It's July
and that is music to our ears!
“I drifted into a summer-nap under the hot shade of July, serenaded by a cicada lullaby, to drowsy-warm dreams of distant thunder.”
― Terri Guillemets
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This month we are taking a look at
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Artwork Inspired By Music
A collection of artwork
along with the artist's playlist.
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And
The Music Survey Says.......
Our members tell us what music moves them.
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Plus
Two Artists Weaving Music & Nature Together
Beautiful images of flora and fauna amid musical instruments
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More Artspan Resources
Marketplace Facts, Shipping, Coupon Codes and more
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Artspan Members Share Their Playlists |
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In a recent survey Artspan asked our members to share with us the music that accompanies them in the studio, inspires and energizes their creativity. Here are a few of those playlists along with the artist's work. Enjoy!
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Doing a Light Fandango
"I'm drawn to and inspired by the unusual and unexpected. I draw heavily from the abstract expressionist movement of the 50's".
My Playlist
Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, The Black Keys, Sting, the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, REM, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Crosby Stills, Nash & Young, David Bowie, Coldplay, The Beatles, Prince, Disturbed, ELO, Moby, ZZ Ward
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What Do Your Want From Me?
"We live inside an enormous, constantly changing puzzle. In this light, my works are riddles born out of the juxtaposition of the real and the imagined, the private and the universal, the desire and the cancelled desire".
My Playlist
Miles Davis, Gustav Mahler, Beethoven, The Rolling Stones, Mozart, Dave Matthews Band, Chopin, John Coltrane, Pink Floyd
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Good Day
"My goal as an artist is to capture those amazing images and that indomitable spirit of the West on canvas. It's my desire that onlookers find a new love and respect for our Western heritage in my work"
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My Playlist
Ed Sheeran, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Leona Martina McBride, Faith Hill, The Weekend, Calum Scott, Lady Gaga, Passenger, Mannheim Steamroller, Celine Dion
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Quiet January On The Marsh
"I was very influenced by reading The Adventures of Huck Finn and others stories of the struggle between man and the forces of nature, particularly man and water. Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea come to mind. In my paintings water represents life"
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My Playlist
Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Paul Desmond, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Winton Marsalis, The Beatles, Gershwin, Rossini, Bizet
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Sunday Drive
"I am passionate about art and try to work in my studio daily. I am inspired by the every day. I paint what I feel with vibrant colors, and hopefully my art will inspire others too".
My Playlist
Luther Vandross, Rick James, Four Tops, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin James Ingram, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Al Green, Earth, Wind &Fire, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight& The Pips
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Reservation
"The utter capriciousness of the creative process is one I welcome and embrace. There's something about letting go to that intuitive evolution that transfers to the finished painting".
My Playlist
Sigur Ros- Olsen Olsen Lykke Li- Possibility Tin Finch - Saviour Sia - California Dreaming Sigur Ros - Vio Spilum Endalaust Bob Iver - Holocene Sigur Ros - Saeglopur Sigur Ros -Varoeldur Citizen Cope - Sideway Bryan Ferry - Slave to Love
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Are You Being Served
"My still life’s are created using mostly objects from nature, photographing the pieces, then returning the detritus back to nature. The period in time where a plant is between life and death, is when nature is at a point of departure. So, this series of photographs, “Beautiful Decay” was created".
My Playlist
B.B. King, David Bowie, Ramin Karimloo, Pink, Ragtime (braodway cast album), Candye Kane, Janelle Monáe, Koko Taylor, Kenny Chesney, Tony Bennett
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Night Window, Rain
"My paintings are explorations of color, line and texture. I strive to capture their elusiveness, subtleties and mysteries. Music influences my work deeply; lines and color variations express movement, continuity. I desire my paintings to express beauty, harmony, tranquility".
My Playlist
Johann Sebastian Bach, Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Requiem), Franz Shubert (Erlkonig), Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Stabat Mater), Giuseppe Verdi, Villa Lobos (Bachianas Brasileiras), Richard Wagner, Tomaso Albinoni
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Strawberries and Grapes
"All my realistic watercolor florals are painted in beautiful vivid, saturated, and harmonious permanent watercolors including my nature paintings of songbirds"
My Playlist
Marvin Gaye, Al Stewart, Washed Out, William Wild, Dave Grusin, Pretenders, Boz Scaggs, Billy Idol, Blondie, The Kinks, Nostalgia
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When we asked our members to let us know what music inspires them, their responses did not disappoint.
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It was no surprise that Music came in number one, at over 98%, for our artist’s listening preference but that was not all. |
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Podcasts, talk radio, audio books and others followed. |
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Artists also listed that they listened to,
Sonic Loops, Solfeffio Frequencies, Binaural Beats and in some cases, just silence.
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Some members shared insight about what they listened to and how it inspired them and moved their creative energy.
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Read the article and see the full results of the Survey along with more artist's comments
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Resources That May Interest You |
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When it comes to
do you have all the materials you need?
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Where Do You Create Your Artwork?
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Our newest survey about where you create your artwork will be going out next month. We will be showcasing some of the participating members in a feature article this Fall on Artspans home page and in our Members and Buyers Newsletters. |
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Artists In The Spotlight
Two Member Artists Combining Musical Instruments And Nature.
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We are thrilled to show some of the artwork of these two member artists who bring together the enchanting world of birds, musical instruments, and the vibrant beauty of flowers and plants.
Through their unique creations, they invite audiences to experience the magical fusion of these elements, resulting in a sensory feast for the eyes.
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Barbara Rudolph is an Arizona artist specializing in realism oil paintings that most often include a bird. Her painting backgrounds can be either realistic, or contemporary with design elements.
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Often sprinkled with an element of humor, She takes time to photograph and place each object within the scene she paints.
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“I enjoy getting absorbed in a new painting and letting it gradually reveal its own story”, she says. “The messages and symbolism in my work help to connect viewers to my subjects. I’m always thrilled when someone steps in for a closer look and responds with a laugh or smile.”
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My natural tendency is to think in images rather than in words, and my paintings are expressions of those
thoughts. The foundation for my work is the intended concept, or idea, which derives from my unique perception of the world.
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When a concept forms, I explore it for years by creating a series of paintings that result in concept expansion and nuanced meanings. The lexicon I use for expression includes not only the common morphemes such as the elements and principles of design, but also a hybrid vocabulary of unique and unusual combinations that support the concept. |
Each series varies in duration and significance, and may occur simultaneously with another. |
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Missed Last Month's Newsletter?
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Artspan's Newsletter Archive Is Here!
The monthly Artspan Newsletter lets you get to know the Artspan community and learn how to get the most of your Artspan website as well as feature valuable marketing, shipping and design tips.
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Featuring the Season Of Renewal
Abstract Art And Happenstance Photography
Artspan's Resources
Helping you get the most of your website tools
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Featuring Artwork based on The Noble Horse
Artists And Their Music Survey
What do you listen to?
Our Collectors Newsletter
promoting members
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Featuring Artwork depicting that Summertime Feeling
Artspan's Workshop Series
On Demand
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Available in Articles on artspan.com.
Find some of the best tips and tutorials for today's selling artist.
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Artspan Seasonal Collections |
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The symbol of Peace, Happiness, Optimism, Honesty and Devotion
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Artwork where the sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind
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Romantic and alluring waves captivating us along the oceans ed
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Are you part of an artist group, a gallery or organization ? |
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Did you know that many groups are using Artspan to host their organization's website, for online sales, member galleries, and online exhibitions.
Take a look at how a few of our groups, organizations and galleries set up their Artspan websites.
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Artspan lets you show your artwork where the buyers are. |
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All membership plans include Marketplace Feature options ranging from 8-20 featured works.
Want to add more artwork into the Marketplace?
Members can upgrade their plan at any time to add more.
There are 3 plans meeting the unique needs of our members.
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