Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

So my doctor said I should cut down on coffee…I think I’ll cut down on doctors.

So here it is May. The weather has warmed (if you live somewhere other than Fl. where its been warm for quite awhile), your fingers don’t ache as much from the cold and you’re ready to move forward with all of those emails to galleries, contests and other artists. BUT, remember that doing for yourself is important too. So here are a few links to wander through when the rest of the world can wait!


I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic so I thought I’d start this list with access to old computer games from the 80’s and 90’s

MyAbondonware.com – Download computer games from the 80s and 90s.


This 800 page color book was created long before Pantone. It’s hard not to compare the hundreds of pages of color to its contemporary equivalent, the Pantone Color Guide, which wouldn’t be published for the first time until 1963.

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/color-book/

 


Next up is a list of 125 places to sell your art presented by Artsy Shark

http://www.artsyshark.com/125-places-to-sell/

 


And while not everyone likes Tumblr I did find this coffee blog to be fun

http://acuppaday.tumblr.com/


So enjoy the beginning of May (I will my birthday is May 7th) and as always remember

Imagination is never still, the Marks we make are Verbs

 

 

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

If you’re still looking for ways to procrastinate about filing your taxes, I’m supplying some fodder for your foolery. And of course a wonderful poster about…Coffee. So here you go.


 

First, I can’t help but give a nod to my mentor and friend artist Harold Garde who in his mid 90’s is still creating insightful significant art. This is a wonderful video.

 


Next is an incredible retelling of Plato’s allegory of the cave


And finally a little piece of software you may find useful when you don’t want to give out your email on the multitude of web forms floating around

http://10minutemail.com/10MinuteMail/index.html


That’s it for now and while you may be tired of hearing this, no one I know seems to complain.

Imagination is Never Still. The Marks We Make Are Verbs

 

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

Hey it’s April. Why are you still just thinking about the stuff you want to get done? The first 25% of the year is done. And it flew by. So take a breath, look around and do something new! Here are some links to charge your batteries. They’ll go well with coffee or tea


First up is a list from Art Web about abstract artist. These 6 artist are considered people who are bringing new life into abstract art. Tell me what you think.

http://blog.artweb.com/art-and-culture/6-great-abstract-painters-you-shouldnt-ignore/


Looking for some greedy, sex-obsessed, power-mad despots. The Public Domain has the answer so look no further, Lucian of Samosata took the popular images of the Greek gods and re-drew them. Thank you

http://publicdomainreview.org/2016/03/23/divine-comedy-lucian-versus-the-gods/


Artsy.net is offering up a list of 50, yeah 50 exhibitions you should see this spring. Even if you only see a hand full it would be great!

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-the-50-gallery-shows-you-need-to-see-this-spring


Well that’s about it for now so remember

Imagination is Never Still. The Marks We Make Are Verbs

Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs

Now that winter has passed in Florida, hey it got down in the thirties for a few days, I’m warming up to some fun sites you might like. I thought I might include some references to famous and emerging artists. So here you go, grab a beverage and a mouse.

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/diebenkorn-ten-rules

One of my favorite artists with an amazing list of rules.

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http://www.professionalartistmag.com/news/2015/dec/04/register-your-copyrights/

This year get off on the right foot by knowing your rights

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I know I’m late on sharing best off sites but hey you were probably busy with a bunch of other stuff

http://artfcity.com/2015/12/23/the-best-of-the-web-2015/

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https://magazine.zonerama.com/?culture=cs-CZ

Added this because I thought it was cool

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February 5th  6-9 pm at The Casements in Ormond Beach

 

That’s it for now sooooooo…

Imagination is never still. The marks we make are Verbs. 

and if you get a chance drop me a line and let me know what you think

don (at) donaldkolberg (dot) com

Book Art – Saving the Pages

Some people are appalled when I tell them I create art from books. I would be too if I wasn’t sure that without this transformation they would have stayed in the garbage. The inside pages were marred with goo and water. The covers were for the most part faded and crumbling. So before you jump up and down and say but its a book, send me your address and I’ll send you the messed up ones I haven’t saved yet.
In the meantime here are a couple of works I’ve completed with the saved books. They are reasonably priced so feel free to let me know which one you want…or get all three!
Priced right now at $200.00 each

You can reach me at don@donaldkolberg.com

‘The Nude’ 8 3/4 x 7 inches

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‘The Nude’ 8 3/4 x 7 inches

‘Golden Landscape’ 8 3/4 by 6 3/4 inches

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‘Golden Landscape’ 8 3/4 by 6 3/4 inches

‘Golden Landscape small’ 4 5/8 by 7 inches

Goldlandscape
‘Golden Landscape small’ 4 5/8 by 7 inches
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