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John B. Henry, III, Director
Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI.
Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI.
Christine M. McCarthy,
Executive Director,
Provincetown Art
Association and
Museum;
Provincetown
Massachusetts.
Executive Director,
Provincetown Art
Association and
Museum;
Provincetown
Massachusetts.
Dennis Harper, Curator
of Collections and
Exhibitions,
Jule Collins Smith
Museum of Fine Art;
Auburn University,
Alabama
of Collections and
Exhibitions,
Jule Collins Smith
Museum of Fine Art;
Auburn University,
Alabama
Philip R. Jackson,
Assistant Professor of
Art, Painting; The
University of
Mississippi.
Assistant Professor of
Art, Painting; The
University of
Mississippi.
Dr. Lee A. Gray,
Curator of Exhibitions
and Collections, Paul
and Lulu Hilliard
University Art Museum;
University of Louisiana
at Lafayette.
Curator of Exhibitions
and Collections, Paul
and Lulu Hilliard
University Art Museum;
University of Louisiana
at Lafayette.
Ryan Grover,
Curator, Biggs
Museum of
American Art;
Dover, Delaware.
Curator, Biggs
Museum of
American Art;
Dover, Delaware.
| Margaret Winslow, Assistant Curator, Contemporary Art, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington. |
| Jurists of past AJAS shows |
Charles DeBus, Senior
Lecturer, Photography,
Meadows School of the
Arts, Southern Methodist
University.
Lecturer, Photography,
Meadows School of the
Arts, Southern Methodist
University.
Mark Gordon,
Associate
Professor of Art,
Barton College,
Wilson, NC.
Associate
Professor of Art,
Barton College,
Wilson, NC.
Lynn Fero, Vice President,
Business Affairs, CBS
Television Distribution,
Los Angeles.
Business Affairs, CBS
Television Distribution,
Los Angeles.
Michele L. Bechtell,
Director, Madison
Museum of Fine Art;
Madison, Georgia.
Director, Madison
Museum of Fine Art;
Madison, Georgia.
Dr Gwen F. Chanzit,
Curator, Modern and
Contemporary Art and
Curator, Herbert Bayer
Collection and Archive;
Denver Art Museum,
Colorado.
Curator, Modern and
Contemporary Art and
Curator, Herbert Bayer
Collection and Archive;
Denver Art Museum,
Colorado.
| Dr Heather Campbell Coyle, Curator, American Art, Delaware Art Museum; Wilmington. |
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| Well known Cleveland, Ohio artist, Lawrence Baker reflects on 30 years of teaching as he strives to reinvent himself, and in doing so has a few suggestions for other artists. |
"your concept or idea should be expressed as strongly as
possible in your work."
possible in your work."
Lots of things influenced the visual arts background
of this artist in his formative years, from lengthy car
trips and cartoons to racism and old movies.
Lawrence Baker, growing up in the South in the 1950s
of this artist in his formative years, from lengthy car
trips and cartoons to racism and old movies.
Lawrence Baker, growing up in the South in the 1950s
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Lawrence Baker
remembers the long trips in the family car, the stopping points along the
way carefully chosen for their racial makeup so that his family could buy
gasoline; then there were the white cops waiting on the side of highways
to harass black folks driving by. But rather than let the severity of his
younger life drive a wedge between himself and others, Baker used it to
form his ideas of what visual arts should entail. His ideas are instructive.
way carefully chosen for their racial makeup so that his family could buy
gasoline; then there were the white cops waiting on the side of highways
to harass black folks driving by. But rather than let the severity of his
younger life drive a wedge between himself and others, Baker used it to
form his ideas of what visual arts should entail. His ideas are instructive.
Are we hard-wired to believe certain things in order to make sense of a
confusing universe? And if we are, are we genetically predisposed to
create art to reinforce particular patterns of belief? You decide.
confusing universe? And if we are, are we genetically predisposed to
create art to reinforce particular patterns of belief? You decide.
"American artists inhabit a populist mass market culture that
indulges mediocrity, instant gratification.........."
indulges mediocrity, instant gratification.........."
Museum Director says:
"Wonderful, informative, enlightening article! Thank you!" K.B. Bakersfield, CA.
"This is a beautifully written and informative article. I appreciate the pioneering spirit it
encourages. Making art is a need for many of us. Pursuing our art careers is somewhat
secondary, but very important - otherwise, no one will see our work. It is wonderful that
you have attracted such accomplished and knowledgeable jurors to The Salon."
M.B. Charleston, SC
"This is a very important article. In it are the ibasics that are so necessary to becoming
a successful artist, for all that that implies. I am proud that I have my portfolio at your
great Website!" Fabian Freese, Wuppertal, Germany.
"Thanks so much for the article by Michele Bechtell. It is comforting to read that her
guidance regarding exhibition value and entry criteria are exactly the same as my own
view about their worth. I select exhibitions by the worth of the juror.
"I think more articles like this would help emerging artists a great deal.
Again, thank you so much for your wonderful help."
F.L. Boca Raton, FL
"This is a beautifully written and informative article. I appreciate the pioneering spirit it
encourages. Making art is a need for many of us. Pursuing our art careers is somewhat
secondary, but very important - otherwise, no one will see our work. It is wonderful that
you have attracted such accomplished and knowledgeable jurors to The Salon."
M.B. Charleston, SC
"This is a very important article. In it are the ibasics that are so necessary to becoming
a successful artist, for all that that implies. I am proud that I have my portfolio at your
great Website!" Fabian Freese, Wuppertal, Germany.
"Thanks so much for the article by Michele Bechtell. It is comforting to read that her
guidance regarding exhibition value and entry criteria are exactly the same as my own
view about their worth. I select exhibitions by the worth of the juror.
"I think more articles like this would help emerging artists a great deal.
Again, thank you so much for your wonderful help."
F.L. Boca Raton, FL
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Creating Paper Sculptures by Francene Levinson
Florida artist Francene Levinson shows you how to create
fascinating 3 dimensionals out of paper. It's based on the
original Chinese paper folding technique of Zhe Zhi. For
those of you looking for new art forms to conquer, this is a
natural. Patterns are included.
fascinating 3 dimensionals out of paper. It's based on the
original Chinese paper folding technique of Zhe Zhi. For
those of you looking for new art forms to conquer, this is a
natural. Patterns are included.
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as truths. Michael Shermer, PhD
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Drawing a Yellow Rose in Colored Pencil
by Cynthia Knox
by Cynthia Knox
Author Cynthia Knox, known nationally for her expert use
of colored pencils, shows you her secrets for achieving
brilliant flower renderings you can almost reach out and
touch. Try her step-by-step method for artistic success in
this medium that is gaining wide acceptance in the art
world..
of colored pencils, shows you her secrets for achieving
brilliant flower renderings you can almost reach out and
touch. Try her step-by-step method for artistic success in
this medium that is gaining wide acceptance in the art
world..
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Dr. Charles Garoian,
Professor, School of
Visual Arts, Penn
State University,
Pennsylvania
Professor, School of
Visual Arts, Penn
State University,
Pennsylvania
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