Good News Thread - Share Your Good News Here

My last thread was hijacked and sent to a page not found.

I have closed instead of fixing so that Support can see it and sort out the person doing the coding on the threads.

So, please add your good news here :))))

If you were the last on the other thread please repeat here :)

An image of this painting will soon be gracing the labels of specialist Italian bakery products in Sydney, Australia. Special thanks to FAA and Google's search engine! When the business owner searched "Ancient Mills", my painting came up on the first page and grabbed his attention.

Congratulations, Therese!

Did he agree to pay for it?

How many loaves did you settle on?

Hey, this thread is working again - great!
Barbara, hi and thanks very much for the congrats!
Beth, yes we've come to a mutually acceptable arrangement. Advice from the forum is very much appreciated!
Haha, Joshua - not that kind of bread - lol!

How fantastic Therese..congratulations...great image, great outcome!

I sold a large print today!

Wow Therese how proud you must be. I remember the excitement I felt when The committee for Camp Creative (summer school for the arts in Bellingen NSW) asked if the could put my painting on the cover of their brochure which went Australia wide as well as their web page for 2010.

I sold this one a couple of days ago

Thanks very much for the congrats, Viv & Carol! That's a might splendid gum tree and rooster, Carol! What a wonderful achievement! So, congrats to you too!!

And also to you, Krista May - I'm very happy for you on your sale. Fingers crossed that there'll be many more to come for us all :)

We have so much awesomeness going on... A couple weeks ago, we were awarded "Best in Show" at DigiTech 2012 in Tallahassee, FL. We've also been nominated as "Best Illustrator" of 2011 by the Steampunk Chronicle and we'll find out on Tuesday if we won!


(Our display at DigiTech 2012)

We've also just gotten confirmation about a few more shows accepting our work, bringing our show total over 30. ^_^

Plus the two parts of MANDEM (Moco & Maize) are celebrating our 15th anniversary on May 1st!

Hey I got a Sale
http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=a2d4e1172960719d180d3ed204be4899

Congrat's everybody....

I was astounded today to find five of my images featured in our Group....Crave Colour.....quite a coup.....and thanks Valerie Rakes, admin.

Agapanthus Wildflower
Red Centre Mars
Night In The City
My Garden
Shopping In Red

I woke up this morning and the cable guy was here when he said he would be. Does that count?

Roflol

I'm just about to call the dishwasher guy.....what's the betting next week earliest,lol,lol......dishpan hands, that's me!!!

David that is a winner I am sure. Vivian nah to the dishpan hands, just let 'em stack up and go paint! lot more fun

Congratulations everyone :)

Yesterday, I learned that I received a grant from the local arts council (Kamloops Arts Council). I am very excited as it will be used towards purchasing art supply kits for local children that are part of a charity that I am working with. We are planning to exhibit some of the pieces the children create with these kits in their own group show next year. Waiting to hear back from the two art supply companies I put donation requests into for this project as well; fingers crossed. This will be so much fun; can't wait to see what the kids come up with and to view their show :)

Edit: Here's a link about the show for those interested: BKR Made With Love Project

Had shingles last week and it hurt like hell... But I did a new painting.. and entered it in a local show.

And I made a sale..

And now I am back to work and feel better.:)

I got this painting accepted into the 72 Northwest Watercolor Society International Show that will be held in the Seattle Design Center in Seattle, Washington. A difficult show to get into. I was one of 80 accepted out of 400 entries.

What fantastic news from everyone! That's what I love to see :))

Commissioned and completed last night! Buyer wanted pink blue and green

I have 2 bouts of good news :D

I sold a print a couple of days ago

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=df52135dcb9e59e567ecd170273aabaa

and one of my sons (my youngest) is getting married next month....time sure flies *sigh*

Trilled, I got back from a walk on the beach to fine Ive made a sale to an Australian buyer.

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=69500da79fbef69843e23612eba7fcf8

my granddaughter has an abstract artist as artist in residence at her school this week. he kicked off the week with a slide presentation of 'famous' abstract artists.
one of my paintings was in the group and he announced my name.
so that's not the good news..the good news is that my sweetheart munchkin announced that i was her gramma!

That is so cool Marlene! My good news is that my roommate made coffee this morning Mmmmm

Brilliant Marlene...love your news! Well.. the joys of having grandchildren???hahaha

thanks renee and yolanta!
this kid is the one i have waiting for...she is the artist....and far more creative than i ever was! i am thrilled that the artist at her school is an abstract artist.....too often elementary aged kids are pushed to early into drawing and painting 'better' pictures that show 'real' stuff!

Yesterday, in Sterling Heights, I hung two small solo exhibits. Today, I had a good morning doing a short 20 min. interview with local TV and reporters from two local newspapers; I do not know when it will air they will notify me later. The two papers will be printing articles and will send me copies when it is published. Now, I need to get back to the real world and work.
Here is one of the piece in the exhibits.

Last weekend, I was honored with an award for First Place in the category of Painting: Oils and Acrylics at the Melbourne Art Festival (I won the Second Place award in the same category last year). Use the link below to see the complete list of winners:

http://www.melbournearts.org/downloads/2012_award_winners_for_artists.pdf

The good news is I bought a Kodak carousel slide projector from a local seller for $25 bucks! I have so many slides of family pictures in my box. So I'm going to drop butch of slides into the carousel.

My good news is, I upgraded my account here today, so now I have a web site, presto! Just like that my web site was created.

I received a very pleasant surprise this morning when I opened up my YankeeMagazine.com newsletter and saw my swan photo featured for Mother's Day. Click on link to view.

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=3a44d786956aa578740994626&id=e8f11c908e&e=148fcf5c02

Today is the opening reception for my show entitled Nature. I'm very excited about meeting many people tonight!

Sometimes it's worth it to not participate in the popularity contests. I'm glad I'm able to stick to my guns. There are times when it's worth it to enter juried competitions.

http://www.manhattanarts.com/Gallery/Healing-Power-of-ART/index.htm

great show

I am able to attend the Society for Art in Healthcare's annual conference in Detroit. While there today I was informed that a hospital that had been reviewing my artwork has decided to use my work for an entire floor of the hospital and for the cafeteria. They will do it in phases starting with a dozen that will be printed on acrylic the largest to be about 72"x96". Another party asked me to meet with them next week for possibly contracting me to do street photography to go in a new facility as well as selling from their gallery. Also several art directors from other facilities seemed interested in my work. It has bee an exciting day today, there are two more days to the conference.

I got a call today asking me to do a solo exhibit at Wolcott Mills for the month of October. They told me it is their busiest month and would like me to do a waterfall theme. They also made arraignments with a local paper for a newspaper article. I now have two solo shows scheduled for October both are for the full month.

That's awesome Michael!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!

Congratulations Rosanne! =) And kudos to sticking to your guns.

I'm in negotiations to have one of my images used for an economics textbook, even the prospect is exciting so I am posting it as good news. =)

just finished a show and i booked a summer program at the jewish history museum,, a winter workshop for a woman's group and a 15 month long promotion of the judaic series, including artist and scholar in residence at the big temple in town....and the best part ALL in town!

That's phenomenal Marlene, congratulations!!!

After looking for just shy of a year i finally found a new job and even better is that it is 8 min from home and i like it too! I'm working at a local campground so the view from my "office" is gorgeous too! In my down time I'm going to try and get some photos too since my new boss encouraged me to bring my camera and may even use some on our website. :-) Congrats to everyone above with your good news too!

must be something in the air!! congrats to everyone...lara, michael, roseann(!) and all the ithers!
and thank you, angel, dear.

I thank you that there is a place to share this exciting good news with other artists. Congrats to all who shared already and do know I enjoyed your good news.

My entry, REFLECTIONS IN COLOR, was selected for inclusion in this year’s Red River Watercolor Society’s 19th Annual Juried National Watermedia Exhibition
by juror Donna Zagotta. It will be on display June 17 – September 16, 2012 at the Hjemkomst Gallery, Moorhead, MN.
This new painting is currently on display in the FrameWorks Gallery exhibit with my 10 Brushes group show in Highland Park, St. Paul in a Path of Light show.
Kind of exciting to have so much action in my life and this painting's life in such a short time span.

WELL DONE EVERYONE!!!!! How lovely to see SO much good news

Best of Show, 2D, third year in a row @ SunFest in South Florida.

Patrick it does not amaze me, your work is fantastic.

Finally did a FIRE/MOON ceremony! yeaaaaaaaah for SUPERMOON weekend! Starting a new cycle!

Congratulations Patrick...=)

So, I got more details on the image use for a book cover, a college text book for economics...and the name of the publishing company.

I have to say, after getting so many spam emails, getting a legitimate offer for commercial image use is so heartening. The first commercial use of my work also happened through FAA, the opportunities this site has given me are worth smiling about.

Received an email this afternoon from Oakwood Heritage Hospital Gallery they sold four more of my canvas gallery wraps of my waterfalls and lighthouses.

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Go Michael!

i just finished planting my tomatoes. and the squash are growing. yay i guess.


---Mike Savad

Congratulations to all the people good news and I hope Mike's garden grows very well this season.

My good news is I'm happy today, just because!

A newspaper article came out today about my artwork.
http://www.candgnews.com/print/54629

I was recently featured in a film documentary entitled "The Plight of the Caribbean Artist". It was shown at three movie halls. One in Manhattan NY and two in Long Island NY.It will soon be on YouTube. It may soon be on television in NYC; an experience that I have had on numerous occasions.

so much good news...congraulations everyone!

Congratulations to one and all, with a special thank you to Angelina, as well as a deep, heartfelt thank you and an acknowledgment of exceptional achievement to Marlene Burns and Michael Peychich!

Bravo!

thank you patrick....i've only been skimming, i must admit and i missed your news...which is the most stellar in MY book!

5-19-12 5:15 pm, I sold my first 3D stereo anaglyph to a purchaser in Junction, WI. It also happened to be an OOB (Out Of Bounds), also known as OOF (Out Of Frame) image. The 3D effect was created with my own technique of converting a 2D image to 3D by use of the clone tool via SPM (StereoPhoto Maker).



http://brian-wallace.artistwebsites.com/saleannouncement.html?id=1b1c1cc285cfe6c7865d500992f6d396

Got my Leanin' Tree "2012 Holiday Catalog" today. They featured my golfing Santa as a page header (also in the catalog) - - they got an early start... ho-ho

i started a real thread on art today....no expectations.
that is the good news..i won't be disappointed. lol

I'm so happy tonight. I just got an email notification that my "Ship's Bell" photo is on the homepage. I really never thought I'd have one there. :)

WTG Rebecca!

Great Santa, Nate!

If you don't mind my asking, how did you get your work featured on Leanin' Tree?

I was thrilled to learn that my Guitar Siren is featured on FAA's home page today!

With over 2.7 million pieces of artwork here I am truly flattered to be featured! Since I unveiled this series last week, three pieces have won top honors in five competitions on FAA and now this home page feature...I don't know what to say...I'm honored. Thank-you, FAA! :)

WTG Nikki!

Nikki... your art is exceptional and quite expressive... well deserved front piece!

JL Meadows... well, to make a long story short about my art with Leanin' Tree...

During the late 70s a friend I had done some art for (his gift products, displays, etc.) was doing a trade show and Leanin' Tree had a booth there also... he showed them my stuff and they first published my work as cards in 1980 and have been doing it ever since.... The choice of making it a page header in their catalog was made by someone in their marketing dept... probably wanted to feature a golf subject I guess (??)

More details on this, etc... http://issuu.com/nateowens/docs/pigments01/1

Thank-you, Brian and Nate!

nikki...breathtaking

Innovation & inspiration + + + -- love your series Nikki!

Congrats to all sharing their good news -- great vibe here :)

New Limited Time Promotion of my Purple Iris and Wasp:

http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=82974

Thank-you, Marlene and Carmen! I've been playing serious hooky from the work I should to be doing this past week to create art...it feels good!

I just got my diploma for my Associates in Advertising and Graphic Design today and found out I graduated with honors! =D

Congratulations, Ashley. That's wonderful! :)

I have a show coming up next weekend and the people running it contacted me wanting me to bring some work in early so that it can be featured on Detroit's TV channel 7. It will be on the regular news segment this Wednesday.

I found a website on which I can share and sell my photos (this one), and discuss with fellow artists! Plus, I have a few wedding shoots coming up! =)

I'm excited! I have been asked to write a regular column in Cloth Paper Scissors magazine for this year and next year! After being a finalist in their international "On the Street Where You Live" competition a little over year ago with one of my Wee Planets, they asked me to write a tutorial on the technique for their readers early this year. They liked the article and asked me to write three more. Then I was asked to write a tutorial on a book binding project for their sister magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors PAGES (it's in the current issue which just came out). They also are featuring one of my most artistic handmade papercloth books in the gallery section! (I am eagerly awaiting my copy of the magazine...)

This morning I was asked if I would like to continue writing the "Getting Technical" tutorial column for artists for 2013, too! (Happy dance!)

Just found out through a email that I won a contest. I had no idea. I post to contests but rarely check stats...Always so discouraging not to get votes.
http://fineartamerica.com/contests/the-stage.html?tab=leaderboard

We saw a hummingbird yesterday, somewhat rare in the city here. Now if I can only get to my camera faster...

I had most unique visitors in 24 hrs. Saturday on FAA - 824 for this photo, thanks to whoever stumbled it!



Hey, why isn't this thread at the top of the list every day, there's good news everywhere!

I was selected to provide the first-place awards for a local marathon/half marathon/10k. The theme this year is mountain lions. And they are paying me for it!

What FANTASTIC news from everyone!! Thank you so much for sharing it :)

The sun is shining....

Thank you FAA.
Not a chance in the world this would have been possible without being a member here.

One of my images was used in Patricia Cornwell's new movie, "The Hornet's nest" Turner Mystery movie night aired on March 31.
Actually, there were a number of views of this piece; A side view and many bottom 1/3 views. Nothing showing the entire image. LOL

Not much for exposure or cash flow but I can now claim bragging rights to having one of my images in the movies. Whooo Hoooo!

Here is the image that was selected.



FAA rocks!

Way to go, Stuart! It's a great piece, and how exciting!

I just got an online feature and interview this is my fourth one!! Here it is!!!
http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/05/caution-artist-at-play-shana-l-rowe.html

The little white bugger in the picture disappeared for about two weeks. He just came back last night looking as if he'd just taken a nice vacation. Really good news for me.

Happy news yeah! I love happy news!

795 visits for this one on May 28. Initially I wasn't going to upload it but I kept looking at it for a few days and finally decided it might be ok to post. It didn't make the most viewed image on FAA for that day however.

Nice surprise...sold a print.



How does one send a thank you to the buyer?

my niece is still in remission

@Sharon - you can't. (FAA protects the buyer's privacy and doesn't release more than their city and state to the artist.) The only thing you can do is leave a nice thank-you comment on the artwork page, i.e. "Thank you to my patron from City, State! I hope you enjoy this piece." etc. I've been told that sometimes a visitor will return to look at the piece they bought while waiting for it to arrive in the mail, and that is your best chance of saying thanks.

It's always exciting to open an email with a sale announcement. I just sold a print.

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=ce820419cf965541821c18f97630ce5f

It's Friday!

Won two contests....thanks everyone

Palette Knife Technique



Typical Of Your Style

I quit smoking on May 5th..RJ

My Philadelphia Parkway photo is in the June issue of Architectural Record magazine



http://archrecord.construction.com/features/Philadelphia-Remix/Barnes-Foundation-on-Benjamin-Franklin-Parkway.asp

Congrats Scott! WTG..RJ...keep to it!

Not sure if this is good news or not.. I upgraded to a SLR Canon T2i, good in that maybe I can compete better in the market but now I have to figure out how to pay for it... The instruction booklet is only 258 pages too...

Didn't make the cut on FAA..but it did make the final 50 for the Waterfront Photo Contest in my home town. The finalists must submit a mounted 8 x10 to
be on display for a week long "Citybration" fest. Winners will be voted/chosen during the festival.

-Peter

Got a feature =
First VIP Feature at Life Is What Happens group...
Seems they liked this one
Thanks for the honors!

Culling files of my computer has freed up enough space on my LT that I now have room again for new files

when needed as I have gone from the scary red bar to the cool no worries for now blue!

Just hung one of my large acrylic pieces in a gallery in Venice, California. It's a very eclectic and offbeat gallery called Very Venice Art and Design Gallery. Excited to see where it goes....keeping my fingers crossed!

the bird some stray cat dragged up on my door step lived!

Won a contest! http://fineartamerica.com/contests/song-in-your-heart.html?tab=juryselections

I want to thank Elizabeth Edwards and the 1stAngel.co.uk website for their "Pets Contest". Although I won the contest, the comments from the selection committee were worth more than the winning. My beautiful Maggie also thanks them.

Friend came this morning to haul off toxic items such as old paint etc to the safe disposal program. What a relief!

I'm very excited that my pastel painting "Follow the Daisies" made the IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 20th Juried Exhibition. The exhibition is held at the Brea Gallery in Brea, California. Opening reception is on August 4th.

That's great news, David, and a lovely painting.

My Spirit Wolf image has been licensed by The Bradford Exchange to go on a collector's edition dream catcher plate.

Thank you, Carol!! And congrats on the plate licensing...wonderful image!

After about 3 days searching, at last I found my paintings displayed at Times Squares, New York. This is a screen shot taken from the video captured by my friend Harold Garcia on 18th June at the ATTS billboard premiere show 2012. Words will really fall short if I wanna thank Harold, I am so very much grateful to him....

the original vertical picture "Flip Face Ambiguity" is cropped to display on the horizontal screen. Link is here: http://skasana.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=158406075

Original painting is here:

and my painting is shown at 4:44 in this video: http://www.haroldgarciastudios.com/p595104549/h79f50a3#h79f50a3

I am so very happy today!!!!!! :))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I can feel and apprecuiate your excitement Kasana :)

my good news, I have reached back into the paint box ... now my pencil grows jealous ....

Boy, looks like no one has had very good news in over a month!

I recently received two copies of local Phone Directories in the mail and some of my friends in the local area say they are receiving their new Ph Directories for the area that is using one of my images for the cover. The directory is for 2012-2013 and comes out in July.



The image wasn't the best and unfortunately was a zoomed hand-held shot across the cove from my property but I'm not going to argue with them if they want to use it! They gave me credit at the bottom of the first page.

The World is beautiful!

7-31-12, won or placed in 4 contests today. 3 on Flickr, and one on FAA.
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7-31-12, I won 1st place (3-way tie) in the FAA contest - Kings And Beggars Be

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/kings-and-beggars-be.html?tab=leaderboard

7-31-12, I won 1st place in this Flickr group contest - PLANET EARTH ANIMALS/BIRDS - "Birds In or Around Water"

http://www.flickr.com/groups/939028@N23/discuss/72157630840707564/#comment72157630841047760

7-31-12, I won 2nd place in this Flickr group contest - PLANET EARTH LANDSCAPES - "Open Spaces"

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1609106@N20/discuss/72157630837779450/#comment72157630841165964

7-31-12, I won 3rd place in this Flickr group contest - PLANET EARTH REFLECTIONS - "NIGHT OR LATE EVENING REFLECTIONS ON WATER"

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1563629@N22/discuss/72157630835273746/

http://www.painttheparks.com/united-states-2/


http://thompson-gallery.artistwebsites.com/featured/falls-of-the-yosemite-painting-warren-thompson.html

Featured on Paint the Parks site today.

I've mastered the secrets of alchemy. My dishwasher is officially a toaster! :)

Many of you know that I moved to Maui last month. Starting a new life on a beautiful tropical Island can be "Good News" enough but it can also be scary. This week has been my " get out and explore the gallery and art scene on Front Street" week. Today I met with one of the gallery owners and presented my miniature paintings to her. She loved them, long story short, I am now being represented by the oldest gallery in Lahaina, Village Gallery. YAHOO!!!!!!!!!

Sold my car today, so I don't have to sell my camera or lenses... and I'm moving back to London in October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have an FAA shop on FB but I don`T know how to transfer my pictures from FAA to FB can anybody help me here?Thanks in advance :-)))

I am the walrus !

The first good news is that finally got my painting on I THINK!!!!
The second good news is that I took a frist place ribbon at the AZ. State Fair this week. on the Legandary Lost Dutchman.

Just sold 40 of these Christmas scenes to friends on Facebook...a few more have ordered too. :)

How often does this happen?!? We just got audited by the IRS and we're getting a REFUND. :-)

won first place in contest
a very nice feeling!!!

I found two...T-W-O Liberty quarters while out metal detecting, today! :-o A '25 and a '27. :)))

I've made more money this year (a lot more) than last year on FAA. It's a work in progress. Just keeping at it. Thanks Sean for giving us this opportunity.

I entered this painting recently in the Inaugural Toowoomba Japanese Group Arts & Culture Competition and won 1st prize in the General Public Section! Prizes included a wonderful evening at an upmarket restaurant with reps from the Toowoomba Regional Council and our Japanese Sister City, as well as an engraved medal, certificate and gift voucher to a local art supplies store. I was absolutely thrilled to receive this honour.

Placed second in the juried contest .. Raw Critique ...http://fineartamerica.com/contests/raw-critique-group-for-december-feature-.html?tab=juryselections

Soooo excited... was not expecting this as a "newbie" to FAA

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=7d97f458a286da0c6de5f606b7499729
Sold a box of greeting cards..Yeah!

My good news: .... I woke up this morning alive and reasonably well. I have good family and friends. My FAA family are wonderful people, and to know I have friends all over the world by means of this cyber technology, never ceases to amaze me.

Beth Edwards, I appreciate you and hope you are doing well. ; )

Sold a print a few days ago and found out I am pregnant with my second child......it's quite exciting since my last pregnancy ended in miscarriage...*Fingers Crossed*...Merry Christmas Everyone.

Congrats, Sheena!

...how do I follow that!? lol ;-)

Don't laugh, I'm excited about the upcoming install of a much needed much higher speed internet at my house! woohoo! hmmm, the anticipation of a newborn...the anticipation of high speed internet.....hmmm, lol.



-W

*Happy Dance* for Wings.......Sounds awesome to me! Slow internet Sucks so that is GOOD NEWS

4-10-13,
I've been contributing to MPT (Maryland Public Television) - "Capture Outdoors Maryland". Today, a recent image upload was selected as "The Photo Of The Day"...

http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos/1047600

well my exhibition still goin on

great composition Brian, the light behind makes the shot ....... good luck Angel with exhibition

my good news is my latest interview in the French magazine "Urban" http://factory-3.com/2013/03/entretien-avec-carl-rolfe-la-photo-digitale/
in French but right click over article and you can use google translate, bit dodgy translation, but hopefully you'll get the gist

Nice one Carl, it looks amazing!

My lost ipad is being returned to me having been found at an airport.. .. thank you lost and found people! and the person who handed it in!

summer is about to arrive this weekend. phew. ( ( ( (((((((((((( O )))))))))))))) ) ) )

Two of my photographs have been shortlisted for a special edition of Canadian Geographic magazine, yay!

I am on pace to triple sales year over year from last year to this year so far. Finding some niche ways to market, and so far my plan to carve out a little more time from our portrait and wedding business to focus more on the art photography is working. I have also booked 4 regional art walks, and am going to try to show my work at a trade show or two. My good news is that steady high quality work is starting to produce returns for me.

A sale! =D

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=8b9f455dd0efe616b6be13e6e3f7207f

I won $100.00 from my art group "Harbourside Painters of Canada" to put towards upcoming classes at Coast to Coast in Mississauga.

I may not have sold anything on FAA as of yet,...but I received an interesting email,
that the accompanying photo will be featured in "Down East" magazine's summer issue.

A wonderful thrill for this photographer since the majority of my work focuses on the Down East Maine experience.

I've been working for two years on a self assignment at this location (Quoddy Head State Park) to improve my photographic seeing and vision.
The majority of my FAA portfolio reflects some my efforts.
Am honestly humbled having one of my images recognized.

http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/may-show-at-gallery-east.html

Making my final preparations for the May 1 show.

http://fineartamerica.com/pressreleases/rosemary-williams-to-participate-in-exhibit.html

Yesterday I attended the reception for the first exhibit in which I was a participant. Two of my prints were chosen for the exhibit and one sold before the reception was over. I also learned yesterday that I will be a participant in an upcoming exhibit starting next month at a Chattanooga, TN gallery

SOLD All TODAY ~ HAPPY DAY


http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=fc984b930969cdb2246f59c97e1a77a9


http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=7ad5a60c8e1171dbe731ef73b857a8fc



http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=eb8f7592ec22103c978a24c5c3986d20


http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=5e8b71180f31c59286407ee8d696d453

And on April 9, 2013

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=8567d335dfa19554ff6f6b26ef8e3765

I am thrilled to share that my photograph was featured in the special collector's edition of Canadian Geographic magazine's Wicked Weather: 100 Best Weather Photos of 2013! I got my copy in the mail today - page 76 if you are able to pick up a copy at a Canadian book store, drug store or newstand. Ramona

Sold 5 prints like this scene of the Twyn Square in Monmouthshire yesterday it was a nice surprise and on my Birthday too...what could be a better present.

My studio lighting arrived - now I can paint after the sun has gone down when I'm at my most creative :)

^Ramona - congratulations. That must make you feel really good :)

Good news? I started working out again today. I'm back on Weight Watchers - I'm determined to lose that 10lbs this time around. :)

An image of this painting is going in a watercolor book called Splash 15 Creative Solution. Don't know when the book will be published yet.

Good news update:I recently won an honourable mention for my newest line of fibre art- in a juried art show. I have been asked to facilitate a speaking engagement for a gang of PHD's and demos and art workshops and art therapy workshops at a conference. I have a permanent part time job at a hospital as a art therapist. This is all GOOD news and I am so grateful.

Congrats Heather!

5-8-13, "Capture Outdoors Maryland" gave me my second "Photo Of The Day" award for this image...



http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos/2013/5/8

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5-8-13

Hi Brian Wallace,

You are a Rockstar! Your photo Alternate Universes - OOF was selected by the judges as one of their favorite photos.

Get your badge and share it with the world...

You have been awarded with 100 Reward Points,we cannot wait to see more of your photography

Congratulations!

http://www.viewbug.com/photo/3170312#

Someone at Deviant Art gave me a three-month Premium Membership this morning. Out of the blue. Nice thing to wake up to on a Monday morning. :)

6-1-13, I won 1st place in the Flickr PLANET EARTH TRANSPORTATION group Contest -- Trains, Locomotives, Cabooses, Box Cars, etc.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1296231@N25/discuss/72157633860279286/

Tanya (my daughter in law) is OUT of ICU and finally OUT of the hospital and is home with her new baby girl aka my second grand baby girl Lauren!

She is still on IV antibiotic therapy through a 24/7 pic line for the next 8 days, but we are so thankful that she survived what could have been a horrible tragedy after a joyous event of giving birth. Sepsis and Strep A bacterial infection developed at the hospital as well a pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure. I am here with her until the 18th of June to help with the baby since Tanya is attached to many tubes, wires, monitors, batteries, IV lines... POOR Thing! BUT MY GOOD/GREAT NEWS is that she is home and on the road to recovery and Lauren is healthy and happy to have her mommy home!!!

Congratulations, Diana! What a scary ordeal... So glad that everything turned out OK in the end! Enjoy your new grand baby!

I love hearing everyones good news..

.I was contacted by a magazine recently (online at the moment)....to feature my work in their July/August issue!

OK I got a sale - but that's not the good news - i'm not celebrating yet because last time I "sold" something the buyer cancelled out, so until the money is in my account, i am taking it all in with a grain of salt. The GOOD news is that the sale was a huge (60" on the long side) glossy canvas print, AND there wasn't even a peep about resolution issues. That's what I am celebrating. One wonders - at least I always do - whether the resolution issues that threaten some sales, particularly for large prints, will be a problem with my own work. So now I know that at least SOME of my pieces will stand up to enlargement. I call that excellent news!

6-1-13, I won 1st place in the Flickr PLANET EARTH REFLECTIONS group Contest -- Architecture Reflections On Water...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1563629@N22/discuss/72157633862815366/

Double post

sold another painting last week at the Arizona Art Alliance in Scottsdale Az.

bump

I'm ready to POP....gonna be meeting my second daughter in a few short weeks....nervous and excited!

Wahoooooo :D We want PHOTOS!!

I placed in 4 group Flickr contests this month...

6-30-13, I won 2nd place in this group Flickr contest...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1296231@N25/discuss/72157634411447212/



6-30-13, I won 2nd place in this group Flickr contest...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1563629@N22/discuss/72157634410565086/#comment72157634412854598



6-30-13, I won 3rd place in this group Flickr contest...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/2139870@N22/discuss/72157634405778849/



6-30-13, I won 1st place in this group Flickr contest...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/744944@N20/discuss/72157634412663202/#comment72157634408144489



Message from contest host and admin...
Congratulations you are the 1st place winner in contest. Your photo will be posted on front page of group.
PLANET EARTH OUR HOME CONTEST #1... http://www.flickr.com/groups/744944@N20/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/744944@N20/discuss/72157634412663202/

Your Friend Lee

I'm the featured artist this month in the Children of the World group.

http://fineartamerica.com/groups/children-of-the-world.html?tab=overview

The contest voting is over...yeah! GOOD NEWS! Woo hoo.....

5-page spread in Artist's Palette magazine,Issue 114, by invitation..........

Congratulations Vivian!

Received a pet portrait dog commission from a member of the Kuwait royal family. No pressure but I must make it impressive!!!! This is the work in progress page: http://pencilpaws.com/2013/06/26/on-the-drawing-board-cinnamon/

Congratulations Vivian, the spread looks great.

The day is cool and fresh (after all that excessively hot and humid week).
Some new visitors to see my photos.
Still no royal family buyers...
Ah! No buyers at all! )))))

I walk for about 8 to ten miles every morning - today - I did not get rained on. - and it's raining now. Saturday, I was about halfway through my walk, the farthest point, and a real severe thunderstorm caught me. Sunday, I was about five city blocks away when it rained. - nope - I carry a long walking stick, not an umbrella, nor do I take a poncho. Never trust the weather channel to know if it's really going to rain on you in Florida. - in this season - it's 50/50 - regardless of what they say.

PS: I'd post a photo - but I seldom carry my camera when there is this much chance of rain - it's not waterproof.

Very NICE Denise

Thank you so much...wishing you good news today...V

07-09-13, I sold an image "Sibling Love"

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=76490ae593acb641c50887806d2db68c

Great to hear all the good news!

My news is that the ABC Criminal Minds television show just licensed two of my images for use on the set ofone of their coming episodes! I am really excited about that!

The images are below.

Good news Dave, excellent shots.

I donated artwork to the wounded warriors foundation Bouldercrest Retreat for wounded warriors. They will use my artwork on their product labels - products purchase supports this retreat. Currently available a fine wine through https://www.cleverconcepts.net/tackittfamilyvineyards.com/WineStore.php
Boulder Crest Retreat, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon.

I've had a blessed reprieve....only a miracle and modern medicine can be attributed....for a year now, I've endured monthly injections into my left eye....today, a reprieve....the sight is restored, no recurrence of the 'stroke/damage', vision is restored....glory be! In gratitude !

Wow Vivian that is fantastic!

Thank you,Dave,and congrats to you,too...

That's great news Vivian. :)

Thank you Brian...your image is so beautiful...so glad for your deserved sale,best wishes to all.....

My good news is that it's my birthday today! :D I'm just happy to hear from my friends whom i have not seen for almost a decade.

I have two photographs in the "Iconic Chattanooga" exhibit that starts on July 11 at Reflections Gallery in Chattanooga, TN and was recently asked to join the gallery as an exhibitor after the exhibit.

Happy Birthday Ana Belle!!!!!!!!

thank you brian!

Congrats Roseanne

That is great newS!

I am finally completely debt free, house is paid for no other debts. 52 years young took a while but I made it.

@Paul - That's awesome! Me, too, but only for a while. I still have two kids to put through school, braces and college. It is nice to not have to write a big check for the mortgage every month, though. Congrats!

@Vivian - Wonderful news, I'm so happy for you!

@Everyone - This has always been my favorite thread - congrats on your good news!

Good news... IT IS SUNNY TODAY in Cleveland! NO MORE rain, thank god. It had rained the last 16-17 days in a row.

Won 1st place in the Abilene Texas contest!
If you like this picture and take some time to comment, vote or fave, I'll be more than glad to return the favor. Many thanks!

Well done,everybody.

Thanks so much,Nikki...))

Greetings Abbie and fellow members, as some of you may know I am the Administrator of Photography and Paintings of Statues, and also Louisiana From A New Orleans Point Of View, recently I have been away and have been conducing contest for both groups, you may be one of the contestants or a winner. Please in your spare time offer congrats to some fantastic pieces of work submitted to the contest. Follow the links below:

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/its-all-about-food.html?tab=leaderboard

Greetings Abbie and fellow members, here is another contest recently finished. In your spare time offer congrats to the winners and view the fantastic collection of entry's.

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/the-great-america-quack-contest.html?tab=leaderboard

Greetings fellow member here is another recent photo contest finished. In your spare time off congrats to the winner and the view the fantastic collection of entry's. Each and everyone of them will make you laugh, smile, or bring a tear to your eye.

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/its-a-funny-funny-funny-face.html?tab=leaderboard

After posting this photo through Facebook when I uploaded it to FAA, I was contacted by the director of the Independence Trail Region - a part of the Texas Historical Commission. We deal for them to use this in the promotion of the Independence Trail which includes San Antonio.

Greetings everyone, please take the time out and congrats and view the fantastic photos and art of America at its finest.

Follow the link below:

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/its-all-about-cowboys-cowgirls-and-indians.html?tab=leaderboard

Exciting news everyone,

I have been working on alot of projects while I was gone. Monday, I meet with the wardrobe and the director of a new movie being filmed here in New Orleans, Louisiana an 1830's film. American Horror Story, my role will be playing the piano at a party setting two day filming of the scene. you can read all about it, received phone call from the agents yesterday. I will keep all of you posted and updated. Julia Robert's niece will be leading actress moving to New Orleans, LA. Jessica Lange world famous actress returning for scenes which she will be appearing in. Wish me luck.

Surprised is not the word, I pretty much screamed, I had gotten the email, then replied, then they sent three more and said when a decision was made they would contact me.

Well, they called and as I mentioned above, they saw my bio, and liked what they saw, I meet with the director and the ad department of the movie mini series, and wardrobe and casting director on Monday,

Back in the 80's I was in a mini series, had a part with the leading actress Unfamiliar Places Of Japan took place in the early 1800s and the leading actress journey around the world ended here in New Orleans, I pretty much filmed with the leading actress most of the river front shots with the paddle wheel boats, I was her escort along the levee, to board the boat, and then once on the boat her and I where on the upper deck waving good-bye and I had to take off my straw hat, and motion like I meant it. lol

I love it I was famous and now famous once again. I was not selected as a contestant on America's Got Talent, but I was there, and my good friend
Deborah she made it on air, as they where filming contestants waiting in front of me, there is my friend Deborah between them, and you only see part of my left shoulder. But they may still show other segiments from New Orleans, they did film me doing a second line dance, I have a red jacket on waving a hankie in the air. Thats a second line dance, strut with the music.


I will keep everyone posted. I am meeting with alot of important people tomorrow, the casting director, the film director, ad department, wardrobe. I will let everyone know when it will be seen. That would be fun. But I will keep everyone posted.

Hollywood, Hollywood, da da da da da Hollywood, dat dat dat dat dat da da, hummm hummm hollywood.

And I will also discuss my gallery at Fine Art America for any future use on their movie sets.

7-17-13, Yesterday I noticed my neighborhood started receiving the newest copy of the local phone directory "Qziplocal Glen Burnie Pasadena", 2013-2014 which for the second year in a row, selected one of my local images for the cover. They gave me credit at the bottom of the first page. (The Ph Book is usually wrapped in a clear plastic bag and dropped on your property.)

I recently sold 9 (nine) original paintings to a single collector, to decorate his new home. To the tune of many thousands of dollars. I will miss the paintings but can use the moola. Here are 2 that were purchased:

My good news is that today the body shop started repairing my truck. On Saturday, 6 July, I was t-boned by another vehicle. Their insurance is paying for not only all of the repairs (to the tune of just under $8900.00), but also the rental car.

I had a really good art fair on the weekend. On Saturday I sold 2 of these canvasses. (20x30)

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And on Sunday 2 of these canvasses (16x48)




Plus a fair number of matted 16x20 prints.

A Giant Congrats to you Brian, how exciting is that.

Never saw this thread before. Kinda neat.

Good news is the house we thought was going to be a gonner will not be a gonner.

Long story short: storms brought a giant oak tree down on our house and demolished the back porch and caved in the roof of all three rooms in the back of the house. (Not our primary residence). We were uninsured - insurance company canceled the policy because it was not inhabited.

Tree cleanup alone cost $5000. We thought the house would need to be bulldozed, but it appears now it will not. It's fixable, and at a decent price.

Pretty happy about that.

I am one of the artists included in the Artsy Shark article "Artists on Location" posted today: http://www.artsyshark.com/2013/07/25/artists-on-location/

@Michael Hoard - Thank you for your kind response Michael. I only now saw your comment to me. Appreciated very much. :)

Congratulations Rosemary!

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7-31-13, this image won 2nd place in the Flickr group Planet Earth Reflections Contest -- Sun or Cloud Reflections on Water. www.flickr.com/groups/1563629@N22/discuss/72157634879870464/



http://www.flickr.com/groups/1563629@N22/discuss/72157634879870464/

7-31-13, I won 1st place in the Flickr group PLANET EARTH ARCHITECTURE - Contest -Main Focus the Floor



http://www.flickr.com/groups/966432@N21/discuss/72157634876720420/#comment72157634872132771

7-13-13, I won an award from ViewBug for my image "Misty Lane" www.viewbug.com/photo/2769479

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8-1-13, I won the Capture Outdoors Maryland "Photo Of The Day" award for my image of the Double T Diner in the Glen Burnie - Pasadena area. My 3rd time winning this award!

http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos

Photo Of The Day Award

Good news............I am now the proud owner of the Original of this gorgeous painting by Omar Hafidi...........it arrived today..........and is so exciting in person.....marvellous paintwork,bright colours........thank you, Omar.

I'm honoured... One of my picture was selected for publication in Under the Hat Magazine! I'm still in awww...

Good News - I now have a gallery at placitasartists.com and am the new featured member on the front page of the website! They also advertised in the local newspaper, the Sandoval County Signpost, that I joined the web gallery. My web gallery there links to my artists website here.

** Mary Lee Dereske

Some of the women at the Dentist I had to go to, wanted to look at some of my work. One of the ladies liked them so much, she is going to talk to her BF about talking to me to do their Engagement shoot. So I might be getting a second contract off my work. :)

http://www.placitasartists.com/
For Mary's art

Thank you Roy!

I survived Yellowstone! LOL.. I had a rough time adjusting to the elevation levels & the dry heat - compared to here in Ohio!

It is so great to get feedback directly from a buyer. A person from my home town who bought a 30 X 20 archival matte print of my "Summer Storm" just phoned me to tell me how thrilled she was with the picture.

i just learned there is life on mars, with proof of a panorama.


---Mike Savad

8-22-13, I'm a Published Photographer in the Capture Outdoors Maryland 2014 calendar



Awards Page

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8-22-13, My photo, Mums Flower Box, has been awarded the Published Photo in the Capture Outdoors Maryland 2014 calendar award!



http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos/1047600

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I received a book that I contributed an image to for the non-profit organization "My Nature Place, Inc.". I received credit for the image and a note...

Dear Brian:

We wish to express our deep gratitude for your donation of time and effort in the development of our latest publication, Field Notes: Interpretations of Nature. The book is now available through Amazon, Barnes and Nobel, and our website. Thank you for supporting our mission to connect children and adults to science and nature.

Best,

Natalie Gagnon

http://mynatureplace.org/index.html

Just sold a 20" x 15" canvas of one of my Mondrian influenced series, first one sold out of the series so far.



http://fineartamerica.com/featured/mondrian-influenced-stained-glass-panel-no10-michael-c-geraghty.html

Sold a 20 x 13 and 12 x 8 print of this one yesterday.



http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=c6bea8ec234d0a08f25c8cc92ff31f3f
http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=dad617fda69d83616abd06615f6793f6

My faux magazine covers featured below won FIRST PLACE in two BACK-TO-BACK FAA contests. The one on the left placed FIRST PLACE last week. The one on the right FIRST PLACE just a few days ago.
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On exhibit at Watkins Museum in Lawrence, KS through October.

A small celebration of 50.000 views on FAA :)

I have a job again.

Yay, Andee! :D

My daughter started kindergarten today. She wasn't sure she wanted to go, but we made it there in one piece and with no tears. We'll see what she thinks tomorrow. So far, so good!

Thanks Nikki!

Oh the first day of Kindergarten! Memories of way back when! For us we were not ready she could not wait to go!

The kids start school again next week; means I can work on photos again. But I start work again today (part time). My wife will say I have more time to clean.

The VP of Business Development from a construction company in Wildwood, NJ looking for a NY landscape photographer found my website on the internet and was impressed with my work. I was contacted and hired to shoot a dozen commercial photos of a local mini golf course they constructed, for licensing in their brochure and website, and yesterday they also purchased one of the photos as a framed print!



http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=b3071f42f4035febcb9e96335d8a1529

I am half way to replacing my camera (destroyed recently).

I took a box of what I thought was costume jewelry to a friend who does appraisals and found out I had a small treasure. Sold half of it there and then. The other half... destine for auction. My D90 is dead, but about to be replaced with a D7100!

My wife and I are going on vacation to a cabin in the woods soon. My sister and her man will be in the cabin next to ours and this year my sister's son/his wife and their baby boy will visit also. It will be the first time that I get to hold baby who is 4 months old.

this piece has been sold already 5 times....
way to go !

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=6064d54fa1a4c3e78c475431ccc8f882

I had two of four photos accepted into the Iowa State Fair this year. Won 2nd place for "Moonglow" and 3rd for "Hats". This is a very competitive venue (exhibited 862 of 3678 entries) and the quality of the show itself is excellent - plus the prizes are good for a state fair ($100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd). This was my first year to enter and I was really disappointed to have only two accepted - until I found out that only four of 1157 entrants had all four entries exhibited LOL


Did very well in the Nebraska State Fair, too - but they allow 16 entries and exhibit everything you send so there are too many to show you.
-Nikolyn

11 and still visits this factory has 1,000 visitors

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/behind-the-curtain-franziskus-pfleghart.html


;-)))))))))

An ad agency in Germany licensed (non-exclusive, rights managed) my squirrel photograph for an eyeglasses company for a high three-figure fee. Cheers!

Congratulations everyone on your "good news"!

In this month of August, I had two multiple sales of an image, and 3 other sales equaling a total of 5... The most I've had in one month so far on FAA. (I don't sell anywhere else).

I also was lucky enough to place in 5 contests... 2 on FAA and 3 on Flickr. (see below)...

8-25-13, I tied for 1st place in the FAA group contest - Best Random Blurb

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/best-random-blurb.html?tab=leaderboard



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8-28-13, I won 1st place in the FAA group contest - Logo for the Month of September.

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/logo-for-the-month-of-september.html?tab=leaderboard



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8-31-13, I won 3rd place in this Flickr group Contest -- Animal or Bird Reflections on Water

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1563629@N22/discuss/72157635318971498/



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8-31-13, I won 3rd place in this Flickr group "Planet Earth Transportation" Contest -- Your Favorite B/W Photography. Sepia Photography is also welcome.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1296231@N25/discuss/72157635313719741/



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8-31-13, I won 3rd place in this Flickr group PLANET EARTH WILDLIFE AND NATURE - Contest -- Red or Pink Flowers

http://www.flickr.com/groups/gcnw/discuss/72157635322147494/#comment72157635315138195



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8-31-13, I won 2nd place in the Flickr group "Nature Rules", Contest -- Tree Reflections on Water

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1164779@N25/discuss/72157635330346412/



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I just took THIRD PLACE in a FAA contest called FILM PHOTOGRAPHY

Hello, have a look at my page you will be NOT disappointed. Have a great sunday.

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-boat-of-dreams-andrej-numanovic.html

Re-posted this image

There are good people in the world...:)

I was on my regular coffee break walk with two other coworkers today when we found a lost cat. He called out to us as we passed a tree he was under, then came out to us when he was called. He had a collar with i.d. (name - Fred with phone number), but neither of us had a cell phone handy. Long story short, we flagged down a texting student across the parking lot, she turned out to love cats and called the number on the tag and spoke to the owner. Fred is actually a girl, and was a few miles away from home. How she got to where we found her is a mystery, but she is home and happy, safe and sound, now. Yes, there ARE good people in the world, Mo T. I am grateful to the student who helped us. :)

Contest -- "Marvelous Mini's"----------won first place!!

Was accepted into the Headwaters Arts Juried Show and Grand Opening/Gala of their new Gallery in the Alton Arts Centre. My painting will hang for a month there....and hopefully sell! This will be my first "live" presentation in over thirty-five years... btw... the Gala last night was spectacular! Wonderful food, wine, music and fabulous art!



entrance to the fabulous grounds at the Alton Mill Arts Centre

face sculpture at the bottom of the falls beside the Arts Centre

The Gala and Show last night...

Had a wonderful opening for my latest exhibit here in downtown Seattle. Great people, wonderful food and drink, and sales :) . Also got confirmation for upcoming shows (different venues) through December.

I'll be featured as the Sept image in the National Parks Conservation Association calendar as the Sept image. I think it's out already. Will also have a month in the National Natural Landmarks Calendar that will come out in a month or two.

Just sold the biggest and most expensive image yet on FAA.

In 2-3 weeks the journey to all 49 National Parks in the lower 48 states will be complete after 42 months and about 85,000 miles on the road.

I'm alive and healthy. Thank God

Congrats Adam!

I've been contributing to MPT's (Maryland Public Television) Online site - http://www.capturemaryland.com/users/Starg82343 and recently told some friends, the site included one of my images in their 2014 calendar. After a couple of weeks my friends told me they saw my calendar image at Costco!

Update: I went to Costco today to find the calendar, mainly to see for myself and see what price it's selling for. I found it and it's selling for $7.49. I had already bought mine online from MPT for twice that amount. I picked up another one from Costco while I was there. I figured I could give it as a gift for Christmas.The Calender goes into 2015.

A small FAA celebration of 60 000 views and double sale today :)

I began a one-woman photography show at a local library here in Tampa (North Tampa Branch). I have 17 pieces on display from 10/1 through 12/31/13. I was allowed to put on the identification cards that they could ask the desk for more information on pieces and pricing, which is awesome. They weren't originally going to let me do it because one of the members thought it would be "advertising" for me. I was allowed to create price sheets that can be handed out to those who ask. Last Tuesday, the Friends of the Library sponsored a reception for me that was open to the public for two hours. They provided all the refreshments and snacks. I prepared a nice 20-minute slide show of my best images I have posted here on FAA, and it ran continuously. People were coming and going through the night, but I was able to talk to a lot of them answering many questions and handing out cards. Time will tell how "productive" it will be as far as sales, but it is good experience for me doing this on my own.

Also had three pieces included in a two-week show at the Hoffman-Porges Gallery in Ybor City the end of September along with several other members from the local art league of which I am a member.

I am loving this face-to-face interaction sharing my photography. It is quite a bit different from the online world, that is for sure!

a group of Med students at the University of New England bought 8 of my pictures to put up as a permanent exhibit in their life Sceince building where I work they took these plus 2 I don't have here I printed them up on my Epson R3000 3 are framed and matted and the rest are canvas they are going to have a reception when they put them up and want me to include a dozen more to show at the reception.
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Congratulations on the good news Mo, Carolyn, and David. Apparently, this is the first "good news" posted on this thread in half a month!

Thanks, Brian. And congratulations to you, too, Mo and David. Things have been a little slow for me here on FAA this month, but maybe getting out in the public will help revive some things. I can imagine how you feel having your images up in a permanent display, David. What an awesome compliment. Two sales in one day, Mo! Hope things keep going like that for you.

Congratulation you three, fine exciting news, thanks for sharing.
Kind-of chuffed too....never ever check my ?"sales"? and totally missed all four in one day, !!. Until the nice congrats rolled in...thanks FAA ....

This piece which was commissioned for an art book and gallery tour for "The Art of Agent 88" (a film project) was the first to sell in a group art show at a gallery here in LA and now is at a pop up gallery in NYC. Heavy Metal magazine is the publisher of the book and on their website they offer a 7 page PDF download sampler and mine is the first image which is great publicity!

Fantastic, Vivian. I'll bet you were bouncing off the ceiling when you saw that. Alicia, that is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations!

I won first place in a contest for SHROOM (Society for the Hunting, Recognition, and Observation of Mushrooms) with my photograph of a cluster of pholiota mushrooms.

Wow, Peggy, that is an awesome shot! Congratulations on your contest win - well deserved.

Awesome achievements and good news everyone! I have my own little bit of happy news to share!

Earlier this year the Pine Street Inn in Boston contacted me asking about using one of my Faneuil Hall images as one of their Holiday Cards this season. I was happy to oblige as it is going for a very good cause. This past week they sent me 100 of the cards in the mail for my own personal use...and I must say they came out really nice. On the back they credited me as the artist of the image and listed my website for anyone that wanted to contact me. Here is the link to the Pine Street Inn Christmas Cards.

http://www.pinestreetinn.org/news_events/holiday

One more awesome thing that happened this Fall was that I was chosen to be the featured artist in the Autumn Equinox edition of Mused Literary Magazine. They also featured 5 of my photos along with the interview.


http://www.bellaonline.com/review/issues/fall2013/

http://fineartamerica.com/pressreleases/fine-artist-joann-vitali-featured-interview.html

Congratulations Joann!

On the urge of some fellow photographers on one of the threads here in FAA I was convinced to raise my prices which they thought were low. I had good reason for my earlier pieces because of resolution and dimension issues but I went ahead and raised my prices several times since then. I usually average roughly 1 sale a month but had no purchases after the price hike for about 2 months until this past Thursday. A buyer from Orlando FL gave me my largest sale so far on FAA and purchased the largest size available as well. I know there's another thread for sales, but while I was here I thought I would share the good news!

http://brian-wallace.artistwebsites.com/saleannouncement.html?id=cbfbef461787fe9c65a39ec70ad5f4fc

artist... noopur agarwal.my first image purchased from another artist, 11x14 on" cool tone picture rag "the image turned out beautiful the color and tones are spot on .

My photograph of a dandelion was on the back cover of this month's ZOOM magazine, which is mostly photographs and articles about artists and craftspeople living on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. The photograph was also underneath the publisher's message in the digital version.

I was chosen to be a Spotlighted Artist in the Fredrix Canvas 2014 Catalogue. It is their 150th year anniversary and they are doing something a little different this year for their catalogue. They are spotlighting artists who use their different types of canvases. The canvas I represent is the Fredrix Red Label Gallery Wrap canvas. The page shows a photo of me at my easel painting, a couple of my paintings and a paragraph written by me on why I like Fredrix canvases. I was completely surprised when I was contacted on my cell phone by the Graphics, Marketing lady from Fredrix canvas. She had already looked at my Facebook Art page (Julie Brugh Riffey Artwork) and picked out paintings she wanted to feature. She sent me my page layout this week to see it now and will send me a copy of the catalogue when it is printed.

I got music put to one of my songs, a blues ballad, and am in the process of getting it registered with BMI. Hopefully this time they will do it.

Aiming to jump from 3rd place to 1st place in the National Parks annual photo contest this year.

Got a photo pick of the week this week (1 of 30 for the duration of the contest):

http://www.sharetheexperience.org/entry/12932743-Point-Reyes-National-Seashore?offset=0&sort=upload%20DESC&collection=6815&channel=23301

It comes with another annual pass for the US National Parks so I'm good through October 2015 with National Park passes.

All the weekly winners go to the final round for the shot that goes on the US National Parks annual pass

I recently received a Special Recognition award in Light Space & Time Online Gallery for the competition Animal Art Exhibition – October 2013 for my work called Ralph.



light, Space & Time Online Gallery

Congratulations Joy, and everyone for your good news!

One of my images has been selected to be used in a new History Channel show called, "Man Up America". The segment is about Christmas lights.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ur4chun8/3955151490/

I just won FIRST PLACE in a recent FAA group contest called "Homeless Photography". It's a black and white candid shot of a homeless man sitting alone on a park bench and crying in a small Parisian park. It's called "Crying Man in the Park". Hope you like it.

bump.........lol, no news is good news...............

The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network/APTN is featuring my piece 'Presence' today in the image banner on their Digital Drum website.

They also posted an incredibly supportive Tweet in regard to my art first thing this morning.

You can click on the text link above -- or this image to take you there...



Thanks for sharing my fun with me :)





~ Carmen Hathaway ~

Fantastic, Carmen.............kudos !

I sold four cards yesterday...just not here! LOL

Congrats I Four :)

Thanks Vivian...friends' support -- gotta love it !



~ Carmen Hathaway ~

good news...there is no bad news !

Sold the largest print to date of Del Sol 40 x 26
http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=eb0b9c3579263e47f8f05b333251946d

Congrats Jani & all celebrants...adding to the mix...

Great news -- found a way to call a truce between our 2 indoor divas...

Installed today The very bottom portion is a cat 'condo' carpeted cubby one or the other can slink into :)




~ Carmen Hathaway ~

Carmen - that is brilliant !!

I've posted in forum also,but , this was good news not just about art.......this image won the faa contest "Human Rights", and what is sooo good, to me/for me, is that 45++ FAA friends all voted it into the win..........I celebrate your kindness and generosity and support.......that ! is the good news.............thank you so much.......

Miss Moochy has definitely taken to it...here she is in the base of the 'cat tree'

Oh, that nose...still looks at us as if to say "What's SO funny?" Oh, nothing, koala nose ;)

Congrats again on your contest win Vivian ...nice, in so many ways :)



~ Carmen Hathaway ~

We sold 2 prints this Thursday through ABC / Disney licensing program and we are now waiting for their $200 licensing fee check. It is for the show 'The Neighbors' but, according to the agreement, they may not use the art after all. Would be nice to see our prints on the set of their TV show, of course :) Once we get the check, will ask them if and when they will use the prints.

Raisa

That's great Ben and Raisa!

My good news..........last night I deleted 1484 emails from my inbox.......lol!

Oh, I sold a print to my first stranger this week too, that's good news! (not a new post, I followed the rules, mostly?)

Just remembered another major event........found my stepmother's main xmas gift last night and ordered it! This is a big deal, hard to figure out what to buy for her every year! woo hoo!!

About five weeks ago my computer started shutting off for what appeared to be no reason. Thinking it might be overheating due to the fact that I had not cleaned the dust out in 3 years I took it apart blew out the dust, put it back together and while the fans stopped going into high speed mode due to heat, it still would shut down unexpectedly. Then one morning I turned it on and the surge suppressor it was plugged into caught fire. I figured since it was ten years old it had just given up the ghost and went out and bought a ups with battery back up . Brought it home plugged it in waited 8 hours for the battery to charge, plugged in the computer and all seemed good for a few hours. Them the ups low power alarm went off telling me to shut down before the battery went dead. Humm....

Now I am a little strange, seldom have lights on in my house, except when cooking dinner now that it gets dark early , and I noticed the lights seemed dimmer and would flicker brighter and dimmer on occasion and over a few days it started getting worse. Oh great that I, the electric system in the house was screwed up and I was gonna have a huge repair bill, which the money for, have I did not. I was imagining tearing out walls to find the problem in other words panic. I sat down to think it out, got out my electrical test kit, nothing showed faulty wiring and the circuit breakers never tripped so maybe it was the power companies problem. I call them 2 days later two clowns show up put a volt meter on the system and see nothing wrong and the light and stuff in the house were good so they left. Now this was an intermittent problem and they were not gone ten minutes and the lights were flickering and the ups was singing in alarm. Arrgh my worst fears seemed to be coming true. So I went from outlet to outlet, tested my breakers , nothing . I called the power company because it seemed even worse. They came and put a monitor to watch the system for a few days.

They came back checked their device and to my great joy discovered that the problem was with them. So no big repair job for me and a big one for them. Good news and this problem may have had a good side as I cleaned out the computer and gave it a good uninterruptable power supply .

I am pleased to announce that I will be featured in the inaugural edition of new photography magazine Eye on Fine Art Photography due out in print and digital versions January 2014 for my Honorable Mention win in the Dawn of the New Year contest for my entry “Foggy Morning on Spark’s Lane”.

Enjoying your good news Ben & Raisa, Melissa, David & Rosemary... :)

I had a lovely surprise a few minutes ago ....my art ' It Came Upon A Midnight Clear' has been selected for home page image banner rotation...

http://www.digitaldrum.ca/



~ Carmen Hathaway ~

I finally understood The Day of The Doctor (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary episode) after the third watch - might not interest a single soul here ....but IT MATTERS to me :D

That's great David! Glad you did not end up with expensive repairs!

I haven't seen Dr. WHO...but I plan to. It's nice to finally get something that you couldn't understand.

My good news:

It's been a year and a half long process, but I now have a high powered, dual monitor, computer station...up and running perfectly.

It was not easy, a few minor and major bumps along the way.

The thing I am most happy about....the money I earned from art paid for it.

*orchestrating an animal truce...how awesome! Love that koala nose

I just recently placed 1st...2nd....and 3rd place in the United States of America (Rhode Island) contest. The photo entitled "The Newport Bridge" took first place. "Lincoln Woods Panoramic" placed second place. And in 3rd place another panoramic entitled "The Jamestown Windmill".

I also recently won 1st place in the November Landscape New England contest with my photograph entitled "Barney's Autumn Pond".

I'm also pleased to announce my magazine cover created for a new photography magazine gathered a1st place win in the premiere edition of Eye on Fine Art Photography due out in print and digital versions for January, 2014.

"WHEN a WOMAN DREAMS by KAREN WILES won the GOLD RIBBON for BEST in CATEGORY in the CAPE FEAR CAMERA Competition in Wilmington, North Carolina on Dec. 3rd, 2013...

The Premiere Issue of the monthly Eye on Fine Art Photography magazine is finally on news stands. The January edition features my First Place winning magazine cover design which I'd like to share with you right now. Inside the issue, I am also spotlighted as the artist with the winning magazine cover.

I'm still breathing. I don't want to speak to soon but it looks like we are going to make it through another year!!

I'm quite excited (and happy!) because I sold my first canvas print here at FAA! Just when I was thinking that I need to spend more time uploading work here. So I feel very encouraged. And did I mention I'm happy?

http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=661ed36b177ed876b99b327e7d791d24#comment11293387

On Thursday, I went to a national office supply chain to get a cd drive (my new HP Touchsmart doesn't have one) and a 32gb flash drive for transferring files. It wasn't until I came home and checked the receipt that I realized I got the flash drive for nothing. The cashier didn't ring it up.
Today (Friday) I went to the mall and parked near JC Penney's. On the way back out I thought "I should check to see if they have my purse here" because mine fell apart after only 6 months. I found it, went to the register and the $39 bag rang up at $9.99. I got a second one.

Might not be art related, but since I'm not selling much anyway, saving $82 in two days works for me!

Hi Isabella, good news just sold a print. Thank you for all the assistance you give us all, it is appreciated!..Lou and Carol

My cover design entitled "Love is in the Air" - for the February issue of Eye on Fine Art Photography Magazine - took First Place in the recent Juried competition. My winning cover is one of two winning covers that will be featured for the February digital and print versions of the new magazine.





My cover design for the January premiere issue also took First Place.

Just today. I am so excited. Jerry

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/ocean-waves-breaking-over-the-rocks-photography-jerry-cowart.html

Sorry, hereis the photo I sold today. Jerry

Congratulations to all above!

This is a small thing but I'm honored non-the-less...

1-22-13, I won the award of "Photo Of The Day" from MPT's (Maryland Public Television's) online image website "Capture Outdoors Maryland".

Click Here



http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos/1364834

Today on Facebook, I came across a "clip" of scenes with my brother, "Ward Wallace" - (stage name "Colin Ward") from the new movie "Territory 8"...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=655077044557952&set=vb.100001669888721&type=2&theater

It's my one-year anniversary on FAA today, yay!

I just placed 2nd Place AND 3rd Place in the ITALY competition that just finished. Here are my winning entries:



2ND PLACE
The Fishing Village of Burano, Italy

I'm glad to hear of everyone's success! No matter how small it may seem, it is important to stay encouraged, I'll take small as well as large! I'm very encouraged, I just started Pinterest yesterday, it's been 24 hours and I have one follower. I have gotten several views in my FAA gallery on all of the prints I have pinned that are mixed on the boards with interior images.

I want to give visitors a view of what art looks like in interior spaces. My goal is to have good looking boards that are somewhat color coordinated, I've even deleted some of my own work if it didn't coordinate with nearby images to try and get people excited about art in their living spaces. Should anyone be interested here is my Pinterest location:

I don't know my web address there, my name is Suzanne Powers but I think there is another person by that name, so I'm not sure if you can choose.

http://www.pinterest.com/

I was just made the SPOTLIGHT FEATURED ARTIST on the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Check out the group - and my work on the group site below.



http://fineartamerica.com/groups/wisconsin-flowers-and-scenery.html

One of my silly little paintings I made at a painting party (a monthly-ish get together I host) sold when I uploaded it to share on FB.
BUT
When I brought it in to work to give it to the buyer, the Designer of the show I work on saw it, loved it, and put it on set (as a child's painting - but whatever).
In July or August, millions of people are going to see my little painting! :D

Excellent news!

I just won FIRST place in Fine Art Show at Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg, Arizona with this picture!

I actually sold three images in the month of February. I've been here 3 and a half years and I've NEVER sold three things in one month. I hope it keeps up ;-).

I'm one of the photographers in this show - Photoreel - Gallery W at the Whitney. I'll be at the artist reception this Sat. 4-7

http://www.galleryw.org/#!march-2014---photoreel/c1lp7

I sold a cell phone cover today....

No wait... I bought that for myself....

Hmmmmm???? Good news...? Good news... ?

Let me get back to you on that...

Mary, that surprised me. I just looked at your gallery.

I am surprised that you are not selling thee a day of just this image alone!

I got Mocha Motts Coffee Shop in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard for the month of June. They gave me the walls of their Vineyard Haven shop this past August and all the original artwork you see in this video was purchased and replaced with new work as it sold.


http://youtu.be/H5RBw0DRoXc

Reading these post have have made my day. It's exciting to hear good news postings. Congratulations to all on your sales and for winning or placing in the contest you have entered.

My good news is today I had five features on my work. Never had that before. Feels great.

Wishes for more good news for all of you.

Jerry

This is the March 2014 cover - my third cover design for the photography monthly magazine called Eye on Fine Art Photography





January 2014 premiere cover:




February 2014 second cover design:

Sold my first work in a long time.

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/clouds-over-the-river-thames-michael-braham.html

Good news from Alberta... I just got my first hotel deal... 21 large pictures for their lobby and other public areas.
Some of these are on FAA including the one below, but I'm a newbie, so haven't had time to upload much of my port. The sale was my best ever, though handled privately.

Also,and just as important, I saw my first Mountain Bluebird of this spring yesterday.

I wanted to share my latest cover design for the new photography magazine called Eye on Fine Art Photography. The magazine is available in hard copy and online. Below is the May edition cover design just out.

Its so exciting to see every ones sales and hear their good news. I didn't have to clean the cat box today! I got several pieces featured on group pages... that pretty exciting for a new person like me. I'm just thrilled to be in such a inspiring community.

My good news is that I licensed one of my squirrel photographs to Hallmark, to be used as cards and e-cards. And they now have my sites on a list for their art directors and designers to check when they're looking for new images. I'm pretty stoked about it!



Also, the day I got the email from Hallmark I also sold a canvas here at FAA.



More good news...Yesterday I went for a long hike and found an osprey nest with not one, not two, not three, not four, but five osprey flying around! They were battling it out occasionally, bringing branches to the nest, constantly calling each other and flying around a lot. It was thrilling! I got tons of shots of course.

Some bad news...When I was started to drive home I realized that my brakes weresuddenly total mush. A very scary 15 minutes later I got home. I've been looking for a new van for months but it's hard because there aren't many people where I live so the choices are slim. So I opened the paper and immediately found a van to suit my budget. So my bad news turned into good news because today I bought the van!

I have 2 pieces of good news!
I just won another photo contest - this time with Photolife Magazine - the theme was Beginnings - won a Fujifilm F900 EXR compact camera - it can replace the one I carry with me at all times

And the second piece of good news is that the local indoor market has started selling my matted 5x7 prints as of today!

First sale in 4 months.

http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-happy-manatee-wins-silver-arts-award.html

The Happy Manatee Wins First Place in the Wilmington Silver Arts Competition 5/8/14. She will now proceed to Raleigh for the State Competition this fall!

"WHEN A WOMAN DREAMS" is Awarded Third Place in the Spring Waccamaw Art Guild held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina last week!

http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/when-a-woman-dreams-wins-second-award.html

Horizon Scripted Television, Inc. , a company producing the Longmire TV series on A&E, contacted me recently for a lease agreement using four of my Southwest style paintings that will be shown in episode 302 in June. I am not getting rich, but they told me I have 'bragging rights' so here are the images! I was excited about being found on FAA!

I have had some success with my "Doors of..." posters, but I got a call earlier that had me doing a happy dance. After trying for over a year to get someone to carry my "Doors of Lambertville" version, a gallery in Lambertville decided, on May 2, to give it a go. I gave them 5 16x20's in tubes and one framed. In less than 2 weeks, there is only 1 left and they want more! And they are selling them at a much higher price than my other venues in the other towns (I am getting my full retail, which they double for the gallery).
Of course, there's a yin to that yang-my PC crapped out and I thought I would not be able to get more printed until I got it fixed. Then fate smiled again and, due to my rare diligence and foresight, I had the poster on a Passport drive. Whew!!

One of my images was used in Robert Morris' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morris_(artist) most recent book, "Red and Black Black and Red" that he uses to promote his latest art exhibit. The image was only used to illustrate one his philosophical points, but I thought it was pretty cool. I guess he found my image from faa, his "people" sent me two copies of the book.

-W

Congratulations Wings!

5-13-14, I won an award for "Photo Of The Day" for the MPT (Maryland Public Television) online website, "Capture Maryland"...



http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos/1469526

I've had a pretty good week or two. First, I have a "meet and greet" this Saturday with 15 of my prints in an art gallery. I have been in contact with a railroad author who is using seven of my shots in one of his books and is looking at others for his next work. I was invited to a flour mill here in town for some Behing the Scenes work based on my exterior shots of the mill seen and liked by people who work there who also said they are going to host an art show of their bulding partly because they want to help me sell some of my work. Tonight, I am doing some portrait work for a company and yesterday I sold two big prints, one 20X30 and anotehr 24X16 here on FAA.

Almost forgot that a design company I had worked with before called and asked for more prints for a restaurant they are redoing here in Columbia. The check is in the mail.

Well, my good news is that school is almost out and I get to paint more. I have set a goal of 20 more paintings before school starts in early August. Now I've done it! I've posted my goal and will be shamed if I don't meet it. Back to the easel!

NOTE: Don't get me wrong; I love our school and our kids. But I will welcome the summer.

Suggested to our groomer a partnership - They are one of the top groomers, doggie daycare and boarding places around, now they will be offering the option of have the dog's portrait taken after grooming, with me taking the images.

I've wanted to ask them this forever, but was to nervous to.

Whoa Nancy, good job going ahead and asking about it!

My latest songbird painting, goldfinches and apple blossoms, was recently licensed to be used on garden flags. :)

Hi everyone :)
Just uploaded some of my work.
Check it out and let me know what you think! xoxo

Http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/alejandra-flores.html

My photograph was the National Wildlife Federation "Photo of the Week"!!
http://www.nwf.org/news-and-magazines/national-wildlife/photozone/archives/2014/photo-of-the-week-3-31-2014.aspx

Congrats Amanda! Those little fuzzy guys are so cute!

Thanks Christa, I have looked at your art a few times now...it's really compelling!

I received a commission to do a portrait for a private client, details discussed in private! The client saw my portraits on my page with FAA! :) The client wants two portraits!

Had a couple nice sales today. I think I'm going to finally get a chaise lounge for the deck.

"WHEN a WOMAN DREAMS" by KAREN WILES ***AWARD WINNER*** "When a Woman Dreams" placed 3rd in the South Carolina Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild Awards Ceremony on May 1st, 2014... This is Wiles second juried art award for "When a Woman Dreams..."

http://karen-wiles.artistwebsites.com

THE HAPPY MANATEE" by KAREN WILES WON FIRST PLACE in the SILVER ARTS Competition held in Wilmington, North Carolina on May 8th, 2014! She will proceed to the North Carolina State Competition for further judging this fall!
http://karen-wiles.artistwebsites.com

I want to share some good news.

I, Jeffery, Photo Captures by Jeffery, have been chosen to be part of the RAW Nashville Showcase 7 to 11 PM, on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Cannery Ballroom. Details: 21+ event Fashionable Attire Tickets are $15 advance / $20 at the door. During the 4 hour showcase will present a nice eclectic mix of local and South Eastern Art, Fashion, Live Music, Film, Photography and Performing Art. With the event being 21 and up means you will have access to purchase a drink or two at the Cannery Ballroom bar during the event.

With all of that it would be nice to have you purchase a ticket and come out and support my first exhibition at the RAW Nashville showcase. I understand that you might not be able to physically be at the showcase in person but by just purchasing a ticket I know you care and are showing Photo Captures by Jeffery some LOVE and support. Just let me know that you are not going to be able to attend and I can provide your ticket as a gift to someone that wants to come to the show.

Buy a Ticket visit https://rawartists.org/nashville/panorama/?artist=210397

My RAW profile http://rawartists.org/photocapturesbyjeffery

My photography site: http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com/ where you can see my eclectic photography and archival quality photo capture prints and products, plus framing and matting options, if so desired, are available for purchase for yourself, family and friends.

I got featured on the homepage! I was so excited and happy :) Thanks Fine Art America for promoting my work!

5-18-14, I tied for 3rd place in the FAA group contest - Mama

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/mama.html?tab=leaderboard




I won 1st place in the Flickr group contest, PLANET EARTH IN BLACK AND WHITE - Contest -- Your Favorite Photo

https://www.flickr.com/groups/1060854@N24/discuss/72157644943244765/#comment72157644940401781




June 1st, 2014

Message:

Administrator's Weekly Update - Old MASTERS--Painters & Traditional Arts - June 1, 2014

Greetings everyone, and a special welcome to New Members (OVER THE AGE OF 60 ONLY) ~

1. WOW!!! This group is completely and totally AWESOME!!! This week's featured artists are BRIAN WALLACE and RANDY SPROUT. Congratulations! Here is the link for your convenience:

http://fineartamerica.com/groups/old-masters--painters-and-traditional-arts.html?tab=overview


5-31-14, I tied for 2nd place in the FAA group contest - Black and White Single Tree Landscape Photos

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/black-and-white-single-tree-landscape-photos.html?tab=leaderboard

Good news! My sixth straight magazine cover design with original cover photography just hit news stands for Eye on Fine Art Photography magazine. Below see the June 2014 cover that just became available.

EYE ON FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
JUNE 2014 ISSUE
ORIGINAL COVER DESIGN AND COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE NELLUMS



Check out my other magazine covers for Eye on Fine Art Photography - plus other graphic designs in my Graphic Design Gallery on my FAA website.

I won third place in the contest !
Contest - Artists and Photographers for Domestic Animal Welfare

Abby has reinstated me. I can talk here once again.

One of my paintings has been selected to be the 2014 Seafair Summerfest Poster here in Seattle.

http://fineartamerica.com/showmessages.php?messageid=1913084

Nice everyone! I have been contacted by Houzz.com (they have to approve your product) they would like to talk to me about selling my art. Their products and the layout are beautiful, well thought out and upscale. The type of venue I would love to show my work. I'm not sure at this point I am ready, all the art has a defined targeted market but I am ready to hear whatever ideas they may have!

6-4-14, I won 3rd place in the FAA group contest - Shadowplay

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/shadowplay.html?tab=leaderboard

Interesting! I just had a brand new piece retweeted several times to 200,000+ combined followers on Twitter within about twenty minutes of uploading it. That seems promising! :)


"Defy Gravity - Dancer's Leap"

6-6-14, I won the award Capture Maryland - "Photo Of The Day".

http://www.capturemaryland.com/awards/photo-of-the-day

http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos/1490991

I had an exciting trip to Ecuador. I spent 5 days photographing Hummingbirds. Here is the first image I posted on FAA.

My most recently finished painting of hummingbirds and flowers just got a licensing contract to be reproduced on garden flags. :)

Congratulations Crista. Very well done and deserved.

My good news regards all the recent issues which have been affecting the positioning of my work in the search results. These issues have now been resolved(at least for one of my pieces). This is great news for me and has restored my faith in the site. Whoopee!

I love your style, Crista, and especially enjoy your birds and flowers or fruit images. Congratulations on your licensing agreement.

Barry, I'm glad you got that worked out to your satisfaction. Faith restored is definitely good news!

I often have good news/bad news combinations. The bad news lately has been the secondhand van I bought, which has needed many, many repairs right away. Yesterday I got back from the mechanics again after another round.

But this thread is about good news, and here it is: last night I had a print sale, yay! This one's of a salmon jumping in the ocean.



http://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=303a8e60538e7eb92a9972e604d4d39d

Hey! I just noticed that I pass my three year mark with FAA a couple days ago!

When I started I didn't give it much thought. Just uploaded the minimum 25 and put my attention elsewhere, expecting the sales to just happen.

Over the past three years my skill have improved considerable, I've upgraded my equipment to professional grade, concentrated more on fine art then commercial work, promoted more, had my first show, released a couple of photo books and have seen steady sales starting this past November. Its not a sprint but a marathon!

Congratulations Everyone what a variety of successes ! & prayers for Peggy s van!
I just received great news My mixed media art piece a 1957 Dodge Lancer Hubcap Project (4 ft x 5ft and lights up) I sent from Washington State to a Gallery in PA was selected to go for a museum show in Winchester, Virginia for Sept 2014 you can view it online at the Landfillart.org website I'm on about pg 25 there are many other great pieces to view on that sight also.

That sounds cool Kim!

Good morning, and happy Friday the 13th! A good day for me, since I was born on one (just a few years back, of course.). My good news is that I finally jumped in and went premium. Uploaded over 200 images in the past few days, and it feels great! So nice to dust off some of my favorite images and get them out into the light, along with some brand new ones. I have been on FAA for almost three years, so it's long overdue. Looking forward to many good conversations with you fine people. : ) Another thing that makes today great is that tomorrow I head out with my kids for a week at the beach...if I can just get through the last minute packing (oy!) I will be sitting under one of these umbrellas SOON...

6-15-14, I received the "Photo Of The Day" award from Maryland Public Television's web site, "Capture Maryland"...

http://www.capturemaryland.com/photos/1497253/in/category/farming

Brian, that picture is awesome! Being from Washington State I have no clue just what Maryland looks like. Guess I'll have to check out more of your pics.

My photographs are printed on the front and back cover of Summer 2014 edition of ZOOM magazine and also on page 14 (my picture of mushrooms won 1st place in a mushroom contest last fall). http://www.zoomsunshinecoast.com/digital/summer2014/index.html

ZOOM magazine features photographs and articles about the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, where I live. This will be my fifth front cover since the magazine's inception. Here are all the issues: http://www.zoomsunshinecoast.com/digital-versions/

I just got word today that one of my photographs is again going to be in Trains Magazine August edition. I have contributed there, but it is always nice to get published in the Rolling Stone of railroading magazines. Thing is, they neglected to mention which shot it is. Instead of e-mailing the editor, I believe I will wait and be surprised in a few weeks!

My good news is that I discovered FAA about two months ago and it's so entertaining that I'm not painting that much these days. Congrats to all of you who are successful in selling your work. I enjoy a lot of the talent I'm seeing on FAA.

My good news is that I discovered FAA about two months ago and it's so entertaining that I'm not painting that much these days. Congrats to all of you who are successful in selling your work. I enjoy a lot of the talent I'm seeing on FAA.

The Aug. edition of Trains Magazine came yesterday and this was the photograph they used.

We've had a ban on perch fishing in Lake Michigan (Chicago area) as the fish were being depleted by commercial fishing...BUT this July....


I fished for perch in this area some 55 years ago.

My photo won the Young Photographers Contest! Thank you to all who voted for it and for the promotions!

Made it to the final round in the photo contest held by the Zoological Society of London

http://www.zsl.org/about-us/zsl-animal-photography-prize



Winners announced in July.

I earned Top Rated Seller On Ebay, not art related but I sell Premium Organic and Kosher Spices from around the world! here is a link to my profile there:
http://www.ebay.com/usr/bombayspicecompany

I went to the baseball stadium in Baltimore (Orioles Vs Tampa Bay Rays) 6-27-14 and caught my first foul ball! I had my Nikon D600 with a 70-300mm zoom lens in my right hand but I was able to catch the ball with my left hand (jumping to assure the guy next to me didn't steal it from me). I had told myself the night before that if I got a shot at getting a ball, I would use my hat to catch it. All that went out the window during the moment as my little league experience automatically took over. The ball hit the concrete in another section behind me first, and bounced high and into my section with a good deal of spin on it. I couldn't believe it finally happened (1st half of the first inning). Thanks to the Rays Right Fielder, Kevin Kiermaier for the treat.

I ordered some brazing rods on line, they arrived today, now I can continue with my Ant sculpture series.

Now celebrating my 5 year anniversary of being a paid member here at Fine Art America !! Joined on July 4th, 2009 only 3 months after retirement and forming my own business.

It has been a truly enjoyable experience making new friends, learning much about art, and being able to share my work with people all over the world! My sales have increased each year providing me with an additional income to buy new equipment and help pay some of my travel expenses so I can take more photographs.

The creativity and talent found here is amazing and very inspiring !

Many thanks to Sean, Abbie and the entire staff at FAA !!

Beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, July 8) and until July 31, I will be having a solo exhibit "New Jersey Places and Things." at the East Brunswick Public Library. The activities coordinator saw my work here and invited me to do the exhibit. So thanks, FAA for giving me a place to show my work so it can be seen and appreciated by others.

This image was licensed for use on the back cover of the book "Indian Summer" for the UK edition. If anyone spots it, please let me know!

http://www.arcangel.com/search?s=EF-00091

This image of the scared woman was recently rights managed licensed for use in "Mysterious Ways" magazine, USA.



http://www.arcangel.com/search?s=EF-00029

Also this week. Got my first payout from Amazon (Create Space) for royalties on my book "the Quotable Westie" -- took about a year and half to sell enough books to reach the payout threshold.





Still haven't found a better solution for publishing an affordable print on demand photo book. Create Space is really designed more for text and Blurb is so expensive.

Bought the most up to date Canon 70-200 lens and the latest 1.4 tele-extender. Yes the lens is a bit heavy but it focuses extremely fast!! Thinking about also getting the 2x extender. With my Canon 7D (crop factor of 1.6) that would put me in the 500mm range. Yaye!

Hello Beautiful Artists,
I have been away for awhile. Hope you all are doing well! =)
I just wanted to share with you a LIVE BROADCAST of me
and 3 other artists on FOX2 News this morning. We painted
LIVE in their studio to gain exposure for the Let Them Eat Art
celebration in honor of Bastille Day! The artists paint LIVE at
business locations throughout the city. Anywho, take a gander
if you'd like:
http://fox2now.com/2014/07/11/let-them-eat-art-2/

The July edition of Eye on Fine Art Photography is now out featuring my cover design and original photography. See below.

Re-sharing for those that may have missed it previously. I wasn't even aware that I was listed on the 2014 Toast of Music City Awards Best Local Artist (Visual).

Nice to be nominated and a complete surprise and would be nice if they would let one know they are listed.

If you are so inclined feel free to vote once a day until the 22nd, for Photo Captures by Jeffery under the Best Local Artist (Visual) category.

http://toastofmusiccity.com/vote/people-places/local-visual-artist

In just a couple of weeks the book I co-authored will be hitting the book shelves across the US. Here is my blog post about it http://darice-machel-mcguire.artistwebsites.com/blogs/my-book-will-soon-be-out.html

Here is the link to Walter Foster Publishing featuring the book http://www.walterfoster.com/books/Art-of-Painting-in-Acrylic/9781600583827

Here is a link to Amazon for a more in depth view of the book and a special pre order promotion http://www.amazon.com/Art-Painting-Acrylic-techniques-acrylic-step/dp/1600583822

Oh, one more exciting bit of info, one of my featured paintings is on the cover. It's the colorful mountain scene on the upper right side.

My good news is the service call for a malfunctioning hot water heater didn't cost me anything today....yeah yeah for me!!

My photograph Ice Cold Milk was photograph of the day on the Smithsonian homepage. Sadly no money.

A song I wrote the lyrics on, is going to be played on live radio. Q-71 out of LA Calif.

I got my 9th Picture-of-the-Day at NASA's Earth Sciences site. :))

http://epod.usra.edu/blog/2014/07/thunderstorm-on-the-plains-of-illinois.html

My squirrel photograph was licensed by Hallmark Cards for a second time for a new design concept. Cheers!

I have been having a great week...my family and I just returned safely (key word here!) home after a two-week vacation in Scotland and Italy. I have been editing the photos and it's like reliving the trip all over again. So many beautiful images! If I am lucky they will translate into sales, but even if they don't, the experience was priceless. : )

Finished my application for the Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award, and it processed correctly the first time! That"s a first. Usually I have to correct mistakes. Feel's great to git 'er done!

Feel free to open a new separate post for now for each good news. Well done to you all