Monday's agricultural themed website of interest is the Dairy Goddess's blog, written by Barbara Martin, a third generation California Dairy farmer. She married a 3rd generation dairy farmer 26 years ago, and together, they have a dairy farm located in Central California. She is the very proud mother of 2 great college kids.
What would you like to do more of in the future?
Do you ever have goof-ups or work you don't like?
Cow Art and More mixed media artist Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson now has a DVD of her collage process available for purchase. This DVD is a creative overview from start to finish of her paper painting process. Elizabeth also covers painting your own collage papers, sketching, underpainting and tips and tricks for collage application. This comprehensive video is 30 minutes, comes in a full sized jewel case and will play in a PC/MAC or TV DVD player. The DVD is $10 plus $3 for shipping to US address.
How long does it take you to get an average piece of art?
I thought with all the interest as of late that people are showing in agriculture and growing their own food, today's agriculture website of interest is Backyard Chickens. The site has a lot of information and personal experiences of people having their own small flock of chickens at their home. A warning though, the website is loaded down with a lot of advertisements, so you will have to be patient with the pop up and banner ads. Overall though, it looks like a lot of interesting information for those looking to get to some farming roots. It includes articles from how to hatch and feed baby chicks, to how to build your own chicken coop. There is also a "chicken forum" to allow fellow chicken enthusiasts to chat and answer each others' questions.
How do you decide what to paint and draw?
Framing a work of art is an important part of enjoying and displaying it for a long time. I get questions from customers on how to properly do so with their purchase. I recently came across a very straightforward article on Framing, Matting and Mounting Fine Art Prints, Drawings and original art works. The article gives a very complete and thorough explanation of the many points that should be considered when framing a piece of two-dimensional art.
Where did you learn your technique?
Where do you get your inspiration?
Today's agriculture website of interest is for the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI). ASI is the national organization representing the interests of more than 82,000 sheep producers located throughout the United States. ASI is a federation of 45 state sheep associations as well as individual members. All ASI officers, board of director members and council and committee members serve as volunteers. The origin of the association dates back to 1865. From the domestic and international promotion of wool and pelts to its work on legislative, science and technology, animal health and resource management issues, ASI is a producer-powered federation of state organizations dedicated to the common goal of promoting the profitability and well-being of the U.S. sheep industry. The goals of the organization include developing an industry vision, advocating public policy to protect, promote and support the economical viability of the sheep industry, creating strong national and international markets for wool, advancing and coordinating the science and technology of sheep production, and promoting communication and cooperation between all segments of the industry, related business and government agencies.
I realize "oops" happen from time to time and people may need to fix and/or restore a piece of painted art. I have included a link to How to Restore Works on Canvas. This article covers some basic fixes one may try, but cautions against any intense repairs which should be left to a professional.
What is your technique?
How did you get started?
Published by the Economic Research Service in 2000, today's agriculture themed website of interest is the History of American Agriculture. This website details agriculture both by time, split up by decades, and by category, such as by transportation and economic cycles. The timeline also includes pictures relative to the topic.
Why do you paint and draw?
Friday's article of interest for art enthusiasts is tips for starting an art collection. Collecting fine art is an inspiring and stimulating hobby for everyone, not just for the rich or famous. There are many forms of art to choose from, as the definition to what art actually is differs from person to person. It doesn't matter what form it takes, the choice is yours in what is attractive and how much your spending limit will be.
Dr. John Plishka is the featured artist for October on Cow Art and More. Dr. Plishka's art has been featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. He enjoys both painting and drawing with pastels portraits of the animals he sees on a regular basis, whether they are patients or not.
