Its time for the art fairs to start. http://festivalnet.com/events.html?fn00086
http://www.artfaircalendar.com/?gclid=CIqtlrXeyYsCFQGPWAod0iKqHA

http://www.starfirestudios.com/functionalceramics/shows.html

http://www.theartlist.com/?gclid=CPL56d3eyYsCFQkjWAodmV9uGw

The can run up to and over $1500 for one in Chicago. Many run about $65 -$300 dollars. Depends on how long they've been running and the turn out expected. I am in the lookout for a tent or better an idea on building my own that is collapsible and folds away. Also it has to set up quick. I am checking out what is for sale on Ebay and other Tent sites.

What's a 'CRIT' good for? Its not like WAR. A 'CRIT' can be as good a friend as P-Nut Butter.
I've gotten together some artists who wanted to do 'Critiques' of each others work to add some accountability to our otherwise solitary studio lifestyles. I admit I get out to see some great exhibitions. But I would rather stay in my studio and paint. I don't live in a hot artist community like Santa Fe or Taos or the like but I will some day. So I do the next best thing. Contact some artist people, young and old and in between and send each other your work at least once a week. There are artist communities all over the world and the internet shortens the drive and hauling the artwork around. At $2.80 a gal. for gasoline looks like I'll be drivin' my VAIO for some time to come.
-Charlie Spear

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Send me your Blog post, add my blog to your blog and your blog to my blog. Let me know if my blog is helpful or not...comment on my thoughts...etc. Now for some meat.
You know at least 250 people in your circle. Take those names and addresses and post your blog to their addresses as an email while also allowing them to opt out by sending you a
re: DELETE... in the subject matter and also apologize for any inconvenience. We are only six people away from knowing every human being. Its' true. It's also been proven in several attempts at least in a city the size of New York...so that gives it some credibility.

PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS BLOG TO: charlie@charliearts.com Yes, I welcome your comments. The worst was a call in the middle of the night by a drunk who said the work I had hanging in Alcatraz Brewing Co. Indianapolis, IN wasn't worth a quarter. OUCH.

The first 50 people will receive a FREE 'block print' of my newest work:
"We All Scream for ICE CREAM."

The work is 5"x7" in cream and black with a border around the print for framing...signed.

Okay, now that's worth sending me a reply...I hope. The print is still in process and will be finished in two weeks. I will need your address in the email. Continental US please.

Worth Checking out...................................................................

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Charlie