tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:17:40 +0000Beautiful art painted by three accomplished artists using individual panels to create one common painting.http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)Blogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-7908176254858624031Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:45:00 +00002009-08-19T19:46:47.065-04:00Coffee anyone? Hot off the Easel! While eating lunch at Marie Catrib's in downtown GR one day we found ourselves putting together our next painting. These adorable matching coffee cups were served with our lunch.Great times with great friends! One of us does not drink coffee...can you guess who? This painting will go fast! Each panel is 6 x 8 with a total size of 18 x 8. 175.00http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2009/08/coffee-anyone-hot-off-easel-while.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-5208484435995536460Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:47:00 +00002009-08-05T17:48:10.753-04:00http://www.peaches-inn.comhttp://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2009/08/peaches-bed-and-breakfast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-8107248620658611264Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:38:00 +00002009-08-05T17:45:14.821-04:00Check out our venue where we will be showing at ArtPrize this September...Peaches Bed and Breakfast in Grand Rapids.http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-venue-for-artprize.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-8738181360610821591Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:44:00 +00002009-07-29T00:50:16.704-04:00We have been accepted to Artprize Grand Rapids. The world's largest art prizeArtPrize is a radically open competition. Open to any artist in the world who can find space. Open to anybody in the city who wants to create a venue. Open to a vote from anyone who attends. Read more about it at www.artprize.org Check out our profile http://www.artprize.org/artist/id/357http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-have-been-accepted-to-artprize-grand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-983519698389815078Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:41:00 +00002009-07-10T14:42:07.605-04:00Persistance and hope...never give up and talk talk talk.http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-is-all-i-have-to-say.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-7119900120661003076Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-06-03T11:51:40.348-04:00Yes we look like we have been MIA, but not really...in the background we have been very busy painting and expanding to the West Coast! We were pleased to find some new venues and exciting new opportunities there. Look for new updates in the near future on new gallery openings.So to catch up...we have some new art to show you. As you can see from our painting we were inspired by the wine country. http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2009/06/we-are-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-1789930024451691675Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:22:00 +00002008-11-12T11:30:47.819-05:00What is Art? Who is an Artist? Click on the link (the title) to find out what a few animals have to say. This is great! I found this on the Art News Blog.http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-is-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-2818375287199543324Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +00002008-11-11T11:14:36.284-05:00Well, I have flunked blogging recently. While painting for an exhibit and juggling all it takes to be an artist and a business at the same time, I have not communicated very well what is going on with us. Seems like I get overloaded and in the future I must make more of a mental timeline to organize everything. Maybe in my case, a standard size paper trail might help me keep up and stop with all http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/11/lets-catch-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-1403037796702601121Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +00002008-08-15T03:37:12.426-04:00This new painting has a young fan who named it...she saw it in a very clear and simple way. Maybe there is more than what is in front of the eye, could it be three different artists painting and seeing things differently? But wait, I see all kinds of colored grapes, but they are all just grapes. The vines that weave through the paintings might possibly be connecting it together in some way. I http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/08/hanging-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-9098560829502647464Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:18:00 +00002008-08-08T09:22:55.603-04:00"Everyone needs a sanctuary to gather thoughts and apply personal tools. It's in a sanctuary where a sense of self is daily repaired and polished. Things begin to make sense in a sanctuary. Even for the most limited among us, a sanctuary is where progress is made and work gets done."Robert Gennhttp://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/08/personal-sanctuary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-6486832633660847330Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:35:00 +00002008-12-13T07:33:12.790-05:00Here is a pic of one of our latest paintings. It is a rose from California...around Napa Valley. One of the fun things we get to do after we finish a painting is name it. We have not decided on anything yet so any suggestions are welcome. I personally love this painting because I have memories that go along with it. What does it make you think of when you see it? How does it make you feel?http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/07/helens-rosereach-for-sky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-7334515284373669052Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:18:00 +00002008-06-14T09:36:00.480-04:00Life is full of surprises! Success is what you make it and I feel the best way to be successful is to put aside your emotions and always handle things in the most professional way. We all know artists are very emotional people not to mention sometimes a little crazy but if we artists want to be successful we must put aside jealousy, anger, and self pity and concentrate on our artistic growth http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/06/surprises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-7426749109548470924Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:15:00 +00002008-12-13T07:33:12.972-05:00Here is a pic of a painting that we started last year. As with most paintings there is a story...this one is no exception. I hope you like it. The total size is 48 x 48 oil on cradled panels. http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/06/tuscan-landscape.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-2388468887413392670Sat, 24 May 2008 18:53:00 +00002008-12-13T07:33:13.260-05:00Well... this is the latest painting called "Puerto Escondido". It is one of my favorite places to go and relax. You definitely need the umbrellas because the sun is so strong there the sand gets so hot you have to run to the water! We have more paintings in store and we are busy painting in our studios. I just love when the paintings come to life and this is one of my new favorites...hmmm wherehttp://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/05/lying-under-umbrella.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-6172154157429395167Mon, 19 May 2008 03:53:00 +00002008-12-13T07:33:13.602-05:00No lie... we are all busy, but would like to share what we have just finished. I mounted the panels and hung them on the vitual wall to check them out. Very fresh in all terms of the word.http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/05/busy-is-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-158543516160356503Wed, 07 May 2008 01:25:00 +00002008-05-06T21:58:42.333-04:00It has been a while since we have posted anything.  Our excuse is we have been busy...and in the art world busy is very good.  We just finished a successful exhibit at Saint Mary's Hospital and are now working on setting up a "permanent" gallery where our work will be on display except when some pieces will be away at another exhibit.  I spent the week in Napa Valley taking hundreds of photos andhttp://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/05/its-been-while.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-2048928142486520911Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:21:00 +00002008-04-14T22:57:03.295-04:00One of the hardest things to do is market your art...especially online. The internet is a great way to reach a lot of people but you really have to get yourself out there. There are many ways to link up to high traffic sites. Have you ever been on one site and then by following links you have ended up on many other sites. Sometimes I end up on a site reading and learning about a subject that is http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/04/squidoo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-154135472545923641Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:10:00 +00002008-04-11T22:51:45.058-04:00One of the biggest things I regret in my life is not learning more about art. I am just now (in my old age) studying the lives of some of the great artists. How interesting their lives were and how amazingly similiar their struggles were with their art. I find it really interesting to see how they overcame their insecurities and went on to become famous. I hope to start purchasing paintings http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/04/art-collecting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-8532119757990307679Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:39:00 +00002008-12-13T07:33:13.898-05:00Sometimes when I am painting I will be surprised by how my thoughts change about the subject matter or where I think the painting is heading. Originally I thought the individual petals of the hydrangea would be tedious, but in fact, I found them to be fast, fun and fresh. It was a choice to make them come to life without being exact. I liked the challenge of creating the depth with the light and http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/04/left-turn-in-thinking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-2020505152696298790Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:29:00 +00002008-04-08T22:30:47.320-04:00Robert Genn's Ten Commandments of Art Pricing· Thou shalt start out cheap.· Thou shalt publish thy prices.· Thou shalt raise thy prices regularly and a little.· Thou shalt not lower thy prices.· Thou shalt not have one price for Sam and another for Joe.· Thou shalt not price by talent or time taken, but by size.· Thou shalt not easily http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-price-your-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-6702295613157676859Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:07:00 +00002008-04-04T23:12:21.559-04:00We sold one of my favorite paintings at Saint Mary's. It is Cocoa Beach. We have had lots of compliments on this painting but what really makes me feel good is that it will be hanging in someone's house that loves it as much as I do.http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/04/sold-painting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-3965838421639850393Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:26:00 +00002008-04-03T11:32:43.899-04:00We will be exhibiting all through April at Saint Mary's Hospital... if you have a chance, stop by and check them out.http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/04/still-on-at-saint-marys-hospital.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-326132161796330273Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:11:00 +00002008-12-13T07:33:14.672-05:00Sorry I have not written for a while but I have been sick for the last couple of weeks. We are currently displaying at Saint Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids. We have had some really good feedback on the display. We were given 3 large areas to display in. The lighting in the hospital made our paintings even brighter and "happier". With spring right around the corner we chose to exhibit flowers http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/03/back-on-board.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura McCall)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-7891414362233678671Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:10:00 +00002008-03-25T16:11:40.037-04:00Staying busy trying to paint 3 painitngs at once! Multi-tasking the price you pay for a vacation huh?http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/03/painting-frenzy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1616518366481899843.post-4529745058535524907Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:08:00 +00002008-03-02T23:19:52.509-05:00Yes...What can be better than this? For us to touch someone in their life, send a smile, a sense of warmth or hope is exactly what we are trying to do, not only with this exhibit, but everyday. To give some sort of happiness to others is truly a gift. I feel very fortunate to be able to give without expectation and it has always and will always be a big part of me and what I do. Charity begins http://boldstrokesforart.blogspot.com/2008/03/lucky-ones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen)1