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LONG LIVE PAINT BRUSHES!

24 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in ART, PEOPLE, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Group Painting Projects, I can do this painting projects, jama post painting projects, Lisa Brunetti art, long live paint brushes, Painting projects, urban art

Quick! How does one mark the sun on the March Equinox?    Long Live Paint Brushes!

Quick! How does one mark the sun on the March Equinox? Long Live Paint Brushes!

Thank all of you for your kind comments on the last post, ´WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?¨  You´ve helped me wrestle my ego and lock it down where it won´t nudge me into trouble!   Tim- Forester Artist made me chuckle when he commented, ¨They waited until you left. I think they’re afraid of you!  ;)¨

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Mary, of Oil Pastels by Mary, triggered a big smile when she wrote, ¨Long live paint brushes!

Marina lightened the mood by stating, ¨…please don’t “retire your urban paintbrush”!¨

I´ve always said that if one removes the ego from a conflict, the conflict usually vanishes.  It´s been hard to reconcile this one, as if someone doesn´t speak up for the voice of the artists, then…. what?    When does one watch from afar, and when does one become proactive?

Your feedback really helped keep this from beocming a burrrrrrr beneath my blanket, and I know first hand how loco that will make most horses!

These archive photos illustrate Mary´s point, and with a smile I present, ¨Long Live Paint Brushes! Continue reading →

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What Is Wrong With This Picture?

23 Sunday Feb 2014

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in ART, Ecuador, INSPIRATION, PEOPLE

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El Matal Ecuador, jama coaque art project, jama concurso, jama ecuador light posts paintings, palo santo jama ecuador, urban art, who owns urban art?

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Many of you will remember the extremely-popular (It Started With One Light Pole) post from 2012 that circulated round the world – more than once! Several periodicals pointed readers to this community project that was triggered by one lone light pole.

Just last week someone else featured this community event – (And did not ask to use my photos!) – I refrained from scolding them about using my photos, since this was about the locals in Jama and not about me.  The more the world read about those artists and about the positive things happening in Jama, the better.  Right?

For a refresher, see IT STARTED WITH ONE LIGHT POLE. (2012)

It Started With One Light Pole

It Started With One Light Pole

Looking better!

Looking better!

"It Started With One Light Pole"

“It Started With One Light Pole” – (Remember this view!)

One year later...

One year later…

I’ve enjoyed watching Luchy transform his petite little building into a work of art, and we sometimes smile and say, ‘It started with one light pole.” That lone post triggered two years’ worth of urban art.  I witnessed shy insecure young artists bud into confident ones.

But something is amiss this week, and I’m struggling with warring emotions.  Continue reading →

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Timeout for Art: Drawing Comes First!

06 Thursday Jun 2013

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in PAINTINGS: ACRYLIC, PENCIL DRAWINGS, PEOPLE, TIMEOUT FOR ART - Quotes, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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jama painting concurso, painting on glass, Pencil drawing, postes con colores, restaurant decor, Timeout for Art: Drawing comes first, urban art

P1740753 snowy egret pencil

Two snowy egrets: shading the background took much more time than drawing the birds, but the dark background makes the egret ‘pop.’

“Drawing is the basis of art.  A bad painter cannot draw.  But one who draws well can always paint.”  (Arshile Gorky)

Jama Ecuador – 05/June/2013

The past week found me totally immersed in art projects and in society! The post-painting competition stretched from Saturday until Monday evening, and several of the most dedicated artists continued painting after sunset!  Tapping into the pre-Columbian designs of the Jama Coaque Indians, the street artists displayed strong drawing skills.

Brian, this year's winner, worked for three days and into each night and stayed focused on his painting the entire time!

Brian, this year’s winner, worked for three days and into each night and kept this focus the entire time!

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