"Shop Talking" ~ Facebook ~ Utrecht Art Supplies

"Shop Talking"

20 x 20 inches
Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas

I have joined a group of painters, Daily Abstract Painters Gallery, and some of us have taken out an ad in the September 2009 issue of the American Art Collector and "Shop Talking" is my entry. The magazine link has a rolling slide show of ads and you can click on our ad to view but I've also added it below. I've updated the the page on my web site today that has "Shop Talking" and you can read more about the painting. and have added a page of small original works of 5 x 7 acrylic florals on paper.
Here is the full page ad in the magazine:

Because of these ads and the possibility of some more traffic (I hope) to my blog and web site, I'm in the process of updating my web site and joining some social networks. I mentioned LinkedIn in the last post and yesterday I updated my profile on Facebook. I joined there about 2 years ago but never completed the profile. I've added the buttons from each on the side bar of my blog and if any of you belong to either, please invite me to be your "friend". I'd love it.

Art Opportunity - Utrecht Art Supply (link is now updated 8/28/09)
Do you ever get to display your art without paying an entry fee? Very seldom but Utrecht is celebrating their 60Th anniversary by an art competition with prizes. You may send in 3 original art pieces and it is a juried show and the deadline is September 1 and again there isn't an entry fee.

Stats
I read that on Blogger there are 270,000 words written every minute and 2/3 of the traffic comes from outside North America in this order, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, Canada, and the UK. Facebook has more than 200 million active users and more than 100 million users log on at least once a day. More than 2/3 are outside of college and the fastest growing group is the 35 years old and older. Now my question is "Who is left to look at my little art blog?" If you happen to read it join me on LinkedIn and follow me on Facebook.

Nancy Standlee
a Texas Daily Painter &
member of Canvas by Canvas
Texas Collaborative Artists

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ARLINGTON TEXAS ~ ARTIST NANCY STANDLEE ~ DAILY PAINTER ~
CONTEMPORARY ~ WATERCOLOR ~ ACRYLIC ~ COLLAGE ~ GOUACHE
ABSTRACT ~ EXPRESSIONIST ~ ART FOR SALE ~ FIGURATIVE

Nancy Portrait ~ LinkedIn

"Nancy"

14 x 18 in.
Acrylic on canvas panel

Several years ago (2006) I took a portrait painting class over the weekend with Steve Barry and I worked on this piece, put it away and found it again. I had painted on too much blue eye shadow in a fit of intuitive color choices so I removed some, changed the background from a rust to a red, got it too red, liked the Southwest rust better, so reworked it so I could get some color variation and signed it. (No wrinkles, no glasses, no problem). I used it on my home page of my updated web site Nancy Standlee . I love the hat and it does make a statement. The brim is so large it causes single file walking.

LinkedIn
This is like a professional "online Rolodex" to keep track of your colleagues and art friends, make new connections and send out announcements. I've spent most of the day getting my profile set up, adding applications and deleting them and trying something else and posted a weak little "We're woking on a zebra collaboration".
If you are on LinkedIn, let's connect. I'm still learning how this social network is constructed and may not have enough time to update often but the idea is appealing to connect with other artists. I've joined a Professional Fine Art Group and several others and an alumni group from Tarleton State University. So you're invited to view my web site and join me on LinkedIn. Tomorrow I need to check out Facebook and Twitter and I need a housekeeper to wash the dishes. My online social life is taking all of my time.

Nancy Standlee
a Texas Daily Painter &
member of Canvas by Canvas
Texas Collaborative Artists

Web Site Nancy Standlee
Web Site Canvas by Canvas
Web Site Artists of Texas.org
Blog Nancy Standlee Art
Blog Daily Painters of Texas
Blog Daily Painters Abstract
Blog Daily Painters Marketplace
Blog Artist Food Network
Blog Canvas by Canvas

Email for more info: NancyStandlee@sbcglobal.net

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CONTEMPORARY ~ WATERCOLOR ~ ACRYLIC ~ COLLAGE ~ GOUACHE
ABSTRACT ~ EXPRESSIONIST ~ ART FOR SALE ~ FIGURATIVE

"The Only Game in Town" ~ Acrylic Figurative ~ My Web Site

"The Only Game in Town"

24 x 12"
Acrylic on canvas

This is one of the 9 pieces scheduled to be shown at the Fort Worth Preservation is the Art of the City show in September. The link will give dates and details.
If you take the American Art Collector magazine, look on page 103 as the Daily Painters Abstract Gallery has a full page ad and you can see a thumbnail of my painting, "Shop Talking".
The collaborative group I'm a member of, Canvas by Canvas, has their great red truck painting on the top row. Kimberly Conrad of Centennial, Co. has invited us to join her blog, Daily Painters Abstract Gallery, and this is one of her marketing ideas. Other Canvas by Canvas members who have joined the gallery are Connie Michael, Maryann Stephens, Betty Taylor, and Margie Whittington. We are planning on submitting more work in future issues which as brought up a problem.
My Web Site: Nancy Standlee
It has needed a major overhaul for some time as work and events change. I have been dreading it as my memory had become a little foggy on the best way to handle it. For the past two days I've devoted most of the day and evening trying to update my site and work out the bugs I create. I use Yahoo SiteBuilder and armed with the Yahoo!SiteBuilder for Dummies book I have updated my web site. And yes it took a few calls to our web site designer for CBC, Betty Taylor and Yahoo has a great suppost group to call for help. But I've got my pages saved and have added some new work but some pages are still under construction but it won't be long before I fill them up. Please take a look and let me know if you find an error or a bad link. I tried something new (for me) I found on Robert Burridge's site and I used it on the "Friends and Lovers" paintings, once you click on a large painting it will take you to the next painting without going to the forward arrow. I still have to add meta tags and page properties but I've a good start for all of those viewers checking out my web site after seeing the American Art Collector ad. Get your magnifying glass out and see if you can find my name in the ad.

Nancy Standlee
a Texas Daily Painter &
member of Canvas by Canvas
Texas Collaborative Artists

"Charms and Legends" ~ Abstract Figurative Painting

"Charms and Legends"

Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas 1 1/2" profile
12 x 12 in.

I've been busy painting entries for the "Preservation is the Art of the City" show September 11-26, 2009 at the Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX, and this show is free and open to the public. Fifty local artists were juried to exhibit in this show and have the choice to exhibit one or up to 9 paintings each. A portion of the sales will help fund preservation programming for Historic Fort Worth. I hope you can visit the show.
"Charms and Legends" is one of the entries for the show. I like the abstracted colorful figures and have been painting more in a similar series.

Nancy Standlee
a Texas Daily Painter &
member of Canvas by Canvas
Texas Collaborative Artists

Web Site Nancy Standlee
Web Site Canvas by Canvas
Web Site Artists of Texas.org
Blog Nancy Standlee Art
Blog Daily Painters of Texas
Blog Daily Painters Abstract
Blog Daily Painters Marketplace
Blog Artist Food Network
Blog Canvas by Canvas

Email for more info: NancyStandlee@sbcglobal.net

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CONTEMPORARY ~ WATERCOLOR ~ ACRYLIC ~ COLLAGE ~ GOUACHE
ABSTRACT ~ EXPRESSIONIST ~ ART FOR SALE ~ FIGURATIVE

"He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" ~ Acrylic Figurative Painting ~ City Art Calendar

"He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not"

24 x 18 in.
Acrylic figurative painting with collage

Love is in the air in the metroplex. Does your life experiences influence your paintings? Mine do and this summer I've heard a lot of boyfriend, romance, wedding and shower talk and visited some bridal stores, bought some silvery paper and ribbons and searched my closet for appropriate clothes for these occasions.

My 1954 graduating class met Friday night in De Leon and the talk still turns to old loves and graduation dates and it seems we never stop picking those daisy petals and wondering "He Loves me, He Loves Me Not."

This painting will be in the 2010 Fine Art in Dallas Engagement Book, a comprehensive book of local artists' work and the book will go to homes, art galleries, realtors and there will be scheduled exhibitions and artist events during the year. The City Art Calendar will be available in the fall and I will keep you posted.

Lylas 11 Courtney ~ Preservation Show Entry

Lylas 11 Courtney

12 x 9 inches
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas 1 3/8" profile

"Love You Like a Sister" Lylas Courtney

This whimsical figure is one in a series I've called "Lylas". I don't have a sister but share a close association with 7 members of Canvas by Canvas and I refer to them as "my sisters" and we often sign our emails with "lylas". One in the group suggested I name the paintings from the group so my list is expanding to family and other friends. This one is named for a family member.
I've painted 4 in a new series for the miniature section (under 14 in.) for the "Preservation is the Art of the City" show September 11-26, 2009 at the Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX, free and open to the public. Fifty local artists were juried to exhibit in this show and have the choice to exhibit one or up to 9 paintings each. A portion of the sales will help fund preservation programming for Historic Fort Worth. I hope you can visit the show.

Check on the following blogs to see other new Lylas

Daily Painters of Texas to see Lylas Laurie

Daily Abstract Painters to see Lylas Maddie