I am flattered to have been commissioned by Sheldon Vance, an Appalachian Punk musician from Charleston, WV to build a fitting image for his upcoming mini-tour. It is built upon a stylized Converse® illustration that I haven’t technically finished. Take a look. (continues below)
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In the past weeks, I have had the pleasure of working with two new clients as a branding consultant.
Say hello to Emily Shane, an artist whose current assemblage work makes use of Reader’s Digest Condensed Books (#RDCB). Take a moment to look at her new website; then find Emily on FB, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram & Etsy. Plus… (continues below)
Renee Suich, a mixed media artist whose work includes both collage and encaustic work. Be sure to check out her new website; then find her on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest!
It was my privilege to work with more than 50 attendees at the “Branding Yourself as an Artist Workshop” at the Arts & Culture Alliance at The Emporium Center in Knoxville, January 13th. (continues below)
Follow-up questions are still coming in via e-mail, and I am continuing extensive individual consultations. If you are interested in branding consultation including web design, social media, graphic design & the “how-to” of keeping it all fresh & up to date, email me at thexerographist@rlgibson.com or leave a message at 865-253-6543.
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If you need help, consolidating your online presence as an artist, your opportunity to hear what I have learned as an artist and Editor of artandartdeadlines.com, is Wednesday, January 13th at The Emporium Center, sponsored by the Arts & Culture Alliance. (continues below)
During the FIRST HOUR: Learn how to create a strategy to more effectively present yourself & your work by discovering what you project & how others perceive you. You ARE your brand.
During the SECOND HOUR: Learn how branding yourself as an artist relates to planning your next show. Why do some people get solo shows and some can’t even get juried into group shows? Creativity isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Planning and strategy are key. Find your niche, and don’t waiver from your brand.
The presentation is January 13th at The Emporium Center starting at 5:30pm. $8 for members of the Arts & Culture Alliance and $12 for non-members. The Alliance will provide a light snack and water. For more info, go to: knoxalliance.com.
I am proud to have both “Heartbreaker” & “Cut Throat” including in “The Gift You Never Wanted” exhibit at the Non-Fiction Gallery in Savannah, GA, sponsored by ArtRise Savannah. Here’s a link to more info. (continues below)
The reception is December 18th from 6 to 9 pm (1522 Bull Street, Savannah), and the show runs through January 4th. Both “Heartbreaker” & “Cut Throat” are 11″ x 14″ digital-collaged mixed media, rendered as xerography on canvas and are available for sale through the Non-Fiction Gallery. Price available on inquiry.
… a wonderful way to start“Dear R.L. Gibson, It is with great pleasure and excitement that I welcome you into the Lunch Ticket Literary Family. We receive a number of strong submissions each viewing period and choose the works we feel strongly represent Lunch Ticket’s Mission, while showcasing great talent and skill. We are so very excited to reproduce your collection, ‘Do I Know You?‘ — A Xerography Series.”
Thanks for the love, Lunch Ticket –a literary & art journal from the MFA community at Antioch University Los Angeles. I am looking forward to seeing my work among these pages. As an English major with a concentration in Composition, this artist is particularly pleased to be included. Be sure to check out their current issue.
3…2…1… Three acceptance letters spanning two bodies of work in one week puts such a smile on my face. Thanks again.
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All discovery of any sort requires a first step. Those first steps are rarely technological. Often, they are instead, steps of want and will and determination.
The average inhabitant of this planet is fascinated by space discovery and lunar exploration but feels ill-equipped to contribute. That disconnect can be remedied by the reminder that discovery and exploration begin with curiosity… the same curiosity a child might have in whether or not one can touch the moon. “Discovery” combines digital illustration with hand-drawn patterns–a blending of the technical with the rudimentary.
Progress continues…
Thanks to Zumiez (Sevierville) & Headquarters Skateshop (Knoxville), I have decks for The Dark Slide project sponsored by the Dubuque Area Arts Collective. They are in the midst of being sanded, primed & gesso’d. But, in the meantime, I finished the initial designs, left to right — London Calling, México Floración & Miami Reclining. (continues below)
These designs are meant to be a study in iconography and how it connects us to times & places entirely personal. The London Eye, an umbrella and bowler hat, sugar skulls, flowers & mattress ticking, Deco-era waves, a bikini & seaweed.
How do YOU look?I am thrilled to be back for another round of Professional Development Seminars over the next few months at The Emporium Center on behalf of the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville (KAA). As a regular juror and artist consultant, I see A LOT of artists’ websites. Most of them are adequate, but only about 10% of them truly represent artists the way they want to be perceived by jurors, gallerists & buyers. It is my hope that some of you will take advantage of “Website Consultations for Individual Artists” on November 18, 2015. Here’s what KAA has to say about it…
“The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a professional development opportunity for artists and other creative people at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville. How is your website doing? Consider this the artist’s version of a parent/teacher conference and get helpful feedback and suggestions for improving your website. Book a consultation and review with R.L. Gibson, artist & Editor of artandartdeadlines.com, a quirky, art-themed site offering FREE resources to artists. She will analyze your website in advance, compile a written analysis and then meet with you individually at a scheduled time on November 18, 2015.
Fees are on a sliding scale: $25 (15-minutes), $45 (30 minutes) & $85 (60 minutes*). The length of time scheduled will determine the length & detail of the written report and depth of detail in the suggested improvements. *Full hour consultations may offer the opportunity to make on-the-spot changes. Written reports are only available if your spot is reserved by November 9th. To reserve your spot today or for more information, please contact Suzanne at 865-523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance.com.”
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My art community is international, but mostly online. However, most creatives I know really need the company and consult of other creatives on occasion. The Knoxville Arts & Culture Alliance provides that almost-local community for me. (continues below)
I am proud to be able to provide occasional instruction as a part of their on-going Professional Development Seminar series. On May 13th, I enjoyed the company of artists from sculptors & painters to photographers & musicians for a workshop on “How to Price your Art.” This crowd kept me on my toes, and I think we all learned a little something.
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