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Oregon has had a small taste of what it must be like to live in the
northeast: Freezing weather! The old cat has been parked right on top of the heater vent or snuggled in
the down comforter. 
We are filming Caroline Jasper, an oil painter and author of Power Color
Master Color Concepts For All Media. Her workshop is about the advantages of using a red-orange ground
for oils or acrylic landscape paintings. It's fascinating!
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FROM BEHIND THE CAMERA:
I asked Caroline Jasper how she figured out how she wanted to
paint. Her answer was immediate. She attended shows, art museums and galleries and when she saw paintings
that moved her, she figured out why. She then thought about what she wanted to see and expressed in her
own work, her goal being to have her technique enhance her content. Not a bad idea!
What are you wanting to say in your work? Does your medium or technique limit you? Back to
the easel...
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Hello to Creative Catalyst Productions! You are the greatest of assets for me as I continue
to try and improve my skills in watercolor. - Sue S. (2/16/06)
NOW THAT'S ONE HIGH-CLASS ORGANIZATION!!! I was out all day and had hoped to contact you
this weekend re: the failure of the ‘free shipping' offer to appear on my invoice. Thanks for
beating me to it! Looking forward to news of your new upcoming media..... remember, we aren't ALL
watercolor artists....keep those alternative media CDs/tapes coming.
Hello
I have just received your parcel with the wonderful looking dvds in it. I
ordered a couple from the Australia Artist magazine who also sell dvd/video/books the same day (I had
received $ from a painting!) and they still have not come.
Your service is 5 star, and I will be
ordering more in the future.
Thanks, Ann H. Australia
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EXPLORING FABRIC COLLAGE
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Join the fun of altering books, an innovative art form using knickknacks you’ve kept for years!
LESLEY RILEY, a popular workshop instructor and author of Quilted Memories demonstrates a clear path for successful results.
She explains which materials work best, design and continuity
do’s and don’ts, her
rationale in choosing specific fabrics, innovative ways to use ephemera, how to avoid common mistakes
and a trunk load of techniques. Learn a variety of ways to transfer images and the resulting
“look” achieved by
each method. See how to “tip-in” pages, adhere mica and
“age” photos and fabric. Her presentation is clear.
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Well delineated chapters allow you to jump to areas of special interest in her workshop.
Pre-Order Special Price: $24.95
(pre-order special pricing applies until this product hits the CCP
Warehouse)
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Pre-release reviews have been FABULOUS. Read one
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SKETCH IN PERSPECTIVE, Drawing & Composition
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If you’ve ever had trouble with perspective, this is the workshop for you.
Watercolorist CARL DALIO presents the theories and application of
perspective drawing in a way suited for artists. His techniques for spacing, orientation, and measuring
distances rely on logic and intuition, rather than mathematical
formulas.
Carl presents eight lessons on perspective and composition, each featuring an
easy-to-follow exercise. Carl establishes the basic principles with a sketch of a country house.
He explains how to recognize vanishing points, a skill that forms the foundation for the
rest of the workshop. He then demonstrates one, two and three-point perspective, illustrating the
advantages and pitfalls of each.
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Using a simple, one-story building, he establishes a system that can be used for equal spacing of any
set of objects: fence posts, cars, clouds or people.
Next, Carl demonstrates how to draw proportional figures from eye-level and an elevated vantage point.
He introduces time-saving methods for populating landscapes and applies his techniques to larger
landscapes. Carl concludes with principles for composing sketches for paintings. He selects intriguing
shapes from his reference material, determines dominant values, and edits major elements to suit his
design sensibilities.
This video includes bonus features on painting figures in landscape and
selecting colors.
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CLICK HERE to enter
the WINTER ART SHOW for product awards and free constructive critiques. CLICK
HERE to see the Winter Art Show or Previous show
winners and what the juror had to say.
We're still looking for READER RECOMMENATIONS for great books on design and color theory.
Please email your suggestions to Lynn Powers. We will include the
entire list and comments on the ccp web site.
We're looking for teachers and retired teachers who will volunteer to categorize our videos
and DVDs by categories that would be of interest to teachers. Volunteer at TeacherCorp@ccpvideos.com
NEW SPONSORS have been added new awards to the Seasonal Art Show. Thanks: Ami S. Jaeger , J.D.,
M.A., who specializes in copyrights, trademarks, and licensing strategies for your art-based business
Adele
Greenfield , an artist who coaches artists in being more effective communicators through
Public Speaking and writing.
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Q: I am a mixed media artist and painter whose subject matter involves
mythology. Would my work be suitable for the print market? How would I find a publisher?
A: Working with a publisher is the most viable way to get into the print market for some
artists. Publishers consider these traits desirable:
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Your work must be consistent and have commercial appeal that resonates with the public.
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You must be able to meet deadlines and be amenable to specific design requests
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You must be available and easy to contact, flexible and versatile.
Artists seeking to work with publishers should research the market to discover which
companies are most appropriate to contact. An authoritative source is, How to Profit from the Art
Print Market. It provides detail on how to find and approach publishers along with typical pricing
schemes and royalty payments. http://www.artistcareertraining.com/affiliate_resources.asp
Artist Career Training is also featuring barney in a 3-part telephone series in March http://www.artistcareertraining.com/teleclasses.asp
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