Items by John Holdway

• 2nd and Blair Sale

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  The 2nd and Blair Artists are having their holiday sale and open house this weekend. Since I moved my studio last spring to my home I won't be participating. If you are looking for my work, you can buy my work through my etsy store or reproductions from' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:02pm EST
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• Essential Tools Sale

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  I will be doing a painting demonstration at Oregon Art Supply's Essential Tools Sale Saturday November 7th from 12-5. I have switched to a solvent free technique. I mainly use M.Graham oils and their representative will be will be there too. I will be doing a simple still' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:23pm EST
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• Shrines and Reliquaries

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  This is a picture of the piece I did for the Shrines and Reliquaries show at the Arts Center in Corvallis. This piece has a stump sculpted from polymer and painted then mounted on a base that uses techniques common in architectural or scale-railroad models. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:38pm EST
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• The Journey Begins

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  I released a new print available through Fine Art America. This paint is called The Journey Begins. It is a fantasy style picture which is a new thing for me. I am curious to hear what people think. I have lots more ideas like this. [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 2:59pm EDT
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• Reproductions

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  I am offering reproductions of my paintings now. Through Fine Art America you can get high quality prints, posters and cards. Check out my shop.
  
  I have resisted for years getting into reproductions. I thought my prices for originals were pretty affordable. Why [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2009, 7:25pm EDT
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• Last Art Walk for Opus6ix

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  I am sure a lot of people don't know that Opus6ix is closing. They will be open through the end of June. This will be their last First Friday Art Walk. I am planning on being there tonight with Michelle and Henry. I have really enjoyed being part of' [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
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• Mina Dresden Gallery

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  I will have a block print in a show of the Artists of Zyzzyva at Mina Dresden Gallery in San Francisco. The show is to honor Howard Junker who will be celebrating 25 years as editor. I wish I could go to the [...]
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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 5:17pm EDT
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• Broadley Vinyards Art Show

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  This is my first show like this. I will have a selection of paintings and some original prints.
  
  WHAT: Broadley Vineyards Tasting and Art Show Event
  
  WHERE: Broadley Winery - 265 S. 5th Street (HWY 99W), Monroe, OR 97456
  
  WHEN: Sat., May 23 and Sun. May 24, [...]
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  Posted: May 15, 2009, 5:32pm EDT
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• Bella Perla to Brian Marki

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  My solo show at Bella Perla is over. Since the owner of Bella Perla, Julie Martin, is going to sell the gallery as soon as she finds a buyer, I decided to look for another gallery. I am happy to announce that I found [...]
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  Posted: April 01, 2009, 6:11pm EDT
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• Upcoming class

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  Basic Drawing taught by John Holdway
  At Maude Kerns Art Center
  Class ID #1575
  Embark on a journey of drawing discovery! In this Basic Drawing class, you will learn and review drawing skills in a series of lessons and exercises designed to introduce you to the concepts of line, [...]
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  Posted: March 17, 2009, 5:48pm EDT
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• Bella Perla Gallery

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  I will be having a show at the Bella Perla Gallery in Portland, Oregon in March. There will be an artist reception Thursday March 5, 7-8:30. [...]
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  Posted: February 27, 2009, 1:33am EST
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• Last Friday Art Walk

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  Its time for Last Friday Art Walk again. Teague and I will be open. Come by the studio 6-9. [...]
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  Posted: February 27, 2009, 1:31am EST
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• Other People's Shoes

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  This painting of Garth Marriott's Hosoi Vans is part of a series of other peoples shoes. In a way I started this project over 22 years ago.
  
  When I was a freshman at MICA in Jim Hennessey's Foundation Drawing class in [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 5:01pm EST
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• Andrew Wyeth Dies

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  I just read that Andrew Wyeth died. I went with my father to see Andrew Wyeth's Helga paintings at the National Gallery in 1987. As I look back that experience was formative. The quiet mood and visible dedicated work ethic apparent in the images has' [...]
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  Posted: January 18, 2009, 12:11am EST
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• My Name in Lights

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  Here is a pic of my name on the reader board in front of the Hult Center. [...]
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  Posted: January 09, 2009, 5:31pm EST
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• Upcoming Classes

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  I have a few classes starting next week.
  
  At Amazon Community Center:
  Drawing Dynamics Ages 16 & up
  Mondays 6-7:30
  Are you a 'wannabe' artist but afraid of the blank page? Here is your chance to become a confident artist. This class will help train your eyes and [...]
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  Posted: January 07, 2009, 5:22pm EST
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• Jacobs Postcard

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  I just got my stack of postcards for the show. [...]
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  Posted: January 06, 2009, 7:40pm EST
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• Count Down to Jacobs

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  I just got finished dropping off my paintings at the Jacobs Gallery for my upcoming show Consuming Vison.Jacobs Gallery Office
  Hult Center for Performing Arts
  One Eugene Center
  Eugene, OR 97401The opening reception is this Friday January 9,2009 and starts at 5:30 and goes until around 9:30. [...]
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  Posted: January 05, 2009, 6:25pm EST
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• Amy Hungerford

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  My good friend Amy Hungerford came to visit. Since she is a regular on Weekend America's Good News, Bad News, No News, I got to take her to KLCC to record her show. It was fun for me to have an' [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2008, 12:54am EST
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• Thank you Marie Slugtoinette ...

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  Thank you Marie Slugtoinette for mentioning me on your blog. [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2008, 1:32am EST
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• We are ...

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  We are all busy getting things ready for the studio sale. I am pushing aside the worries about weather, problems with ads, construction, and dwindling time and predict a great sale.
  245 Blair Blvd
  Friday December 12 5pm-9pm
  Saturday December 13 11am-5pm
  Sunday December [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2008, 7:42pm EST
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• Turban Squash

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  Here is another shot of the turban squash painting. Which will be in my upcoming show at Jacobs Gallery in Eugene. This one is pretty big. 36"x36" I am looking forward to working on a 48"x48" canvas that I just stretched. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2008, 9:22pm EST
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• Eugene Weekly

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  Thank you Eugene Weekly for putting my picture in this week. I had a lot of positive comments from people. There were quite a few visitors to the studio who came because of it. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 6:13pm EST
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• Oregon's Beautiful Bounty

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  A few of my paintings are featured in the show Oregon's Beautiful Bounty in the David Joyce Gallery at Lane Community College. There is an artists' reception this Thursday, November 6th, 5-7pm. You can find the David Joyce Gallery in the Center for Meeting and Learning on the LCC [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2008, 5:33pm EST
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• Demo

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  I will be doing a painting demonstration at the U of O Bookstore this Saturday, November 1 from 2-4pm.
  
  The Duck Store
  895 East 13th Avenue
  Eugene, OR 97401
  
  I will be demonstrating how I work with acrylic to make a realist still life painting. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2008, 8:04pm EDT
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• On the Easle

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  I am finishing up this painting of a pair of Hosoi Vans. A couple years ago I met Garth from Coolestshop.com. Recently I borrowed some of the shoes from his personal collection to use for paintings. I have a lot of material for my [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 7:22pm EDT
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• music canceled

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  Rochelle canceled at the last minute. Teague and I will still be open. Henry and Michelle will still make an appearance. [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2008, 12:40pm EDT
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• Rochelle makes videos

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  Rochelle showed me this video she just made for G-Force. [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2008, 4:33pm EDT
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• 245 Media

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  245 Media is in the studio next to mine. Cody and Chad came up with this video that I thought turned out pretty cool. [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2008, 4:22pm EDT
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• Rochelle Hunter

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  Teague and I are going to try to pump some life into the art walk. We invited Rochelle Hunter to come sing. She is going to play some acoustic stuff and I think she is going to bring some friends to help her out. You can [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 4:15pm EDT
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• Slug Queen

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  I usually stick to studio news but here is a pic of Michelle and Henry ( my wife and son ). We were at Saturday Market where Constance Van Flandern was campaigning to be the new Slug Queen. [...]
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  Posted: August 16, 2008, 8:14pm EDT
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• Last Friday

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  I plan to be at the Maude Kerns upcoming exhibit, Artists as Educators opening reception July 25, 6-8pm. I will stay for a while then head over to the studio for the Last Friday Art Walk. Here is a map.
  
  Studio address:
  245 Blair Blvd.
  studio [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2008, 5:32pm EDT
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• April Kim

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  I made this painting for April Kim's new CD cover.' [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2008, 4:46pm EDT
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• Upcomig classes

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  ***Basic Drawing with John Holdway***
  Class ID #1508
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  This summer, embark on a journey of drawing discovery! In this Basic Drawing class, you will learn and review drawing skills in a series [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2008, 2:20pm EDT
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• Anarchist Kid

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  This is a linoleum block print. It is printed with black oil based ink on white mulberry paper. The image size is 4 inches square. It is signed in a edition of 14.
  
  I got the idea for this print while sketching at the library [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2008, 4:59pm EDT
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• Skate Board Deck Art Show

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  In the 245 Blair lobby, Darris at 245 Photographics is putting on a show of Garth Marriott's (from coolestshop.com) collection of graphic skate board decks. There are maybe 30 decks. A few by artists such as Ron English and Eddie Reategui. [...]
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  Posted: May 30, 2008, 7:23pm EDT
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• watercolor raven

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  Here is the painting I did as a demo for my Thursday night watercolor class. I like it so I am working on an oil painting similar to it. [...]
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  Posted: April 29, 2008, 6:40pm EDT
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• Tangelo

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  Here is a new painting titled "Tangelo"
  12"x12"
  oil on board
  It is dry, framed and ready to find a home. Let me know if you are interested. [...]
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  Posted: April 25, 2008, 4:32pm EDT
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• LFAW

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  Last Friday Art Walk this Friday. Come down to the studio 6-9pm. Get a map for the self guided tour at the LFAW website. [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2008, 5:18pm EDT
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• Art on the Go

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  Here are some photos from a sketchbook. I drew these in Seaside, Oregon. Painting outside during most of the year in Oregon can be challenging. You never know what the weather is going to throw at [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2008, 4:58pm EDT
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• Thank You Notes

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  Kim brought by some thank-you notes from the kids for whom I demonstrated how I make a still life painting. I thought I would share a few.
  
  
  
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  Posted: April 01, 2008, 5:34pm EDT
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• Portrait Party

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  I joining in the Portrait Party hosted by Rama Hughes. I posted my interest and Marie-Dom Bolt contacted me with interest in trading portraits. So we exchanged photos and here is the result. If anyone else is interested I am happy to trade portraits. Contact me.
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  Posted: April 01, 2008, 4:55pm EDT
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• Art in Motion

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  Recently Kim Hanson, an art teacher from Springfield School District, asked me to come do a demonstration at a local elementary school. Kim has been getting grants for a program called Art in Motion that teams up High Schoolers with elementary school classes. Kim works with the [...]
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  Posted: March 28, 2008, 4:43pm EDT
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• Last Friday Art Walk

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  It is already time for the Last Friday Art Walk. Teague and I will be open 6-9pm as usual. Come visit us. I have my blog set up so you can sign up to receive emails when I post. So sign up on the right [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
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• sketchbook watecolor demo

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  I did this painting in the sketchbook I mentioned before. It was during the last class of the watercolor class I teach at Maude Kerns Art Center. I will be starting up again in a couple weeks. It is an interesting light situation. The [...]
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  Posted: March 17, 2008, 5:47pm EDT
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• Squidoo

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  Thanks to Ploverwing for including me on her new printmaker's Squidoo list. [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2008, 5:40pm EDT
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• Register Guard comes to the studio

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  The Register Guard, the local newspaper of Eugene, came to the studio because they were doing a story on etsy.com. A lot of news papers are including online videos along with stories. [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2008, 5:40pm EDT
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• Ready for Opus6ix

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  Here are three paintings ready for Opus6ix. There is a little glare so I guess you will have to ask to see them at the First Friday event tomorrow. [...]
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  Posted: March 06, 2008, 5:02pm EST
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• Sketchbook

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  I made this sketchbook with interior pages of 140lb Fabriano Artistico soft press watercolor paper. The cover is colored Mi Tientes and book cloth over Davey board. I just used acrylic matte medium as glue since I had it. I reinforce the spine with scrap [...]
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  Posted: February 29, 2008, 4:59pm EST
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• Last Friday Art Walk

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  It is time for the Last Friday Art Walk. Be sure to print a PDF map with all the venues listed. Check out the LFAW web page. You can join the forum or write a review of the venues. [...]
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  Posted: February 29, 2008, 4:40pm EST
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