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Today's art related website is Creative Mat ideas for your framing project. You don't have to rely on colored mat board to accent your cow art prints. Instead, this article details how to use wall paper, ribbon, and even pasta accent your piece of agricultural art. I even got a few good ideas to mat and frame some future projects.
Cow Art and More artist Robin Maria Pedrero has been invited to exhibit in the Orlando Berlin/Berlin Orlando Exhibit in 2011. The exhibit is curated by Robin Van Arsdol. Robin is bringing together twenty artists, 10 from the U.S. and 10 from Germany. The Berlin artists will make their way to Orlando, Florida, for an exhibit with the American artists at The Orlando Museum of Art on Feb 3, 2011. The Berlin artists will spend several weeks here with their American counterparts. Towards the end of May 2011, the Orlando artists will accompany the German artists back to Berlin for an exhibit and also stay for a few weeks. Some of the U.S. artists will travel with curator Robin Van Arsdol to the Venice Biennial.
What advice do you have for aspiring artists?
Ever wanted to try your hand at cheese making? The website the Gourmet Sleuth has several cheesemaking recipes. In addition to recipes for hard cheeses, such as cheddar, and soft cheeses, such as blue, it also lists recipes for yogurt and sour cream.
Today's article of interest to art enthusiasts is on different considerations for selecting mats for an art purchase. While a frame is important to a piece of art, mats are just as important for helping to complement the piece. This article goes over some basic considerations in selecting the right mat for a piece.
Have a yearning to live the life of a cow girl but don't want to leave the comfort of your office chair? How about giving Crystal Young a follow on her Crystal Cattle blog. Crystal has a passion for agriculture, and wants to see farmers remain on the land, raising food for all of us. She also travels for work and provides commentary on her hectic life. She also blogs about her love for photography, video production, Kansas State University, turquoise jewelry, and current events in the livestock industry. She frequently travels between Alberta, Canada, Kansas, and Missouri.
How did you get interested in creating art of farm animals?
For anyone that has ever wanted to make your own jewelry, beaded jewelry is a great way to get started. The website All About Beading is a great resource to start leaning how to make your own jewelry. There are multiple projects that detail the materials and tools needed to make your own bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. It even gives step by step instructions, most with pictures or diagrams. A suggestion here as well: do you have a beading supply store close to you? Many of these stores will also provide help when you purchase your jewelry making supplies from them.
Cow Art and More welcomes acrylic painter Wendy Marquis to the gallery. Wendy enjoys painting the scenery of her local Montana countryside, which generally includes livestock, landscapes and antique trucks and tractors. Wendy also enjoys placing her art on alternatives surfaces, such as wooden trays, to allow her art to serve a functional purpose. See Wendy's new art in the Cow Art and More new products area.
Are you a student looking to gain some experience or help pay for school? The United States Department of Agriculture maintains a list of scholarships and internships for high school, college, and graduate students. Internship programs are geared toward combining academic studies with on-the-job training and experience. Scholarship programs are in place to support exemplar students with financial assistance. The site also has internship possibilities for veterinary students.
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*For new readers to this blog, every Friday, blog writer and jewelry artist Kathy Swift shares an art-themed article with readers.*
Pastel artist Carolyn Molder is the featured this month on Cow Art and More. Carolyn has been painting in pastels and watercolors for almost a decade. A move to the mountains of North Carolina was the perfect fit for her artistic talents, allowing her to completely immerse herself in the peaceful surroundings. Most recently, Carolyn's painting, "Azalea Light", was selected to hang in the office of the newly elected Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.
