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2011The Sketchbook Project: Call for Submission

Read up on some of the new features...

Your book is unique. And you can track it. Your sketchbook will be given a barcode with a unique number - this allows us to keep track of your book and record who views it at every tour date and while it's in The Brooklyn Art Library. And after we catalog it, artists will be able to log-on and view realtime statistics about their book for years to come.

Viewing notifications Each and every single time your book is viewed, you'll receive an e-mail or a text message alerting you what city it was viewed in and the first name of the person browsing through it (well, only as long as they provide their name!) Even better, you can turn these notifications on or off at will.

Never get lost. Just like your local library, we know exactly where each sketchbook is hiding. You can send friends, family, and art lovers to The Brooklyn Art Library and we'll be able to immediately pull your book - or any other work you may have displayed with us - for them to view. Same goes for our tour. We like to keep things organized.

Your information is in the pocket. There's a handy pocket attached to the inside cover of every sketchbook. Inside this pocket, you can place a card that contains your artist information - anything from a short biography to your website address.

A custom library card Every person who views a book, whether it be at the exhibition or in The Brooklyn Art Library, receives a library card to use while browsing. As a participating artist, you'll receive a limited edition library card with your name on it.

Can't make it to an exhibition? With artists participating from all around the world, we know it's impossible for everyone to be able to see our exhibitions. But we don't like "impossible." We'll be filming exhibitions from the tour so our far-away artists can see first-hand how viewers interact with their work. And the exhibition at The Brooklyn Art Library will be broadcast live over the internet! Take that, impossible.

 

 

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3rd Annual Choice Art Auction 2010

Planned Parenthood Young Advocates  will present their 3rd Annual Choice Art Auction- Saturday, April 17th, 2010 @ 7:00pm at the Charlotte Trolley Museum, tickets are $10 in advance & $15.00 at the door.

Planned Parenthood is one of my chosen charities I support. I donate art to be auction and 10% of my artwork and workshop sessions to the Planned Parenthood cause.

In my college years I often used the services offered by Planned Parenthood. They were very supported and offered advice when  needed. I strongly believe that many of our young adults still need the services provided through Planned Parenthood. They

So if you are in the Charlotte area, this Saturday- then stop and participate in the art auction or just donate a few dollars. Hope to see you there. - Alease

For this Week...

For this week I'm working on a few projects that in some form or fashion relate to my 2010 Ambitions.

Getting supplies together for Life Drawing Course- This quarter I decided to take a Life Drawing course at the Art Institute of Charlotte(my place of work). I've always loved the human form, but never took the course in college. I was enrolled in college, but decided to drop the course after being in class for one day. But now I have the chance to take the course on my own terms. I will share my progress with you guys as the weeks pass.

Working on completing artwork for February Art Show-  Some months ago I decided to start an African American Female Artist group. February is our first show at the Art Institute of Charlotte. I'm planning on showcasing 10,8x8 collages. Only if I get them framed in time.

Reworking artist brochure- Have small changes to make to artist brochure, before I send it out.

Planning Creative Collage Workshop for next month- At first I scheduled the workshop for the first Friday in February. But I'm really not ready. I need to be in mind and spirit to really do what I consider a good job at a presenting a workshop. So I have push the date back to the third week of February. I've designed the posters, but now I need to change the date.

Creating Collages for a series of Valentine Cards- I have 3 completed, need to work on maybe 3 more. I set a date of having 4 completed by the 16th of this month, but there has been alot of distractions around the house, which has left me unmotivated. Hope to get my mo-jo back very soon.

Complete Editioral Calendar for mixed media blog- I learned about creating editioral calendars from Problogger. He mentions it in his 31 Days to Build a Blog ebook. It has really helped me plan my blog ahead of time. But you have to set time a side to complete the calendar.

Also have 2 outside client projects. Rework website for a sports recruiting company and design a new website for a music talent.

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