping up my Canadian Muscles!
phART on Fri 03 Sep 2010 at 10:20 AM
Tonight Caleb Speller shows his drawings at Deluge. Looks like a neat show. Makes me think of my kick ass waffle maker.Once upon a time, there were factories in Canada that made thousands of useful t
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Fully Engaged: Victoria College of Art Exhibition at Polychrome Fine Art
Art of Consumption on Thu 02 Sep 2010 at 10:39 PM
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Saint Squirrel: Protecting You 'Cause You're Nuts! - Complete!
Art of Consumption on Thu 02 Sep 2010 at 9:14 PM
Finally. Saint Squirrel is complete. This will make up a part of the 12 paintings I'm working on for my first art show. The Squirrel Show (real name to be revealed closer to show date), will feature wo
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September 2010 Art Openings, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 02 Sep 2010 at 9:05 PM
Full list of art openings within the Greater Victoria area are located online at Exhibit-V. Follow this link!
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Ingrid Klasen at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
You Tube on Thu 02 Sep 2010 at 3:40 PM
Ingrid Klasen at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
"Fat Man Eating" exhibit by Ingrid Klasen at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective in September 2009 in Victoria, BC Canada The Video was made by the artist
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PJ Chatfield, Lowell, MA, USA
Mailmania4 on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 9:09 PM
"Tea Drinker"Thanks PJ . . arrived on time . . . more from PJ at her blog: PJ-draws
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All the Latest News on My New Blog
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 5:16 PM
I have started a new blog that will cover everything about my art and projects. I will be updating the blog with my latest works, announcements on upcoming shows as well as information on where you ca
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Devin Tepleski at Luz Gallery
You Tube on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 5:06 PM
Devin Tepleski at Luz Gallery
Devin Tepleski talks about his project to help the people of Bui, Ghana . August 2010 Victoria, BC Canada www.luzgallery.com - www.devintepleski.com www.youtube.com
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Box Office Closed on Monday, September 6
Belfry Theatre on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 1:31 PM
The Belfry Box Office will be closed on Monday, September 6 for Labour Day. We'll open up again bright and early on Tuesday when single tickets for all of our shows go on sale. Please bear with us - it
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Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 11:40 AM
ATC's from Dale for the Collection of Mailmania4
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Don't Forget …
David Alexander on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 11:16 AM
It's Ask a Curator Day! Curators all over the world are standing by, waiting for your tweet.
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Jim Force, (NIKA) Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 10:58 AM
Thanks to Jim for this piece . . check out more on his site: Jim Force
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Michael Yoder, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 9:40 AM
"Matin Brumeux"Diptych painting by Victoria Artist Michael Yoder.Thanks Michael
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Heloisa M. Sonaglio, Porto Alegre, RS, BRASIL
Mailmania4 on Wed 01 Sep 2010 at 9:24 AM
Thanks Heloisa . . I'll copy your mail art call and send it out as well.Pleased to see another return entry into the Society of Mailmaniacs.
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Devin Tepleski at Luz Gallery
You Tube on Tue 31 Aug 2010 at 11:22 PM
Devin Tepleski at Luz Gallery
Devin Tepleski talks about his fundraiser project for the people of Bui, Ghana
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ML Ogilvie,Jackie Miller,Anne Vaasjo,Karen Wild and Virginia Errick at Martin Bat
You Tube on Tue 31 Aug 2010 at 5:07 PM
ML Ogilvie,Jackie Miller,Anne Vaasjo,Karen Wild and Virginia Errick at Martin Batchelor Gallery
" Scannings of Strange Times" exhibit mixes visual arts with poetry. 5 visual art artists paired with 5
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Miles..
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 31 Aug 2010 at 2:31 PM
Lowry is one of our favourite local artists here at Mercurio. One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive about his work is "..how did he do that?!"The answer lies in the following Youtu
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Charles Campbell at Polychrome Fine Arts
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Charles Campbell at Polychrome Fine Arts
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Harumi Ota at Collective Works Gallery
You Tube on Mon 30 Aug 2010 at 8:39 PM
Harumi Ota at Collective Works Gallery
Exhibit "Twenty thousand leagues Under The Sea" at Collective Works Gallery in Victoria BC,Canada . Exhibit runs from Aug. 27 to Sept. 9, 2010
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RBCM on TV
Royal BC Museum on Mon 30 Aug 2010 at 3:41 PM
from the desk of Sean Rodman, Strategic Partnerships Manager at the Royal BC MuseumHave you heard of Artifact or Artifiction, the annual museum gala fundraising event? It's a game where the guests are
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When you Rent a DVD, Who Do you Think of First?
David Alexander on Mon 30 Aug 2010 at 3:36 PM
Libraries! At least according to a US study commissioned by OCLC, a nonprofit library co-operative and research organization. They found that, on average, 2.1 million videos are borrowed from libra
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Purchase Prints Through RedBubble
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 29 Aug 2010 at 10:43 PM
My show and sale is officially over. It went quite well with a lot of interest in my art and also in the blog. Over the next week I will be adding the paintings to RedBubble.com for sale as prints. Y
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Carlyle Baker, ACME, Peterborough, Ontario, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 29 Aug 2010 at 9:35 AM
Thanks to another IUOMA Member Carl . . Check out more from Carlyle at DITCH
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Angela Behrendt, Hannover, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Sun 29 Aug 2010 at 7:41 AM
Another fascinating stitched postcard arrives from Angela. Thanks again.
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Paraskevi Panaglotou, Chalkis, Greece
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 11:28 PM
Painting and Collage Thanks Paraskevi
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Imelda Wubben, Den Haag, The NETHERLANDS
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 11:05 PM
Thanks to Imelda . . another IUOMA member.Your envelope caught lots of attention as I left the studio the day it arrived.Much appreciated.
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Keiichi Nakamura, Tokyo, JAPAN
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 10:54 PM
Thanks keiichi . . . all the best from here.
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Rachel Freeman, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 10:47 PM
Thanks Rachel for these pieces. Always enjoy getting your mail.More from Rachel at: Rachel Freeman's Mail Art Site
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Marina Miletic, Drumshambo, County Leitrim, IRELAND
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 10:01 PM
Thanks Marina . . delighted to see you in the collection of artists.
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Patrick Anderson-McQuoid, Drumshambo, County Leitrim, IRELAND
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 9:55 PM
Thanks to another IUOMA member Patrick . . . always enjoy having familiar names return to the show.
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JF Chapelle, Merignac, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 9:41 PM
Merci to IUOMA member JF . .Check out more from this artist at their site on : FLICKR
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Victoria College of Art 'Narrative Articulations' Fine Art Textile Exhibition
You Tube on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 7:20 PM
Victoria College of Art 'Narrative Articulations' Fine Art Textile Exhibition
The free exhibition which runs from August 27th to September 10th will fill the walls at the college with over 50 fabulous
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Bernhard Zilling, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 1:10 PM
Greetings from Canada . . Thanks Bernhard for another of your wondering mailings . . will send something for the enclosed mail art call that for including it.M.
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Samuel Montalvetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Sat 28 Aug 2010 at 9:37 AM
Thanks Samuel . . more mail in the "working" section of the studio being readied to journey your way.More from Samuel on his Blog: Arte Correo
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Roberto Formigoni, Brescia, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 27 Aug 2010 at 8:58 PM
Thanks Roberto . . . A visual response is being worked on . . . see you in the mail . .
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Camden, NJ Preparing to Close Libraries
David Alexander on Fri 27 Aug 2010 at 3:49 PM
These headlines are always heartbreaking because I imagine as difficult as it is to close a library system, it must be even more difficult to open one. Plus, if you are having to close libraries -
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Some love..
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 27 Aug 2010 at 2:09 PM
and appreciation for our great graphic designer, Mr. Andy Graffiti. Andy designs all of Mercurio's excellent posters that you see around town and for sale here at the gallery. To check out more of And
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Limners..
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 27 Aug 2010 at 12:34 PM
everywhere! Here's a large sculpture by Elza Mayhew, recently resurrected in the new Humboldt Valley, downtown Victoria. Elza was a member of the Limners, a group of community-based artists in Victoria
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Oramaika Sanchez, San Juan, PUERTO RICO
Mailmania4 on Thu 26 Aug 2010 at 11:53 PM
Thanks Oramaika for these set of 3 works encased in a clear lamination.
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Valerie Ceravolo,Toulouse, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Thu 26 Aug 2010 at 11:45 PM
Merci Valerie . . ATC's coming your way soon.
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Sheila Wright, Red Deer, Alberta, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 26 Aug 2010 at 11:38 PM
Thanks Sheila . . fantastic card.
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Henry Slaughter and Kyra Kelpin at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
You Tube on Thu 26 Aug 2010 at 9:15 PM
Henry Slaughter and Kyra Kelpin at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
Occupied [A Comparative Photo Series] - by Henry Slaughter and Kyra Kelpin at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective, exhibit runs from Aug.
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Silvano Pertone, Genova, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Thu 26 Aug 2010 at 6:55 AM
A Paint Tin Cover arrives from Silvano Pertone. Thanks Silvano Psyche Out FanzineSilvano PertoneV.le Villini Rollino,108-116154 Genova Sestri PonenteItaly
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Atte Ourie, Helsinki, FINLAND
Mailmania4 on Thu 26 Aug 2010 at 6:25 AM
Thanks again to Atte for this continuation of the series.
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Pietro Romano Matarrese, Bari, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Thu 26 Aug 2010 at 6:22 AM
"Burst"Lemon juice burst on photo paperYour mail with intact framed work has arrived . . . Many Thanks Pietro. Check out more from Pietro on his MySpace Page: Pietro Romano Mataresse
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Victoria City Hall: well paid but confused
Public Art on Wed 25 Aug 2010 at 12:56 AM
Focus magazine, Aug. 2010
Very good article by: Sam Williams
The number of six-figure salaries has increased dramatically at City Hall. But are taxpayers getting good value for their money?
That Victo
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A Photo Essay - 20 Images of 2010
Talkoot Collective on Tue 24 Aug 2010 at 8:58 PM
As the summer of 2010 draws to an end and I prepare to return to full time study after almost a seven year absence. I thought I'd try to collect my thoughts and share some images of the people, place
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Entwined..
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 24 Aug 2010 at 5:31 PM
Birds, by renowned Inuit artist Pudlo Pudlat. Print, stonecut and stencil, 1991.(Close-up)Beautiful!
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What I did on my summer vacation....
Royal BC Museum on Tue 24 Aug 2010 at 4:57 PM
From the desk of Ann ten Cate, Reference Archivist at the Royal BC MuseumLike thousands of British Columbians, I'm just back from some time in the woods - so I thought it would be fun for this blog ins
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Thorsten Fuhrmann, Huglfing, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Tue 24 Aug 2010 at 8:15 AM
One Minute DrawingOpposites and dialoguesWhooommA series of postcards from Germany . . I wonder if you might like some additional one minute art works . . perhaps I'll do some and send along . .
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Angela Behrendt, Hannover, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Tue 24 Aug 2010 at 7:59 AM
The day your last card about Kurt Schwitters arrived was the very day I signed a contract to do a show "Homage to Kurt Schwitters . . today when this one arrived . . I started off on my usual walk ho
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Ground Zero Printmakes at Martin Batchelor Gallery
You Tube on Sun 22 Aug 2010 at 11:22 PM
Ground Zero Printmakes at Martin Batchelor Gallery
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Snezana Kezele, Belgrade, SERBIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 21 Aug 2010 at 12:54 PM
Thanks to Snezana for this entry from Serbia
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My guest appearance on Exhibit-V coverage of the Victoria Emerging Art Awards at
Art of Consumption on Fri 20 Aug 2010 at 2:21 PM
Hello friends and fans (hiccup),
I attended the Victoria Emerging Art Awards last night at the Avenue Gallery in Oak Bay and reconnected with friends and clients from my graphic design / web developme
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Spirit Hunters
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 20 Aug 2010 at 12:40 PM
Our annual Inuit Show is off to a fabulous start. We have pieces from Cape Dorset, Baker Lake, Arviat, and Povungnituk, to name a few. The amazing collection includes striking stone carvings and stunni
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Victoria Emerging Art Awards at The Avenue Gallery
You Tube on Fri 20 Aug 2010 at 8:58 AM
Victoria Emerging Art Awards at The Avenue Gallery
Victoria Emerging Art Awards is a unique opportunity for young emerging artists to get the recognition they deserve. The award show also offers the c
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Simon Warren, Tring, United Kingdom
Mailmania4 on Thu 19 Aug 2010 at 9:56 PM
Thanks Simon . . . feel free to add info about the Journal Project.The Simon Warren Journal Project60A Akeman StreetTring HP23 6ANUnited Kingdom
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Saint Squirrel - He protects you because you're NUTS!
Art of Consumption on Thu 19 Aug 2010 at 9:09 PM
Saint Squirrel and a myriad of other names come to mind - BUT - he is officially unnamed. I will accept suggestions until Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 using the comment area below this post. This p
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"Graphic Radicals" at The Legacy Art Gallery and Cafe
You Tube on Thu 19 Aug 2010 at 4:49 PM
"Graphic Radicals" at The Legacy Art Gallery and Cafe
The art of subversion comes to the Legacy! Graphic Radicals is a "themed" presentation of the work of World War 3 Illustrated, a New York artist c
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - House Tour Sept 2010
Art of Consumption on Thu 19 Aug 2010 at 10:32 AM
House Tour
Credit: Jennifer Cook
Sunday, September 12, 2010
11:00am - 5:00pm
This is Victoria's premier house tour and promises to sell out early!
This year experience "A Day on the Peninsula” wit
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Victor Femenias, Provencia, CHILE
Mailmania4 on Thu 19 Aug 2010 at 7:05 AM
"Nautico" Thanks to IUOMA member Victor for the first arrival from Chile.
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Art Monument, Burnaby, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 19 Aug 2010 at 6:57 AM
Print on clear acrylic . . . Thanks to ART MONUMENT . . of Burnaby, BC
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Mailart Martha, Shopping Trolley Gallery, Beckenham, UK
Mailmania4 on Thu 19 Aug 2010 at 6:53 AM
Peace and WarThanks MarthaMore from Mailart Martha at: NOTTWO
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Ask a Curator Day
David Alexander on Tue 17 Aug 2010 at 5:46 PM
Awesome idea - Ask a Curator Day on September 1, 2010. The line up of participating museums is decent as well - big players like the Museum of Civilization, the Guggenheim, the Tate, the British Muse
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George Gordienko & Summer Festival at Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St.
You Tube on Tue 17 Aug 2010 at 4:04 PM
George Gordienko & Summer Festival at Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St.
George Gordienko " selected Works" exhibit, runs from Aug. 14 to 31, 2010 & The Humboldt Valley Summer Festival Victoria, BC
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Drawing Conclusions
Royal BC Museum on Tue 17 Aug 2010 at 8:17 AM
From the desk of Kim Gough, Program Developer at the Royal BC MuseumWhat is that expression - "a stitch in time saves nine”? With that in mind, we tested kid's interactives for Behind the Scenes back
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Roberto Maralag3 at Collective Works Gallery
You Tube on Mon 16 Aug 2010 at 9:08 PM
Roberto Maralag3 at Collective Works Gallery
" Clearing Path" a personal war against landmines exhibit by Roberto Maralag3 at Collective Works Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada - Exhibit runs until Aug.
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Les Chan at Winchester Galleries Modern
You Tube on Mon 16 Aug 2010 at 6:09 PM
Les Chan at Winchester Galleries Modern
Les Chan is a fabric artist known for humorous, complexly-designed, well-crafted and small-scale needlepoint. He is also a goodwill ambassador to Chinatown, an
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Official Invitation to Show and Sale - click on image for larger view
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 16 Aug 2010 at 5:50 PM
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Jillan Valpy at The Balcony & Xchanges Gallery
You Tube on Sun 15 Aug 2010 at 4:51 PM
Jillan Valpy at The Balcony & Xchanges Gallery
Jillan Valpy at the Balcony gallery " Conventional Wisdom" -This exhibition pokes fun at the absurdity and abundance of rubber waste by presenting innova
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Rick Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 15 Aug 2010 at 7:23 AM
Makes me think I should set up a revival station of some sort . . new life for the dead letter. I've only had one thing returned in all the years from the dead centre in Halifax . . an add and pass j
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 15 Aug 2010 at 7:15 AM
Welcome back Jokie . . Now there's a different view of Scotland.Thanks.
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Nula Horo, Lupiro el Anavalo and Kesado, Rojales, SPAIN
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 10:59 AM
A piece collected as I was walking toward to the studio . . the mailman walking slightly ahead of me has an oversized package that looks very familiar in my mail art surrounds . . I ask if he might be
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Snappy, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 10:47 AM
Thanks SNAPPY for this Homage to cigarette ads from the 40's, 50's and 60's (Individually rolled)
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Horst Baur, Munich, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 10:31 AM
A package of Mail Art from Horst Baur . .Thanks . . All the best from Canada
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Hester Wright, E. Weymouth, MA, USA
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 10:13 AM
Thanks Hester for the Fascinating Fish . . . looks like a print and paint combination.
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Kevin Godsoe, Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA,
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 10:03 AM
Thanks to long time devoted mail art participant Kevin for this painting on canvas board that arrived as a direct mailing.
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Alexander King, York, ENGLAND
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 9:59 AM
Thanks Alexander of AKPAuto Kinetic PlaybackIt is this kind of surprise mailing that makes opening the mailbox such welcomed part of each day.
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Cheryl Ashley, Nanaimo, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 9:48 AM
Thanks Cheryl . . Fellow participant in the Running on Love Mail Art ShowPleased to have you on board the MM4 Mail Art Train.
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Cassez Mail Art Project, Wervik, BELGIUM
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 9:43 AM
A Mail Art Call from Belgium.
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Kiera Pannell, Reading, Berks, UNITED KINGDOM
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 9:39 AM
Thanks again Kiera . . I'm now well primed for Mailmania 4!
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Chloe and Rick Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 9:36 AM
Thanks Chloe and Rick . .
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Fresh..
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 13 Aug 2010 at 3:18 PM
paintings! The great Ken Faulks dropped by the other day and brought with him some fabulous new oil plein-airs.Check out the luscious green tones in this one..
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What an honour..
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 13 Aug 2010 at 2:04 PM
it is to have piano virtuoso Dr. Tzenka Dianova joining us at the gallery! Born in Bulgaria, Tzenka has a PhD in piano performance and has played concerts all over the world. She is also an art collect
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Red Shoes Squirrel (Saint Squirrel) still in progress
Art of Consumption on Fri 13 Aug 2010 at 12:22 PM
Just posting latest development of Saint Squirrel (with Red Shoes name to be determined). He's coming along nicely. Still much more work to do. Quite a few changes since last post.
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365 Days of ACEO Show and Sale
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 11 Aug 2010 at 8:50 PM
Now that the 365 Days of ACEOs is completed I will be spending the next couple of weeks getting ready for the show and sale.The show and sale will be on Sunday, August 29, 2010 between 1 pm and 5 pm.
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Billy Bishop Goes to War closes this Saturday
Belfry Theatre on Wed 11 Aug 2010 at 2:49 PM
It has been a real treat to have Ryan Beil and Zachary Gray here for Billy Bishop Goes to War. Their fresh adaptation of the Canadian classic has spoken to audiences and critics alike.
The point is
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Oscar Devonian, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Wed 11 Aug 2010 at 11:59 AM
Thanks to Oscar for this most recent arrival . . an amazing pop up book
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Javier Bassi, Montevideo, URUGUAY
Mailmania4 on Wed 11 Aug 2010 at 10:58 AM
Thanks Javier . . See more of his work at: Javier Bassi - Contemporary Art Uruguay
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Inside the Cocoon
Royal BC Museum on Wed 11 Aug 2010 at 8:39 AM
From the desk of Tim Willis, Director of Exhibitions and Visitor ExperienceFor the past year, we've been exploring how to present behind-the-scenes curatorial work to visitors - but there is one museum
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Off the Grid-Art Crawl 2010
You Tube on Tue 10 Aug 2010 at 11:40 PM
Off the Grid-Art Crawl 2010
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August 10, 2010 - Day 365
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 10 Aug 2010 at 11:28 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperThe last painting is done. This one is also titled. It is called "On the Outside Looking In". I can't believe that every day for a
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Sima Elizabeth Shefrin, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Tue 10 Aug 2010 at 11:08 PM
Thanks so much Elizabeth . . more from her at her Stitching for Social Change site: SIMA ELIZABETH SHEFRIN
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What is The Future of Web Development?
Silver Barrel Solutions on Tue 10 Aug 2010 at 11:50 AM
Remember the days when HTML tables were the backbone of most websites? Ah, the days of flashing animated graphics that made you feel impaired, hit counters that either showed a ridiculously large or
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August 9, 2010 - Day 364
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 10:32 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperToday's painting was another one where the title of the painting had a great deal of influence on the final outcome. This one is cal
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Ken Monkman at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
You Tube on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 10:22 PM
Ken Monkman at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Kent Monkman is a Toronto-based artist of Cree and Irish ancestry. He produces work in a variety of media, including painting, video, film, photography,
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Helen Rogak at CACGV
You Tube on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 10:12 PM
Helen Rogak at CACGV
New paintings by Helen Rogak -" Time & Place: On Being There " -Aug 5 - 18, 2010 in Victoria,BC Canada
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Laura Bifano at Boucherat Gallery
You Tube on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 4:04 PM
Laura Bifano at Boucherat Gallery
" Cacophony " New Works by Laura Bifano at Boucherat Gallery from Aug. 6 to Sept. 1, 2010 in Victoria, BC Canada
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Humboldt Valley Summer Festival, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 10:41 AM
Humboldt Valley Summer Festival, Victoria, BC
Aug 14, 2010 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Free
Humboldt Street between Government and Blanshard Streets, Victoria, BC
The Humboldt Valley will come alive with f
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Have a look at the world famous gopher museum in Torrington, Alberta
Art of Consumption on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 10:30 AM
I knew there were people out there like me. About the size of an RV, Torrington Gopher Hole Museum features stuffed gophers (actually, "Richardson's Ground Squirrels) posed to resemble the townspeople
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August 8, 2010 - Day 363
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 08 Aug 2010 at 11:00 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI really like the way this one turned out today. The key is to wet the paper just the right amount. Too dry and the colors don't fl
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Chiarina Loggia at Collective Works Gallery
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Chiarina Loggia at Collective Works Gallery
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August 7, 2010 - Day 362
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 10:32 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperPegasus for tonight's painting. I feel that I should be writing a lot more in my posts but I am just done with this project. I have
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Mim Golub, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mailmania4 on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 10:01 PM
Thanks Mim . . check out more from Mim at: MIM4ART
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Sergio Della Giustina, Vittorio Veneto, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 9:52 PM
Thanks SergioAll the best from Canada.
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PechaKucha Night Victoria - Thought for Food
Talkoot Collective on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 7:44 PM
Amanda, Aleya and I started with a long wish list of potential presenters for our 3rd Volume of PechaKucha Night Victoria. It was a fairly easy brainstorm for this one as all of us are confessed foodi
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art craaaawl: off the grid
art in victoria on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 7:18 PM
wow! it's been so long since i last wrote anything more than the oh so obvious and obviously banal shopping list kind'a thing that i'm feeling a little shaky on the old fingertips. thanks the chris
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Snappy, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 10:22 AM
And so the complete MAILMANIA FOUR set of boxes has arrived . . Thanks Monsieur SNAPPY!
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Kiera Pannell, Reading, Berks, UNITED KINGDOM
Mailmania4 on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 10:06 AM
The Attack continues . . Thanks Kiera!
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Oscar Devonian, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 10:04 AM
Thanks Oscar! . .Your little friend has made it!
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August 6, 2010 - Day 361
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 06 Aug 2010 at 10:58 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperA unicorn for today's painting.
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August 5, 2010 - Day 360
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 05 Aug 2010 at 10:19 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper A Rainbow Reflection flower today. Only 5 days to go! I hope I don't run out of my Permanent Rose watercolor that I have been using.
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Bowker Creek Brush Up August 08, 2010
Art of Consumption on Thu 05 Aug 2010 at 12:51 PM
This community's version of the Moss Street Paint-in is set for Sunday, Aug. 8. It's the sixth year artists will gather in the green space along Bowker Creek between Hampshire Road and Armstrong Avenue
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In bloom..
Mercurio Gallery on Thu 05 Aug 2010 at 12:17 PM
Kym's husband Charles is the man behind the glorious flower displays right outside of the gallery. The beds are filled with a neat mix of flower species like Mimulus ("monkey flowers”), Salpiglossi
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August 4, 2010 - Day 359
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 04 Aug 2010 at 11:16 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I am really lacking inspiration and creativity these last couple of days. All I can think to paint is these Rainbow Reflection lands
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Saint Squirrel - major changes in progress
Art of Consumption on Wed 04 Aug 2010 at 10:55 PM
I began painting Saint Squirrel in May 2010 and posted an update in June 2010.
Major changes have happened in the last week. I'm very excited about the direction it has taken, and I feel my painting mo
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Stephanie Harding " Produce" at Dales Gallery
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Stephanie Harding " Produce" at Dales Gallery
"Produce" the latest works from Stephanie Harding showing at Dales Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada - Exhibit runs from Aug. 3 to Sept. 16, 2010
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Farheen Haq , Azin Seraj , Andrew Forster and Jamie Drouin at Open Space
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Farheen Haq , Azin Seraj , Andrew Forster and Jamie Drouin at Open Space
MediaNet and Open Space are pleased to present Pulse Interval, a media arts exhibition featuring work by Jamie Drouin (Victoria
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Auditions for The Mikado
VGAS Blog on Wed 04 Aug 2010 at 10:06 AM
What you have been waiting for ....Information on auditions for The MikadoLocation: James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies Street, VictoriaDate: Saturday September 25 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Men onlyDate: Sun
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New Library CEO
David Alexander on Wed 04 Aug 2010 at 7:55 AM
This is for the local readers - the rest of you can go back to doing something more worthwhile …
The Greater Victoria Public Library has a brand spanking new CEO who, as does just about everyone in V
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August 3, 2010 - Day 358
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 03 Aug 2010 at 11:03 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I wasn't very inspired tonight so I just created a Rainbow Reflection landscape.
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Tony Ryder's Demonstration: Santa Fe Painting Holiday: Part 4
Art of Consumption on Tue 03 Aug 2010 at 6:02 PM
As discussed in an earlier post, I went to Santa Fe, New Mexico in July to take a two week portrait painting class from Tony Ryder (Ryder Studio School).
During the morning of each day (Monday to Frida
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Linda Darby, Virginia Smallfry & Jane Storrier at Gallery at The Mac (2)
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Linda Darby, Virginia Smallfry & Jane Storrier at Gallery at The Mac (2)
THE GALLERY AT THE MAC is pleased to present: COWS, QUEENS AND SUBCONSCIOUS THEMES Linda Darby, Virginia Smallfry & Jane Storri
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August 2, 2010 - Day 357
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 02 Aug 2010 at 10:55 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper This one reminds me of a busy cafe or a library.
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Opening Receptions for Art Shows | Victoria, BC | August 2010
Art of Consumption on Mon 02 Aug 2010 at 12:55 PM
For a full list of Opening Receptions for Art Shows during the month of August 2010 in Victoria BC, please visit this website: Exhibit-V.ca
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Giovanni Bonanno, Salerno, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Mon 02 Aug 2010 at 7:48 AM
Thanks GiovanniBe sure to check out his site: OPHENVIRTUALART
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August 1, 2010 - Day 356
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 01 Aug 2010 at 10:26 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper In today's painting I see a big horn sheep shying away from a pouncing cougar.
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Majie Lavergne, Tony Kirby, Tani Hamagishi-Allen and Lara Scarr at CACGV
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Herman Kamphuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 31 Jul 2010 at 11:09 PM
Thanks Herman for the recent mailing.
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July 31, 2010 - Day 355
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 31 Jul 2010 at 9:59 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper As I was painting this one today I thought it reminded me of a school of fish. It was only after I had scanned it into the computer
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Scott August at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
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Scott August at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
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Great...
Mercurio Gallery on Sat 31 Jul 2010 at 10:39 AM
news! We are holding over our Estelle Curwen show due to its overwhelming popularity! We have had visitors from all over the world at our gallery in the past week, and they have all been blown away by
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Oscar Devonian, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 31 Jul 2010 at 9:39 AM
Thanks Oscar, . . . for someone who says they aren't a friend of watercolour . . I think you do very well . . Thanks so much for the mail.Check out Oscar's Blog: EROTICVIKINGFICTION
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July 30, 2010 - Day 354
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 30 Jul 2010 at 11:17 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I have been working on a new series of Carousel Horses for the August ACEO theme week on eBay and I guess that has me seeing horses
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Luz Gallery opening of new location
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Luz Gallery opening of new location
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Historypin
David Alexander on Fri 30 Jul 2010 at 7:05 AM
I've been spending time with a new site that I ran across a few weeks ago called Historypin. Historypin is a social media site that allows users to upload photos and 'attach' them to an area in the U
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July 29, 2010 - Day 353
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 29 Jul 2010 at 10:46 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper This was the third painting I attempted today. Third time lucky I guess. I thought I was going to have to put up just another abstra
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Ander Morlando, Sant'Antimo, (NA), ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 29 Jul 2010 at 11:27 AM
Thanks Ander . . See you in the poste!
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Jessie Homer French, La Quinta, California, USA,
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 29 Jul 2010 at 9:38 AM
Smoke Tree in BloomLa Quinta, CAThanks Jessie . . have a great summer . . filled with inspiration . . and lots of fish too.
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Sugar Irmer, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 11:42 PM
Thanks Sugar . . I need to get some mail out to you soon . . hope to see my way through the backlog of mail in the weeks ahead . . so much to do . . so little time.
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Lucia Maria Turnes Bammann, Porto Alegre, (RS) BRASIL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 11:30 PM
Several Calls from Brasil
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Karen Wood, Bear Lake, CA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 11:22 PM
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July 28, 2010 - Day 352
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 9:45 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Another abstract tonight. I find that for the most part I am not inspired to create anything specific. I am not forcing it though. I
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Linda Darby, Virginia Smallfry & Jane Storrier at Gallery at The Mac
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Linda Darby, Virginia Smallfry & Jane Storrier at Gallery at The Mac
THE GALLERY AT THE MAC is pleased to present: COWS, QUEENS AND SUBCONSCIOUS THEMES Linda Darby, Virginia Smallfry & Jane Storrier o
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Woolly: unplugged.
Royal BC Museum on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 9:03 AM
From the desk of Melaina Haas, Communications Coordinator at the Royal BC Museum.Our beloved Royal BC Museum mammoth is kind of a big deal. Nicknamed "Woolly” by those who work here, this guy has bee
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Tyler Hodgins & John Luna at Deluge Contemporary Art 3
You Tube on Tue 27 Jul 2010 at 10:59 PM
Tyler Hodgins & John Luna at Deluge Contemporary Art 3
The Storage Room & The Corridor explores cognition and connectivity—the ways we record, process and store memories. Hodgins' sculptural install
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July 27, 2010 - Day 351
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 27 Jul 2010 at 9:42 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Today I saw ballet dancers stretching when I started to scrape off the paint. It was completely by accident that I created the effec
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John Luna & Tyler Hodgins at Deluge Contemporary Art 2
You Tube on Tue 27 Jul 2010 at 9:08 PM
John Luna & Tyler Hodgins at Deluge Contemporary Art 2
The Storage Room & The Corridor explores cognition and connectivity—the ways we record, process and store memories. Hodgins' sculptural install
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Tyler Hodgins & John Luna at Deluge Contemporary Art
You Tube on Tue 27 Jul 2010 at 7:55 PM
Tyler Hodgins & John Luna at Deluge Contemporary Art
The Storage Room & The Corridor explores cognition and connectivity—the ways we record, process and store memories. Hodgins' sculptural installat
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Art Jam 2010 closing exhibit at CACGV
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Art Jam 2010 closing exhibit at CACGV
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Waxing Poetic
David Alexander on Tue 27 Jul 2010 at 4:41 PM
There is something really compelling about a tacky museum. I'm ashamed to admit, I've seen far too many. Spending three years in Japan, travelling around South East Asia and being a museum freak, I
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Art of Enamel..
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 27 Jul 2010 at 12:25 PM
Here's a pic of one of Estelle Curwen's enamel pieces. These pieces are just gorgeous. Must be seen in person to appreciate the workmanship. Coloured in sumptuous jewel tones, they shimmer like nothin
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July 26, 2010 - Day 350
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 26 Jul 2010 at 11:03 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Just another abstract painting tonight.
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Champe Smith, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 26 Jul 2010 at 12:47 PM
Thanks Champe . . Great stamp series . . and ABAD Postcard!
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Anacortes Arts Festival, August 6-8, 2010, Anacortes, Washington
Art of Consumption on Mon 26 Jul 2010 at 12:01 PM
For all the folks out there on the water sailing around the islands this summer - why not head down to Anacortes and visit the Anacortes Arts Festival, August 6-8, 2010
See Map
Visit their website for
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Victor Da Silva Jr., USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 26 Jul 2010 at 8:30 AM
Thanks Victor for this amazing 8" x 19" post card! . . the post office had fun looking at it too.Please send along your postal address . . and I'll return some mail art your way . . email: mailarta@gma
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Analyze colour perception in a poster study: Ryder Studio School, Santa Fe, New M
Art of Consumption on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 10:43 PM
Tony Ryder's Ryder Studio School offers a 9 month course during the school year, but to my delight, they also offer 3 different 2 week intensive courses. I chose the 2 week portrait painting in oil. We
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SILLA CAMPANINI, Pieve di Cento, Bologna, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 10:00 PM
Many Thanks Silla . . pleased to have you as part of Mailmania 4.
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Eduard Kajdasz, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 9:48 PM
----Thanks Eduard. Pleased to see another local artist get involved in the Mail Art Mania.BestD.
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Shari J. Adkisson, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 9:38 PM
Thanks Shari . . enjoyed all the multi layers in the piece.
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B. Wilson, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 9:33 PM
Dearest "B" . . if you could send me your contact info/address . . much appreciated . . kenndal@gmail.comThanks for your mailing.
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Cascadia ArtPost, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 9:24 PM
Deepwater HorizonThanks Cascadia
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Vancouver Art Gallery: The Modern Woman - Drawings by Degas, Renoir, Toulouse-Lau
Art of Consumption on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 8:36 PM
Vancouver Art Gallery:
The Modern Woman
Drawings by Degas, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and Other Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay, Paris
June 5 to September 6, 2010
The first drawing exhibition ever t
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Sooke Fine Art Show 2010 - July 24 - August 2
Art of Consumption on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 8:29 PM
Sooke Fine Arts Show 2010 • July 24 - August 2
SEAPARC Leisure Complex - 2168 Phillips Road • Sooke, BC • Canada • V9Z 0Y3
The Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity for both well-known
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Ahmet Demir, Izmir, TURKEY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 7:58 PM
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Mark Sonnenfeld, Marymark Press, East Windsor, New Jersey, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 5:09 PM
Thanks to Mark for this collection of poetry.
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July 25, 2010 - Day 349
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 2:39 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper For the majority of this project I have refrained from naming the paintings but there have been a few days where I was not only insp
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D.C. Spaulding, Lomita, California, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 1:31 PM
Thanks D.C. for the Migration update . . . Hope to migrate some works from this side of the border your way in the near future.
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Pedro Boyd, Huntsville, TX, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 8:39 AM
Thanks Pedro . . More from Pedro at his site: Mint and Mary Studios
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Atte Ourie, Helsinki, FINLAND
Mailmania4 on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 8:04 AM
Thanks Atte for these additions to the show.
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July 24, 2010 - Day 348
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 24 Jul 2010 at 11:05 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Not much to say about today's painting. As I started the painting the colors in the upper left hand corner of the painting reminded
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Richard Sumner Maynard Jr. Johnny Dylan Thomas at Alcheringa Gallery
You Tube on Sat 24 Jul 2010 at 7:13 PM
Richard Sumner Maynard Jr. Johnny Dylan Thomas at Alcheringa Gallery
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Rehka Molleken at Eclectic Gallery
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Rehka Molleken at Eclectic Gallery
Rehka Molleken demo who to make her signature canvases . July 2010 Eclectic Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada
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July 23, 2010 - Day 347
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 23 Jul 2010 at 9:58 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Just an abstract today. Nothing inspiring came to me while I was painting. There were no hidden forms in the flow of the paint tonig
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KitSum Cheng at The Balcony Gallery
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KitSum Cheng at The Balcony Gallery
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Santa Fe, New Mexico: Pop Gallery - Day 2
Art of Consumption on Fri 23 Jul 2010 at 3:27 PM
My friend Elena gave me a tourist guide for Santa Fe about 3 years ago. The one gallery that stood out in my mind, which I bookmarked and linked from my blogroll was the Pop Gallery Santa Fe.
They
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Ellen Manning of Victoria Emerging Arts Award
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Ellen Manning of Victoria Emerging Arts Award
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A fond farewell to...
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 23 Jul 2010 at 12:09 PM
...our lovely and talented Nusha! Nusha has been with Mercurio almost from the start. She and her hubby Thomas have just moved to Vancouver's west end, where they are starting their new life with a bab
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Santa Fe, New Mexico: Painting Holiday, Day 1
Art of Consumption on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 11:17 PM
I went on a painting holiday to study with Tony Ryder (based on a synthesis of observation and traditional painting theory) at the Tony Ryder Studio where they specialize in form painting and classi
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July 22, 2010 - Day 346
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 11:13 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper It appears that I am doing a series of fish paintings. I haven't planned to do that but for the last couple of days when I start the
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Kent Monkman: The Triumph of Mischief, Art Show, AGGV - Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 10:33 PM
{from the AGGV website}
Date:
June 18, 2010 - September 12, 2010
Kent Monkman is a Toronto-based artist of Cree and Irish ancestry. He produces work in a variety of media, including painting, vide
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Photowalk Victoria - Photography event Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 10:24 PM
Meeting Location & Time
The Big Pearl across from the Gate of Harmonious Interest (10:45am - 01:00pm)
1699 Government St, Victoria, BC- Canada
After the walk, meet at: Canoe Brew Pub
Date: July 24th
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Stinking Fish Studio Tour: Art Exhibit Summer 2010
Art of Consumption on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 10:19 PM
{From the Stinking Fish website}
Summer Tour 2010
10thAnniversary
July 24th to August 2nd
10 am - 5 pm
Metchosin and East Sooke are located in a beautiful coastal area of Vancouver Island near Victor
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Emily Carr Exhibit: On the Edge of Nowhere - AGGV, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 10:16 PM
{From the AGGV website}
With this exhibition, the AGGV will become the premiere destination on Vancouver Island to visit and learn about Emily Carr through her paintings. On the Edge of Nowhere will in
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Cupcakes then Libraries
David Alexander on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 7:39 AM
I've had a few people send me this NPR article - a tongue in cheek on why libraries are the next pop culture phenomenon: Why The Next Big Pop-Culture Wave After Cupcakes Might Be Libraries. The best
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July 21, 2010 - Day 345
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 21 Jul 2010 at 9:44 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I was very happy the way that this painting flowed into the images of Koi fish in a pond. I really like this one.
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A Sure Sign of Summer
Royal BC Museum on Wed 21 Jul 2010 at 8:09 AM
From the desk of Kim Gough, Program Developer at the Royal BC Museum.One thing I have always enjoyed about this time of year at the museum is when the summer students start working. They bring with the
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July 20, 2010 - Day 344
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 20 Jul 2010 at 9:35 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper My first attempt at a painting today failed totally but on my second attempt there be dolphins.
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James Lindsay Killer Paintings July 2010 -2
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James Lindsay Killer Paintings July 2010 -2
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Moss Street Paint - In July 2010 part 2
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Moss Street Paint-In July 2010
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Moss Street Paint-In July 2010
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Janet Dwyer and Gillian Lindsay at The Avenue Gallery
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Janet Dwyer and Gillian Lindsay at The Avenue Gallery
An Exhibition of Photography by Gillian Lindsay and Janet Dwyer July 9 - 23, 2010 at The Avenue Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada
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Adamandia Kapsalis, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mailmania4 on Tue 20 Jul 2010 at 8:35 AM
Thanks Adamandia . . Be sure and check out: A fishy Requisite and the Ocean, Sea, Lake and River Dwellers mail art call
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Kiera Pannell, Reading, Berks, UNITED KINGDOM
Mailmania4 on Tue 20 Jul 2010 at 7:39 AM
The Attack of the Primes begins.Thanks Kiera
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James Lindsay "Killer Paintings" exhibit July 2010
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James Lindsay "Killer Paintings" exhibit July 2010
Killer Paintings runs from July 17 to 25, 2010 at 549½ and 553½ Fisgard Street, Victoria. BC KILLER PAINTINGS is a two-in-one show of recent works
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July 19, 2010 - Day 343
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 19 Jul 2010 at 11:12 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I thought I would switch it up a bit and just do a Rainbow Reflection landscape. I like this one because it reminds me of a river a
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Cascadia ArtPost, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 19 Jul 2010 at 1:29 PM
Thanks Cascadia . .
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Atte Ourie, Helsinki, FINLAND
Mailmania4 on Mon 19 Jul 2010 at 9:57 AM
Thanks AtteCheck out his blog site: ATTENBLOGand IUOMA page
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July 18, 2010 - Day 342
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 18 Jul 2010 at 10:40 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I like the top left corner of this painting but hate the whole right side. Since this blog is about 365 days of ACEOs the paintings
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July 17, 2010 - Day 341
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 17 Jul 2010 at 10:20 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I find myself wanting to explain my paintings or critiquing them when the whole point of this project was not to do either of those
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July 16, 2010 - Day 340
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 16 Jul 2010 at 11:05 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Nothing much to say about today's painting.
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Donna Ion at Eclectic Gallery
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Donna Ion at Eclectic Gallery
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Moss St. Paint-In 2010
The Woodpile Collective on Fri 16 Jul 2010 at 12:59 PM
The Woodpile will have their studio on the street for all to enjoy tomorrow. Sat July 17th, 11:00am - 4:30pm. Come out, enjoy some sun, art and live music. See you there!
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Mark Schmiedl at Polychrome Fine Arts
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Mark Schmiedl at Polychrome Fine Arts
Visual Artist Mark Schmiedl talks about his art. Polychrome Fine Arts Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada - July 15, 2010
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July 15, 2010 - Day 339
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 15 Jul 2010 at 10:59 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Just an abstract Rainbow Reflection. I like the colors and flow of it. It kind of feels like an alien planet to me.
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Art Jam Canada-Japanese Cultural Exchange at Collective Works Gallery
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Art Jam Canada-Japanese Cultural Exchange at Collective Works Gallery
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Sparking Library Design
David Alexander on Thu 15 Jul 2010 at 10:54 AM
The CBC radio trend and technology program Spark (very very cool radio show if you don't know about it) did a really interesting piece on the future of library design last month. You can check it out
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Inêz Oludé, Brussels, BELGIUM
Mailmania4 on Thu 15 Jul 2010 at 9:04 AM
Thanks Inez . . appropriate card since I have a collection of suitcases housing the works from previous Mailmania showsCheck out more from Inez at her site: INEZDDSILVA
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July 14, 2010 - Day 338
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 14 Jul 2010 at 11:33 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I really like the way this one turned out tonight. I see the Northern Lights taking the shape of horses. My son sees dragons and val
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Small miracles - all beginning with M
Royal BC Museum on Wed 14 Jul 2010 at 8:47 AM
From the desk of Tim Willis, Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at the Royal BC Museum.You'll be relieved to hear that I have recovered from my attack of Completion Anxiety. Our Behind the
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July 13, 2010 - Day 337
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 13 Jul 2010 at 11:30 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I am still keeping with the horse theme and the color scheme. By keeping the same colors it helps me to focus on the image that I am
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Blue Bridge Blues
Talkoot Collective on Tue 13 Jul 2010 at 10:13 PM
A few months ago whilst sitting in a cafe I realized just how much artwork is available for public view in Victoria. Not only in public and private art galleries - but in cafes and coffee houses. Acc
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Authenticity
David Alexander on Tue 13 Jul 2010 at 4:17 PM
I did a mini road trip this morning; about 4 hours in the car up and down part of my island. To kill the time, I listened to old podcasts in my (now quite lengthy) iTunes queue. One of my favourite
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FASTWURMS | Hood Woad
phART on Tue 13 Jul 2010 at 1:29 PM
A message from the Ministry!Tarot and divinatory readings Saturday, July 24 all evening and Sunday July 25 from afternoon into the evening. Times are approximate, do drop by.The Ministry welcomes FAS
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Billy Bishop Goes to War - opens next week
Belfry Theatre on Tue 13 Jul 2010 at 11:54 AM
Next week the much acclaimed and award-winning production of Billy Bishop Goes to War opens at the Belfry.
This new production is attracting a lot of attention. Ryan Beil (Billy Bishop) just won the Je
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July 12, 2010 - Day 336
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 12 Jul 2010 at 11:08 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper This one didn't turn out the way I planned. It had potential but I just couldn't pull it off. I guess my head just wasn't in the gam
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HobNob 2 at Polychrome Fine Arts
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HobNob 2 at Polychrome Fine Arts
HobNob 2 a group exhibition at Polychrome Fine Arts. Runs from July 11 to Aug. 26, 2010
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Marney Ward at Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St.
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Marney Ward at Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St.
Marney has been interested in perception, consciousness and creativity for most of her life. In the seventies, she earned a Ph.D. from UBC on the ar
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July 11, 2010 - Day 335
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 11 Jul 2010 at 10:50 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I really don't have anything to say about today's "Rainbow Reflection" horse except that I liked yesterday's painting much better.
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July 10, 2010 - Day 334
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 10 Jul 2010 at 10:50 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper This is my new favorite Rainbow Reflection painting. Nothing else to say tonight.
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Jennie Hinchcliff, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailmania4 on Sat 10 Jul 2010 at 6:27 PM
Thanks to IUOMA member JennieGreat to hear from you . . and have you part of my mailbox.Be sure and check out her site: Red Letter Day
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Megan Press at Exchanges Gallery
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Snappy, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 10 Jul 2010 at 5:34 PM
Thanks to Snappy for the continued addition of the box works . . I . . A . . . F . .
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Laura Dutton at Xchanges Gallery
You Tube on Sat 10 Jul 2010 at 5:20 PM
Laura Dutton at Xchanges Gallery
"Interim" is a group exhibition showcasing works by first year UVic MFA students Laura Dutton, Megan Press, Dickson Bou, and Dan Bernyk at Xchanges Gallery in Victoria
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Dickson Bou at Xchanges Gallery
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Dickson Bou at Xchanges Gallery
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Dan Bernyk at Xchanges Gallery
You Tube on Sat 10 Jul 2010 at 11:33 AM
Dan Bernyk at Xchanges Gallery
"Interim" is a group exhibition showcasing works by first year UVic MFA students Laura Dutton, Megan Press, Dickson Bou, and Dan Bernyk at Xchanges Gallery in Victoria,
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July 9, 2010 - Day 333
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 09 Jul 2010 at 11:04 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper I am sticking with the "Rainbow Reflections" and the purple/pink/blue color scheme. It also appears that I am keeping with the horse
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Sheena Lott - Essence: France and Italy exhibit - 2010
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Sheena Lott - Essence: France and Italy exhibit - 2010
Artist Sheena lott talks about her recent exhibit Sheena website : www.sheenalott.com
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Michelle Miller,Lyle Schultz & Glenn Romasanta at Dales Gallery .mp4
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July 8, 2010 - Day 332
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 08 Jul 2010 at 11:30 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI really like this "Rainbow Reflection" painting. I started to create a landscape type painting but as I scraped away at the paint it
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July 7, 2010 - Day 331
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 07 Jul 2010 at 10:37 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI went darker with tonight's "Rainbow Reflection" but I stayed with blue and red. Last night I made a mistake and used Pthalo Blue in
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Leslie Poole and Sheena Lott at Winchester Galleries in Oak Bay
You Tube on Wed 07 Jul 2010 at 5:09 PM
Leslie Poole and Sheena Lott at Winchester Galleries in Oak Bay
Sheena Lott "Essence: France and Italy" and Leslie Poole "After Manet" exhibitions at Winchester Galleries in Oak Bay, Victoria, BC Cana
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Who Knew?
Royal BC Museum on Wed 07 Jul 2010 at 2:36 PM
From the desk of Ann ten Cate, Reference Archivist at the Royal BC Museum.I'm filing this entry under the heading of "Who Knew"? I often find myself thinking this while examining some of our archival r
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Metadata Infographica
David Alexander on Wed 07 Jul 2010 at 9:26 AM
Some of you may find this a little like watching paint dry, but Indiana University has put together a really good (and quite pretty) visualization of metadata standards in the cultural heritage sector.
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July 6, 2010 - Day 330
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 06 Jul 2010 at 10:30 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperFor August 29, 2009 I did a "Rainbow Reflection" painting. I was first taught this sgraffito technique by Alan Mark Cross of Victoria
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Rachel Berman, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Tue 06 Jul 2010 at 11:51 AM
Thanks to the ever travelling Rachel . . Wonderful to have you in the Mailmania show.
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July 5, 2010 - Day 329
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 05 Jul 2010 at 10:45 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Strathmore Windpower watercolor paperLast in the "Breakfast" series. I am going to start a new series tomorrow I think but I don't know what it will be. I am finding it eas
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Interim
phART on Mon 05 Jul 2010 at 5:19 PM
Interim is a group exhibition showcasing works by first year UVic MFA students Laura Dutton, Megan Press, Dickson Bou, and Dan Bernyk InterimLaura Dutton, Megan Press, Dickson Bou and Dan BernykX
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Library Tales from the Vault
David Alexander on Mon 05 Jul 2010 at 11:22 AM
I've been an avid reader of the Greater Victoria Public Library's Tales from the Vault for the past couple of years. Victoria has a fairly unique and sometimes pretty insane history, and Stephen Rutt
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The Mikado March 2011
VGAS Blog on Sun 04 Jul 2010 at 11:25 PM
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July 4, 2010 - Day 328
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 04 Jul 2010 at 10:22 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Strathmore Windpower watercolor paperThis painting went well for me tonight. I got the color and intensity of the washes right the first time for a change.
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July 3, 2010 - Day 327
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 03 Jul 2010 at 10:53 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Strathmore Windpower cold press paperI had a migraine all afternoon today and I didn't know what I was going to do if it didn't go away. Luckily after a nap, an Advil Migra
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July 2, 2010 - Day 326
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 02 Jul 2010 at 10:27 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Strathmore Windpower cold press paper The painting today came together easier than yesterday's. I am also getting closer to calibrating the scanner but the colors are still
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Scott Lewis at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
You Tube on Fri 02 Jul 2010 at 2:22 PM
Scott Lewis at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
f You See It, Say Hello is a new collection of paintings, prints, and illustrations by Vancouver based artist Scott Lewis. Within these works we see Lewis di
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Michael Levin at Luz Gallery
You Tube on Fri 02 Jul 2010 at 1:48 PM
Michael Levin at Luz Gallery
Captivating, soulful, and strikingly evocative, Michael Levin's photographs have captured international attention in recent years, earning widespread critical acclaim and
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Bob St. Cyr at The Legacy Art Gallery and Cafe
You Tube on Fri 02 Jul 2010 at 1:10 PM
Bob St. Cyr at The Legacy Art Gallery and Cafe
Café Conversations: Pinhole Photography by Bob St. Cyr June 11 to July 11, 2010 Legacy Art Gallery and Cafe Image Credit: Coffee Break, Bob St. Cyr, 200
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"Northern Lights" exhibit at Legacy Art Gallery and Cafe
You Tube on Fri 02 Jul 2010 at 1:18 AM
"Northern Lights" exhibit at Legacy Art Gallery and Cafe
Northern Lights -June 9 to Aug 8, 2010 Featuring works from UVic's newly acquired Hal Knight Collection, as well as prints and drawings from th
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July 1, 2010 - Day 325
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 01 Jul 2010 at 10:22 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Strathmore Windpower cold press paperDecided today that I was going to start another series of paintings. I think this time the theme will be breakfast. Today is eggs in a
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Arturo Fallico, Saratoga, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 01 Jul 2010 at 8:03 PM
Thanks again Arturo . . will be mailing your way again soon.
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Samuel Montalvetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Thu 01 Jul 2010 at 4:51 PM
Thanks Samuel . . the add and pass items are now on the work desk . . things got a little backed up . . .will write soon.
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Herman Kamphuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mailmania4 on Thu 01 Jul 2010 at 4:39 PM
Thanks Herman . . Mail was sent to you the day yours arrived.
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Elaine M. Rounds, Brandon, Manitoba, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 01 Jul 2010 at 1:09 PM
Thanks Elaine . . more of her art at: Elaine Rounds Gallery
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Cassez Mail Art Project, Wervik, BELGIUM
Mailmania4 on Thu 01 Jul 2010 at 12:55 PM
Check out the site for this Mail Art Project: Florence Cassez Streucomite
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June 30, 2010 - Day 324
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 30 Jun 2010 at 11:26 PM
Da Vinci watercolor and Prismacolor colored pencil on140lb Strathmore Windpower cold press paperI was really stuck again tonight. I couldn't decide what to paint because I have done everything before i
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Book Talk
Royal BC Museum on Wed 30 Jun 2010 at 8:23 AM
From the desk of Melaina Haas, Communications Coordinator at the Royal BC Museum.In 1891, his first year as curator of the newly founded Provincial Museum, John Fannin published a Check List of British
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June 29, 2010 - Day 323
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 29 Jun 2010 at 10:48 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Strathmore Windpower cold press paperFor tonight's painting I decided to just put in a loose dark wash for the rocks and drop salt into the wet wash. I think it turned out
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9th Annual Colin Fraser GLBT Art Show "The Queer Experience" .
You Tube on Tue 29 Jun 2010 at 8:51 PM
9th Annual Colin Fraser GLBT Art Show "The Queer Experience" .
The Queer Experience is the GLBT Annual Art Show in Victoria,BC Canada at The Martin Batchelor Gallery. The group exhibit includes : Domi
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Andrea McNeill, E. Sussex, Hove, ENGLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 29 Jun 2010 at 1:50 PM
Thanks Again Andrea and Beanie . . scan by scan I make my way along . .
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June 28, 2010 - Day 322
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 10:57 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI am pretty happy with this painting today. While I would like the rocks to be more realistic the colors are almost exactly the same
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David Stafford, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 9:57 PM
Thanks David . . Hope to get something out to you before too long . .
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Andrea McNeill, Hove, Sussex, ENGLAND
Mailmania4 on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 9:43 PM
Thanks Andrea for Add and Pass # 3 . . . my add and pass list grows by the day . . hope to get caught up soon.
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Sibyll Kalff, Bonn, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 6:58 PM
Thanks Sibyll . Great to hear from you.Sibyll Kalff
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GJ Pearson, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 6:42 PM
Thanks GJ . . I'm a true Bunnymen fan . . Love them. . . More from GJ at his site: GJ Pearson
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Marnie Miiller and Danny Everett Stewart
You Tube on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 4:34 PM
Marnie Miiller and Danny Everett Stewart
"Art and Architecture" is a selection of local artists unique works the the showcasing of the exceptional spaces and magnificent viewscapes from the penthouse
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Josh Ronsen, Austin, Texas, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 9:42 AM
Revising the Century documentation from Josh.Incredible job as always . . Thanks Josh
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June 27, 2010 - Day 321
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 11:36 PM
Da Vinci watercolor and ink on140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper When I started to paint tonight I had every intention of painting this in a realistic way but then out of the blue this idea
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Lothar Trott, Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:53 PM
Thanks Lothar . . . I'll be working on the add and pass works soon . .
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Mete Sarabi, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:48 PM
A tribute to Mailarta from Mete . . Thanks so much!Best as always,M.
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Luigino Solamito, Ventimiglia, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:42 PM
Grazie Solamito
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Ptrzia Tictac, Starnberg, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:36 PM
Documentation from the Bubbles Mail Art call . . Thanks . . I've been working on a new postcard of found bubble images soon to find it way to you.
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Cascasia ArtPost, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:29 PM
Thanks Cascadia Art Post . . Hope to get your mail out to you soon . . exceptionally backlogged with so many diverse projects and things that take time from the studio. Grateful for your wonderful po
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Peter Netmail, Minden, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:13 PM
Tuba's in the Sky . . Hope the call for this show went well for you Peter.
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Dr. Brignone, Cuneo, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:09 PM
Thanks to the Doctor and Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down . . Will be sending your way soon.M.
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Sugar Irmer, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 9:06 PM
All the best from CANADA . . I'll see you in the mail soon.
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Andrea McNeill, Hove, Sussex, ENGLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 8:52 PM
Artist Book # 174 has now been FOUND . . . Thanks so much Andrea . . new one is being made to find its way to you.
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 8:42 PM
The mail stacks are slowly getting into the scanner . . . thanks again to Jokie for these additions to My Mailbag of ART . . The recent poster is being framed and going into the "Room of All Sorts"
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Ryosuke Cohen, Brain Cell 751, Osaka, JAPAN
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 8:37 PM
The incredible R. Cohen and the ongoing works in the Brain cell Editions
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David Berube, New York, New York, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 8:29 PM
A is for AMAZING ART from David . . . Love your work . . Thanks again
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Samuel Montalvetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 8:15 PM
Another incredible selection from Samuel . . with continuation of his visual poetry . . I will be adding to the enclosed book and returning soon to you. Thanks.
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Champe Smith, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 8:11 PM
Thanks Champe . . mail heading your way soon.
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Eduardo Cardoso, Sines, PORTUGAL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 8:06 PM
Thanks Eduardo . . for this latest edition of Paranormal Mailings.All the best from here.M.
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Stan Askew, Pasadena, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 7:57 PM
Special Thanks to Stan for these post cards . . I got to meet Quinton in NYC when I lived there . . and what a grande dude he was . .
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June 26, 2010 - Day 320
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 26 Jun 2010 at 6:45 PM
Da Vinci watercolor and ink on140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Not much to say about this one. I think it is going to be the last of the silhouette paintings.
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June 25, 2010 - Day 319
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 10:47 PM
Da Vinci watercolor and ink on140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI don't have much to say about today's painting. I liked yesterday's much better.
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Kevin Friend/DJ Dr. Toast, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 10:12 PM
An incredible collection of visual feasting . . Thanks Kevin.
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Andrea McNeill, Hove, Sussex, ENGLAND
Mailmania4 on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 9:09 PM
Thanks to Andrea fo this Found Art . . check out more on her ongoing project: FOUND ART
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Aska, Maylands, WA, AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 8:43 PM
I'm happy to be part of your "Invisible Exhibition" . . now to be made visible at Mailmania 4.More from ASKA at: SUPER ASKA
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Sergio Della Giustina, Vittorio Veneto, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 8:32 PM
Grazie SergioKindest Regards from Victoria, BC
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Walter Festuccia, Rome, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 8:24 PM
Thanks to Walter for "The Flow of Life" water colour.
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Peter Kuesterman, Minden, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 8:07 PM
The first official German postage for Mailart.Thanks Peter for this . . makes me think we should have a Canadian version too . . . You have inspired me to investigate further.
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Camosun College Fine Furniture Program at Collective Works Gallery
You Tube on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 6:01 PM
Camosun College Fine Furniture Program at Collective Works Gallery
" Sit Happens " exhibit by the graduates of the Fine Furniture program from Camosun College at The Collective Works Gallery in Victor
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Pandora Arts Collective June 2010 Group Exhibit at the Little Fernwood Gallery
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Pandora Arts Collective June 2010 Group Exhibit at the Little Fernwood Gallery
The June 2010 group exhibit of the Pandora Arts Collective Society at The Little Fernwood Gallery. Victoria BC, Canada -
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Victoria Emerging Art Awards
Art of Consumption on Thu 24 Jun 2010 at 11:03 PM
Hosted by:
August 19, 2010
6pm - 8pm
2184 Oak Bay Ave
Victoria, B.C.
Victoria Emerging Art Awards is a unique opportunity for young emerging artists to get the recognition they deserve.
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June 24, 2010 - Day 318
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 24 Jun 2010 at 10:12 PM
Da Vinci watercolor and ink on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI think this painting turned out well. I really liked the way the water sparkled in my reference photo. I created the sparkle
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Ahmet Demir, Izmir, TURKEY
Mailmania4 on Thu 24 Jun 2010 at 8:42 PM
Thanks toAhmet Demirfor this 4 part series of envelopes. (Click on his name for the link to his site showing more in this series)
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Picasso masterpiece sells for millions in London
Art of Consumption on Thu 24 Jun 2010 at 11:06 AM
LONDON - A celebrated masterpiece by Pablo Picasso called the ”Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto” - also known as "The Absinthe Drinker”, the sold Wednesday at Christie's auction house in Lon
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Margaret M. Hantiuk June 2010
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Margaret M. Hantiuk June 2010
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Squirrel, Tabasco & Olive Oil
Art of Consumption on Wed 23 Jun 2010 at 7:32 PM
My fascination with squirrels can be said to be, "for the birds”. My inspiration to paint them as characters, perhaps too.
But so are the bird feeders.
We have many squirrels in our yard, and yes, we
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June 23, 2010 - Day 317
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 23 Jun 2010 at 7:12 PM
Da Vinci watercolor and Prismacolor colored pencils on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperAnother painting based on my trip to Witty's Lagoon yesterday. I loved how the figures were silhouett
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Madrona Gallery, New Gallery, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Wed 23 Jun 2010 at 5:49 PM
Madrona Art Gallery opened on June 5th, 2010. Located on View Street in downtown Victoria, they are exhibiting the Colours of Summer Exhibition from July 01 to August 31, 2010
MADRONA GALLERY
606 V
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June 22, 2010 - Day 316
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 22 Jun 2010 at 11:35 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperToday I went on a field trip with my son's class to Witty's Lagoon near Victoria, BC. It is so beautiful there and the mountains look
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Theo Nelson, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 22 Jun 2010 at 10:41 PM
Happy Solstice!
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Aska, Maylands, WA, AUSTRALIA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 22 Jun 2010 at 10:31 PM
Thanks ASKA . . I look forward to being part of your project.
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Pistol Pete, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 22 Jun 2010 at 10:26 PM
Thanks Pete . . Look forward to hearing about the new adventures.
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Scope by VASA at the Balcony Gallery
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Scope by VASA at the Balcony Gallery
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Bridging the Gap
Royal BC Museum on Tue 22 Jun 2010 at 6:37 PM
From the desk of Kim Gough, Program Developer at the Royal BC Museum.Over 10 years ago, I started my first job at a museum as a "costumed interpreter” at a historic site. When I told my grandma about
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George Littlechild Opening Reception at Alcheringa Gallery
You Tube on Tue 22 Jun 2010 at 6:18 PM
George Littlechild Opening Reception at Alcheringa Gallery
Opening reception for the exhibit: "Honouring The Eight Legged " by George Littlechild at Alcheringa Gallery in Victoria, BC Exhibit runs unt
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Mo Monkeys!
phART on Tue 22 Jun 2010 at 4:49 PM
Monkey Business WorkshopOpen Space, 510 Fort St.Saturday June 26 at 1pmFee, $10Artist, Tracey Nelson (Victoria)In conjunction with her show Walls of Intrigue and Cabinets of Curiosity, local artis
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Ryan Beil takes Best Actor award for Billy Bishop Goes to War, Sarah Rodgers wins
Belfry Theatre on Mon 21 Jun 2010 at 11:10 PM
Our incoming production of Billy Bishop Goes to War (July 20 - August 14) won two Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards in Vancouver tonight. Ryan Beil took home the award for Best Actor and Sarah Rodgers w
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June 21, 2010 - Day 315
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 21 Jun 2010 at 10:28 PM
Da Vinci watercolor & Prismacolor colored pencil onStrathmore Windpower 140lb cold press watercolor paperI attempted to paint this twice in watercolor but I couldn't get my washes even. In frustration
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Performance Actions: John G Boehme and Friends
phART on Mon 21 Jun 2010 at 6:59 PM
On Friday, June 25 around 5:30pm, the Ministry will stage a variety of performance actions that will continue for 2-3 hours.The Ministry will become the first location of a performance/action event ser
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Alison Pebworth at Open Space
phART on Mon 21 Jun 2010 at 6:56 PM
Alison PebworthBeautiful Possibility Open Space510 Fort StreetVictoria, BCClosing Reception June 23rdseven thirty
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Behind the Scenes
David Alexander on Mon 21 Jun 2010 at 8:12 AM
The Royal BC Museum is opening their new exhibit this week - Behind the Scenes. This exhibit deals with natural history and runs for a year with a similar exhibit focusing on human history to open
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June 20, 2010 - Day 314
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 20 Jun 2010 at 10:23 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI wanted to try painting the Fisgard Lighthouse, Victoria, BC. I had taken a reference photo from a long way away and it was blurry a
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Atte Ourie, Helsinki, FINLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 20 Jun 2010 at 8:30 PM
Thanks Atte . . I can imagine these as sculptural works.
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Elizabeth Litton at Van.Island School of Art - 5
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Elizabeth Litton at Van.Island School of Art - 5
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Elizabeth Litton at Van.Island School of Art - 4
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Elizabet Litton at Van. Island School of Art - 3
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art in victoria on Sun 20 Jun 2010 at 9:47 AM
periscope otoscope oscilloscope ophthalmoscope nightscope polariscope radarscope urethroscope sniperscope spectrohelioscope ultramicroscope thermoscope tachistoscope synchroscope stroboscope stereoscop
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Elizabeth Litton at Van.Island School of Art - 2
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June 19, 2010 - Day 313
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 19 Jun 2010 at 10:58 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper Last of the poppies and last of the flowers I think. Time to move on to something else.
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Elizabeth Litton at Van.Island School of Art
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CarrolAnn Smedley talks about the Fernwood Art Stroll
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CarrolAnn Smedley talks about the Fernwood Art Stroll
Artist CarrolAnne talks about the Fernwood Art Stroll. June 19 & 20, 2010 in Fernwood, Victoria BC Canada
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June 18, 2010 - Day 312
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 18 Jun 2010 at 11:23 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI liked yesterday's poppy so much I thought I would do a series! I just love this bright red against the dark background.
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Pat Martin Bates signs her new book at Eclectic Gallery
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Pat Martin Bates signs her new book at Eclectic Gallery
Signing of the book : It is I, Patricia an artist's childhood by Pat Martin Bates . June 17, 2010 Victoria, BC Canada
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Aubrey Burkey at the Ministry of Casual Living.mp4
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Aubrey Burkey at the Ministry of Casual Living.mp4
" YES, YES We Can " by Aubrey Burke - Thursday, 17 June, 2010 - Thursday, 24 June, 2010 - Aubrey Burke works in house over a week on a project whose
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Megan Dickie at Deluge Contemporary Art
You Tube on Fri 18 Jun 2010 at 1:12 PM
Megan Dickie at Deluge Contemporary Art
Contact Games focuses on novelty as a means to promote amusement. Large interactive sculptures combine with absurd serigraph prints to reference the artificial
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Karen Hamilton Janet Etter Nancy Dolan at The Gallery at the Mac
You Tube on Fri 18 Jun 2010 at 11:52 AM
Karen Hamilton Janet Etter Nancy Dolan at The Gallery at the Mac
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What Does Canada Mean to You?
David Alexander on Fri 18 Jun 2010 at 8:39 AM
In the lead up to Canada Day, the CBC is running a photo contest on what Canada visually means to you. It's an interesting exploration - this is a huge country with many, many different perspectives
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June 17, 2010 - Day 311
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 17 Jun 2010 at 10:55 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperSince I have been having such great success with my flowers I thought I would try another flower that I love but have never been abl
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One in Five Show Dates
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Thu 17 Jun 2010 at 2:46 PM
To the woman who just asked me about the One in Five show dates: I was clearly quite wrong. They are actually October 1 - 30, 2010, as you can see in the Call for Artists below.
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It's Movie Time - The Kid Who Couldn't Miss
Belfry Theatre on Thu 17 Jun 2010 at 12:21 PM
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June 16, 2010 - Day 310
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 16 Jun 2010 at 10:47 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI like the simplicity of this flower and the way the bands of dark and light create the form of the petals.
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Anne Hansen at The Gallery at The Mac
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Anne Hansen at The Gallery at The Mac
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Umberto Basso, Barletta, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 16 Jun 2010 at 9:42 AM
Thanks Umberto for such an envelope of visual richness . .
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Surrey's City Centre Library
David Alexander on Wed 16 Jun 2010 at 9:39 AM
A few sneak peaks of the new Surrey City Centre Library surfaced last week: a photo of a 3-D model of the library with Bing Thom and Michael Heeney from Bing Thom Architects and an interior rendition
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June 15, 2010 - Day 309
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 15 Jun 2010 at 10:43 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI love California Poppies and have always wanted to capture the bright cheerfulness I feel when I look at them. I had gone on a walk
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Tim Schumm at Winchester Gallery in Oak Bay .mp4
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Tim Schumm at Winchester Gallery in Oak Bay .mp4
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Sid Barron at Polychrome Fine Arts
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Completion Anxiety
Royal BC Museum on Tue 15 Jun 2010 at 11:06 AM
From the desk of Tim Willis, Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at the Royal BC Museum.Bring on the microscopic violins and tiny hankies. We are approaching the opening of a new exhibition
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Stage Manager & Asst. Stage Manager needed
VGAS Blog on Tue 15 Jun 2010 at 12:32 AM
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June 14, 2010 - Day 308
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 14 Jun 2010 at 11:39 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperWhat a difference 8 months has made in my art! On September 27, 2009 - Day 48 - I attempted to paint a rose (top picture) and failed
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Ronald Markham at Winchester Gallery on Humboldt St..mp4
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Umberto Basso, Barletta, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Mon 14 Jun 2010 at 9:37 PM
Grazie Umberto. . . for such a collection. More from Umberto at his site: Umberto Basso
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Peter Morin at Open Space # 4
You Tube on Mon 14 Jun 2010 at 6:38 PM
Peter Morin at Open Space # 4
Artist, storyteller, writer and curator Peter Morin's second artist residency focused on celebrating stories of cultural learning, sharing questions about cultural practi
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June 13, 2010 - Day 307
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 13 Jun 2010 at 11:22 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperFor tonight's painting I used a two different techniques to paint the flower. For the dark purple petals I started with a dark wash
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June 12, 2010 - Day 306
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 10:37 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI love the way this turned out. I used packing tape to mask the flower before painting the dark background. That seemed to give the
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George Littlechild talks about his new exhibit
You Tube on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 7:23 PM
George Littlechild talks about his new exhibit
"Honouring The Eight Legged" at Alcheringa Gallery, from June 13 to July 12, 2010 in Victoria, BC Canada
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Peter Morin at Open Space # 3
You Tube on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 6:20 PM
Peter Morin at Open Space # 3
Artist, storyteller, writer and curator Peter Morin's second artist residency focused on celebrating stories of cultural learning, sharing questions about cultural practi
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Peter Morin at Open Space # 2
You Tube on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 4:57 PM
Peter Morin at Open Space # 2
Artist, storyteller, writer and curator Peter Morin's second artist residency focused on celebrating stories of cultural learning, sharing questions about cultural practi
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Peter Morin at Open Space
You Tube on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 12:47 PM
Peter Morin at Open Space
Artist, storyteller, writer and curator Peter Morin's second artist residency focused on celebrating stories of cultural learning, sharing questions about cultural practice a
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Call for Artists Who Live With Mental Illness
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 11:13 AM
The Victoria Fine Art Festival is seeking artists for its October exhibition, One in Five, an exhibition of artwork by people who live with mental illness.
Exhibition dates: October 1 - 30, 2010 in d
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June 11, 2010 - Day 305
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 11 Jun 2010 at 11:36 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperNothing to say tonight.
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Marie Nagel at Morris Gallery
You Tube on Fri 11 Jun 2010 at 4:52 PM
Marie Nagel at Morris Gallery
"Paint, Canvas and a Big Brush" - Morris Gallery is presenting new works by Marie Nagel. These wonderful acrylic painting represent Marie's latest work from the local lan
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Marina Salmaso, Kobenhaven, DENMARK
Mailmania4 on Fri 11 Jun 2010 at 8:25 AM
Thanks Marina .. I'll copy the add and pass works add to and send them further into the network . . See you in the mail.
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June 10, 2010 - Day 304
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 10 Jun 2010 at 11:08 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI discovered with this flower that the key to watercolor (I think) is that the fewer washes the better. I only put on 3 to 6 washes
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Saint Squirrel - art in progress
Art of Consumption on Thu 10 Jun 2010 at 5:01 PM
Saint Squirrel is still in progress.
I'm learning that a colour study saves on time and effort early on. I'll do that next time (smile). As mentioned before, it
helps me see how the painting is develop
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Barney Bentall, Shari Ulrich and Tom Taylor in Concert
Belfry Theatre on Thu 10 Jun 2010 at 3:19 PM
On Tuesday, June 15, renowned Canadian singer/songwriters Barney Bentall, Shari Ulrich and Tom Taylor will perform together in a special benefit concert for Literacy Victoria. Hosted by Gregor Craigi
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Pál Csaba, Budapest, HUNGARY
Mailmania4 on Thu 10 Jun 2010 at 8:52 AM
Great to hear from you Pal . . Always enjoy your mail art posts . . More from Pal at his Blog: PAL CSABA
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R. F. Cote, Quebec, Quebec, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 10 Jun 2010 at 8:43 AM
Merci Reg . . Be sure and check out this amazing zine compilation of mail art from R.F. at: Circulaire 132
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Panagiota Bakouti, Chalkis, GREECE
Mailmania4 on Wed 09 Jun 2010 at 11:02 PM
Thanks Panagiota
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Cecilia Alejandra Lezcano, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Wed 09 Jun 2010 at 10:49 PM
Thanks to Cecilia . . for this Aquatint print . . ."rumor de alas" . .
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Realneo, Barrie, Ontario, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 09 Jun 2010 at 9:18 PM
Thanks to REALNEO . . for these dates . .
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Bruno Capatti, Medicina, Bologna, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Wed 09 Jun 2010 at 9:06 PM
Thanks to Bruno . . . be sure and check out his blog . . A mail and net art blog
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June 9, 2010 - Day 303
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 09 Jun 2010 at 8:29 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paperI decided today that I would continue on with "white" flowers. This peony almost worked but the light parts aren't light enough. I w
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The Third Place
David Alexander on Wed 09 Jun 2010 at 3:13 PM
Nina Simon (my museum geek crush) has an ongoing series of blog posts on museums as the third place. She's riffing off of the Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg. If you haven't heard the expression
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The Jeep, the Tesco's lorry and why the Busby family always looks both ways.
Royal BC Museum on Wed 09 Jun 2010 at 11:38 AM
From the desk of Ann ten Cate, Reference Archivist at the Royal BC Museum.Every document in the B.C. Archives has a back-story. One of my recent favourites centres on a file created by the Official Adm
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June 8, 2010 - Day 302
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 08 Jun 2010 at 11:41 PM
Da Vinci watercolor on 140 lb Bockingford cold press paperI made numerous attempts today to try to create a floral painting by using controlled back-runs or "cauliflowers". I thought if I laid down a d
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Frank Torng at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
You Tube on Tue 08 Jun 2010 at 11:19 PM
Frank Torng at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
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Maureen Calkins and Laura Feeleus at Slide Room Gallery
You Tube on Tue 08 Jun 2010 at 12:01 AM
Maureen Calkins and Laura Feeleus at Slide Room Gallery
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Doane Gregory at Dales Gallery
You Tube on Mon 07 Jun 2010 at 8:42 PM
Doane Gregory at Dales Gallery
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June 7, 2010 - Day 301
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 07 Jun 2010 at 8:39 PM
Da Vinci watercolor & Prismacolor colored pencil on140lb Bockingford cold press watercolor paper For the last couple of weeks I have been wanting to go back to watercolor and colored pencil paintings.
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June 6, 2010 - Day 300
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 06 Jun 2010 at 11:03 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper Day 300 is finally here and I am glad to be finished with the ink and wash. There are some paintings that turned out very nice but on a wh
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Jarmo Sermilä, Hämeenlinna, FINLAND
Mailmania4 on Sun 06 Jun 2010 at 8:09 PM
Thanks to Jarmo for this addition of a sound component for Mailmania 4. I'm listening to it now . . QUITE like it!! Thanks so much.More on Jarmo here: Jarmo Sermilä
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Confessions of a PechaKucha Organizer - Vol.2
Talkoot Collective on Sun 06 Jun 2010 at 7:30 PM
The range of comments Aleya, Amanda and I have received since starting PechaKucha Night Victoria have been numerous and varied. One person told me how amazing it was to be in a room with so much positi
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Snappy, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 06 Jun 2010 at 6:43 PM
The Snapster has been busy . . Thanks again . .
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June 5, 2010 - Day 299
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 05 Jun 2010 at 10:52 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper I wasn't sure if this one was going to turn out today. The grass/trees in the far background weren't coming together for me but I just kep
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Charlotte Bell,Donald Ius,Pete Rockwell at Collective Works Gallery
You Tube on Sat 05 Jun 2010 at 8:38 PM
Charlotte Bell,Donald Ius,Pete Rockwell at Collective Works Gallery
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Migration @ Xchanges Gallery
art in victoria on Sat 05 Jun 2010 at 5:41 PM
migration by Laura DuttonIt is rare to see a video installation at Xchanges, but probably anywhere really. I can only think of a few shows
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Peter Morin at Open Space
phART on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 11:30 PM
Peter Morin will close his residency with a performance and artist talk at Open Space on June 11th. Marvel at the magic of The Great Giffoni, share food and listen to the stories that have been gath
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Megan Dickie at Deluge
phART on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 11:25 PM
"Contact Games focuses on novelty as a means to promote amusement. Large interactive sculptures combine with absurd serigraph prints to reference the artificial obsession with the new. For Dickie th
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Art Sale at the Ministry MOVED to June 12th
phART on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 11:15 PM
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June 4, 2010 - Day 298
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 11:09 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper When I was growing up my aunt had a little yellow canary that used to sing all the time. I wanted to paint a canary for her but it didn't
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Christine Reimer at Eclectic Gallery.mp4
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John Gogo in Concert with David Essig
Belfry Theatre on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 11:30 AM
Thursday June 10, 2010, at 8 pm
Belfry Arts Centre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
John Gogo's long-awaited release of "One of These Days," his first album in 13 years. Featuring an opening set by Canadian
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BC Books Online
David Alexander on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 9:49 AM
BC Books Online launched last month at a handful of BC public, college and university libraries. It's an entirely non-fiction selection at this point but with a really good BC focus - from the press
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Angela Behrendt, Hannover, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 9:01 AM
Thanks Angela . . I'll be working on your mail art call soon.
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June 3, 2010 - Day 297
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 03 Jun 2010 at 10:48 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper I don't really have anything to comment about this painting today. It's a parrot. What more can I say?
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Domain Name Registration and Website Hosting: How-To and Tips
Silver Barrel Solutions on Thu 03 Jun 2010 at 2:58 PM
Registering a domain name and hosting your website can seem intimidating even to those who have an existing online presence. With so many options available, it might be difficult to feel confident that
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June 2, 2010 - Day 296
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 02 Jun 2010 at 10:52 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper I don't have much to say about my penguin except that the background was a happy accident. When I put in the first couple of brush strokes
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$20 Art Sale
phART on Wed 02 Jun 2010 at 9:50 AM
The Ministry's block busting $20 Art Sale will once again take place Friday, June 11 starting at 8pm. All works are $20. Confirmed artists include: Peter Sandmark, Hailey Finnigan, Ami Muranetz, Lesl
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Digital Time Capsule from a Really Weird Kid
phART on Wed 02 Jun 2010 at 9:37 AM
Erin Frayne has made digital drawings using obsolete computer "paint" programs since email was novelty. A recently recovered archive of bizarre observations from her 7 year old self has been converte
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My top five favourite Royal BC Museum activities
Royal BC Museum on Wed 02 Jun 2010 at 8:47 AM
From the desk of Melaina Haas, Communications Coordinator at the Royal BC Museum.5 - Having lunch in the Native Plant GardenThe Native Plant Garden is one of Victoria's best-kept secrets - or, was… I
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June 1, 2010 - Day 295
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 01 Jun 2010 at 11:23 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper Today's painting turned out fairly well even though I really didn't know how to paint the leaves. I ended up bringing the sky color down o
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Ramón Cruces, LAC, Santiago, SPAIN
Mailmania4 on Tue 01 Jun 2010 at 8:01 AM
Check out his call: EYELAC
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Cuan Miles, Vincent, SOUTH AFRICA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 01 Jun 2010 at 7:33 AM
Thanks Cuan . . for the SMILE . . .see you in the Poste!Check out his site: Cuan Miles
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May 31, 2010 - Day 294
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 31 May 2010 at 11:14 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI am not happy with this one at all. The bird, post and wire are all accurate but the painting as a whole is totally uninspiring and flat.
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T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U-!
Belfry Theatre on Mon 31 May 2010 at 10:08 AM
Last night we closed our 2009 - 2010 Season with the final Victoria performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The show was a huge success and we'd like to thank our volunteers, our spo
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May 30, 2010 - Day 293
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 30 May 2010 at 11:00 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperWell with only 8 days left using the ink and wash technique I realized that the easiest way to complete this medium was to start another se
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Alison Pebworth at Open Space
You Tube on Sun 30 May 2010 at 8:42 PM
Alison Pebworth at Open Space
Like the medicine wagon or the Wild West show, Beautiful Possibility tours the Northern United States and Southern Canada. San Francisco artist Alison Pebworth journeys t
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Mani Souque, Toulouse, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Sun 30 May 2010 at 5:26 PM
Merci Mani
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Lothar Trott, Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Mailmania4 on Sun 30 May 2010 at 4:39 PM
Thanks Lothar . . mail soon to be en route to your destination.
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JOSÉ LUIS ALCALDE SOBERANES, Col. San Ángel, MEXICO
Mailmania4 on Sun 30 May 2010 at 3:45 PM
Thanks to Jose Luis for this mail art work . . the first from Mexico. Be sure and check out his Blog: Jose Luis Alcalde Soberanes
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Confessions of a PechaKucha Organizer - Vol.1
Talkoot Collective on Sun 30 May 2010 at 2:04 PM
When I started organizing PechaKucha Night with my partners in Victoria back in January of this year I thought it would be a great way for us to get to know the creative ”underbelly” of Victoria
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Lubomyr Tymkiv, Lviv, UKRAINE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 30 May 2010 at 1:55 PM
Thanks Lubomyr . . . I'm enjoying your postings . . I'm gathering fragments of life here for the next return envelope.
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Jimi Camero, Port Angeles, WA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 30 May 2010 at 1:35 PM
The envelope of return finds is nearing completion to find its route across the waters to the other coast . . .See you in the mail! Thanks Jimi
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Maria Matheus, Bayfield, Wisconsin, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 30 May 2010 at 9:49 AM
Thanks Maria . . . More from Maria at her various sites: Maria Santiera Estampa Sagrada Maria Matheus Mail Art
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Snappy, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 30 May 2010 at 8:58 AM
And today's Mail Art is brought to you by the letter "M" . . and monsieur SNAPPY
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Russell Manning, Dallas, TX, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 30 May 2010 at 8:49 AM
SiouxsiePen-Ink collageThanks Russell. Welcome back to the 4th round of Mailmania.
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Jim Hayes, Marietta, GA, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 30 May 2010 at 8:32 AM
Pleased to see you venturing into the Correspondence realm again Jim . . I expect there will be mail from Studio J with your name on it in the days ahead.Check out his Blog: Assembly Poetry Plant Marie
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May 29, 2010 - Day 292
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 29 May 2010 at 11:15 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI was stuck again tonight so I went back to what I was comfortable painting. I really didn't want to do another ink and wash painting nor d
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South Vancover Island Potters Guild at Martin Batchelor Gallery.mp4
You Tube on Sat 29 May 2010 at 11:02 PM
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Air to the Thrown
The Woodpile Collective on Sat 29 May 2010 at 8:34 PM
Art opening at the Phillips Brewing Co. Gallery. Thursday June 3rd, 6-8pm.The work will be up for the entire month of June. Hope to see you at the taps.
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The Journey - Woodpile Art Drop photos
The Woodpile Collective on Sat 29 May 2010 at 6:37 PM
At long last the Journey is over. Our friends Tyson & Cloe at Driven To Sustain have been on a cross-continent tour driving their Alt-fuel/Vegi oil powered van. During their tour they attained the worl
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The Journey - Woodpile Art Drops
The Woodpile Collective on Sat 29 May 2010 at 5:21 PM
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Tracey Nelson at Open Space
You Tube on Sat 29 May 2010 at 12:13 PM
Tracey Nelson at Open Space
In "Walls of Intrigue and Cabinets of Curiosity " Tracey Nelson mobilizes the nostalgic affection for sock monkeys into a compelling study of DIY cultures,collecting,crafti
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May 28, 2010 - Day 291
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 28 May 2010 at 11:33 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper Nothing to say tonight.
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Thorsten Fuhrmann, Huglfing, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Fri 28 May 2010 at 7:54 PM
Thanks to Thorsten for this addition to the Mailmania show.
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Valerie Ceravolo,Toulouse, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Fri 28 May 2010 at 7:45 PM
Merci Valerie . . much appreciated.
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Canada's Got Treasure
David Alexander on Fri 28 May 2010 at 1:40 PM
A great new site launched from the Virtual Museum of Canada lab. Canada's Got Treasure is a step into the social media world for CHIN - museums from around the country can post their treasures and
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May 27, 2010 - Day 290
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 27 May 2010 at 11:26 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI am very happy with the way that this turned out. At first I thought that the black lines would be too dark but as I added the watercolor
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British Sporting Art at The Legacy Art Gallery
You Tube on Thu 27 May 2010 at 9:03 PM
British Sporting Art at The Legacy Art Gallery
The Legacy Small Gallery presents British Sporting Art: Works from the SW Jackman Collection. Dr. Jackman, a prolific scholar in local and British histor
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Summer Salon at View Art Gallery
You Tube on Thu 27 May 2010 at 8:31 PM
Summer Salon at View Art Gallery
"Summer Salon" is a group exhibit that will be changing during the course of the Summer months at The View Art Gallery in Victoria, BC.Canada - Exhibit runs from May 1
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Snappy, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 27 May 2010 at 8:56 AM
Boxes of lettered mail Art from SnappyThanks Snappy . . (To be continued I'm sure . . )
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May 26, 2010 - Day 289
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 26 May 2010 at 11:11 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI tried to create an orange tabby cat by doing an ink drawing first and then adding watercolor washes on top of the ink. I think you can te
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Philip Robinson at Polychrome Fine Arts .mp4
You Tube on Tue 25 May 2010 at 6:03 PM
Philip Robinson at Polychrome Fine Arts .mp4
Glass, bees and bone is the name of the exhibition by Philip Robinson at Polychrome. Exhibit runs until June 10,2010
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Leslie Wiegand at The Ministry of Casual Living
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Leslie Wiegand at The Ministry of Casual Living
Leslie Wiegand " Family Reunion" exhibit , it runs from May 21 to 27, 2010 in Victoria, BC Canada
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Saint Squirrel - in progress
Art of Consumption on Tue 25 May 2010 at 4:27 PM
I've been told I might go to hell for this one. I'll make sure to pack plenty of nuts.
Title: Saint Squirrel: Keeper of Lost Nuts | Protector of Roadkill = in progress.
This painting was inspired by
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Reassessing the '70s: A Brave New Wave
Art of Consumption on Tue 25 May 2010 at 3:47 PM
{original post at New York Times By SUZY MENKES
Published: May 24, 2010}
PARIS - It has been dismissed by opinion makers as "the decade that taste forgot” - the era of bell-bottom pants, glam rock gl
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More Nature Plus
Royal BC Museum on Tue 25 May 2010 at 12:47 PM
I spent the May Long weekend with nearly 30,000 museum goers - how about you? The Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) in Ottawa successfully delivered on their motto of "More Nature Plus” during their Gr
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May 25, 2010 - Day 288
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 25 May 2010 at 11:14 AM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI love the way this one turned out. I think I am on a roll with this type of ink and wash painting. So far I have done cats with obvious da
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The Art of Re-Gifting, An Evening to Inspire Support of the Arts - This Thursday
Belfry Theatre on Tue 25 May 2010 at 10:44 AM
This gala event is a celebration showcasing Victoria's diverse arts community. First nations visual artists have created specially commisioned works, including a Salish woven blanket and carved mask. I
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May 24, 2010 - Day 287
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 24 May 2010 at 10:47 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI was totally stuck tonight on what to paint. I want to move on from the ink and wash but still have another 13 days to go with the medium.
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Beautiful Possibility
phART on Mon 24 May 2010 at 9:10 PM
"Like the medicine wagon or the Wild West show, Beautiful Possibility tours the Northern United States and Southern Canada. San Francisco artist Alison Pebworth journeys to Victoria with her painted
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Walls of Intrigue and Cabinets of Curiosity
phART on Mon 24 May 2010 at 9:04 PM
"Walls of Intrigue and Cabinets of Curiosity makes the most of our shared delight in monkey business. Victoria artist Tracey Nelson places "monkey” imagery at the centre of her installation with sc
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May 23, 2010 - Day 286
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 23 May 2010 at 10:29 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI kind of like the way that this one turned out because of all the different colors in the fur and the background.
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May 22, 2010 - Day 285
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 22 May 2010 at 11:33 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperAnother try at creating a dog with pen and watercolor. Better than yesterday's painting but still not right. I don't know if I tomorrow I w
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Arlene Nesbitt at Collective Works Gallery.mp4
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Lubomyr Tymkiv, Lviv, UKRAINE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 May 2010 at 10:54 PM
Thanks to Lubomyr for this recent poste . . . till next time all the best from the westM.
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Dr. Lutz Wohlrab, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 May 2010 at 10:15 PM
Thanks to the Doctor for this mailing.An envelope with some add and pass pieces soon to be on their way . . . along with a few other misc findings from J Space.
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Beli Zlati?anin, Podgorica, Montenegro
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 May 2010 at 10:06 PM
Many Thanks Beli . . I'll be sending something your way soon.Kindest RegardsM.
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May 21, 2010 - Day 284
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 21 May 2010 at 10:00 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI really liked yesterday's painting so I thought that today I would attempt to improve the technique or at least duplicate the effect. I fi
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 May 2010 at 9:45 PM
Thanks Jokie for this wonderful package . . . wishing you a happy belated . . . Love and Laughter alwaysM.
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Karl-Friedrich Hacker, Itzehoe, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 May 2010 at 9:03 PM
Edition # 65 of El Mail Tao by Karl-Friedrich Hacker
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The Mayors are spelling, and rock stars and writers too.
Belfry Theatre on Fri 21 May 2010 at 1:13 PM
For the final week (May 25 - 30) of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee we are inviting local Mayors, rock musicians and writers to come out and try their hand at spelling during the bee portion
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Making of a Ruffle: Excerpts, As Told by Gwendolyn
art in victoria on Fri 21 May 2010 at 11:50 AM
Genesis of the RuffleIt was a Tuesday morning. I was in the middle of brushing my dog. I've been collecting dog hair recently for a dog wool project. There's a dog breeder down the street from me
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Jennifer Olson and Lisa Hebden at CACGV
You Tube on Fri 21 May 2010 at 10:51 AM
Jennifer Olson and Lisa Hebden at CACGV
"Passages" exhibit by : Lisa Hebden and Jennifer Olson at The CACGV in Victoria,BC Canada -Exhibit runs from May 20 to 26, 2010
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Vincent Pons, Bourg-la-Reine, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Fri 21 May 2010 at 9:24 AM
Thanks VincentCheck out Vincent's Blog: VINCENT PONS
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Katarina Nikoltsou, Thessaloniki, GREECE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 May 2010 at 8:57 AM
Thanks Katarina . . Hope to see you in the mail soon . . .Best from HereM.
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Karl-Friedrich Hacker, Itzehoe, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 May 2010 at 8:16 AM
El Mail Tao compilation # 64 from Karl-Friedrich Hacker.Here's the call:EL MAIL TAO Theme: Since1998, Karl F. Hacker has published "El Mail Tao" the International Journal of Mail Art History Today. You
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Allan Mandell artist talk 7.mp4
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Allan Mandell artist talk 6
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Mandell, whose exhibit "Sensing Spirit" will continue at Lúz until June 12,2010 discusses in this talk some of the thoughts and questions that have guided and informed his
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Allan Mandell artist talk 5
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Allan Mandell artist talk 5
Mandell, whose exhibit "Sensing Spirit" will continue at Lúz until June 12,2010 discusses in this talk some of the thoughts and questions that have guided and informed his
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May 20, 2010 - Day 283
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 20 May 2010 at 10:56 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI like the way this one turned out. I used the pen to create the reflection in the water and to sketch in the direction of the fur. I then
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Allan Mandell artist talk 4.mp4
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Allan Mandell artist talk 4.mp4
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Allan Mandell artist talk 3
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Allan Mandell artist talk 3
Mandell, whose exhibit "Sensing Spirit" will continue at Lúz until June 12,2010 discusses in this talk some of the thoughts and questions that have guided and informed his
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Allan Mandell talk part 2
You Tube on Thu 20 May 2010 at 7:52 PM
Allan Mandell talk part 2
Mandell, whose exhibit "Sensing Spirit" will continue at Lúz until June 12,2010 discusses in this talk some of the thoughts and questions that have guided and informed his w
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Allan Mandell Talk at Luz Gallery -May 2010
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Allan Mandell Talk at Luz Gallery -May 2010
Mandell, whose exhibit "Sensing Spirit" will continue at Lúz until June 12,2010 discusses in this talk some of the thoughts and questions that have guided
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Victoria artist could paint Queen's portrait
Art of Consumption on Thu 20 May 2010 at 10:03 AM
{original post by By Grania Litwin, Times Colonist May 20, 2010 5:39 AM}
Victoria's David Goatley is one of a handful of artists being considered to paint an official portrait of the Queen to celebrate
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mad madge, Spokane, WA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 20 May 2010 at 8:46 AM
Thanks to mad madge for this recent mailing . . see you in the mail!
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Sugar Irmer, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 20 May 2010 at 8:27 AM
Danke schön!See you in the mail!M.
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Jean-Luc Cavellec, Pluméliau, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 20 May 2010 at 8:12 AM
Thanks Jean-Luc . . . Mail will soon be coming your way . . . More from Jean-Luc at: Art Postal
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Mani Souque, Toulouse, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Thu 20 May 2010 at 7:36 AM
Merci Mani! As I opened my mailbox several other tenants gazed at amazement at your mail . . . I got to tell them about Mail Art and Mailmania 4 . . .
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May 19, 2010 - Day 282
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 19 May 2010 at 10:18 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperLast of the cow paintings. I think I will move on to other black and white animals like Border Collies and tuxedo cats. That's the plan ton
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Ruffle Photos
phART on Wed 19 May 2010 at 5:22 PM
"On May 14th, the BALCONY gallery @ Xchanges opens with it's first installation, the Ruffle. A 100 foot long confection made of pink tulle, the Ruffle presides over a concrete parking lot usually r
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Email Marketing - Tips, tricks and how we can help
Silver Barrel Solutions on Wed 19 May 2010 at 3:16 PM
If you're like most people who use e-mail, you've subscribed to at least one newsletter online. Whether it's your favourite store, publication or creative advertising company (hint hint), you've probab
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The Mother of Invention
Royal BC Museum on Wed 19 May 2010 at 9:46 AM
Some places are cool because of the mess. When you step into our basement audio visual workshop, you just know you're not going to be able to understand what goes on down there… but that whatever it
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May 18, 2010 - Day 281
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 18 May 2010 at 11:29 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperThis one is so simple but I really like it. Maybe I like it because I can remember being very small and watching the cows come home for the
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Saints of Circumstance Held Over!
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 18 May 2010 at 5:03 PM
To give you a few more days to enjoy Miles's fabulous work. The pieces will be up until May 29th so please drop by again or for the first time. We're happy to report that the work has been getting the
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Deluge Gallery - RPM 2010
The Woodpile Collective on Tue 18 May 2010 at 2:46 PM
RPM: The Lost Art of LP Covers - A fundraising show and saleMay 21 to June 5, 2010 Opening Friday, May 21, 7 to 10pmDeluge Contemporary Art 636 Yates Street, VictoriaExhibition Hours: Wed to Sat, 12 to
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Leon Duniec, Tegelen, The NETHERLANDS
Mailmania4 on Tue 18 May 2010 at 8:46 AM
Thanks to Leon for this collage work. More from Leon at his site: Leon Duniec
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May 17, 2010 - Day 280
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 17 May 2010 at 9:48 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper More cows. I like the way this one turned out. I did more pen sketching than I normally do and I like the effect that had on the backgro
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Mark Sonnenfeld, Marymark Press, East Windsor, New Jersey, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 17 May 2010 at 6:43 AM
Thanks Mark. Pleased to have your work be part of Mailmania 4!Mark Sonnenfeldis an experimental poet whotakes his work to the streetsvia spontaneous readings onsidewalks and subway platformsin the NY/N
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May 16, 2010 - Day 279
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 16 May 2010 at 10:59 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperAbsolutely nothing to say about today's painting.
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Junanne Peck, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 16 May 2010 at 9:51 PM
Thanks Junanne . . great to hear from you again.
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Camosun College Visual Art Student Group Show.mp4
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Ptrzia Tictac, Starnberg, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Sun 16 May 2010 at 5:48 PM
Thanks PC Tictac . . I saw an envelope with our name on it in the outgoing box at studio J . .
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May 15, 2010 - Day 278
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 15 May 2010 at 10:24 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI wanted to do something different tonight so I decided to paint a cow. Nothing fancy - just a cow. I had so much fun with it that I am goi
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Colour Challenge-The Group Colour at CACGV.mp4
You Tube on Sat 15 May 2010 at 9:16 PM
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_The Ruffle_ at The Balcony Gallery.mp4
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Rande Cook ( opening ) at Alcheringa Gallery
You Tube on Sat 15 May 2010 at 7:40 PM
Rande Cook ( opening ) at Alcheringa Gallery
Opening Night for the exhibit: " Innovative Visions of the Formline" :New Works by Rande Cook at Alcheringa Gallery in Victoria BC Canada - Exhibit runs un
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Anna Arampatzi, Salonica, GREECE
Mailmania4 on Sat 15 May 2010 at 10:12 AM
Many Thanks Anna!
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May 14, 2010 - Day 277
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 14 May 2010 at 11:40 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI am too tired to write tonight. It is 11:45 pm and I have just completed today's painting. I don't really have much to say about the paint
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Jessica Earnshaw at 16 1_2 Studio.mp4
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The Raven's Call
David Alexander on Fri 14 May 2010 at 3:17 PM
The Bill Reid Gallery and the team at 7th Floor Media - one of my favourite museum digital design houses - have launched a new virtual exhibition on the west coast native artist Bill Reid. The Raven'
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David Goatley at Morris Gallery
You Tube on Fri 14 May 2010 at 12:30 PM
David Goatley at Morris Gallery
" Looking Back, a Ten year Journey"-David Goatley-May 13 to June 5,2010 at Morris Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada
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Jason Grondin at Collective Works Gallery
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Ruffle at Xchanges
phART on Fri 14 May 2010 at 10:38 AM
Is this an intervention into Victoria's inner urban industrial core? You mean the gang at Autospiele doesn't wear pink crinoline under their coveralls?
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Jeanne Edwards at Dales Gallery
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Jeanne Edwards at Dales Gallery
"Urban Spirit"-Jeanne Edwards-May 6 to June 1, 2010- at Dales Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada
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May 13, 2010 - Day 276
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 13 May 2010 at 11:29 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperThis one turned out OK today but I think that like yesterday it needed more contrast between the background and the object. The lock seems
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Malok, Waukau, Wisconsin, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 13 May 2010 at 9:18 AM
A Malok Mail out soon departing my workspace . . Thanks
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MCALL, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 13 May 2010 at 8:47 AM
Thanks MCALL . . Add and Pass works are now on the work table . . . soon to make the next round of mailings
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Chuck Stake, Nakusp, BC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 13 May 2010 at 8:33 AM
Thanks Don . . It feels like a Christmas morning opening your mail . . the colour the anticipation . . the delight . . Mail your way soon . . Love and LaughterM.
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May 12, 2010 - Day 275
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 12 May 2010 at 11:08 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperOn my walk-about the other day I found this really interesting cement thing down by the boat launch docks. I don't really know what it is b
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Gordon's Heads
Talkoot Collective on Wed 12 May 2010 at 9:13 PM
A public art competition for the Gordon Head Recreation Centre located in Victoria, British Columbia. The brief requested proposals for artwork to be designed and digitally transfered to window
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Veteran Squirrel & His Bride - painting complete
Art of Consumption on Wed 12 May 2010 at 3:35 PM
Title: Veteran Squirrel and His Bride, 2010
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 18 X 24
Artist: Carollyne Yardley
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"Everyone in Victoria should see this show” - Spelling Bee Held Over to May 30
Belfry Theatre on Wed 12 May 2010 at 10:53 AM
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is set to become the longest running show the Belfry has ever mounted. Audiences love the silly premise of the musical and the smart songs (including Magic Fo
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Tales from the B.C. Archives
Royal BC Museum on Wed 12 May 2010 at 10:23 AM
Blogging: new thing. Blogging about: old things - well, sort of. I'm an archivist, and in my blog entries I'd like to take you on a virtual tour of B.C.'s past via records in the B.C. Archives. Some ar
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May 11, 2010 - Day 274
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 11 May 2010 at 11:18 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperThird in a series of paintings depicting iron objects. I really like the way that the metal is turning out. I cover the entire paper with t
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Kelowna's Creative Classes
David Alexander on Tue 11 May 2010 at 7:40 AM
An economic impact study led by a geography professor at UBC's Okanagan campus has found that Kelowna, BC's creative sector generates an annual economic impact of $143.8 million. The study looked
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May 10, 2010 - Day 273
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 10 May 2010 at 11:28 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI really enjoyed creating today's painting and I am happy with the results. I have decided to continue on in this series and create more pa
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Richard Montpetit at Winchester Gallery in Oak Bay .mp4
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Richard Montpetit at Winchester Gallery in Oak Bay .mp4
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Nathan Birch at Winchester Gallery in Oak Bay
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Nathan Birch at Winchester Gallery in Oak Bay
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Abe Murley at Winchester Gallery on Humboldt St.
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Abe Murley at Winchester Gallery on Humboldt St.
Abe Murley is a young artist living and working in Victoria BC and has been making art all his life. Encouraged by teachers at every stage Abe complete
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May 9, 2010 - Day 272
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 09 May 2010 at 11:29 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper I haven't named many of my paintings in this blog but the idea for this painting came to me hand in hand with the title. I have called thi
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Linny D. Vinne at She Said Gallery.mp4
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Slide Room Gallery-Pedestrian Colour.mp4
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May 8, 2010 - Day 271
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 08 May 2010 at 10:44 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperWell I didn't plan to paint a nude man tonight but that's just the way it turned out! As I was sketching this picture I really liked the wa
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Cindy's Life episode 22
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 08 May 2010 at 8:50 PM
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Clive Beal at Little Fernwood Gallery.mp4
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Georgia Collins at Xchanges Gallery.mp4
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Dewi, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 08 May 2010 at 11:37 AM
Thanks to fellow IUOMA member Dewi . . Check out Dewi's latest call for recipes at his site: Eppur Si Mauve
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Raz Mail Art, Bulimba, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 08 May 2010 at 10:51 AM
Thanks Raz . . I purchased several miniature easels just before getting my mail . . this will be the perfect work for display via the stands at the exhibition.
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May 7, 2010 - Day 270
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 07 May 2010 at 11:28 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperOnce again I don't have much to say about the day's efforts. I think if I were to improve my contrast in my paintings that they would be a
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Photos from Pedestrian Colour
phART on Fri 07 May 2010 at 10:56 PM
Pedestrian Colour opened at the Slide Room Gallery tonight. I was lucky enough to sample drinking water from three different Victoria locations. Personally I like the VISA water best, maybe it's the cl
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Samuel Jan at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
You Tube on Fri 07 May 2010 at 5:59 PM
Samuel Jan at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
Samuel Jan and Amanda Balestreri "Elephant Parade" exhibit at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective in Victoria, BC Canada Exhibit runs from May 6 to 20, 2010
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Miles Lowry at Mercurio.mp4
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Michael Comeau at the Ministry
phART on Fri 07 May 2010 at 5:07 PM
Michael Comeau has printed himself into a carpal tunnel. Inside that fantastic tunnel, you'll find a massive archive of posters from the Toronto music, comic, queer and film scenes - thousands of kung
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Leyla Mitchell at Open Space.mp4
You Tube on Fri 07 May 2010 at 11:47 AM
Leyla Mitchell at Open Space.mp4
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May 6, 2010 - Day 269
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 06 May 2010 at 11:39 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum PaperI am having problems with my keyboard tonight so I can't write much. Which is good since I don't have much to say about this one.
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Thomas Bartlett talk at Luz Gallery -3
You Tube on Thu 06 May 2010 at 2:38 PM
Thomas Bartlett talk at Luz Gallery -3
Artist Talk , Luz Gallery Victoria,BC Canada -April 2010
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Thomas Bartlett talk at Luz Gallery -2
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Thomas Bartlett talk at Luz Gallery -2
Artist Talk , Luz Gallery Victoria,BC Canada -April 2010
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Thomas Bartlett talk at Luz Gallery -1
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Thomas Bartlett talk at Luz Gallery -1
Artist Talk , Luz Gallery Victoria,BC Canada -April 2010
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May 5, 2010 - Day 268
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 05 May 2010 at 11:07 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper I was very stuck today. There were lots of things I could have painted but there were just as many excuses not to paint them. "I don't hav
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"May Oui" -The 30th anniv. of the Vic.Annual Erotic Show
You Tube on Wed 05 May 2010 at 9:06 PM
"May Oui" -The 30th anniv. of the Vic.Annual Erotic Show
A long-standing tradition in Chinatown, the MAY OUI! show is the 30th annual group exhibit of erotic artwork by a growing sea of Victoria artis
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Picasso Sells at Auction for $106.5 Million, a Record for a Work of Art
Art of Consumption on Wed 05 May 2010 at 2:21 PM
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A painting that Picasso created in a single day in March 1932, "Nu au Plateau de Sculpteur (Nude, Green Leaves and Bust),” sold for $106.5 mill
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Art Trail and Art Walk, Royal Roads Mother's Day Paint-In, Sun. May 9, 12-4 pm
Art of Consumption on Wed 05 May 2010 at 9:45 AM
Original post from Coast Collective at Esquimalt Lagoon
The annual Mother's Day Paint-In and Craft Fair at Royal Roads University marks its 15th anniversary this year and returns to its roots by featur
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100-year-old Antarctic artifact, once again, travels the globe
Royal BC Museum on Wed 05 May 2010 at 8:02 AM
In my role as communications coordinator, part of my job is to discover (and share!) cool and interesting Royal BC Museum stories. Wait… I get paid for this?The story I'm going to blog about today fi
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May 4, 2010 - Day 267
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 04 May 2010 at 11:37 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper Not much to say about this painting tonight. I am sticking with the fantasy theme for the time being. I am also sketching these freehand a
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No Fixed Address at the Ministry of Casual Living
phART on Tue 04 May 2010 at 3:22 PM
THE INSTITUTE FOR THE SCIENCE OF IDENTITY is comprised of a nomadic band of inquirers working to develop platforms for grassroots skill-sharing strengthened by collaboration and potluck. We have no des
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Miles Lowry's "Saints of Circumstance" Opening!
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 04 May 2010 at 12:32 PM
Starting this Thursday May 6th, we're very excited to be exhibiting new work by Miles Lowry in our show "Saints of Circumstance" Miles will be showing his haunting, lush new paintings on distressed pap
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Last Day for Ken's Spring Works!!!
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 04 May 2010 at 12:17 PM
Today, Tuesday May 4th, is the LAST DAY that we are showing Ken Faulks' gorgeous new spring works. Several of you have your eye on a certain piece, so please remember to come down today (...or if you c
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Veteran Squirrel - in progress
Art of Consumption on Tue 04 May 2010 at 12:13 PM
Working in the lab - still working on this one called The Veteran Squirrel. (60)
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Pandemonium - Spelling Bee tickets available for week of May 18 - 23
Belfry Theatre on Tue 04 May 2010 at 11:37 AM
Looking to catch our hit musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee? Couldn't get through on the phone last week? Think it's all sold out?
Have no fear, we have great seats available for the sh
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_guroga, Estado Miranda, VENEZUELA
Mailmania4 on Tue 04 May 2010 at 7:49 AM
Special Thanks to _guroga (Guadalupe Rodriguez) for this work "Labryinth of Silence".
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The Sticker Dude, New York, New York, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 7:00 AM
What a delight to get such packages from Sticker Dude . . I'll enjoy sharing the contents as part of my mailings.
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Karen Wood, Bear Lake, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:53 AM
Looks as if I will soon be hitting the Post Office with another wave of outgoing mail . . Thanks Karen . . . check out her site at : ARTMAJEURKaren says "When you think about it,art isbasically musi
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Fleur Helsingor, Oakland, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:51 AM
My filter of choice . . . Thanks Fleur
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Kobb Laboratories, Pensacola, Florida, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:48 AM
How I love your weirdness . . keep in touch!
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Pinky, Genova, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:42 AM
Great to hear from you again Pinky . . and the Isle of Rec / Funtastic United Nations
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Janet Heritage, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:38 AM
An Art Angel with Chocolates . . .what else does one need . . .Thanks Janet!
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Rick Raxlen, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:34 AM
XOXOXOXOX RICK
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Pistol Pete, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:32 AM
Very Slowly and Dreamily . . Happy Spring to you too!!
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Claudio Gavina, Milano, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 04 May 2010 at 6:27 AM
Grazie! Claudio . .
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May 3, 2010 - Day 266
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 03 May 2010 at 11:14 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper Not much to say about today's painting but I find that I am really questioning my choice of artwork tonight. These doubts pop up frequentl
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Peter Dowker, Lac-Brome, Quebec, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 9:35 PM
Thanks Peter . . I see some "OK" revisioning of imagery here . . Good to hear from you . . I've got some catching up to do . . several print outs from the camera to get into mail art form to head to Q
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The Avenue Gallery Form Rearrenged.mp4
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Dario De Souza, Curitiba, BRAZIL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 9:31 PM
Good to hear from my friend Dario and to receive the Angel Fire Art Journal.
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Ramon Cruces, Coruna, SPAIN
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 9:24 PM
Documentation and art from Ramon.Many Thanks.
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Chantal Casamayor de Planta, Le Cap Ferret, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 9:06 PM
Thanks to Chantal for this envelope of floral richness . . and the enclosed One Earth Mail Art Project listing of artists . . . Pleased to see how it is working its way from country to country. You ar
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Diane Bertrand, St. Leonard, Quebec, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 9:02 PM
A collection from Diane that included a most welcomed mailing list. Thanks so much.
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Atte Ourie, Helsinki, FINLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 8:55 PM
And the mystery continues . . . Thanks Atte
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Lissa Calvert at Polychrome Fine Arts
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Lissa Calvert at Polychrome Fine Arts
Lissa Calvert talks about her exhibition "Trees" at polychrome Fine Arts in Victoria,BC Canada -Exhibit runs from May 2 to 20, 2010
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Canadian Artists, Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, The Gardiner Muse
Art of Consumption on Mon 03 May 2010 at 4:43 PM
We visited Toronto last week. It is perhaps my favorite Canadian city visited so far because of the art and culture, but also for the ladies who wear big hair and makeup. Yup, that's right. I just lov
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Gail D. Whitter, Trail, British Columbia, CANADA,
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 3:39 PM
Thanks to Gail for this remarkable book compilation. Mail coming your way soon.
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Lee Jackson, Worthing, West Sussex, UNITED KINGDOM
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 3:22 PM
Thanks Lee . . Great Poems . . Will write soon . . .
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House as Homebase
Talkoot Collective on Mon 03 May 2010 at 12:17 PM
House Location: Victoria, Canada Occupation: Engineer / Architect / Free Spirit Born : N/A (but he's definitely been around) I finally decided to approach an architect to take part in this little e
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Keith Buchholz, Fluxkit No. 10, St. Louis, MO, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 8:18 AM
Another incredible grouping of works in this Fluxkit # 10 edition, 18/50 from Keith. Thanks Keith for such dedicated efforts and it is great to see how it has been picked up by so many institutions and
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Vladimir Jakushonok, Riga, LATVIJA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 8:00 AM
Thanks Vladimir . . Always enjoy your mailings . . such elegance of vision.
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Sylvie Galas, Aulnay sous Bois, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 7:53 AM
Merci Sylvie . . . more of Sylvie's mail art at her blog: Au Pied de la Lettre
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Paulo Rodrigues, São Paulo, BRAZIL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 7:44 AM
Thanks for your mail . . working on something for you at the studio . . All the best from Canada!Mailarta
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Sugar Irmer, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 7:40 AM
Thanks Sugar . . I've just gone through over 10,000 photos from my collection . . lots of them will find their way into mail art postings in the months ahead.
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Janet Heritage, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 7:32 AM
Thanks Janet for this grouping of visual insights . . . Wonderful collection of stamps too.
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Clemente Padin, Montevideo, URUGUAY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 6:53 AM
Thanks Clemente . . . See you in the mail!
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Pistol Pete, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 6:44 AM
Thanks again Pete . .I'm sure you have a story for the visuals . . . maybe when you get to visit again we can sit and have a visual journey through these postings. All the best from the WestM.
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Raymond Furlotte, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 6:36 AM
Merci Raymond . . . What a great way to document the work. I look forward to working on your next mail art call. Salut
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 6:25 AM
The JXW Archive grows . . I enjoy following your adventures in the world. Thanks for all the fab mailings. As you can see I'm in catch up mode yet again. Hope to get to my mailings out into the postal
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Jim Camero, Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 6:20 AM
Thanks Jimi!More ephemera in the collection bin being assembled to cross the waters into Port of Angeles.
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Cascadia ArtPost, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 6:08 AM
Once again special Thanks to my faithful mail art friend Jack from Cascadia Artpost for these amazing postings.
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Atte Ourie, Helsinki, FINLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 May 2010 at 6:01 AM
Thanks to Atte for this recent post card mailing. If ever you want to have some return mail just send along your return address and something will come your way.
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Richard Motchman May 1, 2010.mp4
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May 2, 2010 - Day 265
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 02 May 2010 at 9:53 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper Yahoooo! Only 100 days to go in my 365 Days of ACEOs project. It feels so good to reach this milestone!
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Eva Campbell at She Said Gallery.mp4
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Claudia Kippes Aulita, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Sun 02 May 2010 at 7:39 PM
"Ella es Mala"She is BadPainted using nail polish.Thanks Claudia.See more from Claudia at: Artelista
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May 1, 2010 - Day 264
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 01 May 2010 at 11:01 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper Just a girly unicorn for today's painting. I didn't want to do this painting in a realistic way which is why I chose to use pinks, blues a
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April 30, 2010 - Day 263
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 30 Apr 2010 at 11:05 PM
Ink & Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Paper I would have liked the colors to be brighter and contrast sharper on this baby dragon but I am just too tired tonight to continue. It is t
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Rande Cook's Art Work 2010
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Rande Cook's Art Work 2010
Artist Rande Cook talks about his latest works. Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria,BC Canada -April 2010
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Rande Cook of Alcheringa Gallery 2
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Artist Rande Cook talks about his art . Alcheringa Gallery,Victoria,BC Canada - April 2010 Part 2 of 2
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Rande Cook of Alcheringa Gallery
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Artist Rande Cook talks about his art . Alcheringa Gallery,Victoria,BC Canada - April 2010 Part 1 of 2
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April 29, 2010 - Day 262
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 29 Apr 2010 at 10:45 PM
Watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper I forgot to use ink on today's painting. I did a pencil sketch and then put watercolor washes over the pencil. This painting lacks the de
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Spring Ahead Art Festival
phART on Thu 29 Apr 2010 at 9:40 PM
This is a free event and looks like lots of fun. Visit the VISA website for more information. Bid on paintings while they're still wet? Yikes! Looks like there will be some groovy tunes too. My my, tha
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Pedestrian Colour
phART on Thu 29 Apr 2010 at 9:28 PM
"Robert Rauschenberg coined the phrase, Pedestrian Colour, to convey his involvement with unconventional art materials and activities related to wandering, watching, collecting and combining. Curator J
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Snake Mountain Logistics Group
phART on Thu 29 Apr 2010 at 9:21 PM
Snake Mountain Logistics Group are a crack team of computer scientists, musicians and makers who through collective genius will turn the Ministry window into an interactive touch screen. You touch th
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gordaneer-part7.mp4
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James Gordaneer-part6.mp4
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James Gordaneer - part5.mp4
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Rhonda Usipiuk, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 29 Apr 2010 at 9:00 AM
Drawing and collage with red wireThanks Rhonda .. Always happy to see a returning artist from the Mailmania series.
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 29 Apr 2010 at 8:46 AM
Dearest Jokie . . "Found Loose in the Mail" . .and taking over 4 months to find your way here. Home at last via an apology envelope!
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April 28, 2010 - Day 261
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 28 Apr 2010 at 10:14 PM
Ink & watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper Not much to say about today's painting - Horseman of Famine except that I don't like it as much as yesterday's painting.
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gordaneer-part4.mp4
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The Safe House
Talkoot Collective on Wed 28 Apr 2010 at 8:42 PM
House Location : Victoria, British Columbia Occupation : Operations Manager, Arts and Culture Non-Profit Organization Born : 1975 I decided to ask a new friend to take part in the latest entry of my a
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Sam Kinsley at Ministry of Casual Living
You Tube on Wed 28 Apr 2010 at 7:26 PM
Sam Kinsley at Ministry of Casual Living
Sam Kinsley is visiting Victoria and showing en route! Friday, 23 April, 2010 - Thursday, 29 April, 2010
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gordaneer-part3
You Tube on Wed 28 Apr 2010 at 4:05 PM
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James Gordaneer in conversation with Harry Stanbridge and John Luna at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria April 24, 2010
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gordaneer-part2.mp4
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gordaneer part1
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James Gordaneer in conversation with Harry Stanbrdge and John Luna at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria April 24, 2010 in conjunction with AGGV retrospective exhibition James Gordane
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Hidden Treasures
Royal BC Museum on Wed 28 Apr 2010 at 1:00 AM
Captain CookDo you have a favourite hidden treasure in the museum? The Woolly Mammoth, I suspect, tops many lists. The train station, with its chirping crickets and rumbling locomotive, is another popu
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Allison Hill
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Fairfield Artists Studio Tour 2010
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Fairfield Artists Studio Tour 2010
9Th Annual Studio Tour in Fairfield ! We visited some of the artists that participated in the tour .
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April 27, 2010 - Day 260
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 8:56 PM
Ink & watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper For today's painting - the Horseman of War - I sketched it in pencil and then with a black gel ink pen in the shadow areas. Once th
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MP Denise Savoie,Wendy Welch & Robert Amos at the Fairfield Studio Tour Opening G
You Tube on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 7:06 PM
MP Denise Savoie,Wendy Welch & Robert Amos at the Fairfield Studio Tour Opening Gala
Opening Gala for the 9Th Annual Fairfield Artists Studio Tour 2010 . Guests speakers Wendy Welch & MP Denise Savoie
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Miriam Mulhall & Jan Johnson at Collective Works Gallery
You Tube on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 5:36 PM
Miriam Mulhall & Jan Johnson at Collective Works Gallery
"Musings on the Alm Sculpture Gardens" by Jan Johnson and Miriam Mulhall exhibition at Collective Works Gallery in Victoria,BC Canada - Exhibit
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Camosun College Art Graduates.mp4
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It's busy here - please bear with us.
Belfry Theatre on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 3:16 PM
With the success of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and the upcoming HST deadline for Season Tickets (April 30) our Box Office is buzzing. We have people on every phone in the Box Office.
To
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Rick Raxlen, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 9:36 AM
More from The RaxPix man at: Rick Raxlen
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Juan Sanchez, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 9:22 AM
Thanks Juan for this mailing and yes indeed you are now added to the mailing list at Studio J and something will soon be on it's way to you.More from Juan at: Sanchez-Juan
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Angela Behrendt, Hannover, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 9:12 AM
Thanks again to Angela for this incredible stitched work.
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April 26, 2010 - Day 259
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 26 Apr 2010 at 9:57 PM
Ink & watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperMoving on to something new. I thought today I would start a series of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The first horseman is "Pe
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gord test
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April 25, 2010 - Day 258
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 25 Apr 2010 at 11:13 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperOnce again I almost but not quite achieved a likeness in my star portrait - today was George Clooney. I think that it is almost time to admit def
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The Richelieu River House, Quebec
Talkoot Collective on Sun 25 Apr 2010 at 4:32 PM
House Location: Richelieu, Quebec Occupation: Visual Artist Born: 1953 I love this drawing for its detail and the many ways it can be read - floor plan, site plan, elevation, section, detail and persp
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April 24, 2010 - Day 257
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 24 Apr 2010 at 11:34 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper I am too tired to write anything tonight but I also don't have much to say about today's painting of Bruce Willis.
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April 23, 2010 - Day 256
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 23 Apr 2010 at 9:01 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperTried a different approach with today's painting of Drew Barrymore. I wanted to see if I could get a more "painterly" approach by using larger br
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Hildegunn Marcussen, Hornnes, Norway
Mailmania4 on Fri 23 Apr 2010 at 8:21 PM
The first entry from Norway arrives from Hildegunn. Tusen takk
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Roshi Clark at Open Space.mp4
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"Spelling Bee” Run extended to May 23
Belfry Theatre on Fri 23 Apr 2010 at 11:43 AM
We are pleased to announce that the run our production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has been extended to May 23.
Tickets sales are very brisk and the reviews for the show have been
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Fighting the Fear of Social Media
Silver Barrel Solutions on Fri 23 Apr 2010 at 11:05 AM
When it comes to Social Media, a lot of individuals and companies are quite afraid. Fear of the unknown. Fear of lack of privacy. Fear of retribution and negative response. Fear of ex-girlfriends' ne
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April 22, 2010 - Day 255
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 22 Apr 2010 at 10:59 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperI don't have much to say about today's painting of Cher. I could have done more with it but it was one of those days where painting wasn't my top
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Mo Money Mo Problems
phART on Thu 22 Apr 2010 at 3:20 PM
a countinga visual representations of my accountscounting outaccount numbersnumbers of accountsnumbers in accounts Some drawings reflecting my current financial identity. The sum of the arbitrary numbe
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April 21, 2010 - Day 254
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 21 Apr 2010 at 10:15 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperToday I went searching on-line for information on how to capture a likeness in a portrait. I came across a great page that answered just that que
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Don't forget RPM
phART on Wed 21 Apr 2010 at 5:39 PM
Opening is May 21st. Don't forget about it just because I posted about it in March.
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The Victoria Fine Art Festival Society Funraiser
phART on Wed 21 Apr 2010 at 5:32 PM
The Victoria Fine Art Festival Society is holding it's first annual Fundraiser, this Friday, April 23rd, 6-10pm. The event is being held at the same location as the "Homeless Awareness Exhibition",
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Roshi Clark and Leyla Mitchell at Open Space
phART on Wed 21 Apr 2010 at 5:22 PM
Open Space presents new work by emerging artists Leyla Mitchell and Roshi Clark."Clark's Things To Do addresses the mental abundance of to-do lists in contemporary culture. His installation uses a p
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Collective Silhouette
The Woodpile Collective on Wed 21 Apr 2010 at 11:18 AM
Thanks to Musica Intima for inviting the Woodpile to be a part of their recent "Silhouette" production at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC.Our work found a very scenic backdrop on Sunda
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April 20, 2010 - Day 253
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 20 Apr 2010 at 11:35 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperAlmost achieved a likeness of a young Sigourney Weaver tonight. With each new portrait I am learning to see just a little bit better what separat
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Who Goes There? How to Get Visitors Behind the Scenes
Royal BC Museum on Tue 20 Apr 2010 at 9:10 AM
Recent visitors, Fans and members may already know about our plans for the upcoming exhibition Royal BC Museum: Behind the Scenes opening on June 25, 2010. While the curators have been busy selecting a
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April 19, 2010 - Day 252
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 19 Apr 2010 at 11:21 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper Tonight I attempted to paint Katherine Zeta-Jones twice and both times I failed to achieve the likeness. I used the same placement and shape of
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Brent Leopold, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 19 Apr 2010 at 10:27 PM
Thanks Brent . . as always delighted to have these works as part of the show.
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Ryosuke Cohen, Brain Cell Edition 761, Osaka, JAPAN,
Mailmania4 on Mon 19 Apr 2010 at 9:48 PM
Thanks to Ryosuke and Brain Cell Editions . . # 761
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Carla Cryptic, Berkeley, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 19 Apr 2010 at 2:46 PM
Thanks Carla . . More from Carla at her site: Carla Cryptic
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Regarding Wealth at Legacy Art Gallery an cafe.mp4
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April 18, 2010 - Day 251
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 18 Apr 2010 at 11:03 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper Once again failed to create a likeness of the person I was trying to paint but to be honest I really wasn't in the mood to paint tonight. My min
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Open House at VI School of Art
You Tube on Sun 18 Apr 2010 at 9:19 PM
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Angela Behrendt, Hannover, GERMANY
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Many Thanks to Angela for another stitched work . . a wonderful tribute to Amy.
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NOW HERE, an exhibit of artwork by the University of Victorias graduating visual
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Vycki Angel, Pinson, Alabama, USA
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Thanks Vycki . . .
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Cameron Martin,Cait Helten and Cara Makkinga at Xchanges
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" Chimera " -Victoria College of Art —2010 Graduation Exhibition-Cameron Martin,Cait Helten and Cara Makkinga-April 10 to 25, 2010 at Xchange
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Welcome to Talkoot Collective
Talkoot Collective on Sun 18 Apr 2010 at 4:33 PM
Talkoot : Talkoot (from Finnish: talkoo, almost always used in plural, talkoot) is a Finnish expression for a gathering of friends and neighbors to accomplish a task, called a bee or a barn raising in
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April 17, 2010 - Day 250
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 10:04 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperThis was suppose to be Denzel Washington but I did not achieve his likeness at all. Also, as usual, I was afraid to go too dark. What I would lik
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Suzlee Ibrahim, Bandar, Baru Bangi, MALAYSIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 9:27 PM
Thanks Suzlee . . a devoted participant in all Mailmania events since the beginning.
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Eduardo Cardoso, Sines, PORTUGAL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 8:29 PM
A Paranormal mailing from my friend Eduardo . . I'll be seeing you in the mail.
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Janet Heritage, Wheatridge, Colorado, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 8:14 PM
"Gessohands"Thanks Janet . . .I'm finally working my way through the mailings . . one by one by one . . .
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Monica Vallejo, San Miguel de Tucumán, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 6:37 PM
Thanks to fellow IUOMA member Monica for this entry
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Ettore Tomas, Marconi, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 6:25 PM
Thanks EttoreFantastic visuals as always.
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Cindy McMath, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 6:15 PM
. . and the announcement for Mailmania 4 echoes forth . . Thanks Cindy!
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Roberto Scala, Massa Lubrense, Napoli, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 6:05 PM
Thanks Roberto . . great to hear from you.
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phART is on Facebook
phART on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 11:29 AM
Which is super lame. I don't know if this will last for too long.
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Pumping Party at Uvic Grad Show
phART on Sat 17 Apr 2010 at 10:48 AM
I knew it was going to be a good party when I heard screaming from across the parking lot.
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April 16, 2010 - Day 249
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 16 Apr 2010 at 10:21 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperI could have done more on this painting but I am just not into art tonight. I am sniffling and feverish. I just don't feel well today. Whine! Whi
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God Never Dies and That's Good: Art from Oaxaca
art in victoria on Fri 16 Apr 2010 at 9:07 PM
sooner or later, everything is broken by Joel GomezDios Nunca Muere is a group show of artists from Oaxaca now
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Manufacturing Suburbia at Boucherat Gallery.mp4
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University of Victoria Grad Show
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Uvic grad show! Rooms upon rooms of students work. Try to slip in after all the speeches.The Martlet has an excellent interview with some of the students.Now HereUvic Visual Arts Grad ShowUvic Visual
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Kristy Christopherson, Beaumont, California, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 16 Apr 2010 at 8:20 AM
Thanks to Kristy for the recent arrival.Check out more of her art at: Kristy Christopherson
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April 15, 2010 - Day 248
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 15 Apr 2010 at 10:49 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperFor today's painting of Robert De Niro I completed it as usual but once I was done I used a photo editing program to overlay my painting over top
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Ana Belen Paizanni at Opene Space.mp4
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Rotator a group exhibit at Polychrome .mp4
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David Bouchard at Winchester Gallery on OaK Bay.mp4
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Darren Larose, Jennifer Toke and Liam Hanna-Lloyd Showing at Boucherat
phART on Thu 15 Apr 2010 at 5:54 PM
Neato! Get out there y'all cause it's a really nice day for an opening.Manufacturing SuburbiaDarren Larose, Jennifer Toke and Liam Hanna-LloydBoucherat Gallery16 Fan Tan AlleyVictoria, BCOpening night
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Molloy at Winchester.mp4
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Ron Parker at The Avenue Gallery
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" An Artist's Journey " exhibit, journey back 30 years to the origins of Ron Parker's painting style and walk his evolutionary path to his refined landscapes of today.
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Anthony Thorn at Ecelctic Gallery.mp4
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Fairfield Artists Studio Tour - April 24-25, 2010 - Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 15 Apr 2010 at 11:45 AM
Fairfield Artists Studio Tour - 2010
April 24 - 25, 2010
11:00am - 4:00pm
Victoria, British Columbia
There are maps available at Thrifty's in Fairfield Plaza, Pic a Flic, Royal Bank and other merchan
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April 14, 2010 - Day 247
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 14 Apr 2010 at 10:51 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish PaperMeryl Streep today. Getting better all the time but still not totally accurate. I played with the shadows, highlights and contrast on my computer
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IRMA ARGYRIOU, KUMIKO FUJINAMI and JILLIAN PLAYER at Slide Room Gallery.mp4
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April 13, 2010 - Day 246
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 13 Apr 2010 at 10:25 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper Nicole Kidman is today's subject. I like the potential of these ink paintings. I feel that there is so much more that I could do with this mediu
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Duncan Regehr at Winchester Gallery on Humboldt St.mp4
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Claude Tousignant at Winchester Gallery.mp4
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artblast-Student Art Show and Sale at Victoria College Of Art.mp4
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Vic High Art Students-_As We See It _ at Collective Works Gallery.mp4
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April 12, 2010 - Day 245
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 12 Apr 2010 at 10:25 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper I don't think I quite captured the likeness of Patrick Stewart. It was coming along very well and I had achieved the likeness than I put in some
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Yuri Arajs and Christian Nicolay at View Art Gallery.mp4
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G-E-T R-E-A-D-Y - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Opens Thursday
Belfry Theatre on Mon 12 Apr 2010 at 5:21 PM
Our production of the Tony Award-winning play, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, opens Thursday, April 15 and it promises to be a great evening out - this is one incredibly funny musical.
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Jazz Legend Monty Alexander in concert
Belfry Theatre on Mon 12 Apr 2010 at 5:16 PM
Monday, April 26 at 7:30 pm
Keith and Catherine Allison of Allison Piano are pleased to present world-renowned pianist Monty Alexander in concert. In a career spanning five decades Monty Alexande
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April 11, 2010 - Day 244
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 11 Apr 2010 at 11:11 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper I don't really have anything to say about today's painting of Tom Hanks. Could be better. Could be worse.
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Mei Han and Randy Raine-Reusch at Open Space
phART on Sat 10 Apr 2010 at 11:22 PM
I saw the concert at Open Space tonight. "New Directions for Asian Instruments." I got to play a nose whistle. Who knew you could play a whistle with your nose?!
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April 10, 2010 - Day 243
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 10 Apr 2010 at 11:07 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper I am overjoyed with today's painting. I think it is my best star portrait to date. I don't say this often but I absolutely love this painting!
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April 9, 2010 - Day 242
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 09 Apr 2010 at 11:37 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper I was very rushed all day today and really didn't have any time to paint. I did this painting very quickly just to get something done today. I k
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Jim mcfarland and Bob mcpartlin at Morris Gallery.mp4
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Ira Hoffecker & Jan Johnson at Dales Gallery
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Ira Hoffecker & Jan Johnson-Urban Settings-New Abstract Paintings-Dales gallery in Victoria BC Canada -Exhibit runs from April 8 to May 4,2010
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Playwrights Cabaret
Belfry Theatre on Fri 09 Apr 2010 at 11:38 AM
Monday, April 19 at 8 pm
Join Joy Macdonald, Melanie Houston, Glenn Lindsey, Richard Olafson, Dumisile Owane, Matthew Payne & Gina McIntosh present stage readings from their new plays. Explore the edge
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" A Sequence of Spaces" Independent Studio Program Grad Show
phART on Fri 09 Apr 2010 at 10:36 AM
"The Slide Room Gallery is pleased to host the first graduates of the Vancouver Island School of Art's new Independent Studio Program. The Independent Studio Program is a post-diploma or 'fourth year'
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"Dios Nunca Muere" at Deluge and Open Space
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"Dios Nunca Muere" at Deluge and Open Space
Dios Nunca muere -The visual politics of transmutation in contemporay Oaxacan art- Curated by Deborah de Boer ( Victoria) and Luis Hampshire(Oaxaca) at Delu
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John Luna at the Ministry of Casual Living
phART on Fri 09 Apr 2010 at 9:52 AM
My guess is this will be happening Saturday night!"At an undisclosed time I will present a lecture on the subject of the artist's studio in the window space of the Ministry of Casual Living. As a recor
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Nico Van Hoorn, Nijmegen, The NETHERLANDS
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 09 Apr 2010 at 7:43 AM
Thanks Nico . . Hope you had a Happy One . . .More from Nico at: Nico van Hoorn - MAIL ART
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Dragonfly Dream, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 09 Apr 2010 at 7:39 AM
Here's to surrounds of Beauty and Joy!!!Love and Laughter as alwaysMailarta
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April 8, 2010 - Day 241
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 08 Apr 2010 at 9:50 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper Nathion Fillion is one of my favorite actors. I loved him as "Captain Mal" on the Firefly series and Serenity movie and I am really enjoying his
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Morelos Leon Celis at Open Space
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Morelos Leon Celis at Open Space
Morelos talks about his sculpture in the exhibition "Dios Nunca Muere" at Deluge Contemporary Art and Open Space. The exhibit was curated by Deborah De Boer and Luis H
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April 7, 2010 - Day 240
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 07 Apr 2010 at 8:47 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper Well, I'm getting better but still that little bit off. Close but no cigar. This is suppose to be Pierce Brosnan and while there is some resembl
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2010 - 2011 Season Announced
Belfry Theatre on Wed 07 Apr 2010 at 11:34 AM
We're pleased to announce our 2010 - 2011 Season. The Mainstage season will feature:
The Trespassers by Morris Panych
The Life Inside by James Fagan Tait and Joelysa Pankanea
The Cryptogram by Davi
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The Rite Of Spring- Art Exhibition @ The Muse Winery
Art of Consumption on Wed 07 Apr 2010 at 10:03 AM
A Three day Art Exhibition At The Muse Winery at 11195 Chalet Road In North Saanich. Artists participating: David Hunwick, Paul Peregal, Tony Bounsall, David Ladmore, Laurie Ladmore, Tara Juneau & Fran
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April 6, 2010 - Day 239
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 06 Apr 2010 at 10:32 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper Today I attempted to paint a portrait of Michelle Pfeiffer and I don't think I captured her likeness at all. As I was painting though I thought
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MANUEL GRACIA ARTE CONTEMPORANEO.mp4
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April 5, 2010 - Day 238
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 05 Apr 2010 at 10:54 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Finish Paper This is suppose to be Keifer Sutherland from Lost Boys but it didn't turn out very well at all. I love the eyes but the I really screwed up the
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Morelos Leon Celis en Open Space.mp4
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Finally, a contest where the losers are the winners
Belfry Theatre on Mon 05 Apr 2010 at 5:26 PM
We're holding a contest for free tickets to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. To get your name entered in the contest here's what you have to do:
> Sign up for our Facebook page
> Think
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April 4, 2010 - Day 237
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 04 Apr 2010 at 11:06 PM
Ink and watercolor on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Watercolor Paper Tonight I thought I would try painting a young Elizabeth Taylor. I created the painting as usual with pen and ink as seen in
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Photos from "Dios Nunca Muere" at Open Space
phART on Sun 04 Apr 2010 at 12:48 PM
It was fun fun fun! Here is more information.
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Point Of Reference : Christian Nicolay and Yuri Arajs
phART on Sun 04 Apr 2010 at 12:22 PM
From the View Street Gallery:"The gallery is pleased to present an exhibition by two BC artists, Christian Nicolay and Yuri Arajs, April 9th to May 8th. The opening reception is Friday, April 9th, 6
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April 3, 2010 - Day 236
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 03 Apr 2010 at 10:15 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Watercolor PaperSelf-portrait tonight. My son says it looks like me only my hair has more curl to it :D I really like these ink portraits. I like the mix of
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Thomas Bartlett at Luz Gallery.mp4
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john Bodnar at Dales Gallery.mp4
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Jeroen Witvliet.mp4
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April 2, 2010 - Day 235
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 02 Apr 2010 at 9:59 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Watercolor PaperIt really became very apparent to me tonight that the basis of all my blocks is the fear of making a mistake. Once again I spent a lot of tim
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A Book Review: "Inside Chinatown, Ancient Culture in a New World", by Robert Amos
art in victoria on Fri 02 Apr 2010 at 7:52 PM
Hook Sin Tong Society, photocollage by Robert AmosNormally, Art in Victoria reviews the visual arts in a
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Storage space need
VGAS Blog on Fri 02 Apr 2010 at 11:28 AM
We need a place to store our risers that we use in our productions. The space needed would be approx 8'x4' and about 4' high. If anyone has extra space in their basement or garage and can help us
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Chimera: Victoria College of Art 2010 Graduation Exhibition
phART on Fri 02 Apr 2010 at 9:27 AM
A Special Artists' Opening Reception is being held on Friday, April 16 at 7pm to celebrate three of the Victoria College of Arts' graduating students: Cameron Martin - Coastal Small Towns. "By depicti
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April 1, 2010 - Day 234
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 01 Apr 2010 at 11:21 PM
Ink on 250gsm Stonehenge 100% Cotton Vellum Watercolor PaperOne of my goals this year has been to learn how to paint accurate star portraits. I haven't had much luck creating likenesses in paint. Today
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Cascasia ArtPost, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 01 Apr 2010 at 11:56 AM
Spring in CascadiaThanks as always . . great cards!
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 01 Apr 2010 at 11:50 AM
Thanks Jokie
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Bernhard Zilling, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 01 Apr 2010 at 11:44 AM
The randomness of these postings shows just how crazy life can get sometimes . . .None the less . . the mail is very much appreciated though not always posted in the order that it came to be in the col
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Theo Nelson, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 01 Apr 2010 at 11:40 AM
Almost a Reflection #2Thanks Theo for these Seasonal greetings. Always enjoy getting your cards.
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Bill Zuk at the Exotica Exhibit.mp4
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Tina Festa, Matera, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Thu 01 Apr 2010 at 8:25 AM
Thanks to Tina for this piece of art . . Check out more from her at : TINA FESTA
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Fill in the blank
phART on Wed 31 Mar 2010 at 10:48 PM
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Rock and Roll
phART on Wed 31 Mar 2010 at 10:27 PM
"The art of the record sleeve," again at Deluge. This one is always fun. Be there of be square. Bring your pocket money!RPM: The Lost Art of LP CoversLots of different artists will be showingDeluge636
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Pop Mythology at the Fifty!
phART on Wed 31 Mar 2010 at 10:16 PM
I saw this one being set up as I flew by on Douglas Street. I'm going to have to take a closer look."Inspired by mythology and fairy tales, illustrator Renee Nault presents a collection of new Pop Surr
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March 31, 2010 - Day 233
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 31 Mar 2010 at 10:15 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Strathmore Windpower press watercolor paperAnother un-inspiring day. I am totally bored with the Chinese brush painting and with the ink and wash paintings as well. I like t
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March 30, 2010 - Day 232
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 30 Mar 2010 at 10:11 PM
Watercolor on 250gsm Antique Folio watercolor paperI didn't feel like doing the next lesson in the Chinese Brush Painting book tonight so I decided to do my own thing which was Dandelions. I have to ad
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Exotica_ An Interpretive Celebration Of Dance.mp4
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Deborah Davidson, Sapporo, JAPAN
Mailmania4 on Tue 30 Mar 2010 at 4:49 PM
Thanks to Dosankodebbie for this recent mailing.
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Dragica Ohashi, Kiyosu City, Aichi, JAPAN
Mailmania4 on Tue 30 Mar 2010 at 4:34 PM
Many Thanks Dragica . . check out more from her at: DRAGICA OHASHIalso on Saatchi Online
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@Exhibit-V - April's calendar for new art exhibitions in Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Tue 30 Mar 2010 at 12:54 PM
Check out April's calendar for new art exhibitions.
http://www.exhibit-v.ca/OpeningNight.html
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March 29, 2010 - Day 231
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 29 Mar 2010 at 11:13 PM
Ink and watercolor on 250gsm Antique Folio watercolor paperNothing much to say about today's painting.
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Liam Hanna-Lloyd and Ty Danylchuk ay CACGV.mp4
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Grant Watson at Collective Works Gallery.mp4
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March 28, 2010 - Day 230
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 28 Mar 2010 at 10:39 PM
Ink and watercolor on 250gsm Antique Folio watercolor paperMoving on with the lessons in Chinese Brush Painting Techniques by Stephen Cassettari. Today's lesson was birds and baby chickens. Since it
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Anne Marie mcpartlin at Slide Room Gallery.mp4
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Vikky Alexander at Luz Gallery.mp4
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Contemporary Oaxacan art at Deluge and Open Space
phART on Sat 27 Mar 2010 at 10:41 PM
Holy censored vagina!"Deluge Contemporary Art and Open Space are proud to present Dios Nunca Muere: the visual politics of transmutation in contemporary Oaxacan art. Featuring the work of 17 artists fr
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March 27, 2010 - Day 229
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 27 Mar 2010 at 9:51 PM
Ink and watercolor on 250gsm Antique Folio hot press watercolor paperRan out of the white hot press paper so now I am moving on to the tinted paper. I only have a couple sheets of sample hot press pap
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Mortlach 70 yo 1938/2008 46.1% "Generations” Gordon and MacPhail.
Art of Consumption on Sat 27 Mar 2010 at 6:55 PM
I just had a sample of the oldest single malt ever bottled on planet earth.
Mortlach 70 yo 1938/2008 46.1% "Generations” Gordon and MacPhail.
And at ?10,000 a bottle, it's a good thing it was so d
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 27 Mar 2010 at 7:25 AM
Thanks to my dedicated journal man, Jokie . .you inspire me. Thanks for all the great mailings.
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March 26, 2010 - Day 228
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 26 Mar 2010 at 9:31 PM
Ink and watercolor on 290gsm Coventry Rag Vellum watercolor paperI really love dragonflies and I especially like the way this dragonfly turned out. They are so simple to paint in chinese brush paintin
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March 25, 2010 - Day 227
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 25 Mar 2010 at 11:08 PM
Ink and watercolor on 290gsm Coventry Rag Vellum Watercolor paperThe inspiration for tonight's painting was Twestival Victoria 2010. The venue was packed with people mingling and talking. I had a grea
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Veteran Squirrel and his Bride - in progress
Art of Consumption on Thu 25 Mar 2010 at 2:27 PM
The Veteran Squirrel and his Bride, is in progress (30). This is my first "squirrel couple” painting.
Most of the squirrels in our yard would disagree with this arrangement, since it's every squirrel
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The Idea of Containment: Daniel deRegt and Joel d. in Campbell River
art in victoria on Thu 25 Mar 2010 at 12:37 PM
The idea of containment. How apropos. Here I am in Campbell River, far away from home, from my doggy-woggy, and from my Stevie-weevie. I'm visiting my parents right now. I came by train and I d
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Snappy, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 25 Mar 2010 at 9:27 AM
A DC Spaulding card . . added to by the snappy Service man and sent to Mailmania.Thanks Snappy
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March 24, 2010 - Day 226
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 24 Mar 2010 at 10:08 PM
Ink and watercolor on 320gsm Coventry Rag Vellum watercolor paperThis was my last piece of pre-cut ACEO watercolor paper so I had to quit with this attempt at painting a butterfly. With each previous
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World Theatre Day - Saturday, March 27
Belfry Theatre on Wed 24 Mar 2010 at 2:08 PM
Each year a theatre artist from somewhere in the world is chosen to write a short message in celebration of World Theatre Day. Michel Tremblay wrote the message in 2000 and Robert Lepage in 2008. Dame
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Aboriginal Healing Foundation Funding Cuts
Belfry Theatre on Wed 24 Mar 2010 at 10:41 AM
In January and February of this year we were pleased to present Kevin Loring's award-winning play, Where the Blood Mixes. This important piece of theatre has played a role in helping everyone understan
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Wackystuff, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 24 Mar 2010 at 8:45 AM
Thanks to Wackystuff for this incredible collection of imagery from the archives. I managed to catch the mailman before it was compressed into the box this time.
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March 23, 2010 - Day 225
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 23 Mar 2010 at 8:50 PM
Watercolor on 320gsm Coventry Rag Vellum watercolor paperOops! I just realized that I didn't use any ink on this painting. I had wanted every painting to contain both ink and watercolor washes. I decid
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Rachel Berman, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 23 Mar 2010 at 9:16 AM
From my dear friend . . thanks so much . . I love it.
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Atte Ourie, Helsinki, FINLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 23 Mar 2010 at 9:13 AM
Always enjoy hearing from you . . . if you send a return address you'll get mail in return . . hint hint . . .
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Eddie Nero, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Mailmania4 on Tue 23 Mar 2010 at 8:23 AM
Thanks to Eddie . . see more from him at: Eddie Nero Studios
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March 22, 2010 - Day 224
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 9:27 PM
Ink and watercolor on 320gsm Coventry Rag Vellum watercolor paperWell this was a lot easier than I anticipated! The flower heads looks so difficult but actually they were really easy to do. I must ad
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Don McNulty, Coquitlam, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 8:33 AM
Thanks again!
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William Philyaw, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 8:28 AM
Thanks again William . .always delighted to have mail from you.
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Irene Ronchetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 8:16 AM
Thanks to fellow IUOMA member IRENECheck out her mail art call: The Circle
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Dragonfly Dream, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 7:58 AM
Always a delight in my day when I get a Dragonfly envelope with goodies . . thanks . . I have one in process to find its way to you.
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Circulaire 132, Edition # 47, Quebec, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 7:50 AM
Another amazing collection of works published in this edition of Circulaire 132.Many Thanks to R.F. Cote for such an incredible job of putting it all together. They are treasures in my collection of Ma
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Don McNulty, Coquitlam, British Columbia, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 7:43 AM
Thanks to Don for another original Ink and Wash drawing. I'm becoming quite a fan of your work. See more of his art at: Don McNulty
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 21 Mar 2010 at 11:10 PM
Thanks to my ever prolific mailer friend . . Jokie . . a package with your name on it at the studio . . hopefully I'll get to the Post office with the next batch of outgoing mail soon . . . All the bes
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March 21, 2010 - Day 223
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 21 Mar 2010 at 11:07 PM
Ink and watercolor on 320gsm Coventry Rag Vellum watercolor paperI really like the way the ink flowed on this one. For some reason it left speckles of white paper which looked like sunlit leaves.
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Claudia Ligorria, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Sun 21 Mar 2010 at 10:09 PM
Thanks Claudia for this collection of works.Be sure and check out Claudia's site: CLAUDIA LIGORRIA
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Kiki Desvaux, Le Vigen, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Sun 21 Mar 2010 at 9:54 PM
Another delightful drawing from Kiki in FRANCE . . Merci
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Douglas Galloway, Cherry Valley, California, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 21 Mar 2010 at 9:32 PM
Thanks Douglas...
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Roy Green at Polychrome Fine Arts.mp4
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March 20, 2010 - Day 222
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 20 Mar 2010 at 10:43 PM
Ink and watercolor on 320gsm Coventry Rag Vellum WhiteAs I started to put the ink in it really reminded me of trees reflecting in water so I continued with that idea. In the end I decided to go with a
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at 50 50 Art Collective.mp4
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March 19, 2010 - Day 221
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 19 Mar 2010 at 11:22 PM
Ink and watercolor on 250 gsm Folio hot press watercolor paperThe next lesson in my chinese brush painting book is Chrysanthemums and I was too intimidated to attempt to paint them. I am going to be re
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Luke Marston at Alcheringa Gallery.mp4
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The Home Stretch - The SPARK Festival closes Sunday
Belfry Theatre on Fri 19 Mar 2010 at 12:36 PM
It's Friday - last night we opened The Drowning Girls and the second set of free miniplays. We're bushed.
There are tickets available for both The Russian Play (about 10 tickets at the time of this pos
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March 18, 2010 - Day 220
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 18 Mar 2010 at 9:28 PM
Ink and watercolor on 250gsm Folia watercolor paperNext lesson in the book "Chinese Brush Painting Techniques" by Stephen Cassettari is bamboo. This subject is deceptively simple. In reality it took
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Russian Play Reviews are in
Belfry Theatre on Thu 18 Mar 2010 at 3:19 PM
Here's the latest and greatest from the SPARK Festival.
Times Colonist - Russian Play a spark of genius (4.5 / 5)
Monday Magazine - The Russian Play a minimal masterpiece
Both shows continue to Sunda
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March 17, 2010 - Day 219
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 17 Mar 2010 at 8:27 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Lanaquarelle hot press watercolor paperToday's chinese brush painting of plum blossoms didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. For such a simple design this was really diffi
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Brian Gribson answers some questions.mp4
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Caitlin Ambery & Garret Petersen at The Gallery at The Mac.mp4
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March 16, 2010 - Day 218
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 16 Mar 2010 at 10:31 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Lanaquarelle hot press watercolor paperThought I would try my hand at chinese brush painting. I had to make do with what I had since I don't have colored inks and I don't ha
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Wackystuff, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Tue 16 Mar 2010 at 9:19 PM
Thanks Monsieur Wackystuff!!!I'm not sure how but the Mail Carrier managed to get this oversized piece "squooshed" into my mailbox! . . someone on the route figured out the under the door trick . . but
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'Lush_ at The Avenue Gallery.mp4
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Jean mcewen at Winchester Galleries on Oak Bay
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"Important Late Works" a retrospective exhibit for Jean mcewen considered one of the most significant figures of abstract art in Canada. Exhibit runs fro
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Springtime Jewelry from Stuart
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 16 Mar 2010 at 4:26 PM
The other day Stuart Duncan brought us over some of his new new work... Wow. The one of a kind pieces he brought feature delicate stones and fresh springtime imagery. Here are a few of the, set against
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Our Second Annual Ceramics Sale!
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 16 Mar 2010 at 3:51 PM
For those of you who have been wanting to pick up a piece by one of our brilliant local artists - Walter Dexter, Wayne Ngan, Gordon Hutchens, Robias Tomlinson, Mary Fox and more are all represented her
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Spark Update - The Russian Play previews tonight, The Drowning Girls tomorrow
Belfry Theatre on Tue 16 Mar 2010 at 12:12 PM
It's like deja vu all over again as we start the second week of Spark. Deb Williams packed the lobby last night (we ran out of chairs) with her reading and tonight we preview Hannah Moscovitch's The Ru
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March 15, 2010 - Day 217
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 15 Mar 2010 at 11:12 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Lanaquarelle hot press watercolor paperI started today's painting by trying to create a pen and ink portrait but I messed it up. I didn't feel like starting another paintin
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Lori Blondeau and Dana Claxton at Open Space.mp4
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Clemente Padin, Montevideo, URUGUAY
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Mar 2010 at 12:51 PM
Fraternal Greetings to my friend Clemente.
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Elisa Battistella, Milan, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Mar 2010 at 12:03 PM
Thanks to Elisa for this very interesting collage . . .Not sure how babelfish will do with the text translation. I may have to call on someone out there to see that it gets translated properly.
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Samuel Montalvetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Mar 2010 at 8:53 AM
Thanks to fellow IUOMA member Samuel for another collection of visual poetics.
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March 14, 2010 - Day 216
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 14 Mar 2010 at 11:13 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Lanaquarelle hot press watercolor paperGetting bored with this style now too. On the plus side though I really like the Lanaquarelle paper. All the paper I have been using i
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Yves Vial at Wincheter Galleries on Humboldt St..mp4
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Darcy Gould at Winchester Gallerie on Humboldt -2.mp4
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Sculptor Darcy Gould at Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St..mp4
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Image as Story at Collective Works Gallery.mp4
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Judith Levi-Wood, Santa Maria, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 14 Mar 2010 at 11:08 AM
Many Thanks to Judith for this amazing visual theatre that arrived. It has been a great delight to the studio visitors who get to do a sneak peek of the Mail Art coming in for Mailmania 4
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March 13, 2010 - Day 215
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 13 Mar 2010 at 11:11 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Acquerello Portofino hot press watercolor paperThis painting looked very cool in black and white but since I said that days 201 to 300 would be ink with watercolor washes an
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Brian Grison and The Statement
art in victoria on Sat 13 Mar 2010 at 11:36 AM
I was standing in the Deluge Gallery looking at Brian Grison's suite of drawings when an older than me couple also came into the gallery. They didn't really look like art lovers or at least the bitch
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Kathleen Daunhauer and Corre Alice at View Art Gallery
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Robert J Rawson Contemporary Abstract Mosaics
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March 12, 2010 - Day 214
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 12 Mar 2010 at 11:35 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Acquerello Portofino hot press watercolor paperTonight I decided to put more black on the bottom half of the painting. I really like the way it turned out. The bare spots
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Morris Gallery 10th Anniversary exhibit
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SPARK Story Round Up
Belfry Theatre on Fri 12 Mar 2010 at 12:29 PM
It's been a busy week here at the Belfry. There's lots to see (some reviews below) and lots to make plans for. Tonight (Friday), Collective Works gallery opens their show, Image as Story, tomorrow it's
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D.C. Spaulding, Lomita, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 12 Mar 2010 at 8:23 AM
What is this Artist Doing?Thanks to D.C. for this selection of post cards and stamps to be sent on new voyages.
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Steve Dalachinsky, New York, NY, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 12 Mar 2010 at 8:13 AM
The Insomnia PoemsThanks Steve . . more on SD on WIKI
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Champe Smith, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 12 Mar 2010 at 8:05 AM
Thanks to Champe for this mailing. Champe Smith is an artist and printmaker in New York City working in letterpress and collage. Her work is in numerous collections, including the New York Public Libra
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March 11, 2010 - Day 213
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 11 Mar 2010 at 11:25 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Acquerello Portofino hot press watercolor paperThis is another free hand ink and wash painting. I like the looks of the paintings when I just let the ink flow where it will
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Oral Buffet at Hermann's Jazz Club
phART on Thu 11 Mar 2010 at 11:07 PM
I just got back from Oral Buffet. It was a night full of fun, and fund raising. Lots was made for the Ministry of Casual Living and the Slide Room Gallery. Thanks to everyone who came! I heard some
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Moreno Menarin, Vicenza, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Thu 11 Mar 2010 at 12:34 PM
Thanks to Moreno for another grouping of the add and pass works. Copies are being made and worked on . . See you in the mail.
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SPARK on A-News
Belfry Theatre on Thu 11 Mar 2010 at 10:01 AM
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March 10, 2010 - Day 212
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 11:21 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Acquerello Portofino hot press watercolor paperToday I tried painting a photograph I had of the country roads in Saskatchewan. I used the brush and india ink to create an un
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Agnes B Opens, Tiny Apocalypse Previews
Belfry Theatre on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 3:29 PM
The shows in this year's SPARK Festival are coming fast and furious now. Tonight we open Suddenly Dance Theatre's new piece, Agnes B and preview Tiny Apocalypse from Vancouver's Rough House.
Tomorrow (
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The Sticker Dude, Ragged Edge Press, New York, NY, USA
Mailmania4 on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 10:18 AM
Many Thanks to The Sticker Dude at Ragged Edge Press in NY for this incredible assortment. The Mail Arts' Eternal Network will make for a great addition to the Mailmania archive.
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Emily Townsend, Lakewood, CO, USA
Mailmania4 on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 9:35 AM
Thanks Emily for this elaborate card. Great to have you on board the MM4 train.Check out this link for more of: EM's ART & STUFF
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Slowing Down Real Life
Royal BC Museum on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 9:28 AM
This is my first blog entry. I'm going to write about the stresses… and joys of creating exhibitions.Maybe there are only a few of us 'exhibition geeks' who think that what we do might interest other
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March 9, 2010 - Day 211
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 09 Mar 2010 at 10:12 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Arches hot press watercolor paperI was so bored with using a pen to ink the outline of the subject that I decided to use india ink and a brush. I also decided to spray a sma
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Judith Welbourn, Lorraine Thorarinson Betts & Thekla Albrecht Iribarne at CACGV
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Judith Welbourn, Lorraine Thorarinson Betts & Thekla Albrecht Iribarne at CACGV
"A passion for print" exhibit by Judith Welbourn, Lorraine Thorarinson Betts & Thekla Albrecht-Iribarne at the CACGV in
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Bill Gordon performance, part of the exhibit "Camouflage"
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Bill Gordon performance, part of the exhibit "Camouflage"
Camouflage is the exhibit by Bill Gordon at The Martin Batchelor Gallery.This performance was part of the Opening Reception for the exhibit!
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March 8, 2010 - Day 210
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 08 Mar 2010 at 11:30 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Arches hot press watercolor paperToo tired to right tonight. Very long day and I am lucky that I had the energy after work to create my painting today and post it.
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Bill Gordon at Martin Batchelor Gallery
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Marco Montess at dales gallery
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Ahmet Demir, Izmir, TURKEY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 08 Mar 2010 at 11:24 AM
Thanks to Ahmet for another amazing selection of envelopes . . yours are being worked on and will be in the mail soon.
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Janet Heritage, Wheatridge, CO, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 08 Mar 2010 at 11:16 AM
Thanks Janet for the recent mailings . . love your cards . . . See you in the Poste!
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SPARK starts tonight at 7 pm with a free reading of Ali and Ali 7: Hey Brother, C
Belfry Theatre on Mon 08 Mar 2010 at 10:56 AM
In 2005 Neworld Theatre brought you Ali and Ali and the aXes of Evil. The Seattle Post said it "must be the funniest exposition of American foreign policy ever devised. But it's not just funny. It's al
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Silent Auction Fundraiser at the LOOK 2010 Show at The Bay Centre
Art of Consumption on Mon 08 Mar 2010 at 10:31 AM
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Ph (250) 381-2787 | F (250) 383-9155 info@cacgv.ca | www.cacgv.ca
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March 7, 2010 - Day 209
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 07 Mar 2010 at 10:38 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Arches hot press watercolor paperI almost became inspired today - almost. I could feel the beginning of an idea taking form in the back of my mind. I was thinking how I like
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Cam Reid at Xchanges Gallery
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Anna Banana, Roberts Creek, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 07 Mar 2010 at 6:22 AM
Thanks Anna . . Read more about Anna and her history of correspondence mail art in this Spare Room article: Anna Banana and Guy Bleus
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Kathryn S. Luzzi, Bethesda, MD, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 07 Mar 2010 at 6:06 AM
Thanks KathrynThe computer card once such a part of our world now becomes part of the mail art archive.
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Martha Pollatsek & Eva Campbell at She Said Gallery
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March 6, 2010 - Day 208
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 06 Mar 2010 at 10:25 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Arches hot press watercolor paperI really don't have much to say about this style of painting because it is pretty simple to do. It starts with a pencil sketch over which I
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ALTERED STATES
phART on Sat 06 Mar 2010 at 11:39 AM
ALTERED STATESMarch 26 to April 5th 2010 A series of paintings and photographs by Anne Marie McPartlin that question the existence, context, and intent of the subjects they feature. With an emphasis on
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Coles out MacDonald in
phART on Sat 06 Mar 2010 at 11:36 AM
Change of plans!A message from the Ministry:Aston Coles' exhibition has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances! We are so very sorry! Instead Brian MacDonald will be presenting Video Art Therap
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"A Passion for Print"
phART on Sat 06 Mar 2010 at 11:27 AM
Thanks for passing the word on to me!Got plans for tonight?A Passion for Print- a celebration of printmaking by three Victoria visual artists Judith Welbourn, Lorraine Thorarinson Betts and Thekla Al
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March 5, 2010 - Day 207
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 05 Mar 2010 at 11:01 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Arches hot press watercolor paperI like today's painting. It has a kind of retro postcard feel to it. I am almost inspired to create more paintings of tourist spots around t
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PJ Kelly candid interview
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Thank You!
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Fri 05 Mar 2010 at 3:41 PM
The Victoria Fine Art Festival would like to thank all the patrons, customers, sponsors and press for making the Homeless Awareness Exhibition a huge success.
Over the course of the six week exhibition
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RED TENT 212282010
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Fri 05 Mar 2010 at 3:40 PM
Limited Edition Print by Yuri Arajs
Dear Friends.
I was recently inspired when I heard, from my mom, about an organization called The Pivot Legal Society in Vancouver. They do great work on beh
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Spark Festival - Stories, Stories and More Stories
Belfry Theatre on Fri 05 Mar 2010 at 10:24 AM
Just days til we kick off the SPARK Festival and local reporters have been busy interviewing all of the artists involved in the shows. Here's a round up for your reading pleasure:
Times Colonist - Set
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Millie Shapiro at Eclectic Gallery
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March 4, 2010 - Day 206
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 04 Mar 2010 at 9:44 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Arches hot press watercolor paperThis was a scene in Montana I believe that I liked. I have to admit though that I am not having as much fun creating these paintings as I w
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Martin Golland & Melanie Authier at Polychrome Fine Arts
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Martin Golland & Melanie Authier at Polychrome Fine Arts
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Bagpiper Squirrel finished, Artist, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 04 Mar 2010 at 2:14 PM
Let the angels sing, the Bagpiper Squirrel is finally complete (38). I started this painting back in May 2009 (click here to see original post).
I posted progress on it June 24, 2009 | August 09, 2009
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March 3, 2010 - Day 205
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 03 Mar 2010 at 10:04 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Artistico hot press watercolor paperThis is a scene from Macaulay Point in Esquimalt, BC looking towards downtown Victoria, BC. I was trying to make the sky look slightly c
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"Method for viewing 104 sculpture parts in fast succession" By Aston Coles
phART on Wed 03 Mar 2010 at 8:29 AM
Help send Aston Coles' zoetrope back to Winnipeg! Money collected during the opening on Friday March 5 will be used to send the wayward work back to the prairies. Aston Coles is an artist in Winnipeg,
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March 2, 2010 - Day 204
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 02 Mar 2010 at 11:40 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Artistico hot press watercolor paperWent for a walk in the park today and saw this wonderful weeping willow tree. It was such a bright yellow green color that I had to paint
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March 1, 2010 - Day 203
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 01 Mar 2010 at 11:09 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Artistico hot press watercolor paperI am very unsure with this new style of painting. I found myself procrastinating all night because I didn't know what to paint or how to
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SPARK Updates
Belfry Theatre on Mon 01 Mar 2010 at 1:46 PM
Less than one week until we kick off the SPARK Festival with a free sneak preview reading of Ali & Ali 7: Hey Brother (Or Sister) Can You Spare Some Hope and Change?
There are 50 different events you c
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February 28, 2010 - Day 202
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 28 Feb 2010 at 10:36 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Artistico hot pressed watercolor paperAnother cherry tree lined street. It was hard separating the foreground tree from the background cherry trees. I not really sure how
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Judith Colton Skolnick, Washington, DC, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 28 Feb 2010 at 8:42 AM
Thanks to IUOMA members Judith Skolnick and Susan Walker for this collaborative effort.
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February 27, 2010 - Day 201
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 27 Feb 2010 at 8:10 PM
Ink and watercolor on 140lb Artistico hot press watercolor paperToday I was out walking here in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia where the streets are lined with cherry trees in bloom. Every where
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Jenny Waelti-Walters at Collective Works Gallery
You Tube on Sat 27 Feb 2010 at 3:55 PM
Jenny Waelti-Walters at Collective Works Gallery
"Poppies Blow" exhibit by Jenny Waelti-Walters at Collective Works Gallery in Victoria BC,Canada -Exhibit runs from Feb.26 to Mar. 11, 2010
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June Higgins at The Ministry Of Casual Living
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Hildegunn Marcussen, Hornnes, NORWAY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 27 Feb 2010 at 2:05 PM
Tusen takk HildegunnSee you in the mail.
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"Hung Up" Group exhibit at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
You Tube on Sat 27 Feb 2010 at 1:32 PM
"Hung Up" Group exhibit at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
Hung Up an exhibition featuring 8 local female artists, both acclaimed and emerging, whose recent works in wood, print, metal and paint form a un
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Photos from "Fantasy Island"
phART on Sat 27 Feb 2010 at 10:54 AM
That's John Luna who curated the show. He is explaining to me that if I wear Rachel Evans' mask for 48 hours chances are my eyes will adjust to the parascopes that are inside them. I think I'd be eaten
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Photos from "Preserves"
phART on Sat 27 Feb 2010 at 10:33 AM
More info on the show here.
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February 26, 2010 - Day 200
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 26 Feb 2010 at 10:42 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperWooohoooo! Day 200! I can't believe that I have made it this far. This painting was completed by dipping a pansy flower and leaves in white paint and pressing
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Nancy Street, Ginny Glover and more at The Avenue Gallery
You Tube on Fri 26 Feb 2010 at 3:38 PM
Nancy Street, Ginny Glover and more at The Avenue Gallery
Ginny Glover,Michael denhertog,Laura Harris,Brent Lynch,Nikol Haskova,Renato Muccilli,Russ Willms,Nancy Street,Nicola Prinsen and more at The
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SPARK Tickets on sale
Belfry Theatre on Fri 26 Feb 2010 at 11:52 AM
Our annual SPARK Festival starts in less than three weeks. Tickets for the main shows, Agnes B, Tiny Apocalypse, The Russian Play and The Drowning Girls are on sale now. You can get those here or give
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February 25, 2010 - Day 199
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 25 Feb 2010 at 9:40 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperThis painting was completed using a pine cone and pine needles dipped into paint and then pressed onto watercolor paper. I don't know what kind of pine tree
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Iara Simonetti, Munchen, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Thu 25 Feb 2010 at 7:36 AM
A familiar name from the first Mailmania show . . Good to hear from you again Iara.See more of her art at: Iara Simonetti
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Nancy Scali, Claremont, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Thu 25 Feb 2010 at 6:42 AM
Thanks Nancy . . for the Running on Love piece too.
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February 24, 2010 - Day 198
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 24 Feb 2010 at 10:09 PM
Acrylic and Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperThe cherry trees are blooming here in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia so I thought I would try using the blossoms and leaves for
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LOOK Victoria 2010 Art Show, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Wed 24 Feb 2010 at 10:17 AM
The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria invites you and guests to the Grand Opening of our
LOOK Victoria 2010 Show, Unit 123A at The Bay Centre (bottom of the escalator) on Friday February 26t
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June Higgins Article on Vibrant Victoria
phART on Wed 24 Feb 2010 at 8:23 AM
I wrote an article for Vibrant Victoria about June Higgins and her recent shows!
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February 23, 2010 - Day 197
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 8:55 PM
Acrylic and watercolor on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperThis painting was created using a daffodil flower and leaf dipped in acrylic paint to stamp the design on the watercolor paper. The blue back
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John Luna and Wendy Welch talk -part 3
You Tube on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 7:18 PM
John Luna and Wendy Welch talk -part 3
John Luna and Wendy Welch talk at the opening reception for the group exhibit curated by both; "Fantasy Island" at the Slide Room Gallery in Victoria BC Canada -
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John Luna and Wendy Welch talk -part 2
You Tube on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 6:05 PM
John Luna and Wendy Welch talk -part 2
John Luna and Wendy Welch talk at the opening reception for the group exhibit curated by both; "Fantasy Island" at the Slide Room Gallery in Victoria BC Canada
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John Luna and Wendy Welch talk at " Fantasy Island " exhibit
You Tube on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 5:30 PM
John Luna and Wendy Welch talk at " Fantasy Island " exhibit
John Luna and Wendy Welch talk at the opening reception for the group exhibit curated by both; "Fantasy Island" at the Slide Room Gallery i
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Acting Shakespeare with Michael Shamata - Sold Out
Belfry Theatre on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 12:32 PM
Saturday & Sunday, March 20 & 21 / 10 am - 2 pm
During the SPARK Festival we'll be presenting a number of professional development workshops - you can learn more here.
This two-day workshop focuses on
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Massimo Medola, Bologna, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 11:41 AM
Thanks to my mail art corresponDancer Massimo for another collection of works . . I'll be adding to the sheets in the days ahead and passing along to others in the network.
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"Preserves" June Higgins at the Ministry of Casual Living
phART on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 10:12 AM
I met June last Friday at the "Fantasy Island" opening at the Slide Room Gallery. She has three paintings in that show, and this show will open this Friday (busy lady). There should be a Vibrant Victor
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February 22, 2010 - Day 196
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 22 Feb 2010 at 8:23 PM
Acrylic and Da Vinci watercolor on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperThis was an interesting experimentation! I used a real dandelion leaf and flower dipped in acrylic paint to stamp the design onto the
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June Higgins in " Fantasy Island " exhibit at Slide Room Gallery
You Tube on Mon 22 Feb 2010 at 7:14 PM
June Higgins in " Fantasy Island " exhibit at Slide Room Gallery
Opening Reception for the group exhibit " Fantasy Island " at the Slide Room Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada -Artists participating : Da
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Jim Camero, Port Angeles, WA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 22 Feb 2010 at 3:09 PM
Thanks to Jimi for another ephemera collection . . .I'll have fun with using some of these bits in your return envelope.
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Sherri Ayers, Corona, CA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 22 Feb 2010 at 3:04 PM
A colourful and intriguing envelope from Sherri with a mail art call to use the names of paint colour samples as inspiration for poetry . . I'm working on some . . will see you in the mail.
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Pistol Pete, Bayonne, NJ, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 22 Feb 2010 at 3:00 PM
Thanks Pete . . hope to see you in Victoria while you write the next chapter of Pete's West Side Adventures.SURFS UP!
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NXNW Interview
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Mon 22 Feb 2010 at 10:26 AM
CBC BC's North by Northwest interviewed Yuri on their Saturday show. You can listen to the podcast here.
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iMygrate is an international art project hosted by Anteism
You Tube on Sun 21 Feb 2010 at 10:26 PM
iMygrate is an international art project hosted by Anteism
imygrate is an international art project hosted by Anteism. In the Summer of 2007 Anteism sent out a call for artwork submissions to artists
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February 21, 2010 - Day 195
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 21 Feb 2010 at 10:17 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperThis painting was created by dipping string into red, blue and green paint and then laying it randomly on background of light yellow paint.
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February 20, 2010 - Day 194
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 20 Feb 2010 at 10:05 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperIn today's painting I painted a heavy base coat of dark green with obvious brush strokes. On top of that I pressed a rubber non-skid mat with silver paint. Th
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Wild Orphans Interview
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Sat 20 Feb 2010 at 4:51 PM
CFUV's Wild Orphans arts program interviewed Maureen and Yuri about the Homeless Awareness show.
You can listen to the interview here.
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The Sorcerer
VGAS Blog on Fri 19 Feb 2010 at 10:41 PM
Take a look at our press release in the Times Colonist, February 18, 2010, and the great photo of our "Sorcerer"Any questions, comments?Looking forward to seeing you at one of the performances in March
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February 19, 2010 - Day 193
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 19 Feb 2010 at 9:56 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperI didn't achieve the effect that I was looking for today but I still like the end result. I was trying to stamp the design of foreign coins into the paint but
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Printmaking show: Judith Welbourn, Lorraine Thorarinson Betts and Thekla Albrecht
Art of Consumption on Fri 19 Feb 2010 at 2:39 PM
March 5 - 17, 2010
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria G6-1001 Douglas St 250-391-2787
"A PASSION for PRINT”
A celebration of printmaking by Judith Welbourn, Lorraine Thorarinson Betts and The
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The Madness You Miss...
phART on Fri 19 Feb 2010 at 8:36 AM
When you don't go to the VanHalentine's Day Dance Party at the Ministry of Casual Living.
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Lahaina Town (Maui) Art Galleries
Art of Consumption on Fri 19 Feb 2010 at 12:17 AM
Our trip to Maui in February was much less jam packed with adventure than usual. My vacation itineraries usually role out like a minute by minute logistical report with marching bands and scheduled tim
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February 18, 2010 - Day 192
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 10:28 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperOK now for something completely different. I was trying a technique I vaguely remembered where objects are dropped into wet paint to create a design. It was o
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Exhibit V - Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 9:47 PM
Exhibit-v provides an extensive monthly calendar of openings,ongoing art exhibitions and the most reliable list of art galleries in the community. Video clips of exhibitions and the people attending th
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Konstantin Kalendaroff, Moscow, RUSSIA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 5:45 AM
Thanks to fellow IUOMA member Konstantin for this recent mailing.See you in the mail!
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February 17, 2010 - Day 191
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 10:22 PM
Acrylic and watercolor on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperThis painting looked really good until I added the red then it just became boring to me. I thought the bright red would look really great but
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Big Tiny Smalls at Dales Gallery
You Tube on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 8:55 PM
Big Tiny Smalls at Dales Gallery
Opening Reception of the exhibit 'Nude Dudes" by Big Tiny Small at the Dales Gallery in Victoria, BC -exhibit runs from Feb. 16 to Mar, 2, 2010
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Edmonton, Art Gallery of Alberta, Canada
Art of Consumption on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 4:36 PM
The Art Gallery of Alberta has reopened to cheers heard from the West Coast - hurray!
For info on the gallery, including:
The Murder of Crows by Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller (January 31 to Ma
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Pop Life: Art in a Material World at the National Gallery of Canada
Art of Consumption on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 4:21 PM
Summer 2010 - starting June 11, 2010
Pop Life: Art in a Material World explores the complex relationship between contemporary art, marketing, and the mass media that has evolved since the 1980s when An
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February 16, 2010 - Day 190
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 9:44 PM
Acrylic and watercolor on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperThought I would try the Northern Lights tonight. I contemplated putting trees or a howling wolf in the foreground but decided on the city scen
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Lex Loeb, Portland, OR, USA
Mailmania4 on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 9:31 PM
I guess the PO will forgive the .47 c postage due on this postcard . . I expect it was the height of the expandable foam on the surface . . Isn't that the most wonderful material to work with.Thanks Le
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"Relics of Prester John" at Deluge
phART on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 1:22 PM
"Grison's drawings are exhibited in an apparent condition of incompletion to emphasize two conditions of art that are always present: its conceptual transience and its ephemeral existence. While recall
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Great Blue Heron by Mike Andrew McLean at The Ministry
phART on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 12:02 PM
A new photographic transparency produced from an image made during McLean's six week "residency" at the Royal British Columbia Museum in October, 2004.Join us for "wetlands appreciation" night February
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Introducing....
phART on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 10:47 AM
Don't be a Robert Amos and stay at home instead of going out and enjoying an art opening. As Amos mentioned in his letter to Marlene Bouchard..."I avoid going to openings - not a good time to experienc
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Dallas Doubaitis to participate in Fantasy Island
phART on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 10:04 AM
Dallas Doubaitis has been invited to redo his last show at a group exhibition at the Slide Room Gallery this week. His last show "Ad-Hoc Trajectories" (pictured above) was held at the Fifty Fifty Arts
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February 15, 2010 - Day 189
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 15 Feb 2010 at 11:15 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperI tried to use the same technique with this painting as I have been using with the nebula paintings but it didn't work out right. I couldn't get the planet t
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Bill Porter, Olathe, CO, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Feb 2010 at 6:54 AM
The nagging question . . Is there life after Mail Art?Good to hear from you again.Thanks WC . . Check out more from Bill at: The Olathe Poste
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Jungyoun Kim, Seoul, KOREA
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Feb 2010 at 6:51 AM
Thanks to Jungyoun for the first entry from Korea.
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Fleur Helsingor, Oakland, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Feb 2010 at 6:45 AM
Thanks to Fleur for this handmade stamp album.
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Nadia Poltosi, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BRASIL
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Feb 2010 at 6:37 AM
Thanks to IUOMA member Nadia for this mailing . . check out her site: Nadia Arte Postal
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Martin Batchelor, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Mon 15 Feb 2010 at 6:33 AM
And just in time for the Valentines weekend . .. Thanks Martin
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February 14, 2010 - Day 188
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 14 Feb 2010 at 9:35 PM
Acrylic and watercolor on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperReally like the way the nebula turned out in this one. I don't like the space station but I really couldn't come up with a clear vision of
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Eric Klemm at Luz Gallery
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Eric Klemm at Luz Gallery
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Eduardo Cardoso, Sines, PORTUGAL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 14 Feb 2010 at 11:04 AM
Thanks for your mailing Eduardo .. Mail your way soon . .Be sure and check out his site: Paranormal Mail Art
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http://thechroniclesofwrangellia.blogspot.com/2010/03/chronicles-of-wrangellia-loucas-raptis.html
The Chronicles of Wrangellia on Sat 13 Feb 2010 at 10:45 PM
The Chronicles of Wrangellia© Loucas Raptis, 2010- All rights reserved.................................................Chapter One:An Improbable EventAt Mountain Lake, near the Southern reaches of Wra
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February 13, 2010 - Day 187
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 13 Feb 2010 at 10:33 PM
Acrylic and watercolor on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperAnother nebula today. After it was all completed I thought that it would be interesting to paint a spaceship over top the nebula. I had a
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http://thechroniclesofwrangellia.blogspot.com/2010/02/authors-note.html
The Chronicles of Wrangellia on Sat 13 Feb 2010 at 8:30 PM
The Chronicles of Wrangellia© Loucas Raptis, 2010- All rights reserved.................................. Author's NoteWrangellia is an improbable land, but not a mythical one.It is a real place. It ex
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Emma Hutchinson "Love from Limpopo" at Dales Gallery
You Tube on Sat 13 Feb 2010 at 12:10 PM
Emma Hutchinson "Love from Limpopo" at Dales Gallery
Love from Limpopo-A fundraiser event to benefit HIV/AIDS orphans in Limpopo South Africa-With original art by Emma Hutchinson at Dales Gallery in V
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February 12, 2010 - Day 186
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 9:47 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paper Acrylic and watercolor on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperThe top painting is what it looks like before I add the color. The black paint creates very dar
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David and Laurie Ladmore at CACGV
You Tube on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 3:36 PM
David and Laurie Ladmore at CACGV
Ladmore and Ladmore II is the exhibit by David and Laurie Ladmore at The CACGV in Victoria, BC Canada -Exhibit runs until Feb. 17, 2010
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Dylan Thomas and Angela Marston at Alcheringa Gallery
You Tube on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 1:09 PM
Dylan Thomas and Angela Marston at Alcheringa Gallery
Dean Heron, Morgan Green, Angela Marston, Dylan Thomas, and John Wilson at Alcheringa Gallery in the exhibit :Peak Aspirations, a look at the wor
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Joanne Thomson at Morris Gallery
You Tube on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 12:12 PM
Joanne Thomson at Morris Gallery
Opening Reception for the "New Works" exhibition by Joanne Thomson at Morris Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada - Exhibit runs from Feb. 11 to 28, 2010
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Where the Blood Mixes is sold out
Belfry Theatre on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 10:26 AM
We're are pleased to announce that our current production of Where the Blood Mixes by Kevin Loring is now sold out.
We may have tickets returned over the next ten days. Your best bet to see the show is
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Gianni Donaudi, Imperia, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 7:31 AM
Thanks to Gianni for this recent mailing.
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February 11, 2010 - Day 185
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 11 Feb 2010 at 11:06 PM
Acrylic and watercolor on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperAnother in my space series. There are things that I would have done differently with this one. I would have had more black around the earth
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Erik Volet "New Works"
You Tube on Thu 11 Feb 2010 at 6:23 PM
Erik Volet "New Works"
New works of Erik Volet showing at Discovery cafe on Oak Bay Ave.throughout February 2010 in Victoria BC Canada
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Jess Wheaton Responds to Amos Review
phART on Thu 11 Feb 2010 at 11:53 AM
Jess Wheaton responds to Amos' review:I could construct an amused response to each of Robert's passages-in-response-to-Marlene's-constructive-critiques, but will instead focus on what I am most qualifi
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John Luna Responds to Amos Review
phART on Thu 11 Feb 2010 at 9:20 AM
John Luna responds to the Amos article and his letter in Marlene Bouchard.Hi Robert, There has been a fair amount of talk about your recent review of work at Open Space, Deluge Contemporary Art and The
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February 10, 2010 - Day 184
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 9:12 PM
Acrylic and watercolor on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paper Acrylic and watercolor on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paper I really love doing these paintings! I did the yellow one first and really like
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Fantasy Island
phART on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 1:33 PM
"Victoria, with its legislature buildings lit up like the castle from the opening sequence of the Wonderful World of Disney, provides a perfect backdrop for ideas around fantasy and the unreal. This gr
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Robert Amos Responce
phART on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 11:27 AM
Robert Amos responds to Marlene's letter.Thanks for taking the time to respond to my article.It must be easy to imagine that I don't pay attention to the art world you inhabit.But please be aware that,
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Responces to Robert Amos' Review
phART on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 11:01 AM
So not suprisingly, Robert Amos got an earfull in responce to his lame review. I'm just throwing this out there, but maybe it's because the visual arts community had a tough year last year, and they ar
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Boo Robert Amos!
phART on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 10:38 AM
Victoria Times Colonist art writer Robert Amos writes a lame review of many of the shows happening in Victoria at the moment. Read the article on the Times Colonist website here. I am also posting a co
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VanHalentine's Day Party!
phART on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 9:28 AM
"Dance Dance Dance with Diamond Dave! Bring someone to objectify! Spandex mandatory! Hot licks! Noise! Party til the cops come then try to sneak into the Fifty Fifty! Get kicked out and eat pie at Paul
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Deirdre Roberts at Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St
You Tube on Tue 09 Feb 2010 at 10:38 PM
Deirdre Roberts at Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St
Deirdre Roberts " In my Mind's Eye " opening reception at the Winchester Galleries on Humboldt St,. in Victoria, BC Canada -Exhibit runs from Feb
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February 9, 2010 - Day 183
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 09 Feb 2010 at 8:32 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperNow for something completely different! I got bored with the doors so decided to try something else. There is an artist on the internet (can't remember who
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Clemente Padin, Montevideo, URUGUAY
Mailmania4 on Tue 09 Feb 2010 at 10:02 AM
Question RealityThanks Clemente.
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Don McNulty, Coquitlam, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Tue 09 Feb 2010 at 9:50 AM
The Old Mail ScaleThanks Don!
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February 8, 2010 - Day 182
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 08 Feb 2010 at 11:30 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperToday is the half way point in my 365 days of ACEOs. I would have liked to have completed a better painting than what I ended up achieving. This house had s
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Irma Argyriou,Sylvia Bews-Wright and Wren Katzalay at Martin Batchelor Gallery
You Tube on Mon 08 Feb 2010 at 5:39 PM
Irma Argyriou,Sylvia Bews-Wright and Wren Katzalay at Martin Batchelor Gallery
"Parallel Visions,New Abstract Paintings" name of the exhibit by Irma Argyriou, Sylvia Bews Wright and Wren Katzalay at M
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Where the Blood Mixes, The Sinners' Ball and More
Belfry Theatre on Mon 08 Feb 2010 at 3:36 PM
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Where the Blood Mixes
Where the Blood Mixes, Kevin Loring's 2009 Governor General's Award winning play, continues to February 21. The show has garnered some great reviews and tickets are selling ver
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I wrote an article about Dallas' show!
phART on Mon 08 Feb 2010 at 8:29 AM
Check out the article I wrote for Vibrant Victoria. I talk about the show that Dallas Duobaitis had at the Fify Fifty. Hooray!
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Robert Znajomski, Leczna, POLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 08 Feb 2010 at 7:06 AM
Times slips by and I am finally getting to the stacks of mail that has accumulated on the scan table . . . thanks again Robert . . great mailings as always. See you in the mail!
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February 7, 2010 - Day 181
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 07 Feb 2010 at 10:25 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperI really liked this doorway with the pale yellow siding and the white and red awning. It looked so cheerful.
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Abe Murley at Xchanges Gallery
You Tube on Sun 07 Feb 2010 at 10:06 PM
Abe Murley at Xchanges Gallery
Opening reception for the exhibit: "Recompose" by artist Abe Murley-" at Xchanges Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada Exhibit runs from Feb. 5 to 28, 2010
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Chimerastone, Little Stoke, Bristol, ENGLAND
Mailmania4 on Sun 07 Feb 2010 at 8:09 PM
"No Fish Today" Panel 1"Nothing Lasts Forever" Panel 2"Looking For Happiness Will Only Bring Suffering to Others" Panel 3"Friendship is like a virus it's infectious""Zentangle (4)"Thanks Penny . . gre
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Jimmy Wright at View Art Gallery
You Tube on Sun 07 Feb 2010 at 6:33 PM
Jimmy Wright at View Art Gallery
"Magnum Opus" the exhibition about the work of the late Jimmy Wright at the View Art Gallery in Victoria, BC Canada Exhibit runs from Feb. 5 to March 6, 2010
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Chimerastone, Little Stoke, Bristol, ENGLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 07 Feb 2010 at 4:43 PM
Special Thanks to Chimerastone for this incredible piece. Thanks so much. I'll get to work on something for your mailbox soon . . Check out more from her sites:Gallery and ETSY
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February 6, 2010 - Day 180
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 06 Feb 2010 at 10:16 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperAfter yesterday's success I thought that today's painting would be a breeze but I had problems creating the depth and contrast that I wanted. My mind isn't
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Island Illustrators Society at CACGV
You Tube on Sat 06 Feb 2010 at 5:34 PM
Island Illustrators Society at CACGV
Naughty Bits now Showing an Exhibition of Erotic Art by the Island Illustrators Society at the CACGV , Exhibit runs from Feb. 4 to 10, 2010 Victoria, BC Canada
Fro
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Florica Prevenda, Bucharest, ROMANIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 06 Feb 2010 at 5:27 PM
Thanks for your addition to Mailmania 4 . . check out more from the studio of Florica Prevenda
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Joan Desmond, Lake Isabella, California, USA
Mailmania4 on Sat 06 Feb 2010 at 5:23 PM
Delicious Mail ART from Joan . . thanks . . great to hear from you.
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Misti Ko, Burnaby, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 06 Feb 2010 at 5:07 PM
This Zine arrived from Misti Ko . . It will be a great addition to the show. Thanks
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February 5, 2010 - Day 179
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 05 Feb 2010 at 8:37 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperThe start of a new series tonight on "Entrances". As I was walking through my neighbourhood the other day I noticed that some of the entrances to the homes
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February 4, 2010 - Day 178
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 04 Feb 2010 at 9:50 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperAs I was taking the reference photos for my make-up series I happened to get my bathroom tap into the picture. The chrome looked so cool that I decided tha
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"Aurora" a group exhibition at Polychrome Fine Arts
You Tube on Thu 04 Feb 2010 at 8:04 PM
"Aurora" a group exhibition at Polychrome Fine Arts
Artists: Brian Grison, Dorothy Field, Greg Fenske, Amanda Schurman, Karina Kalvaitis, Caite Dheere and more.... at "Aurora" a group exhibition ,Poly
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Cindy McMath, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 04 Feb 2010 at 10:01 AM
Times Flies . . .indeed it does . . sonic speed it seems at the moment.Thanks Cindy.
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February 3, 2010 - Day 177
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 03 Feb 2010 at 10:52 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperThis is the last painting in my "make-up" series. I have to admit that the last couple days I have started to develop a "I don't care anymore" attitude towa
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Kevin Nickerson, Penticton, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 03 Feb 2010 at 8:11 PM
Thanks Kevin . . I'll see you in the mail!
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Jennifer Zoellner, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Mailmania4 on Wed 03 Feb 2010 at 7:18 PM
Thanks Jennifer for this interesting mailing . . Love the see through packet.Check out Jennifer's Blog : Jennifer ZOE
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Trisha Klus, Cobble Hill, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 03 Feb 2010 at 7:10 PM
"Life is but a dream"Thanks to Trisha for this entry. A delight to see your work as always.
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Mauro Ceselli, Grosseto, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Wed 03 Feb 2010 at 7:02 PM
Thanks Mauro for your mailing . . more from Mauro at: Mauro Ceselli
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Sebastien Lefebvre, Bilheux, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 03 Feb 2010 at 6:02 AM
Thanks Sebastien . . .See more from his Blog Site: Sebastien Lefebvre
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February 2, 2010 - Day 176
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 02 Feb 2010 at 9:59 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperThis subject was more difficult than I anticipated. It is an eyelash curler and while I think I did a pretty accurate rendering of the subject I don't thin
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Natasa Stanisic, Sarajevo, BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA
Mailmania4 on Tue 02 Feb 2010 at 5:58 AM
Thanks Natasa.More from this artist at: NATASA STANISICBe sure and check out her Mail Art Call: Universal Art Language
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Jokie X. Wilson, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 02 Feb 2010 at 5:46 AM
Have a great time at the Fox . . Love to YOKO!!Wish I was able to join with you on the trip.All the bestM.
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Liam Hanna- Lloyd at The Ministry of Casual Living
You Tube on Mon 01 Feb 2010 at 11:13 PM
Liam Hanna- Lloyd at The Ministry of Casual Living
New Works is the exhibit by Liam Hanna-Lloyd at the Ministry Of Casual Living in Victoria BC, Canada- Exhibit runs until Feb. 8, 2010
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February 1, 2010 - Day 175
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 01 Feb 2010 at 9:46 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperI was able to get this painting almost completed this morning before work. After work all I had to do was the eye shadow color and the brush head. I am ve
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Pedro Bericat, Zaragoza, SPAIN
Mailmania4 on Mon 01 Feb 2010 at 7:15 PM
Thanks to Pedro for this rubber "toast" that recently arrived. I have made a sound piece for your project . . hope to send it this evening.Check out his call for sound art: MUTESOUND
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Heaven is Full. Hell Beckons. The Sinners' Ball is this Saturday.
Belfry Theatre on Mon 01 Feb 2010 at 11:33 AM
The Sinners' Ball, our fabulous annual fundraiser, is this Saturday at the Inn at Laurel Point. Tickets are moving fast - Heaven ($175) is full and Hell ($66.60) is, naturally, filling up. Tickets a
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January 31, 2010 - Day 174
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 31 Jan 2010 at 11:33 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperI decided with yesterday's painting to do a series of make-up related paintings. For this series I will stick with the white or very lightly tinted backgro
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Paul Hutner at Winchester Galleries on Broad St
You Tube on Sun 31 Jan 2010 at 10:09 PM
Paul Hutner at Winchester Galleries on Broad St
Mini-Retrospective is the name of the exhibit Paul Hutner is showing at Winchester Galleries on Broad St. in Victoria BC, Canada . Exhibit runs from Jan
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Willie Seo at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
You Tube on Sun 31 Jan 2010 at 6:14 PM
Willie Seo at Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
In Islanders Mind, Willie Seto explores different shapes of peoples experience through his own islanders eye. Using digital photo manipulation, Willie's phot
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Vancouver Island: Save it or Sale it at Collective Works Gallery
You Tube on Sun 31 Jan 2010 at 5:36 PM
Vancouver Island: Save it or Sale it at Collective Works Gallery
An member's art exhibition with the Dogwood Initiative. Jan. 29 to Feb. 25, 2010 Victoria BC, Canada
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January 30, 2010 - Day 173
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 30 Jan 2010 at 9:53 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperMy perfume bottle caught my eye so I thought I would make it the subject of today's painting. I am very happy with the way it turned out. I really like t
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January 29, 2010 - Day 172
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 29 Jan 2010 at 10:14 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperAs you can probably tell I have hit a creative slump. While I have been motivated enough to create my paintings of the day I have lost all motivation to act
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Rob Mctavish "New Works" at CACGV
You Tube on Fri 29 Jan 2010 at 4:15 PM
Rob Mctavish "New Works" at CACGV
New Works is the exhibition of Rob Mctavish at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria. In the exhibit you can see an interactive installation and shaped spati
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Woah! Last minute show?
phART on Fri 29 Jan 2010 at 1:09 PM
I was sent this today, could it be a last minute show? Report back people!Islander's Mind By Willie SetoIn "Islander's Mind”, Willie Seto explores different shapes of people's experience through his
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http://thephart.blogspot.com/2010/01/fifty-fifty-arts-collective-presents.html
phART on Fri 29 Jan 2010 at 12:58 PM
The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective presents:VALENTINES PARTY!!an evening of music, dancing, and love withLISTENING PARTYRUGGED UNCLELAKE COUNTRYand a special secret band!Tickets on sale as of Saturday Jan
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The Wright Stuff? - Jimmy Wright show at the View Street Gallery
phART on Fri 29 Jan 2010 at 12:46 PM
Jimmy Wright died in 2008. I've seen lots of his work around town. Well at the View Street Art gallery there will be a show and sale of his work. I have a feeling it's going to be expeeeeensive! But yo
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January 28, 2010 - Day 171
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 28 Jan 2010 at 9:38 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paper
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Re:actor - in conversation with Kevin Loring
Belfry Theatre on Thu 28 Jan 2010 at 3:11 PM
Monday, February 1 at ?7 pm?
?Free Event!
??Kevin Loring's Where the Blood Mixes, now playing at the Belfry, was the? 2009 winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Drama. Let's a
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Liam Hanna-Lloyd is Back!
phART on Thu 28 Jan 2010 at 11:55 AM
Small Works by Liam Hanna-Lloyd will be at the Ministry of Casual Living!Liam Hanna-Lloyd presents his new scavengings. A self-taught artist, he finds lessons in old movie posters, house sparrows, memo
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Ivan Zemtsov, Yoshkar-Ola, RUSSIA
Mailmania4 on Thu 28 Jan 2010 at 9:34 AM
Thanks IvanBe sure and check out Ivan's mail art call: Long Distance Running
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Lady & Squirrel painting - in progress
Art of Consumption on Wed 27 Jan 2010 at 11:15 PM
I started three paintings yesterday. A wacky chicken, a space creature, and the next painting for the Lady & Squirrel series posted below (my third painting after Ingres). Also, I still have the Bagpip
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The Times Colonist's Review
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Wed 27 Jan 2010 at 8:13 PM
Robert Amos of the Times Colonist reviewed the show in Monday's paper.
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January 27, 2010 - Day 170
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 27 Jan 2010 at 7:20 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperThis is a little cat ornament that I have had for years. I like the way the background looks against the dark chocolate brown of the ornament. To me it lo
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January 26, 2010 - Day 169
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 26 Jan 2010 at 10:13 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperGot my groove back today! What a difference one day makes. Yesterday I didn't want to paint at all. Today I not only finished this painting but I started
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Ake Lianga at Alcheringa Gallery
You Tube on Tue 26 Jan 2010 at 4:25 PM
Ake Lianga at Alcheringa Gallery
Ake is a very intriguing and talented painter and carver from the Solomon Islands, his paintings and carving are on display at Alcheringa Gallery as part of the exhibi
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January 25, 2010 - Day 168
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 25 Jan 2010 at 11:29 PM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperI am really happy with the way the bowl turned out. I painted the bowl in a watercolor technique of thin glazes of color and dipping the brush in clean wate
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Alcheringa Gallery Pacific Prints 2010
You Tube on Mon 25 Jan 2010 at 8:59 PM
Alcheringa Gallery Pacific Prints 2010
Pacific Prints 2010 is the name of the exhibit at Alcheringa Gallery in Victoria BC, Canada This are some of the artists featured: Eubena Nampitjin,Dennis Nona,
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The "Collective Vision” Show at Coast Collective Gallery Saturday January 30 be
Art of Consumption on Mon 25 Jan 2010 at 3:03 PM
The "Collective Vision” Show at Coast Collective Gallery Saturday January 30 between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Featuring:
Tony Bounsall, Ernie Chang, Deborah Czernecky, Judi Dyelle, Ken Faulks, Sandra Fow
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January 24, 2010 - Day 167
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 25 Jan 2010 at 7:08 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperFinally had to give up on this one. I just couldn't get the color of the oranges right. It seems like all my yellows tend to lean towards the cool side rath
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Deborah Davidson, Sapporo, JAPAN
Mailmania4 on Mon 25 Jan 2010 at 12:26 AM
Etegami from Debbie . . Thanks . . Good to hear from you.
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Lorraine Kwan, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Mon 25 Jan 2010 at 12:16 AM
A visual delight in the form of a Pop-up piece from LorraineMany Thanks!
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Helen Amyes, York, Western AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Sun 24 Jan 2010 at 11:39 PM
Thanks HelenCheck out more from this artist at: Helen Amyes - Fine ArtistHelen was also in A Book about Death Show in NYC(Click the link to see her post card)
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January 23, 2010 - Day 166
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 24 Jan 2010 at 7:01 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperNothing to say again today.
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Ivan Zemtsov, Yoshkar-Ola, RUSSIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 23 Jan 2010 at 11:04 PM
Thanks IvanSee more from this mail artist at: Alyonka Mail Art Project
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Okadascat, Hartlepool, Cleveland, UK
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 23 Jan 2010 at 10:03 PM
Thanks Okadascat for the surprise mailing I look forward to reading the book.
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Jess Wheaton & Jon Tracy at Deluge Contemporary Art
You Tube on Sat 23 Jan 2010 at 9:53 PM
Jess Wheaton & Jon Tracy at Deluge Contemporary Art
Deluge Contemporary Art Jess Wheaton and Jon Tracy-"Division of Labor" -Jan. 15 to Feb. 13, 2010 Victoria BC, Canada ---Jon Tracy holds a BFA from t
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January 22, 2010 - Day 165
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 23 Jan 2010 at 5:49 AM
Size Comparison Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paper I have included the top picture to give a visual of how small these art cards really are. I was going cross eyed by the time I finished th
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A Natural Disaster: Caleb Speller
art in victoria on Fri 22 Jan 2010 at 10:33 PM
Some people say that it is the artist's ability as a craftsperson that really matters more than anything. The work must be perfectly, seamlessly, made. It must appear to have been ejected from an a
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January 21, 2010 - Day 164
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 22 Jan 2010 at 6:59 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperIn a lot of my previous paintings I have been experimenting with new styles or new subject matter. I have more to write about with those paintings because t
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Beanie McMouse, Hove, E. Sussex, UK
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 22 Jan 2010 at 3:04 AM
Greeting Card # 65 . . is FOUND!!!Thanks to Beanie and Andrea for this recent mailing. Will see you in the mail soon . . Another package arrived today . . the Add and Pass sheets . . will add them to t
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Teachers of Teachers
phART on Thu 21 Jan 2010 at 6:55 PM
Bill Zuk, Bow Glacier, print on paper, 2010Do we get to grade them? A new show at the McPherson Library Gallery! This is the 30th year in a row that Art Education Faculty display their own work."The ex
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Conversational Cafe at the Legacy Art Gallery
phART on Thu 21 Jan 2010 at 5:26 PM
Lets cure our Saturday night hangovers by getting jittered up on coffee and listening to artists!Conversational Cafe is in conjunction with the Coast Art Trust exhibit: "Cross Connections". The show is
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January 20, 2010 - Day 163
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 21 Jan 2010 at 6:49 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperToo tired to write anything tonight except to say that I am liking this style of painting but I wonder if people wouldn't get bored seeing the same style of
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Developing the Open Space: Cedric and Nathan Bomford
art in victoria on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 11:00 PM
Oh Open Space, how do I love thee?Let me count the ways.You are open,Your ceilings are high,And your floor boards so long,You are pure,And you are light.When I am in your walls, Oh Open Space, I am
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Ground Zero Printmakers members at Gallery at The Mac
You Tube on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 7:57 PM
Ground Zero Printmakers members at Gallery at The Mac
Agnes Ananichuk, Bev.Thompson,Victoria Edgarr,Alain Costaz,Avis Rasmussen, Jenny Waelti-Walters and more at the exhibit of "Imprint: Contemporary
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Where the Blood Mixes Opens
Belfry Theatre on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 11:38 AM
The national tour of Where the Blood Mixes by Kevin Loring starts this week at the Belfry. The play won the 2009 Governor General's Award for Drama and is part of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.
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January 19, 2010 - Day 162
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 5:56 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperI had a couple of problems with today's painting. The first problem was that I wanted the background at the top of the painting to be much lighter than it e
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" In Full Bloom " exhibit at Eclectic Gallery
You Tube on Tue 19 Jan 2010 at 10:07 PM
" In Full Bloom " exhibit at Eclectic Gallery
"In Full Bloom" is the group exhibit at Eclectic Gallery in Victoria,BC Canada- Artists participating : Leanne Cadden, Linda Molloy,Jim Mcfarland,Marie Na
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Video Of The Homeless Awareness Show
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Tue 19 Jan 2010 at 4:13 PM
Exhibit-V presents a video of the homeless awareness exhibit.
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January 18, 2010 - Day 161
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 19 Jan 2010 at 6:58 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperWow, I still can't seem to get the form of flower petals right! I thought it would be much easier painting this in acrylic rather than watercolor but it wa
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Palm Springs Art Museum, Golf, Living Desert, and Aviation
Art of Consumption on Tue 19 Jan 2010 at 2:26 AM
We visited Palm Springs, California, over the Christmas holidays. The Palm Springs Art Museum lived up to it's reputation as a small sized, world-class museum.
They have a mixture of longtime residents
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January 17, 2010 - Day 160
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 18 Jan 2010 at 4:35 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperWell, I think I have challenged myself enough for awhile. While it was a great experience to spend the last 17 days attempting to paint star portraits it wa
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January 16, 2010 - Day 159
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 17 Jan 2010 at 6:55 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperI am totally blocked today. I didn't want to paint another one of these paintings but I literally did not have the faintest idea of what to paint. I am just
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Ken Faulks at Mercurio Gallery
You Tube on Sat 16 Jan 2010 at 10:43 PM
Ken Faulks at Mercurio Gallery
Ken Faulks: 'Other Places' - Abstractions- at Mercurio Gallery in Victoria BC, Canada -Exhibit runs from Jan. 1 to 23, 2010
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January 15, 2010 - Day 158
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 16 Jan 2010 at 7:26 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperTonight I ended up doing a still life because I needed to feel that I succeeded at a painting for the first time in a week. My usual method of painting is t
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January 14, 2010 - Day 157
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 15 Jan 2010 at 5:45 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperAnother fail in the star portrait file. I was trying to paint Lt Uhura from Star Trek but ended up with the painting at the top of the page. There were time
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Welcoming ourselves back!
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 15 Jan 2010 at 1:10 AM
Hello! It's been 6 blog-free months for us but we're happy to say that the blog is still coming up in searches (Thanks, internet) and that people are still reading it once in awhile. (Thanks, friends!)
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January 13, 2010 - Day 156
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 14 Jan 2010 at 4:06 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperThis is the last star portrait in this style. I thought that I would like creating them because I like bright colors and the works of other artists done in
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Last chance to see "Watching Time" at Studio 16 1/2
phART on Wed 13 Jan 2010 at 7:33 PM
Stefan Thompson is exhibiting at Studio 16 1/2. Show will be coming down this Friday January 15th, so this is your last chance to see it. Very cool paintings, get out there."Watching Time"Stefan Thomps
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Opening this Friday "Homeless Awareness: an Exhibition of Art Work by People Who
phART on Wed 13 Jan 2010 at 7:02 PM
Artists will recieve 100% of the sales."Homeless Awareness: an Exhibition of Art Work by People Who Have Experienced Homelessness"Featured Artists Include:George WilliamsVicki BaileyIan MorrisRobert Ma
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January 12, 2010 - Day 155
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 13 Jan 2010 at 4:46 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperI like this and I don't like it. I like it because it is funky and colorful but I don't like it because it isn't realism. I have always been drawn to create
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Test Tower, Centralia, WA, USA
Mailmania4 on Tue 12 Jan 2010 at 2:42 PM
A Test Tower signature piece . . Love your mailings . . be sure and see more from HeeBeeJeeBee Land
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Cynthia Nawalinski, Portland, OR, USA
Mailmania4 on Tue 12 Jan 2010 at 2:34 PM
Thanks Cynthia . .. I once had a pair of running shoes like these . . they didn't make it to Nanking . . but had lots of travels.
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January 11, 2010 - Day 154
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 12 Jan 2010 at 7:05 AM
Acrylic on 250lb Bockingford watercolor paperA friend suggested that I check out the Obama Hope poster because my monochrome portraits reminded her of that style of painting. Once I saw the poster I th
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Update: Show Me Your Wood
phART on Tue 12 Jan 2010 at 4:31 AM
Photos from Cedric Bomford and Nathan Bomford's "Bamberton: Contested Landscapes" opening night at Open Space.
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And the Time Passes Somehow
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 11 Jan 2010 at 6:35 PM
Artists in the video may be slower than they appear.
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Julie Hagan Bloch, Hurleyville, NY, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 11 Jan 2010 at 3:20 PM
Many Thanks Julie for the great Solstice Greetings . . best wishes to you in the New Year!
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Pascal Lenoir, Grandfresnoy, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 11 Jan 2010 at 2:59 PM
Thanks Pascal and best wishes to you in 2010 . .
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January 10, 2010 - Day 153
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 11 Jan 2010 at 5:55 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperNot much to say about today's painting except that I think I am getting better at capturing the likeness of a person but still need work on creating a paintin
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Mail Art Call . . . Running on Love
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 11 Jan 2010 at 4:24 AM
"Running on Love"An open mail call for Valentines with poemsin conjunction with "Lyrics for the Human Race."featuring Victoria's Poet Laureate Linda Rogersa public event at the Victoria City HallDeadli
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January 9, 2010 - Day 152
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 10 Jan 2010 at 6:07 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperI am pretty happy with this painting on a whole. I did have problems with the right cheek area. I painted it too dark originally and wasn't able to blend it i
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January 8, 2010 - Day 151
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 09 Jan 2010 at 5:24 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperToday's painting worked much better than yesterday. I started with the darks today and then added the lights. Yesterday I forgot to reserve the light areas wh
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Elvis Presley: Happy 75th Birthday
Art of Consumption on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 7:36 PM
Happy Birthday Elvis Presley. Today would have been his 75th birthday. Presenting a tribute video of the King singing one of my favorite songs, My Way.
From one of your biggest fans.
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Robert Amos: Paintings and Presumptions
art in victoria on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 7:05 PM
Lung Kong Kung Shaw by Robert AmosA lot of the time, I feel so invisible as an artist that if someone were to write about me in the newspaper, I swear, I'd get down on my knees and....well, never mind
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Bean to Xchanges Lately?
phART on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 5:37 PM
I know you're all groaning at that one. I couldn't help myself! Suzanne Bean has her opening night at Xchanges tonight. Lots of action on this Friday night. Be sure to check this one out as well as the
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Cedric Bomford and Nathan Bomford at Open Space
phART on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 5:25 PM
Two brothers have been busy bees at Open Space. They get things done, just like the Sedins. So get on with making this new year a better one - get active and go out to the opening tonight. I'll see you
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S. Minstrel, San Antonio, TX, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 4:03 PM
Thanks S.M. . .
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 3:54 PM
Thanks Jokie . . I too am hoping for a great 2010 for us all!! . . here's to a great year ahead. . . surrounded with Love and Laughter.
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January 7, 2010 - Day 150
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 7:18 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperI painted the monochromatic painting first today. I painted the color painting after I got the idea to do a complete underpainting in purple and layer glazes
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January 6, 2010 - Day 149
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 07 Jan 2010 at 4:56 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperI am ecstatic about the results that I am getting with the monochromatic portraits. I just can't believe that I created this! Like many people, I have spent m
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January 5, 2010 - Day 148
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 06 Jan 2010 at 7:08 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperWow, that it was a lot easier doing this painting in one color rather than having to worry about correct skin tones. I really like this painting although I d
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Nico Van Hoorn, Nijmegen, The NETHERLANDS
Mailmania4 on Wed 06 Jan 2010 at 3:42 AM
Great Card . . I may have to use it in the postal window I am designing at the moment.Thanks Nico.
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Servane Morel, Brussels, BELGIUM
Mailmania4 on Wed 06 Jan 2010 at 3:34 AM
Thanks Servane . . Always a pleasure to get your mail. I know there is mail being readied for you at the studio . . . Hope you are having a Happy New Year!See more from Servane at: MAILARTPOSTAL
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Don McNulty, Coquitlam, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 06 Jan 2010 at 3:29 AM
Thanks Don . . one of my favourite images of the season. . . also makes me want to get back to making prints again.
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chaos and order: life=death=art
art in victoria on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 11:11 PM
Ad-hoc Trajectories by Dallas V Doubaitis Just a few days before Christmas, I was in Victoria with my trusty Canon taking pictures of art shows and seeing friends and eating Christmas lunches. That wa
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Maria Da Gloria Jesus De Oliveira, Porte Alegre, BRAZIL
Mailmania4 on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 10:07 PM
Thanks to Maria Da Gloria Jesus De Oliveira . . . Porte Alegre seems to be an active area for mail artists . . Thanks for your contribution.
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Dr. Lutz Wohlrab, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 9:42 PM
From the Mail Art Call : 20 years Since the Fall of the Wall
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Sigismund Urban, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 8:49 PM
Thanks Sigismund for the package of mail art works. I'm sorting through stacks of mail and scans at the moment and will get to them before too long. All the best in the new Year!
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Alex Cabral, Curitiba, Paraná, BRASIL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 7:42 PM
Thanks Alex . . I'll be working on a package for you in the days ahead . . .just got a package from Berlin with some of your add and pass works.
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January 4, 2010 - Day 147
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 7:26 AM
Acrylic on 140 lb Aquarelle watercolor paperWow, this is really a challenge for me! It is very hard to paint a likeness of someone AND get the coloring right. I am thinking of maybe doing some monochro
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Maurizia Carantani, Bergamo, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 1:06 AM
Thanks Maurizia . . I'll be working on something for you in the weeks ahead.M.Another Canada Poste Intervention on this piece of mail . . .
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Roberto Scala, Massa Lubrense, Napoli, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 12:55 AM
Happy New Year Roberto! Thanks for the Poste . . The Lennon portrait is on the Portrait blog site.See you in the mail!M.
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"Natural Disaster" Caleb Speller at the Slide Room Gallery
phART on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 7:37 PM
Check out this media release from Mr. Speller. I'll pass this on to my many naturalist buddies. Spread the word, or at least hug a tree."Natural Disaster presents five characters interacting with a Wes
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Division of Labor - Jess Wheaton & Jon Tracy at Deluge
phART on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 7:14 PM
Hooray! New art for the new year! This exhibit looks neat. Take a gander at the media release."In summer 2006 a disquieting study undertaken by the General Social Survey was published in the American S
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January 3, 2010 - Day 146
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 6:09 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle Watercolor paperThis is the first in a series of star portraits - or it is suppose to be anyways. The reason I chose to paint famous people is because I want to be able to ac
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Buz Blurr, Gurdon, AR, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 4:34 AM
Thanks Buz . . More from Buz at: exilesonmainst
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Jürgen O. Olbrich, Kassel, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 4:14 AM
Autopoem(The numberplates of cars passing in 30 mins)in Frankfurt region always start with Fin Essen region always start with ECheck out more on the performance work of JurgenJürgen O. OlbrichStatemen
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Jürgen O. Olbrich, Kassel, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 4:05 AM
3 husbands/Drei EhemannerNorbert Klassen, Jürgen O. Olbrich, Achim SchnyderRainbow Objects MandalaAn apology envelope from Canada Poste since all sides of the package were opened upon arrival. Thanks
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Homeless Awareness in Focus Magazine
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 3:02 AM
Check out our cover story in this month's Focus Magazine!
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Homeless Awareness Show
VictoriaFineArtFestival.org on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 2:55 AM
The Victoria Fine Art Festival Society presents it's inaugural exhibition, Homeless Awareness: an Exhibition of Art Work by People Who Have Experienced Homelessness.
January 15 - February 27, 2010
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January 2, 2010 - Day 145
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 03 Jan 2010 at 3:26 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperI started this painting by doing an under painting in lilac. I had done a few watercolor paintings of people and the purple color worked very well for shadows
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January 1, 2010 - Day 144
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 02 Jan 2010 at 3:08 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle watercolor paperFirst day in a series with people as the subject. This painting was inspired by the music video for the song "Miss Murder" by AFI. The video has a lot of very
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December 31, 2009 - Day 143
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 01 Jan 2010 at 3:32 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle cold press watercolor paperHappy New Year everyone!
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Inevitable: Elvis Squirrel in progress
Art of Consumption on Thu 31 Dec 2009 at 6:46 AM
It was inevitable.
I started this one tonight. Elvis Squirrel - is officially in progress. (4)
Happy New Year to you all.
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December 30, 2009 - Day 142
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 31 Dec 2009 at 5:36 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle cold press watercolor paper I really like the way this painting turned out. I am finding though that I have been using a watercolor technique of saving the whites rather than
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December 29, 2009 - Day 141
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 29 Dec 2009 at 6:29 PM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle cold press watercolor paper Glass of red wine today. With today's painting I was torn between this background and having it much darker beneath the base of the glass. In the
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December 28, 2009 - Day 140
365 Days of ACEOs on Tue 29 Dec 2009 at 2:48 AM
Acrylic on 140lb Aquarelle cold press watercolor paperToday's painting is of a Melon Margarita. I ran out of the heavier watercolor paper so I had to go back to the 140lb paper. Truth be told, I just c
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ATC Quarterly, Dunegan, ON, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 28 Dec 2009 at 3:41 PM
"Say Cheese"December Issue of the ATC Quarterly with the call for ATC's on the theme of "Say Cheese"
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December 27, 2009 - Day 139
365 Days of ACEOs on Mon 28 Dec 2009 at 4:47 AM
Acrylic on 300lb Saunders Waterford cold press watercolor paperToday's drink is a White Russian. It is very very hard to paint ice cubes in a drink!
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December 26, 2009 - Day 138
365 Days of ACEOs on Sun 27 Dec 2009 at 4:45 AM
Acrylic on 300lb Saunders Waterford cold press watercolor paperFirst day of a new series. For the next 6 days I will be painting alcoholic drinks - just because New Year's Eve is coming up and it tis t
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December 25, 2009 - Day 137
365 Days of ACEOs on Sat 26 Dec 2009 at 6:04 AM
Acrylic on 300lb Saunders Waterford cold press watercolor paperFinally had to give up on this one because I just didn't know what else to do to make the skin tones more realistic. They are almost there
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December 24, 2009 - Day 136
365 Days of ACEOs on Fri 25 Dec 2009 at 6:50 AM
Acrylic on 300lb Saunders Waterford cold press watercolor paperI haven't painted many people so I found it very hard to get Santa's skin tone and facial features right. It didn't turn out the way that
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December 23, 2009 - Day 135
365 Days of ACEOs on Thu 24 Dec 2009 at 5:23 AM
Acrylic on 300lb Saunders Waterford cold press watercolor paperOnly 2 more days until Christmas! Poinsettia for today then I think tomorrow will be Santa Clause and something Religious for Christmas Da
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December 22, 2009 - Day 134
365 Days of ACEOs on Wed 23 Dec 2009 at 6:57 AM
Acrylic on 300lb Saunders Waterford cold press watercolor paperThought I would do something fun today so I painted my tribute to my favorite holiday cartoon.
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As Promised...
phART on Tue 22 Dec 2009 at 2:05 AM
Photos from Open Space's SAD (Seasonal pAgeant Disorder) party! Here The Great Giffoni scared the bejesus out of me.I needed to recover with some light therapy.Slim Sandy and the dance party.
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As Promised...
phART on Tue 22 Dec 2009 at 1:52 AM
Photos from the Open House at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Alexis Oak's "Lure" was the best piece there!June Higgins' sculptures was my second favorite.Paintings by Tanta Pennington (My old boss
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As Promised...
phART on Tue 22 Dec 2009 at 1:35 AM
Photos of "The Horizontal Line/Landscape & Myth" at Slide Room Gallery
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Theo Nelson, Calgary, AB, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Tue 22 Dec 2009 at 12:53 AM
Mitten Cloud on Winter Horizon, #4Thanks Theo as always a pleasure to get your words and images . . All the best of the season.M.
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Kate Wilson's "Collages in Motion and Artificial Dreams"
phART on Mon 21 Dec 2009 at 7:03 PM
Drawings of space junk? Sounds great! I haven't thought about space junk in the longest time, and now I get to see drawings of it. Awesome."Toronto based artist Kate Wilson creates a wall-drawing proje
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Save the Johnson Street Bridge
Public Art on Mon 21 Dec 2009 at 5:54 AM
"The Johnson Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the harbour ofVictoria BC. It is commonly referred to as the "Blue Bridge”. The bridge was completed in January 1924 at a cost of CND$918,000
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ornaMENTAL - Xmas Respite Chamber - Had enough yet?
phART on Fri 18 Dec 2009 at 10:36 PM
Awesome things are happening over at the Ministry. You'll have to drag me out of that "Xmas Respite Chamber" because I won't be coming out. I'm feeling pretty mental right now.ornaMENTAL & Xmas Respite
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Essential WordPress Plugins
Silver Barrel Solutions on Fri 18 Dec 2009 at 6:40 PM
Everyone seems to have a list of their favourite WordPress plugins. Not to be outdone, I felt that I should throw my list into the mix.
Keep in mind that blogs are used for a variety of reasons and h
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Update on SAD, and upcoming photos of the VISA Open House
phART on Fri 18 Dec 2009 at 5:53 PM
SAD (Seasonal pAgeant Disorder) is tonight at Open Space. Please come on by because it looks like it will be a real fun party. If you see me there keep your distance, I have a cold. Actually that is my
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David Dellafiora, Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Fri 18 Dec 2009 at 4:02 PM
Thanks David! The envelope was chewed, shredded and torn when it made it to my mailbox . . but I think the contents were all there???I love the Melbourne tram puzzle . . It'll become part of the treasu
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Ryosuke Cohen, Moriguchi-city, Osaka, JAPAN
Mailmania4 on Wed 16 Dec 2009 at 2:38 PM
Brain Cell Edition: 753
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Zav Albatroz, Paris, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Wed 16 Dec 2009 at 5:16 AM
Good to hear from you and have you in this showing.Best, D.Albatrozalso see Guzzardi
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Kiki Desvaux, Le Vigen, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Tue 15 Dec 2009 at 6:17 AM
Thanks Kiki . . great to hear from you. Love the card!Check out more from Kiki at: Kiki Desvaux
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Update and Photos from the Winter Arts and Crafts Sale at the Fifty
phART on Sun 13 Dec 2009 at 5:28 PM
Dallas' show "Ad-Hoc Trajectories" is still up. It was awesome to have the Winter Arts and Craft Sale beside his installation. Although, I felt a little silly when I used a stir stick for my coffee.Tha
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Don McNulty, Coquitlam, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 13 Dec 2009 at 4:34 PM
Greetings from the cast at studio J . . Expect I saw this person walking downtown Victoria yesterday . . . sometimes it feels like another time completely.More from Don at:Don McNulty and at : FLICKR
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Manuel Sainz Serrano, Segovia, SPAIN
Mailmania4 on Sun 13 Dec 2009 at 4:22 PM
Thanks Manuel
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Stan Askew, Pasadena, CA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 9:14 PM
Great hearing from you Stan . . more soon . . Happy Holidays!
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Cascadia ArtPost, Seattle, WA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 9:09 PM
Thanks Jack . . Hope to get something off to you soon . .
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Lynette Killam, Surrey, BC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 6:16 PM
"Book Woman""Mata Hari"Thanks Lynette . . Welcome to the world of mail art . . great to have you in the list of correspondence artists . . See you in the mail!You can find Lynette at IUOMA
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Raz Mail Art, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 5:17 PM
Baking Loaves of Mail . . Artists all over share in their "collecting skills" . . I also have containers of these Bread tags . . they have been incorporated into all kinds of work . . Thanks for your a
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Tony Martin, Courtenay, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 4:24 PM
With such an array of stamps this envelope from Tony becomes part of the MM4 archive.
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Jose Manuel Figueiredo, Sintra, PORTUGAL
Mailmania4 on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 4:21 PM
Thanks again Jose Manuel . . Feliz Natal!
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Miguel Jimenez, El Taller de Zenon, Sevilla, SPAIN,
Mailmania4 on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 4:11 PM
Over the years getting so many pieces of mail art . . makes seeing familiar names like Miguel feel like you are having family visit . . . ( The welcomed kind ) Thanks for your mail . . . I know there
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Hildegunn Marcussen, Hornnes, NORWAY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 5:44 AM
I've really enjoyed reading your zine and getting to know about your world . . Thanks so much for the correspondence . . . see you in the mail.
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Jokie Wilson, San Francisco, California, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 5:34 AM
Thanks Jokie . . I'm thinking you must get the award for most mail sent to MAMA M in the year 2009! . . I've loved getting each and every one . . hugs from North of the Border.
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Pistol Pete, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 5:28 AM
Great card Pete . . mail coming your way soon . . M.
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Jose Manuel Figueiredo, Sintra, PORTUGAL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 5:23 AM
Thanks for the Holiday Greetings . . working on my card this evening . . soon to finds it's way to you.M.
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Sugar Irmer, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 5:21 AM
Thanks Sugar . . great fun . . See you in the mail.M.
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William L. Philyaw, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 12 Dec 2009 at 5:11 AM
Thanks Wm . . enjoyed the mailing.
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Branislava Nikolic, Vienna, AUSTRIA
Mailmania4 on Fri 11 Dec 2009 at 6:48 PM
Thanks to Bransha for this collection of postcards.See more from this artist at her website: L'Arte di Branscia
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Joaquim Lourenco, Lisboa, PORTUGAL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 11 Dec 2009 at 5:27 PM
# 104 . .Mail Art Making Friends . . Thanks for the interesting postcard . . quite like the technique and image . . I'll be seeing you in the mail.Best from the west side of CanadaBe sure and check out
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Michel Della Vedova, Limoges, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Thu 10 Dec 2009 at 4:33 PM
Thanks to Michel for this artistamp collection. Check out more from him at: Della Vedova
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REALNEO, Barrie, Ontario, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 10 Dec 2009 at 4:02 PM
An ensemble that is much needed currently . . Great to hear from you. Be sure and check out more at: REALNEO
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Manuel Sainz Serrano, Segovia, SPAIN
Mailmania4 on Thu 10 Dec 2009 at 3:38 PM
A recycled envelope piece from Manuel. Thanks Again!I started collecting envelopes from junk mail in the past year and I am shocked at just how much arrives in one mailbox. Much of it has made its way
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The Balcony Gallery
art in victoria on Wed 09 Dec 2009 at 5:57 PM
Introducing the Balcony gallery. The BALCONY gallery is the newest and, might I add, coolest art space in the city. The balcony itself belongs to Xchanges' new gallery and studio space, which is
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Nico van Hoorn, Nijmegen, The NETHERLANDS
Mailmania4 on Wed 09 Dec 2009 at 3:42 PM
Are ink Cartridges Really Empty?A question I ask myself each time I change one and think I should be able to get more use of of these things . . .Thanks NicoSee more from Nico at:TRASHLOGNICOVANHOORNan
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Angela Behrendt, Hannover, GERMANY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 09 Dec 2009 at 3:12 PM
Thanks to Angela . . Stitching Queen . . WOW . . you are amazing in the works you send. Amy would be very proud I'm sure.
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Petition in Support of the Arts
phART on Tue 08 Dec 2009 at 11:39 PM
I am going to repost an entry from the Art Matters Victoria blog in order to spread the word about the petition in support of the arts. Please become involved and spread the word."The petition launched
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BUY ART NOW and "Muscle Fabulous" Whatever it is, it's a show and sale and the Mi
phART on Tue 08 Dec 2009 at 11:26 PM
Luey Mustachio will be showing at the Ministry of Casual Living. I'm super excited! Other artists will also be there Ross Macaulay, Gedidiah McCaughey, Marlaina Buch, Allison Blake and possibly more? W
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Evening Golf Squirrel
Art of Consumption on Tue 08 Dec 2009 at 6:14 AM
I finished this 9 X 11 tonight. It went from blue sky to evening sky - to blue sky to evening. Finally, the stars and the moon prevailed. Evening golf. I will post an animation next week of all the v
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Sorcerer vouchers
VGAS Blog on Sat 05 Dec 2009 at 4:09 PM
Vouchers for The Sorcerer are now available from cast and crew.They are $27 for the Sidney performances and $33 for the McPherson performances ($4 less the the regular box office price). The vouchers a
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Seasonal pAgeant Disorder: The only silent art auction/music show/dance party pro
phART on Fri 04 Dec 2009 at 4:37 PM
Hooray! I'm suffering, are you? Well in that case, let's get ready to partaaay!The big holiday party at Open Space is upon us! Music all over the place, yummy food and drinks, art being made, art to pu
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Great Volunteer Opportunities
VGAS Blog on Thu 03 Dec 2009 at 5:54 PM
The Sorcerer is going to be one special production! And you have the opportunity to be part of it! We have some great immediate volunteer opportunities:Do you have marketing, promotion, media relation
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"Ellipsis" and Xchanges Open House
phART on Wed 02 Dec 2009 at 5:41 PM
This Friday there will be the Xchanges Annual Members' Exhibition, "Ellipsis." The show will open this Friday, followed by the Xchanges Open House the very next day. So I guess if you party too hard yo
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Winter Arts and Crafts Sale at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
phART on Wed 02 Dec 2009 at 5:22 PM
Saturday December 12th all afternoon will be the Fifty Fifty Winter Arts and Crafts Sale! Please bring some change in your pockets and purchase some little treasures to take home with you. Spread the w
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"Blarrgh" Makes Me Happy
phART on Wed 02 Dec 2009 at 5:13 PM
I found a strange little nugget of gold in my inbox this morning. It's local Victoria mayhem. It's a little bit of everything. I like it so I'm sharing. "Blarrgh."
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David Stafford, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 02 Dec 2009 at 1:35 AM
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"Passage" Portraits by Lisa Hebden at the McPherson Library Gallery
phART on Tue 01 Dec 2009 at 5:03 PM
Isn't it always after you graduate from somewhere that a bunch of amazing upgrades are made? In elementary school I missed out on a brand new playground, and now after university I'm missing out on a s
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Julie Karabenick Rocks My Socks Off
phART on Tue 01 Dec 2009 at 12:18 AM
I recently discovered the work of Julie Karabenick through Joanne Mattera's Art Blog. Needless to say, I am in love. Hope the upcomming solo show in Chicago, "Just Around The Block" is a success. Thank
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Jeff Molloy and Winchester Humboldt
art in victoria on Mon 30 Nov 2009 at 10:32 PM
What I Liked:Jeff Molloy's paintings. Jeff is a very good painter and a very dedicated one too. The work in this show was "mixed media", but predominately encaustic, or so it appeared to the naked ey
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I wrote an article for Vibrant Victoria about Deryk Houston's show.
phART on Mon 30 Nov 2009 at 8:09 PM
Just a quick update, the show "Imagine Peace" runs until December 3rd, so be sure to catch a look if you haven't already. It's at the Collective Works Gallery. I wrote about the show in an article for
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Lubomyr Tymkiv, Lviv, UKRAINE
Mailmania4 on Sun 29 Nov 2009 at 12:53 AM
Thanks Lubomyr . . yours is the first entry from Ukraine.
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Basses/Baritones
VGAS Blog on Fri 27 Nov 2009 at 10:43 PM
Basses and baritones are needed for the chorus of"The Sorcerer".for more info please phone Joy 250-384-6707or email: producer@gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca
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Coverage of the Art Matters Rally
phART on Fri 27 Nov 2009 at 9:42 PM
Restore BC Arts Funding Now Rally - Victoria, BC Parliament Buildings - Nov 2009 from Christopher Ruffell on Vimeo.If I wasn't at work I would have been there. I know lame excuse. I was a little upset
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Needing Savvy "Insights"?
phART on Thu 26 Nov 2009 at 10:17 PM
Pixmaven, is an online gallery. Lots of exciting photography, I suggest you take a peek. But to be honest, the reason I am mentioning them is because of one specific feature: The Instant Art Critique P
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Golf Squirrel in progress
Art of Consumption on Wed 25 Nov 2009 at 6:30 AM
I've been working on this little one (9 X 11) for a few weeks now. It's my first painting on board (wood). Totally different feeling. Canvas gives, board absorbs much differently. I like it.
Yes, I wil
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Manuel Sainz Serrano, Segovia, SPAIN
Mailmania4 on Wed 25 Nov 2009 at 2:56 AM
Post card arrives the following day from ManuelInk with wax resistAn envelope piece from Manuel . . Good to hear from you. If any artist has a blog or web link they want posted please let me know . . .
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My first video, artist Gail Lamarche & Picture Panache Framing
Art of Consumption on Sat 21 Nov 2009 at 9:16 AM
Hello All,
As mentioned in an earlier post, I picked up my VADO HD 2nd generation video camcorder in October 2009. This is the first time I've had a chance to edit some video that I took at the end of
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Art, Scotch, Obama, and Vado HD: The Streets of San Francisco
Art of Consumption on Sat 21 Nov 2009 at 8:52 AM
Our trip to San Francisco was great. We arrived via a direct flight from Victoria BC, (October 15, 2009), and stayed for almost a week. Our cab ride to the hotel indicated what we could expect from thi
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Richard Motchman. A studio visit.
art in victoria on Sat 21 Nov 2009 at 3:14 AM
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Creator of the Creator - Cabin Session
The Woodpile Collective on Thu 19 Nov 2009 at 4:57 PM
The Woodpile's Audio counterpartA new Creator of the Creator album is now in the midst of cutting and pasting.Some new technology and the same old venue and friends made formighty fine times this year.
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Meditations on Wendy Welch's Circuitous Routes Excess/ Abundance
art in victoria on Sun 15 Nov 2009 at 9:40 PM
Arterial Routes by Wendy Welch, photographed by Donna DanylchukI. MaterialWe need only refer back to the old stories from the Depression and from the world wars to remember, or to r
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Raw @ Deluge
art in victoria on Fri 06 Nov 2009 at 5:11 PM
It's confirmed. I am a lover of art. Perhaps it seems obvious already that I love art. Why else look at art, why write about art? I know, it's a silly sort of question and yet when I stood in the D
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Victoria Whisky Festival: Meet two fans of Victoria's most intoxicating festival
Art of Consumption on Fri 30 Oct 2009 at 4:30 PM
For Love of Whisky
Posted By: Robert Moyes
http://mondaymag.com/articles/entry/for-love-of-whisky/
10/28/2009 8:00 AM
Meet two fans of Victoria's most intoxicating festival
Every January several hund
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Upcoming: Wendy Welch and the Circuitous Route, November 6th at Open Space
art in victoria on Mon 26 Oct 2009 at 5:32 PM
Victoria's Mistress of Art, Wendy Welch is busy spinning her webs again. Spinning, binding, weaving, scribbling. I like to think of Wendy as a witch, a good good witch, and I felt very lucky to have
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The positive changes: "Review of Victoria's Public Art Policy”
Public Art on Sun 25 Oct 2009 at 11:25 PM
"This fall, the City of Victoria is reviewing its current Public Art Policy and invites the public to provide input on how it can be improved. Established in 1993, the current policy needs to be update
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Gail Lamarche at Picture Panache Framing - Saanich Peninsula Fall Studio Tour
Art of Consumption on Sat 24 Oct 2009 at 5:29 PM
Picutre Panache Framing is excited and proud to be hosting Gail Lamarche in their studio during this weekend's Saanich Peninsula Fall Studio Tour.
Saanich Peninsula Fall Studio Tour
Saturday, October 2
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Unfinished and In Progress
The Woodpile Collective on Fri 09 Oct 2009 at 6:11 PM
As the air chills, the canvas keeps us warm.A few little details of some paintings that are being worked on at the moment. Some feel near the end of their journey, others are just packing their things.
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New Paintings by David Halliwell at Apes Art Inc
Art of Consumption on Thu 08 Oct 2009 at 10:57 PM
Three new paintings are now available by artist David Halliwell, including this one called, Save a Little Room for Me.
Check out his paintings at Apes Art Inc.
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Drawn Together: Making a Mark Collective
art in victoria on Thu 08 Oct 2009 at 10:53 PM
waiting series #8 by wren katzalayPlease, imagine for one moment that you are in the presence of a mysterious woman. Her hair is long, her lips are full, her skin pale like parchment. You do not know
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Victoria Comic Book Industry Convention October 31 and November 1, 2009
Art of Consumption on Thu 08 Oct 2009 at 7:55 PM
Victoria Comic Book Industry & Movie Festival - Victoria Comic Convention, October 30 - November 1,
Location: Harbour Towers Hotel
Source: www.victoriacomicconvention.com
Victoria Comic Book Industry C
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Michael Morris: Vertical Parallels and Tonality
art in victoria on Mon 05 Oct 2009 at 4:09 PM
Last Thursday I went with a friend after a pleasant morning spent life drawing and lunching to the Oak Bay Winchester Gallery to see David Blackmore, but that show was over and instead we saw Vertical
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13 Reasons Why Social Media Marketing is Worth Your Time
Silver Barrel Solutions on Tue 15 Sep 2009 at 11:59 PM
When comparing social media traffic to other forms of traffic, such as search engine, the numbers typically are going to look rather bleak. While you'll hopefully see a spike in number of visitors and
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Lubomyr Tymkiv, Lviv, UKRAINE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 13 Sep 2009 at 8:30 PM
Many Thanks to Lubomyr for these mail art works.
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Sorrow_Sun, Moscow, RUSSIA
Mailmania4 on Sun 13 Sep 2009 at 7:36 PM
Many Thanks for the Post Card.
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DC Spaulding, Lomita, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 13 Sep 2009 at 7:29 PM
I have a feeling I am a descendant of this dead letter cult. Thanks DC!
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Ruggero Maggi, Milano, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sun 13 Sep 2009 at 7:11 PM
Many Thanks to:Metanetworker in Spirit: Ruggero Maggiand an enclosed Mail Art Call:
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Ted Rettig, Weston, Ontario, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sun 13 Sep 2009 at 6:40 PM
Special thanks to Ted (My mentor) for being part of the Mailmania 4 event.
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On our Hands and Knees: crawling for art
art in victoria on Sat 12 Sep 2009 at 3:59 PM
odette larocheLast night was the Hands and Knees art crawl, which I think may have been an impromtu affair hitched onto the real happenings of the night. The Community Arts Council was holding it's Mo
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Cuts to the Arts
art in victoria on Thu 10 Sep 2009 at 9:22 AM
battered and bruised by christine clarkI'm a bit of a lone wolf in the art world. I've never been invited into the inner circle. I've never been given prizes or awards or grants. There aren't any ga
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Pierpaolo Limongelli, Monopoli, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Thu 10 Sep 2009 at 8:43 AM
Check out Pierpaolo's site: MACOALand on MYSPACE
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Rick Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 10 Sep 2009 at 8:32 AM
Photo by Tim HoeySee more of Rick at: VANTAGE POINT
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Eric Coraboeuf, Pornic, FRANCE
Mailmania4 on Wed 09 Sep 2009 at 6:19 PM
Thanks Eric . . Check out more from Eric at: Lectures Artistiques
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Celebrating 35 years - VCA Alumni, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Wed 09 Sep 2009 at 2:29 PM
VCA Alumni Celebrating 35 years of art, Victoria College of Art and Design.
Opening Friday- September 11, 7-8pm
Open daily 11-5 to September 26, 2009
Location: University Canada West
950 Kings Road, Vi
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ART INCOGNITO, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Wed 09 Sep 2009 at 2:08 PM
ART INCOGNITO
{Information courtesy of artist Kristine Paton}
It's time again for the Vancouver Island School of Art (VISA's) annual fundraising event where students, alumni and invited artists donate
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Wackystuff, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Wed 09 Sep 2009 at 7:50 AM
Thanks Wacky! I must not think bad thoughts . . I must not . . .
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knew by the Woodpile Collective
art in victoria on Tue 08 Sep 2009 at 8:55 AM
This weekend I was one of those boaters down in the Inner Harbour. If you were down down town I don't think you could have missed all that gleaming brightwork. Yes, in my spare time, when I'm not mak
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MusicMaster, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 07 Sep 2009 at 1:19 PM
Thanks to Musicmaster for this collection of visuals . . mailing soon to be coming your way.
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Eduardo Cardosa, Sines, PORTUGAL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 04 Sep 2009 at 3:43 PM
Thanks Eduardo for the Paranormal Mail Art . . I can foresee some heading that way soon . . .
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Silvano Pertone, Genova, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Thu 03 Sep 2009 at 9:45 AM
Thanks to Silvano and Psyche Out Fanzinepsyche out fanzine Silvano Pertone Viale Villini Rollino 108/1 16154 Sestri Ponente Genova, Italy
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Malok, Waukau, WI, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 03 Sep 2009 at 9:21 AM
Thanks for the recent mailing Malok . . See you in the PosteStrands of visuals Puzzling becomes abstractMalok is Master
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Michael Goetz, Rockford, IL, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 03 Sep 2009 at 8:44 AM
Thanks Michael . . It might just inspire a new hat design for the fall . . .
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Tim Scannell, Port Angeles, WA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 02 Sep 2009 at 12:14 PM
Thanks Tim for this triple sensation of Mailartery . . I'm so pleased that we have connected . . I really enjoy your writing. see you in the Poste!
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Victoria College of Art Alumni Show
art in victoria on Wed 02 Sep 2009 at 11:05 AM
I am a Victoria College of Art alumna. And this month from September 11th to 26th, I will be participating in our annual Alumni show. This year it's being held at University Canada West @ 950 Kings R
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Sherri Ayers, Corona, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Wed 02 Sep 2009 at 11:01 AM
Thanks Sherri for this Primal work.
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Tim Scannell, Port Angeles, WA, USA
Mailmania4 on Wed 02 Sep 2009 at 10:43 AM
Thanks Tim for the abunDance of mailartery . . . See you in the mail.
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Torben Doose, Paris, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Wed 02 Sep 2009 at 9:53 AM
Thanks Torben for this amazing piece . . Just saw the You tube video of the ballroom dance . . you guys are FANTASTIC!! All the best from Canada's west side!M.
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Susy Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Mon 31 Aug 2009 at 6:12 PM
Thanks Susy . . Really like these new works.Susy Raxlen
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Wackystuff, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Fri 28 Aug 2009 at 4:24 PM
Thanks Wacky . . It has arrived safe and "sound" . .
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Bruno Chiarlone, Cairomont, Savona, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Thu 27 Aug 2009 at 10:01 AM
Check out Bruno's Blog and Mail Art Call: Guiseppe Cessare Abba Project Bruno Chiarlone, cas. post. 163 - 17014 Cairomont (Savona)
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Rick Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 27 Aug 2009 at 8:29 AM
The Rick-a-licious one has been scene . . .but is he for real?
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Hey Christine! It's Boucherat Gallery!!
art in victoria on Wed 26 Aug 2009 at 1:21 PM
Dear Everyone,I received the following email today after arriving home from a long hour and a half in the dentist's chair having an unsuccessful root canal pulled out. Not fun. About as fun as being
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Nerrada, Arana Hills, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Mailmania4 on Tue 25 Aug 2009 at 9:37 AM
Thanks . . see more mail art projects from:Nerrada
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Andrea McNeill, Hove, E. Sussex, UK
Mailmania4 on Tue 25 Aug 2009 at 8:53 AM
Artist Book # 93 has arrived! Thanks AndreaCheck out more about this project from Andrea at: FOUND ART
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James Bay Art Walk, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Mon 24 Aug 2009 at 11:19 AM
The Fifth Annual James Bay Art Walk
2009 Studio Tour
Labour Day Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, 2009
Time: 11 am - 5 pm
What: 22 artists open their James Bay studios, work for show
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Cindy Lou Magee, Dyersburg, TN, USA
Mailmania4 on Mon 24 Aug 2009 at 10:14 AM
"Forlorn"Thanks C. LouSee more from Cindy at: clou.websiteanimal
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Luigino Solamito, Ventimiglia (IM) ITALY
Mailmania4 on Mon 24 Aug 2009 at 7:42 AM
Thanks Solamito . . Great to have you in the Mailmania 4 group of artists.
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Public Art Day: Thunderbird Park
art in victoria on Fri 21 Aug 2009 at 1:08 PM
Yes, public art day. This is where, I, the intrepid blogger, find myself sorely disappointed by a locked gallery door and so, instead of wasting my bus fare, decide to walk around Victoria looking at
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Cindy McMath, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Fri 21 Aug 2009 at 11:34 AM
Yes, Cindy this would be a bit crowded at the opening!Be sure and check out Pink Bird Studio!
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Bruno Chiarlone, Cairo Montenotte, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Fri 21 Aug 2009 at 11:25 AM
Thanks Bruno!Check out more from Bruno on the IUOMA site
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Cascadia Artpost, Seattle, WA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 Aug 2009 at 10:24 AM
Thanks for the Art Car card . .great stamps! I wonder if you know a friend in Vancouver famous for his Art Car work . . Ken Gerberick
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Eliso Ignacio Silva, Caracas, VENEZUELA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 21 Aug 2009 at 10:11 AM
From Eliso's Self Portrait Documentation
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Gallery visitors
The Woodpile Collective on Thu 20 Aug 2009 at 7:19 PM
I Dropped by the Boucherat Gallery to hook up with some friends and found a few more! Amy & Ryan were there of http://www.anteism.com/. Harley Smart was back in town visiting from Montreal. Darren Heis
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David Berube, New York, NY, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 20 Aug 2009 at 10:08 AM
5-7-5David Delights AllWhimsical Visual DanceMagical Mail Art
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Bagpiper Squirrel - still in progress
Art of Consumption on Wed 19 Aug 2009 at 11:17 PM
The Bagpiper Squirrel painting is still in progress, but I find that by posting along the way, it prompts me to make time for work on it. If you go to my Work in Progress: The Lab page, you can see
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David Berube, New York, NY, USA
Mailmania4 on Tue 18 Aug 2009 at 10:10 AM
Thanks David . . Always enjoys your mailing such great energy and humour in your work.
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Canada's finest and largest glass show returns this summer to the West End Galler
Art of Consumption on Mon 17 Aug 2009 at 1:20 PM
Canada's finest and largest glass show returns this summer to the West End Gallery. A sensual array of colour and texture will delight art lovers of all tastes. The West End Gallery, located in the hea
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Dr. Brignone, Cuneo, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 17 Aug 2009 at 9:51 AM
Check out this Mail Art Call: CREATURES
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Granny L, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 17 Aug 2009 at 9:44 AM
Paper People Can Go Anywhere . . . Thanks Granny L . . .perhaps the mystery of the unnamed cards has been solved?I'll soon be sending some my paper people over to see you in the mail . .
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Interview with a Blogger
art in victoria on Sun 16 Aug 2009 at 12:03 PM
Efren Quiroz of exhibit-v If you read Monday Magazine at all you probably saw Jason Youmans' article Making New Media a week or so ago, and you'll know that the hottest new trend in local news, is just
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Thompson, Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 15 Aug 2009 at 7:36 PM
Thanks to Thompson for this assortment . . . see you in the poste!
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Lancillotto Bellini, Verona, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sat 15 Aug 2009 at 12:21 PM
Ciao!
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Erich Sundermann, Wien, AUSTRIA
Mailmania4 on Sat 15 Aug 2009 at 11:21 AM
First entry from Austria.Thanks Erich . . Check out more from E. Sundermann at: Bildergeschichten
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Moreno Menarin, Vicenza, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 13 Aug 2009 at 7:36 PM
Add and Pass works from Moreno . . added to and now about to go on their way again . . .
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Judith A. Skolnick, Washington, DC, USA
Mailmania4 on Wed 12 Aug 2009 at 8:14 PM
Interesting collage of photos from fellow IUOMA member Judith . . Thanks . . see you in the mail.
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Outre Gallery Pop Art Surrealism, Lowbrow art
Art of Consumption on Tue 11 Aug 2009 at 2:03 PM
Check out the Outre Gallery in both in both Melbourne and Sydney (Australia). They are passionate specialists in contemporary international pop, lowbrow, pop surrealism, street, tiki, modern folk, retr
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The opening and re-visits
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 10 Aug 2009 at 10:51 AM
Thanks everyone for coming out to the opening of our new show titled funnily enough "knew".Friday night was amazing, with so many familiar faces and many new ones as well. Plenty of beers went down and
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The knew show
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 10 Aug 2009 at 9:33 AM
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Bagpiper Squirrel in progress
Art of Consumption on Sun 09 Aug 2009 at 11:42 PM
I've been working on this one, dribs and drabs, here and there for almost 3.5 months. I've been asked so many times, "Are you still painting? YES! Here's a sample of my efforts of the Bagpiper Squirrel
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
art in victoria on Sun 09 Aug 2009 at 12:09 PM
photo: christine clarkI haven't been to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (capital AGGV) for a very long time. Can't remember the last time. I think I thought that 12 dollars was too arduous. I k
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Polychrome Fine Arts
art in victoria on Sat 08 Aug 2009 at 1:56 PM
Hey hey! My first time at the newest (for me) gallery in Victoria! Polychrome Fine Arts.I was in Victoria, hitting the streets with a vague list of galleries to check out. I had to go to Moss Street
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SNAPPY, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 06 Aug 2009 at 8:44 PM
Thanks Snappy for this SNAPPY BOOK Edition 1, Copy 1 of 1
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Art and Music at Glendale - August 8 & 9, 2009
Art of Consumption on Thu 06 Aug 2009 at 2:31 PM
Website for map, program, and ticket info:
http://www.glendalegardens.ca/index.php
Meet local artists and purchase artworks such as: paintings, ceramics, jewellery and beads, woodworking, art f
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Joan Mitchell
goody on Wed 05 Aug 2009 at 7:50 AM
They said she was a pain in the ass. They said she drank too much.She had husbands and lovers.She painted with her fingers. She painted with her fingers.She painted. For forty years.Through thick and
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Homage to Ray Johnson, documentation via Juan Angel Italiano
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 Aug 2009 at 9:24 AM
No postage stamps and no return labels . . . but it arrived.
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Santamaria Giuseppe, Verderio Superiore, Lecco, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 Aug 2009 at 9:16 AM
Thanks for the address! Great Card!Mail soon to find it's way to you.
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Peter Dowker, Lac Brome, Quebec, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 Aug 2009 at 9:12 AM
Love the "Traitment Pour Fracture" card . . I think it's working!
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Claudio Gavina, Milano, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 03 Aug 2009 at 9:06 AM
Thanks for the well wishes Claudio . . the mending continues . . .All the best from the west side of Canada.M.
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John M. Bennett, Columbus, OH, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 02 Aug 2009 at 9:34 PM
Thanks John . . See more from John at: LUNA BISONTE PRODS
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Sherri Ayers, Corona, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Sun 02 Aug 2009 at 8:34 PM
Thanks Sherri for the Artist Trading Card. Our Victoria ATC group met today for workshop and trade.
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D.C. Spaulding, Lomita, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 31 Jul 2009 at 10:45 AM
Thanks D.C. . .I really enjoy your postings. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that a perforator will soon appear at the studio J door. . . and I can work on special editions from Studio J ArtSpace.
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Luis Valera Escarre, Maracay, VENEZUELA
Mailmania4 on Fri 31 Jul 2009 at 10:31 AM
Thanks for the mailing and works for "The 2nd Biennale International of Small Art- Venezuela" already on their way to you.
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The Woodpile - knew - art opening - Friday Aug. 7th
The Woodpile Collective on Thu 30 Jul 2009 at 7:36 PM
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Katerina Nikoltsou, Thessaloniki, GREECE
Mailmania4 on Thu 30 Jul 2009 at 11:01 AM
Thanks for the artwork Katerina. I look forward to sending some mail art your way for the Mail Art Call.The site for the Mail Art Call: SKETBE
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Helen Baziotou, Piraeus, GREECE
Mailmania4 on Thu 30 Jul 2009 at 10:27 AM
Thanks Helen . . as always it is great to hear from you and have you be part of the next Mailmania event.Check out her site at: BAZIOTOU
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Nathalie Djurberg: Plastic Degradation
goody on Tue 28 Jul 2009 at 7:33 AM
This is the work of Swedish born, Nathalie Djurberg, a very hot artist on the international scene right now. She most recently exhibited as part this year's Venice Biennale. Mistress Djurberg creates
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Pop Surrealism and Steve Chmilar
Art of Consumption on Mon 27 Jul 2009 at 11:37 AM
I went to the Moss Street Paint in last weekend, and was most impressed by Steve Chmilar's work. I have posted an image to the left. Steve sent our an email to his guestbook fans and directed us to thi
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Wackystuff, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 27 Jul 2009 at 10:37 AM
Wackystuff's Money mail art calland Artistamp call Thanks for the stamps . . I'm having a great time using them in new works.
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Circolo Nanook, Vicenza, ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 27 Jul 2009 at 10:26 AM
IMAGINE PEACE
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Samuel Montalvetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Mon 27 Jul 2009 at 10:16 AM
Samuel is another mail artist that is very busy with production and calls . . more add and pass to join the InFLUX box of Toodooze.
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Samuel Montalvetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Mailmania4 on Mon 27 Jul 2009 at 9:46 AM
Issue # 1 & 2 of Samuel's Visual Poetry ZineAdd and Pass callsThanks Samuel . . It is ingrained now that a train image makes me think of you and I feel impelled to make it into some form of mail art fo
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Tim Devin, Brookline, MA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 26 Jul 2009 at 9:24 PM
Thanks Tim . . I'll do another mailing in the weeks ahead . . just getting caught up with a stack of mail.To find out more about this project check out: I left this here for you to read
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Jason Berlin, Kelso, WA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 26 Jul 2009 at 9:17 PM
Thanks Jason for this great assortment . . The Add and Pass work table is becoming an installation work all on its own.I'll be seeing you in the mail.Best from hereM.
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Eric Coraboeuf, Pornic, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 26 Jul 2009 at 3:25 PM
A new series of Add and Pass works via Eric in France . . a grouping of 40 or so about to make their way into the postal system from Studio J in the days ahead.
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Circulaire 132, no.37, Quebec, QC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 26 Jul 2009 at 3:01 PM
Another incredible production . . Thanks Reg . . I look forward to sending you something soon.M.
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Orlando Nelson Pacheco Acuna, Provincia de Cautin, CHILE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 26 Jul 2009 at 2:44 PM
Thanks Orlando for the Zine mailing . . I don't think Babelfish does that well with translating poetry.I'm hoping to have a friend translate for me.See you in the mail.M.
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Ruggero Maggi, Milano, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sun 26 Jul 2009 at 2:36 PM
Be sure to check out: RUGGERO MAGGI
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Mete Sarabi & C.Z. Lovecraft, IL, CA, USA
Mailmania4 on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 8:43 PM
A collaborative ATC from Mete Sarabi and C.Z. Lovecraft
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Jose Roberto Sechi, Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 3:44 PM
Thanks for this Mail Art Magazine . . more mail coming your way soon!Jose Roberto Sechi, Av. M 29 - No 2183 JD São João, Rio Claro S.P., 13505-410, Brazil
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Anne Burkhardt & Abigail, Saanichton, BC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 11:13 AM
Love the piece . . the well wishes are working!
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Keith Bates, Manchester, ENGLAND
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 11:03 AM
Thanks KeithGreat to hear from you.Be sure to check out his great site: Keith Bates-MAIL ART
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M.D. Hinton, Ottawa, ON, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 10:56 AM
Haiku from MDNo imperfectionIs there in the host for theHost is the hostessAlso a favourite "PAST TIME" of mine to do HaikuSee you in the mail!
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Marc Deb, Arras, FRANCE
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 9:52 AM
SPLEEN # 91Thanks Marc . . . . An amazing job you've done with the Zine. I look forward to contributing again.M.
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Valerie Brideman, Shawville, QC, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 8:26 AM
Thank Valerie . . I'll pass the Jam in the days ahead . . BestM.
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Jo Wilson (Jose Wilson Bonini Filho), Sao Paulo, BRASIL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Fri 24 Jul 2009 at 6:27 PM
Thanks Jo Wilson for your mailing and for the letter, Is there a link for ANGEL FIRE # 121? If so let me know and I'll post it.See you in the mail.Love and Laughter Mailarta
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Theo Nelson, Calgary, AB, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Thu 23 Jul 2009 at 7:54 AM
"Disk Trees""Breadloaf Hills,Cloud""Fall Horizon 2"Thanks Theo . . See more of Theo's cartoon landscapes at: Whimsy and Colour
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Theo Nelson, Calgary, AB, CANADA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Thu 23 Jul 2009 at 7:28 AM
Thanks Theo . . decision made "Soft 1 with Sun" is going into my visual treasure trove.
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Moss St. Paint In
The Woodpile Collective on Wed 22 Jul 2009 at 8:33 PM
Bucan Bucan rock our gypsy souls at the Art shack. Thanks everyone for coming down to visit at the Paint-In. A big thank you to Conor & April and Candis & Tim for their additional support, an extra lar
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Brent Leopold, Camp Hill, PA, USA
Mailmania4 on Tue 21 Jul 2009 at 8:33 AM
Thanks Brent . . Since the Post Office has enclosed this envelope in their "WE CARE" envelope and the top flap was missing, I hope that everything made it through.
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How to Choose a Website Domain Name
Silver Barrel Solutions on Tue 21 Jul 2009 at 2:01 AM
Choosing a domain name can be a long and tedious process. With so many names no longer available, creating a new one or finding the right one requires research, creativity and sometimes a significant i
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Do I Need a Professionally Designed Logo?
Silver Barrel Solutions on Mon 20 Jul 2009 at 11:26 PM
There are a lot of things that contribute towards the success of a business. Having a good quality product doesn't necessarily assure the success of a business. To build a long term impression on your
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Us Ones In Between
art in victoria on Mon 20 Jul 2009 at 12:43 PM
I went to this show on a day that I felt very old and heartbroken. It's not a good feeling, being old and heartbroken. It's scary. You're vulnerable. Ready to cry at any moment. Or laugh. Hyster
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PINOPROG (Santamaria Guiseppe), ITALY
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 19 Jul 2009 at 8:33 PM
Does anyone have a mailing address for PINOPROG?M.
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Pistol Pete, Bayonne, NJ, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 19 Jul 2009 at 8:23 PM
Thanks Pete . . hope I get to see you in your July visit.
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Dario de Souza, Curitiba, BRASIL
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 19 Jul 2009 at 1:25 PM
Thanks Dario . . Enjoyed the Jornal de Poesia . . . I look forward to sending you more mail.
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Jokie X Wilson, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mailarta Queen of Poste on Sun 19 Jul 2009 at 1:03 PM
Thanks Jokie . . Love the articles and imagery . . really appreciate your mailings.
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Dr. Lutz Wohlrab, Berlin, GERMANY
Mailmania4 on Sun 19 Jul 2009 at 11:30 AM
A Mail Art Call from Berlin
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Frank Auerbach
goody on Wed 15 Jul 2009 at 5:41 PM
It's amazing the numbers of painters there are in the world. I was just recently introduced to this artist by a friend of mine, Anna, who is taking what sounds like a very scintillating painting class
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Dildo Girls
goody on Tue 14 Jul 2009 at 4:55 PM
A most recent discovery of mine: Lynda Benglis. An abstract expressionist who created and still creates poured objects very sensual and mysterious.Makes me think of Louise Bourgeouis.And Jackson Poll
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Sooke Fine Arts Show 2009 · July 25 - August 3, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Mon 13 Jul 2009 at 3:16 PM
Sooke Fine Arts Show 2009 · July 25 - August 3
SEAPARC Leisure Complex - 2168 Phillips Road · Sooke, BC · Canada
The 2009 Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity for both well-known and emer
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Dorian Ribas Marinho, Florianopolis, (SC) Santa Catarina, BRASIL
Mailmania4 on Mon 13 Jul 2009 at 9:56 AM
Thanks Dorian . . your works make a great addition to the Mailmania exhibitions . . . right now getting lots of attention at the post office window downtown Victoria.
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Clemente Padin, Montevideo, URUGUAY
Mailmania4 on Sun 12 Jul 2009 at 4:15 PM
Thanks Clemente . . Pleased to Uruguay and your name in the collection for Mailmania 4!
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Ryosuke Cohen, Osaka, JAPAN
Mailmania4 on Sun 12 Jul 2009 at 3:59 PM
Braincell Edition # 743
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Giovanni Bonanno, Salerno, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Sat 11 Jul 2009 at 10:00 AM
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Bowker Creek Brush-Up ~ 5th annual!
Art of Consumption on Fri 10 Jul 2009 at 3:44 PM
July 18 ~ Sat July 18, 12 noon - 4:00 pm: 22nd Moss Street Paint In! Over 125 artists showing/demonstrating their work!
Bowker Creek Park ~ Sun Aug 9, 11-4:30 Info: http://www.oakbayartists.com
Bo
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You're invited - First annual Paint and Pastry art show
Art of Consumption on Thu 09 Jul 2009 at 12:30 PM
For Immediate Release
(Victoria: July 7, 2009) A feast for both your eyes and mouth await you as Amica at Somerset House and The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria team up to present the first
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Will Calder, Artist
Art of Consumption on Thu 09 Jul 2009 at 12:28 PM
This is an exhibition by a remarkable elderly man who paints like a young man.
* His work is astonishing and he is selling at very low prices: almost every painting is $200 or under.
* He is showi
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Whisky Dinner, Companions of the Quaich
Art of Consumption on Wed 08 Jul 2009 at 3:13 PM
Tasting notes from Companions of the Quaich dinner
Bulleit Bourbon
Nose: Like Canadian Rye, lemon, fruity, butter, pound cake,
Taste: minty, leather, sweet
Finish: mild pepper, dry, astringent
Knob Cre
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Triumphant Return
art in victoria on Mon 06 Jul 2009 at 3:20 PM
Here I am, here I am. Thank you thank you all you peeps who've been emailing and wanting to know why I have been so silent. It's true I have been on hiatus. Completely unannounced of course. Unpla
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DE Ross, Victoria, BC, CANADA
Mailmania4 on Sat 04 Jul 2009 at 7:39 PM
A wonderful surprise as I passed by the window display this week . . an entry for MM4 had been placed in the window at the post Office . . "Special Delivery"Thanks DE ROSS!
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Jacque Davis, St. Louis, MO, USA
Mailmania4 on Fri 03 Jul 2009 at 9:48 AM
Thanks Jacque . . Great to have you on board the MM4 Mail Art express.See more from Jacque at JACQUEDAVIS
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Mystery Artist . . via Ottawa?
Mailmania4 on Fri 03 Jul 2009 at 9:32 AM
Another mystery in the mix . . Thanks to the anonymous one.
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The Woodpile - knew - art opening - Friday Aug. 7th
The Woodpile Collective on Wed 01 Jul 2009 at 2:41 PM
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Waterworks Etcetera - new works by Sharon Stone
Art of Consumption on Thu 25 Jun 2009 at 3:43 PM
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria - G-6 1001 Douglas St, Victoria, B.C. V8W 2C5 Ph (250) 381-2787 | F (250) 383-9155 info@cacgv.ca | http://www.cacgv.ca
July 2-8
W
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Tribute to Michael Jackson, dead at 50 years old
Art of Consumption on Thu 25 Jun 2009 at 3:36 PM
Rest in peace Michael Jackson. http://tinyurl.com/ysx98f
Here's my music tribute, I love this one. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.
Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_hz2am90Hk
Plus a tribut
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Victoria, BC Arts Calendar - Summer 2009
Art of Consumption on Thu 25 Jun 2009 at 1:00 PM
Please note this is not an exhaustive list. If you'd like to be added to the Arts Calendar for Summer 2009, please send me your information. Opportunity extended to Galleries and Artists.
Community Art
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New Art Gallery! Polychrome Fine Arts, Victoria, BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 25 Jun 2009 at 12:39 PM
New Art Gallery! Polychrome Fine Arts
~ Wed-Sun, 10-6; Sun, 12-6 1113 Fort St
HOBNOB - June 14 - Aug 30. Shawn Shepherd & Mary Patterson have opened this new gallery;
HOBNOB showcases Levi Amidlak, F
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Bagpiper Squirrel - in progress
Art of Consumption on Wed 24 Jun 2009 at 11:23 PM
A little more work on this one after almost a month (!!) hiatus. (9). Still in progress.
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Rocky Mountain Picture Show
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 23 Jun 2009 at 11:42 AM
We're very pleased to invite you to the Rocky Mountain Picture Show: Canadian Alpine Landscapes. You'll see a carefully chosen group of artists including William Garnet Hazard, Marmaduke Matthews and
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New fun summertime photo - Jen Steele Photography
Art of Consumption on Wed 17 Jun 2009 at 10:35 AM
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Wanda Shum at the Side Street Studio
Art of Consumption on Mon 15 Jun 2009 at 2:24 PM
Side Street Studio in Oak Bay Village and now Humboldt Street, Victoria, has been selling the work of British Columbia artists for over 25 years. They are commited to providing a showcase for the best
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AS EESTIPOST, TALLINN PK, ESTONIA
Mailmania4 on Sun 14 Jun 2009 at 10:53 PM
Ahhhhh . . . It's starting to come together . . I can see now where the Mail Art Wings are destined . . for the Mail Art Carrier Pigeon . . so I wonder who this is without any return address.
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AS EESTIPOST, TALLINN PK, ESTONIA
Mailmania4 on Sun 14 Jun 2009 at 10:49 PM
Interesting that this mysterious envelope containing mail art wings landed on top of my mailbox instead of in it . . so for awhile I thought it was hand delivered to the building by someone other than
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Lancillotto Bellini, Verona, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Tue 09 Jun 2009 at 11:43 AM
Thanks Lancillotto . . really enjoy your visual works . . see more his work at: Recycling ART 3
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Treasures: The World’s Cultures from the British Museum @ The Royal BC Museum
Art of Consumption on Mon 08 Jun 2009 at 3:49 PM
Ive been the the British Museum in London, England and its a lengthy visit. I imagine a trip to the Royal BC Museum, Victoria, British Columbia to see their exhibition, Treasures: The Worlds Cultures f
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Vermeer, Rembrandt @ Vancouver Art Gallery
Art of Consumption on Mon 08 Jun 2009 at 3:35 PM
Dont miss the Vancouver Art Gallerys exclusive presentation of Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum. Only a a ferry or air transport trip away to the ma
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47th Annual Oak Bay Tea Party
Art of Consumption on Sat 06 Jun 2009 at 10:41 PM
This weekend! Oak Bay Tea Party @ Willows Beach, June 6th - 7th.
http://www.oakbayteaparty.com/
I remember when the Oak Bay Tea Party asked all the elementary schools to compete by grade level, and des
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Emilio Morandi, Bergamo, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Fri 05 Jun 2009 at 9:43 PM
Great to hear from you again Emilio . . .
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Saanich Peninsula Artist Studio Tour, June 6th-7th
Art of Consumption on Thu 04 Jun 2009 at 1:29 PM
Free and self-guided Saanich Peninsula Artist Studio Tour, June 6th-7th, 11am-4pm
http://www.cacsp.com for info and map.
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Saanich Peninsula Artist Studio Tour, June 6th-7th
Art of Consumption on Thu 04 Jun 2009 at 1:29 PM
Free and self-guided Saanich Peninsula Artist Studio Tour, June 6th-7th, 11am-4pm
http://www.cacsp.com for info and map.
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Moreno Menarin, Vicenza, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Wed 03 Jun 2009 at 11:08 AM
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A New Max Bates Piece
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 02 Jun 2009 at 4:18 PM
Price Upon Request
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Visions In Wood - Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild
Art of Consumption on Tue 02 Jun 2009 at 3:05 PM
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6 1001 Douglas St,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 2C5 T (250) 381-2787 F (250) 383-9155 info@cacgv.ca http://www.cacgv.ca
June 11-17
Visions In Woo
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Paola Baldassini, Milano, ITALY
Mailmania4 on Mon 01 Jun 2009 at 8:01 PM
Thanks Paola for this amazingly detailed and elaborate mailing.PAOLA BALDASSANI
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Cowichan
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 01 Jun 2009 at 3:07 PM
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Fired Up! Contemporary Works In Clay
Art of Consumption on Sun 24 May 2009 at 12:26 PM
Fired Up!
25th Anniversary
Exhibition and Sale
May 29th to 31st, 2009
Metchosin Community Hall
4401 Williams Head Road, Metchosin,
Vancouver Island BC Canada
Visit their website for more information
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Dorothy Circus Gallery “Lowbrow” and “Pop Surrealism”
Art of Consumption on Sat 23 May 2009 at 10:30 PM
I knew my people were out there, or at least where Id like to get to. Check out this article.
Dorothy Circus Gallery is a new space in Rome dedicated to Lowbrow and Pop Surrealism, two of the most cont
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Going Places Closing Reception
Mercurio Gallery on Thu 21 May 2009 at 12:27 PM
Hosting the Going Places show was an absolute pleasure. We were honoured to show Ken's fine work, and look forward to watching where he will go next. We showed our enthusiasm with an evening reception
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The Squirrel Piper - in progress
Art of Consumption on Tue 19 May 2009 at 11:10 PM
I started this one tonight (4) while watching my fav to win on American Idol - Adam Lambert. Thats really neither here nor there in relation to the painting.
Back to the painting - Ive almost blanked
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Bunzilla - complete
Art of Consumption on Tue 19 May 2009 at 4:41 PM
Title: Bunzilla
Medium: Acrylic, Oil on Canvas
Size: 18 X 24
Date: 2009
Artist: Carollyne Yardley
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Launch of www.Bookband.ca
Art of Consumption on Fri 15 May 2009 at 12:31 PM
Great night at the launch of http://www.bookband.ca / in association with Books for Africa http://www.eslenglish.ca - ESL books on USB flash drive - cool wristband! Many thanks to Fiona and Eric and Ba
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Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria calendar May 13-27
Art of Consumption on Thu 14 May 2009 at 4:06 PM
{received by email from Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, Mon - Fri: 10-5 info@cacgv.ca http://www.cacgv.ca
G-6 1001 Douglas St, Victoria, B.C. V8W 2C5 Ph: 250-381-2787 Fax: 250-383-9155}
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Winchester Gallery - Joe Norris (1924-1996)
Art of Consumption on Thu 14 May 2009 at 3:59 PM
On exhibit at the Winchester Gallery
Joe Norris (1924-1996)
At 2260 Oak Bay Avenue
May 3 – 23, 2009
Preview
Saturday, May 2, 2009 10 am -5:30 pm
(work subject to prior sale)
Visit website: Winchest
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Art Gallery, Victoria BC
Art of Consumption on Thu 14 May 2009 at 11:37 AM
June 14, 2009 - Mad Hatters Tea Party 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Tickets available at the Gallery May 1, 2009. Dress to excess or your Sunday best.
Journey through the Art Gallery and the Asian garden for a whimsi
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Tate Modern goes Pop this autumn
Art of Consumption on Thu 14 May 2009 at 11:04 AM
{original port}
Mark Brown
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 12 May 2009 16.46 BST
Tate Modern yesterday put out an appeal for identical twins to appear in their gallery. It shouldnt be too arduous – just sit
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Finally: Cy Twombley
goody on Mon 11 May 2009 at 9:55 AM
When writing about art, actually when writing about anything, one must first have something to say. Having something to say is the point. Listen to me. I have something to say.Perhaps it's not just
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2009/05/were-holding-over-fabulous-ken-faulks.html
Mercurio Gallery on Sun 10 May 2009 at 9:56 PM
We're holding over the fabulous Ken Faulks show until May 17th...more wonderful work is available to view and purchase...special show hours continue.
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Art As Spiritual Practice
goody on Thu 07 May 2009 at 11:02 AM
Art As Spiritual Practice"I believe that each one of us has a riddle to solve, the riddle of what it means to be human." Frederick FranckI've been thinking about Frederrick Franck lately, a truly ama
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New book questions famed van Gogh ear-lopping incident
Art of Consumption on Wed 06 May 2009 at 2:29 PM
{original post CBC News Tuesday, May 5, 2009)
A new book is challenging the long-held belief that Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh cut off his own ear, postulating instead that the famed injury was actual
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Kara Walker and the Romance of Violence
goody on Tue 05 May 2009 at 4:06 PM
We had a teacher, actually I think he was the director, back in art school who always told us to "pull every thread". He meant that in reading and researching the way to richness was to follow every l
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Egon Schiele and the Flu of 1918
goody on Mon 04 May 2009 at 9:56 AM
Remember Egon Schiele?
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'DECLARING SPACE'
goody on Tue 28 Apr 2009 at 1:50 PM
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Claude Cahun:Artist, Writer, Freedom Fighter
goody on Thu 23 Apr 2009 at 9:07 AM
In my reading recently I have come across mention of Claude Cahun at least twice. Once in a Guardian art article about Cindy Sherman, and once in an article about Aboriginal art that ran in the Globe
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The Grange Prize
goody on Fri 17 Apr 2009 at 9:53 AM
The Grange Prize is an annual photography competition with an award of 50,000 being given out to one of 4 contemporary and international artists.This year the short list includes Lynne Cohen, Marco Ant
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Going Places
Mercurio Gallery on Thu 16 Apr 2009 at 11:42 AM
GOING PLACESan exhibition and saleof exceptional landscape paintings byKEN FAULKS May 1 – 10th 200910:30-5:00 Daily10:30-9:00 Thurs and FriFaulks’ has captured the always mutable
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art on art and Jerry Saltz
goody on Thu 16 Apr 2009 at 11:23 AM
A couple of months ago I sent a proposal for a show out to several galleries. Within days of mailing my stack of envelopes I received a reply from one Liz Wylie at the Kelowna Art Gallery. A rejecti
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Eggery by Jocelyn Beyak
goody on Fri 10 Apr 2009 at 1:00 PM
Welcome to the Eggery by Jocelyn Beyak. Eggery is a poignant take on the traditional Ukrainian Easter egg called pysanky. Instead of decorating the eggs with wax and dyes, Jocelyn has annointed a ser
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http://artinvictoria.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-just-recently-discovered.html
art in victoria on Wed 08 Apr 2009 at 4:46 PM
I discovered the CollectiveWorks Gallery when I was a very sore thumb selling ridiculously cute Xmas cards at an uber hip craft fair in Fernwood a few months back. The CW Gallery looked really cool w
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No Doilies for Dollhead
goody on Wed 08 Apr 2009 at 4:07 PM
By zendotstudio I've been hanging out in a place where people have names like Dollhead and CrayonMonster or there's my lovely friends Pogo and Crazypillow. It's a place where your age or what you're
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terres rouges:red earths by Martine Dolbec
art in victoria on Wed 08 Apr 2009 at 11:26 AM
Terres rouges: red earths is a mystery, a mystery, a mystery. To me.But first things first. Open Space. Open Space is probably the best gallery space in the city. Not because of the administrators
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RPM 2009
The Woodpile Collective on Tue 07 Apr 2009 at 2:39 PM
RPM: The Lost Art of LP CoversA Fundraising Show & Sale Opening: Friday, April 10, 7pmThe art of the record sleeve, remixed and remastered by more than 50 artists.
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Coming Soon...
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 07 Apr 2009 at 2:12 PM
Ken Faulks, "Victoria Sunrise 5", oil on canvas, 40"X48"Ken Faulks, "Cattle Point", oil on board, 12"X16"The work of Ken Faulks will be featured in our next show beginning on May 1st. Look forward to m
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One Hundred Friends - El Kartel
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 06 Apr 2009 at 1:15 PM
We were at the opening party of "100 Amigos" at El Kartel in Vancouver this weekend. As always the El Kartel crew pulled off an amazing show. The event was overflowing into the streets and the lineup w
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http://goodyart.blogspot.com/2009/04/creation-day.html
goody on Mon 06 Apr 2009 at 11:42 AM
ART INK is the newest collaborative art writing site on the web!ART INK is all about writing about art, artists, art openings and art closings.ART INK is open to everyone, everywhere.If you'd like to b
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Momentum
The Woodpile Collective on Thu 02 Apr 2009 at 11:06 PM
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Bios of Surreal Estate Artists
Mercurio Gallery on Thu 02 Apr 2009 at 4:40 PM
Herbert Siebner, "The Survivor", oil, casein, wax on boardSurreal Estate is here, and so is further information about the artists we're showing. It's a large, interesting and varied group, and these ar
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Surreal Estate Opening!
Mercurio Gallery on Thu 26 Mar 2009 at 12:27 PM
Please join us this week for our brand new show, Surreal Estate. We'll be featuring West Coast artists who share a taste for abstraction mixed with examination of the natural world. Many of the pieces
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Kingshits of Turd Hill
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 23 Mar 2009 at 10:08 AM
The good folks at http://www.kingshit.org/ have put up a Woodpile Collective artist profile.Thanks guys. Nice site, great content. Dig around.
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A little update...
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 20 Mar 2009 at 9:35 AM
...about the Street Where We Live Show. Because of the interest and enthusiasm about the show, we're going to extend it at least over the weekend until March 23rd, so you'll have a few more days to che
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On The Street Where We Live Opening
Mercurio Gallery on Wed 18 Mar 2009 at 4:52 PM
The artists: Jim Gordaneer, Robert Amos and Linny D. VineThanks to everyone who came to the opening of our current show, On The Street Where We Live. It was a wonderful evening with a lively group of p
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Aurora Textualis Ted Hiebert
art in victoria on Thu 12 Mar 2009 at 3:26 PM
horizonverticalthe IN breathpreposterous hypothesisthat at one time was called a godprecarious, the fields and cropsthe surrogate boy-king who diedthe first variation of the melodynow the immortals are
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Monday Magazine Article
Public Art on Thu 05 Mar 2009 at 7:16 PM
RE: “Controversial Creation” – Monday Magazine - March 5th 2009
It was very nice to see the article in Monday Magazine today, thank you.
I have never had a chance to speak with “longtime
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WP on the Block
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 02 Mar 2009 at 6:46 PM
Much like the little ones entering their first swim meet, or getting their first job, there is a sense of pride when our offspring branch out into the great unknown of the world. And just like proud pa
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Plant Life by Caleb Speller @ The Ministry of Casual Living
art in victoria on Thu 26 Feb 2009 at 9:07 AM
Caleb Speller's show, Plant Life, is now on at the Ministry of Casual Living. I went to the gallery yesterday. I was excited to see the show because Caleb Speller is an interesting and prolific artis
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Spring is here...
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 24 Feb 2009 at 3:42 PM
Linny D. Vine, "Mount Doug Market" (plein air), acrylic on canvas, 10x8... and with it comes sunshine and walks through our neighbourhood - so keep an eye out for our next show, "On The Street Where We
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So ... you are interested in musical theatre?
VGAS Blog on Mon 23 Feb 2009 at 8:28 PM
Come and join us ... even if you don't sing! As a member and volunteer of the Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society you will get chance to be involved in the productions, experience life "behind the sc
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Other art works by Illarion Gallant
Public Art on Wed 11 Feb 2009 at 10:35 PM
There are a few pieces of art by Illarion Gallant in Victoria:
Metal Flowers by Illarion Gallant, Victoria Airport / photo courtesy of Alice Magnolia
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Post from: Public Art - Art Commun
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Request to Access to Records regarding public art
Public Art on Wed 11 Feb 2009 at 9:48 PM
November 16, 2008, I filed with the City of Victoria the request for access the records related to public art projects:
Bastion Square Art Project and Save On Food Memorial Arena Art Project.
I asked t
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Representations of Desire @ the Slide Room Gallery
art in victoria on Wed 11 Feb 2009 at 9:19 AM
Representations of Desire is a two person show consisting of myself, Christine Clark and Vancouver based artist Sabrina Oveson. You could say that both of us created works of tableaux photography for
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February 10th, 2009
art in victoria on Tue 10 Feb 2009 at 9:04 AM
Today I start the art in victoria blog. I have recently (yesterday) made a commitment to attend and to discuss (on this blog) at least two victoria art openings every month. I came to the conclusion
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Feb. 11, 7 PM Public Art Presentation
Public Art on Mon 02 Feb 2009 at 10:21 PM
I would like to invite everybody to the James Bay Neighbourhood Association meeting (Wen. Feb 11, 7 PM, 234 Menzier Street).
I am planning to have the presentation regarding the Public Art Policy in Vi
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post.html
Mercurio Gallery on Sat 31 Jan 2009 at 9:56 PM
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2009/01/limners-show-has-aroused-great-interest.html
Mercurio Gallery on Sat 24 Jan 2009 at 3:43 PM
The Limners show has aroused great interest and enthusiasm, and we will be holding it over through the rest of the month.A reception was held Thursday the 22nd at which Limners members Colin Graham (an
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Public Art Policy
Public Art on Wed 14 Jan 2009 at 5:45 PM
Since 1993, the City of Victoria has the Public Art Policy, which they use to select Public Art in public places. (Here is a link to the documents)
In brief, the Policy is designed to give a power t
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2009/01/some-more-featured-work-by-maxwell.html
Mercurio Gallery on Sun 11 Jan 2009 at 9:34 PM
Maxwell Bates: more work by this artist..."Woman and Still Life": lithograph 6 of 25 1966 32"X26" "African Head": lithograph 2 of 14 Untitled
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2009/01/thanks-to-all-involved-for-enthusiasm.html
Mercurio Gallery on Sat 10 Jan 2009 at 5:53 PM
Thanks to all involved for the enthusiasm surrounding the current show. The Limners retrospective has drawn interest beyond our expectations.Ongoing sales and trades amongst the inventory have made it
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Limners Opening
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 06 Jan 2009 at 3:59 PM
As you know, our Limners show is now on. Thanks to everyone who came out for our opening on New Years Day, it was lovely. The show continues until January 22nd, so please stop by anytime before then. A
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Bastion Square - “The Commerce Canoe”
Public Art on Sun 04 Jan 2009 at 11:50 PM
“….”The Commercial Canoe”, a dynamic new public art piece designed to draw residents and visitors into Bastion Square” - The City of Victoria.
A new piece of art by Illarion Gallant “The
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Pavilion, Rock And Shell
Public Art on Sun 04 Jan 2009 at 6:05 AM
The Save-on-foods Memorial Arena – 2004
Artist: Mowry Baden
Prior to artist selection, The City of Victoria in its Competition Brief stated: “ …the City has stipulated that pro
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The mattresses by Mowry Baden
Public Art on Sat 03 Jan 2009 at 5:00 PM
Here is another work by Mowry Baden, the author of Save of Food Memorial Arena art work (Douglas Superior St.).
I don’t know the official name of these mattresses.
It is interesting that th
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Missing Sculpture by Luis Marino - Market Square
Public Art on Thu 01 Jan 2009 at 11:48 PM
Here it used to be one of a sculpture by artist Luis Marino….and now it is a hot dog stand.
Image Copyright: http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleteelee/1118425778/
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I guess, the hot dog stand is m
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post_30.html
Mercurio Gallery on Tue 30 Dec 2008 at 4:32 PM
...we'll be playing around a little with the look of the blog...hope you stay in touch.Don't forget...we open the doors to theLimners' show at noon on Thursday - New Year's Day!(right: Don't Forget by
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2008/12/well-thanks-to-v-e-r-y-slow-steps.html
Mercurio Gallery on Sun 28 Dec 2008 at 7:38 PM
well, thanks to the v-e-r-y slow steps everyone had to take in the deep, deep snow, some of you are just arriving; so we're holding over the Small Pleasures show through the 30th. Open noon to six, or
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2008/12/mercurio-will-be-open-peculiar-hours.html
Mercurio Gallery on Wed 17 Dec 2008 at 10:36 PM
Art day and night...Mercurio will be open peculiar hours for particular shoppers! Starting Friday Small Pleasures are available from Noon to Midnight straight through to Tuesday the 23rd...snow or shin
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http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post.html
Mercurio Gallery on Sun 14 Dec 2008 at 6:50 PM
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Up And At 'Em
The Woodpile Collective on Sat 13 Dec 2008 at 3:44 PM
Finished the week by hanging several new works in Caffe Fantastico and by trimming the surrounding area with some Art Drop calling cards. If you get a chance and happen to crave very tasty coffee, stop
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WP at Deluge Gallery
The Woodpile Collective on Thu 04 Dec 2008 at 7:44 PM
Two newbies make their debut as part of the "Gifted" show.Geopolitan 20" X 30" 2008At a time of the year when clichés invoking goodwill and cheer fly about like so many snowflakes, Gifted is a group e
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WP Art Drops Diary
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 01 Dec 2008 at 10:35 AM
More Woodpile Art Drop photos from our friends at Driven to Sustain. Thanks guys!Artdrop #7Artdrop #6
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hello.
Mercurio Gallery on Fri 28 Nov 2008 at 7:50 PM
thanks for stopping by. we are mercurio gallery, and we are located downtown on the corner of courtney and government streets. you can usually find us here at night... or sometimes during the day. but
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Operation Morning Light
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 03 Nov 2008 at 9:21 AM
Art drop photo from the banks of Great Slave Lake, NWT.
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Phillips Gallery
The Woodpile Collective on Sun 05 Oct 2008 at 7:13 PM
Our pieces that are hanging in the Phillips Gallery, 2010 Government Street, Victoria B.C. Skarwood. 2008 -SOLD Ghost 7. 2007 Taipod. 2006 Rise of the Fall. 2008
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Art Drop Driven
The Woodpile Collective on Tue 30 Sep 2008 at 11:34 PM
Woodpile continues it's Art Drop program with a bit of a twist. WP friends Cloe and Tyson are embarking on an incredible journey. They are driving 45,000 Km using waste vegetable oil as fuel. Their Jou
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Long Bomb
The Woodpile Collective on Fri 19 Sep 2008 at 2:52 PM
Hallowed in the trenches of life, time folds back on itself and we are history.
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Various States of Hurry and Weight
The Woodpile Collective on Sun 07 Sep 2008 at 2:47 PM
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The Abracadabra Art Show
The Woodpile Collective on Tue 05 Aug 2008 at 3:07 PM
Abracadabra is both a local art publication and group art show inspired by the theme of Magic and Metaphysics. The Woodpile was stoked to be included in this years mix of artists. We unveiled our newes
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WP Paint-In Through the Outdoors
The Woodpile Collective on Mon 21 Jul 2008 at 12:54 AM
Summer has landed and the weekend weather was fine once again for the Moss St Paint-In. 35,000 spectators and 4 hours flew by in a blur of greetings, salmon burgers, a broad selection of dogs, impatien
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WP at the Cheaper Show No.8
The Woodpile Collective on Sat 28 Jun 2008 at 7:39 PM
This show was solid. Crazy busy...we've never been in a show that was this publicized and hyped. If you had hours to stand in a line...you could eventually get in, and if you had another couple of hour
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Religioustration
The Woodpile Collective on Wed 11 Jun 2008 at 5:12 PM
Religioustration was just re-stretched and is getting a new frame for it's new home. Thought it was time to get a decent photo before it's gone.
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Sneaky Peaks
The Woodpile Collective on Thu 05 Jun 2008 at 12:26 AM
Final details added in prep for the Cheaper ShowFirst Annual Lower Vancouver Island Mixed 10's Novice Invitational Co-Ed Crotch Smasher Memorial Classic Champs 2008
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Macroscopic
The Woodpile Collective on Wed 14 May 2008 at 8:27 AM
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Ghost 7
The Woodpile Collective on Tue 13 May 2008 at 6:15 PM
Ghost 7 ( Steinthiner ) 2007 - 60"X 84" - Acrylic, Aerosol & GraphiteAvailable
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Wooded Landscape #2
The Woodpile Collective on Tue 13 May 2008 at 6:10 PM
2007 - 12"X 72" - Acrylic, Aerosol & Oil bar on wood panel Available
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Into the New Studio
The Woodpile Collective on Sat 26 Apr 2008 at 7:13 PM
After much strategy the new studio is taking shape. It's complete with roof and floor, and piled high with positive WP mojo. We will have two main walls to work with, much like our old haunt but with m
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Art Drop Blowout!
The Woodpile Collective on Fri 11 Apr 2008 at 3:39 PM
Toured around Victoria last night with a backpack full-o-art that was begging to be set free. Placed pieces all around the downtown core. Fun night. Went back out this morning to take a few more pictur
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Events in Victoria
07 Sep 2010
Cut Offs -Theme Party- Jeremy Baker (The Zone), Arowbe of Times Neue Roman, Dj Nigel at Lucky Bar
3:30 PM
MAX & RUBY LIVE at Royal Theatre
6:30 PM
MAX & RUBY LIVE at Royal Theatre
7:00 PM
SEBASTIAN BRITNEFF at The Superior
08 Sep 2010
Victoria Welsh Society presents: Cor Godre'r Aran, Welsh Male Voice Choir at Alix Goolden Hall
Rock Island Ramblers at Hermann's Jazz Club
