Art Career Experts » dog art http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress Artists helping Artists to Succeed Sat, 13 Jun 2015 00:12:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Painting for a cause http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress/2010/10/painting-for-a-cause/ http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress/2010/10/painting-for-a-cause/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:36:31 +0000 ace http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress/?p=276

When the call came out for Steve and I to help with a calendar for Danny and Ron’s Rescue organization that we support, we were “doggone happy” to oblige :-)

It is hard to believe that two men who work full time jobs have been so influential in the lives of thousands of homeless dogs in so short a period of time! Visit their link above to read the complete story.

I was provided a photo of one of their success stories-a little miniature Australian Shepherd, and created the calendar sized image using pastels. Steve created two paintings.

Even if you cannot add another dog to your family (we have 5), take the time to visit the Rescue Organization’s website and donate to a cause where 100% of your donation is used for its actual purpose!

No salaries, no politics, just good old fashioned “rolling up the shirtsleeves” and getting the job done!   And look for the calendar-out soon!

]]> http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress/2010/10/painting-for-a-cause/feed/ 0 Helping artists improve their skills and have fun. http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress/2010/02/helping-artists-improve-their-skills-and-have-fun/ http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress/2010/02/helping-artists-improve-their-skills-and-have-fun/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:12:11 +0000 theresa http://www.art-career-experts.com/wordpress/?p=155 Steve and I just spent a week at the production studios of Burning Oak Studios where we worked on DVD’s to help artists expand their creative skills. In our case we are creating two new DVD’s,   “Painting the Family Dog for Fun and Profit” and “Miniature landscapes and ACEO’s  for Fun and Profit”. Notice that we said for FUN and PROFIT! Yes you can do both!  The key to being successful in what you do is to have a passion for it. Without the passion, you procrastinate, hedge, make excuses and generally blame everyone but yourself for any “failures.” So it’s important to keep things in perspective and start off doing something that you love! The accompanying photo is me demonstrating my techniques for painting in acrylics…additional information in the DVD will be how to take the         best photos of your subjects (I brought my dogs into the studio!)  and how to transfer those images to your canvas.

Theresa demonstrating her techniques for the DVD

The “profit” part comes from developing your style, speed and accuracy and then learning HOW to sell your art product to your clients.

Before you know it, you’ll be on your way!

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