Theresa's radio interview!

Radio Interview!

I spent an hour on the phone for a radio interview with Dana Woods on Blog Talk Radio last month. What a fun experience that was! Visit the link below, which is on my "about Me" page on the Art Career Experts website and for an hour listen to what the motivating reasons were in my becoming an artist.

http://www.art-career-experts.com/About-Us.html

(Hint) I guess I should also add that there is a direct correlation in pursuing goals between need and motivation! Enjoy!

Crazy artist week..wait, that's real life!

This promises to be one of those crazy weeks that . Steve and I have the evening seminars at the Art of the Carolinas  Nov 11, 12 and 13 and what possessed me to agree to demonstrate a brand of acrylic paints (all day) for 3 days is beyond me! Steve will be at the Duke  show with our art booth while I am at the Hilton in Raleigh.....whew...wonder where I can change my clothes?
Meanwhile I am trying to reschedule my teen art class  to avoid a conflict this week.....and heading to the Gallery that I partner with this morning to meet two clients, stopping at the bank, the post office .....oh yeah, the early Thanksgiving on Sunday for a son flying out Tuesday to Job Corp......wonder if they'll actually get the turkey into the oven?......LOL and I HAVE to start on that large family  oil painting, finish the smaller orders.......we even managed to get our custom Xmas cards printed and ready to mail out early this year (as in before Xmas)  but we need to hand address them all......did I mention getting out the newsletters to all of our clients and friends....oh, and I have to trim the hair off the Cockapoo...meet with the guys to finish the "we're in the middle" bathroom makeover of 3 months.......I think I started to say something about an overwhelming  week but in fact it's sort of typical (with the exception maybe of the workshops) of the real life that all artists cope with !

That's why so many of the art marketing sites on the Internet are so....unreal :-). From what we have seen, Very few, if any,  are written or presented by artists who are creating art as well as selling it....they fill their sites with tidbits from here and there, from many artists and so seem to have missed that essential element of real life as we all know it....living the day to day life that we all know and yet creating art within that same context. THAT is what the "real" artist's life is all about!
So regardless of where you are in your own world of art, stick with it! Embrace it and enjoy it. As overwhelming as some days or weeks may be, how you handle the challenges of real life as a working artist is what separates the artists who want to market their art from those who simply think about it!

LOVE the time change-I feel like I'm not starting in the middle of the night!

Portraying the Mixed breed dog

Penny is a mixed breed rescue dog who is fortunate indeed to be rescued from the local shelter and into the arms of her loving owner!

This 9 x 12 cameo pastel portrait was created by M Theresa Brown on Pastel Mat using Pan Pastels. There's almost a watercolor feel to it!

The journey from the actual portrait to the steps in between to make it to this page always seems to dull the vividness of the actual colors but enjoy! The owner was delighted with her portrait-one of four that I created for her recently!

M Theresa Brown

Fine art Portraits of people, places and animals!

Our May workshops and updates!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Upcoming events at the studios!

News from our Studio!
April 22, 2010

More  News Alert! More Art, Workshops and Classes!
We're lining up our May workshops and continuing to enjoy meeting everyone who is stopping by our 727 North Main St. location!

NEW ART:
The uniqueness of our 727 Gallery location is that our artists cover a wonderful  range of diverse talents.  We offer Photography, Fine Art Portraiture, Clay sculpture, wood sculpture and Original oil paintings for the collector in you!   All of our artists are professionals. What does that mean to you?  Well,  not only do you receive exceptional quality artwork but you are also working with artists who understand YOU, our collectors.  You can invest in our art with confidence! Come on by Thursday from 11-5. Friday from 11-7 and Saturday from 11-5 to visit with us!  You are welcome to sit with us on the front porch and watch us work, or step into the coolness of the lighted galleries and absorb the colors and visions of our art work. Either way, we welcome you!

MAY WORKSHOPS and CLASSES! 
Houston-we have a schedule!
Hey this is no small matter! In between the many activities that artists do, (we are always creating) and the traveling that we do to art shows and art opportunities, we never forget that many of you have requested workshops or classes to enhance your own skills. All classes, unless otherwise noted, held in our convenient Wake Forest location at 727northmain.com!

ART For the kids:  9-12 year olds-Super fun, super creativity!
Theresa Brown: instructor 919-880-7431
Track 3
May 3-7      This week's creative theme: The Maritime oceans and forests of NC
May 10-14  This week's creative theme: The Wild West!
Track  2
May 17-21  This week's creative theme: The Maritime oceans and forests of NC
May 24-28   This week's creative theme: The Wild West!
Complete details at http://www.portraitsnc.com/whatsnew.html

UPCOMING EVENTS!
We are constantly changing our displays and adding to our Galleries! Watch for new evening mini-classes for adults where you will enjoy learning new skills and meeting new like minded artists!

Look for Theresa at the Saturday May 1 Meet in the Street art festival in downtown, historic Wake Forest. The event runs from 10-5.


ART MARKETING Workshop
This unique workshop for artists will be taught at the Jerry's art store in Raleigh, NC. For complete details: 
http://www.jerrysartevents.com/may12.html

Feel free to contact us for special requests and commission work. Visit Theresa  or Steve where you can find additonal information and comprehensive Galleries of their work.

My second model for the DVD

Louie was my other model for the DVD being created by Burning Oak Studios. 

I enjoyed working in acrylics and using Effect brushes-very useful for hair!

Louie is a little 8 lb cockapoo rescue dog and he and DaVinci patiently posed so that people can later learn how to take good photos of their dogs!

Meet in the Street art show

Wow-so many miles these past few months that a small show (with over 10,000 visitors!) 14 miles from home....it just doesn't get better than that!

So here I am, having completed a cameo pastel and chatting with all the visitors. Just a hint of rain, a few sprinkles, a light breeze, not too hot. Of course by 3 pm I needed a cup of coffee but what the heck?
The Wake Forest Meet in the Street held May 2 was a big success for all.