Our New Podcast Network!
Radio is really an extension of ourselves. We share that moment with the person on the other end. That's why we're so very excited about our newly launched Save the Artist podcast network - broadcasting for creative minds of every kind.
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Life Without a Fallback Plan
"If you have a fall back plan, you'll always use it." This week I begin my life as a full time artist, blogger, and photographer. I'm done working for someone else, and I'm ready to begin working for myself. Consider it my New Year's Resolution, I guess. After much research and planning, I have come up with a set of requirements for being productively self-employed. I thought it was time that I share them with you.
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Coffee Contest Winner
Well – our first Save the Artist contest was a roaring success! We had many caffeinated contributions and it was difficult to pick just one to be the winner. (especially since we were shocked to receive more than one contribution – it being our first go at this and all) We are proud to announce that our Coffee Contest Winner is photographer Jay Bailey! Right out of the pages of a magazine,...
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The New Community Page!
Our artistic community here at STA is always growing, and we love showing of our artists’ work! As part of the STA version 2.0, we’ve dedicated an entire section of the site to the awesome creative community here. Check out our Community Gallery here: http://www.savetheartist.net/community/ Feeling a little more ambitious? Is your voice just dying to be heard? We are also always looking for...
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The 4 C’s of Photography
Forget what you know about diamonds. I know that throughout my training as a photographer - C words work perfectly to explain the basic aspects of many different kinds of art.
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No Artist Is An Island
It’s true. We are all searching our “unique artistic voice” so that, as artists, we can make an impact on our community and one day, the world. Many people want to “separate themselves from the pack” and be on their own path. But just because we want to be individuals in art – doesn’t mean we have to do it alone. Look at all the great artists of our history....
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Artists and the Specter of Spec Work
From the Artist’s Desk… At some point, every artist asks the same dreaded question: “Should I work for free?” There’s entire websites devoted to the question of spec work (my favorite being shouldiworkforfree.com). Movements like AntiSpec and No!Spec are gaining traction among the artistic/design communities. “Spec(ulative) work is a cancer with the design industry...
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Alexander McQueen
This guest artist post is by Courtney Erin at Sartorial Sidelines. Writing a short piece about the work of Lee Alexander McQueen is a daunting task. By any measurable standard, McQueen was a true innovator and a brilliant artist. Prior to his 2010 suicide, McQueen (who started his career at Givenchy before founding his own label and acquired his impeccable tailoring skills while apprenticing on Savile...
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My Secret Chaos
I think it is a common misconception that all artists thrive in the entropic disorganization of their creativity. I, for one, prefer to keep a confident air of organization. However, my own estimation of my...
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Clean Writing
It’s not secret that I’m a fan of clean and simple writing. That’s why I couldn’t resist sharing this breakdown of an actual sentence from an actual book written by an actual…...
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Friday Five #33
After a week of being bombarded by PDA and the annual commercial ploy to make...
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A costume for a horse, of course.
My husband will be jousting with the Freelancers again this May. Which means...
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The Three Factors for Good Music
We should have standards for everything in life, and music is no exception. There are many theories and factors that attempt to define our standard for what makes music great, and hell knows we aren't scientists, but we have come up with our own theories for determining the psychology of great music.
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Right and Left Brain Photographers
As creatives, we're often immediately pegged as the "right-brainers." Hell, I pegged myself that way. We're the spontaneous, messy, imaginative and colorful people of the world who think with our gut instinct and are driven by our deepest passions. These are all great things! But what a lot of people don't realize is that some artists are "left-brainers" too, and that all art - ESPECIALLY photography - requires a lot of logic, order, math, and science.
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Fantastic New Show
We have an entirely new show from the Save the Artist network called Free...
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Friday Five #32
With each week, we're growing and barreling through the blogosphere with reckless abandon and half a clue of what we're doing. But one thing remains stable and intact, and that's the Friday Five. So without further adieu, here's our favorite stuff from this week!
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- Lip Smacking #6 – The Art of Menu Planning February 9, 2012
- TVBFF #6 – A Smashing Eh February 8, 2012
- STA #2 – The Price of Admission February 5, 2012
