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On March 25, in 1957, Allen Ginsberg helped make literary history. when 520 copies of his poem "Howl" were seized by U.S. Customs agents on charges of obscenity. Ginsberg and his publisher, City Lights, would fight those charges -- and win.The current exhibit of his personal photographs at the Contemporary Jewish Museum won't make artistic history but they will help illuminate the private life of Ginsberg and his band of famous friends. The focus is on the personal lives, a disappointment to those who are looking for more documentation of the history that Ginsberg lived through as a poet and an activist. http://www.examiner.com/list/the-cjm-presents-beat-memories-the-photographs-of-allen-ginsberg

I shouldn't promise things when I can't follow through! I have no pictures to show you from the Fashion Institute...not because they wouldn't allow them but because we didn't get to go there. The trip started off on a bad note because there was a big accident on the freeway and we had to take a back road part of the way. When we finally arrived in downtown L.A. we learned that there was a snafu and the institute museum wasn't open that day! It was registration day for the students. So we all got to do whatever we wanted for several hours. A few of us wandered off together on a photo op walk around the area. If you have any interest in seeing parts of downtown L.A. you can head over to my photo blog to see a few of the photos I took. It turned out to be a fun day but not what I had expected. Sorry....

ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.- May 22, 1844.- Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she first befriended Edgar Degas and later exhibited among the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. In this image: The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt, 1893–94, oil on canvas, 35 1/2 x 46 in., National Gallery of Art, Washingtont

Hello subscribers and art lovers,After a flurry of workshops in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, and Lousiana, I'm able to settle down and wait for the arrival of my new grandson - due the end of July, but I think he's coming early - I just have a feeling. It's my daughter, Suzanne, and her husband, Ian's first child, so they are feeling a little apprehensive, as any new parents feel. ___________________________________________________But first, I have an outdoor art festival to do this coming weekend. The Downtown Denver Arts Festival is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at their new location at the Denver Performing Arts Center, 14th and Arapahoe, in Denver. Check the website for hours and come see me in Booth 27. I've got lots of new work to show you, such as: In June, I will be giving a demo on Thurday, June 13th, for the Louisville Art Association in Louisville, CO.Also in June, my work will be featured in the summer group show at AUM Gallery. "Batik Poppies," below, will be one ofmy pieces in the show. ____________________________________________________Recent sales have all been over the internet - not surprisingly, since I blatently splash my work all over Pinterest, Facebook, my blog, other people's blogs, online galleries and my website. It's the way marketing is done nowadays. As an artist, you cannot be a shrinking violet,and expect collectors to come knocking on your door. These paintings found new homes recently: ____________________________________________________My really exciting news is that I've been invited to teach 3 workshops at this year's Art of the Carolinas (AOC) in Raleigh, NC, in November.Art of the Carolinas is a trade show/art extravaganza featuring over100 workshops by over 40 nationally known instructors, AND displays by art supply manufacturers selling everything from paintto canvas, to brushes, to the kitchen sink (maybe).The prices offered are so low that artists all over the East coast arrive in trucks and vans just to haul away the bargains.My even more exciting news is that Golden Artists Colors, Inc. will supply my students at AOC with paints and mediums! This is the Holy Grail for any workshop instructor to be sponsored by a manufacturer, and I have been using Golden Fluid Acrylics in myworkshops for years. They are my paints of choice because of their incredible luminosity and pigment load._____________________________________________________Upcoming workshops In September, join me in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin at Dillman's Resort for a 4 day workshop at this incredible art destination.Later in September, I'll be giving a four day workshop in Houston, Texas for the group at the Houston Civic Arts Association. I haven't met any of these artists personally yet, but they soundlike a hoot.In November, it's another workshop for the great group at the Artists Showplace in Dallas, then on to Art of the Carolinas.For all my upcoming events and workshops, click here to go to my website._____________________________________________________If you didn't see my Facebook post, I want to share with youa great resource for artists. It's the http://colorschemedesigner.com/This is a very cool interactive site showing color combinations.Check it out. ____________________________________________One more thing: I've had a wonderful time teaching studentsin my studio for private lessons. Here I am in my studio, surrounded by the mess of creativity. Don't forget the Downtown Denver Arts Festival this weekend.Hope to see you there,Carolemail: carolnelsonfineart@comcast.netblog: carolnelsonfineart.blogspot.comwebsite: carolnelsonfineart.com

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So... The winner of my latest give-away is Monica Marlowe.. who I am trying to get in touch with! Monica if you are reading this, please email me from my website: http://megannoel.com/. If anyone knows her and is reading this - please let her know! And I'll try to post some actual ART later today!

Something exciting today! But you won't find it here. You'll have to go to Eden's blog to see it. Let me know what you think.This was so much fun. I got to see what someone else sees in my art.

This is for the lovers of green. It doesn't show up a lot in my work, but I like it. This was a demo painting I did for a class in Littleton last week.Here, the compliment (red-orange) is the highlight on a predominantly green painting. Usually for me, it's the other way around.For more information about this painting, click here to go to my website.

I find myself using the same color palette over and over again. I'm always using Golden paint's Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold, Transparent Red Oxide, Dioxazine Purple, Turquoise Phthalo, Quinacridone Magenta.My newest favorite (also Golden) is Green Gold. I've just started exploring the possibilities with this color. Maybe this will help me get out of my color rut.Tip: Bookmark this page for help with color.colorschemedesigner.com This site is very helpful for figuring out color combinations including analogous colors, complimentary colors, split compliments, etc. It also shows tints and shades of the primary hue.