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ricky maldonado’s dotted terra cotta

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:39:38 +0000

Coil-built terra cotta clay sculptures come alive with Ricky Maldonado’s clever color combinations and intense glaze work.

Tri Becca

Maldonado first draws every dot, then applies the glaze to each dot one at a time – an arduous process that yields rich results.

Vertigo VII

Alien Mardi Gras

Tea Tina

The Guardian

Ricky Maldonado’s website
Read an interview with the artist here.

jeff nishinaka’s paper dragons

Susan Lomuto — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:54:09 +0000

It’s been more than four years since I checked in to see what paper artist Jeff Nishinaka has been working on and when I did I discovered beautiful paper dragons in his ever-growing portfolio.

Perfect timing. Yesterday marked the Chinese New Year and it just so happens that 2012 is The Year Of The Dragon.

Nishinaka’s work continues to inspire and bring joy. May the Year Of The Dragon bring that and more to you and yours.

Nishinaka talks about the dragon in Chinese culture in this video.

Watch Nishinaka at work in this time lapse video of the artist making a sculpture that took 9 weeks to complete – fascinating.

More new work on his website

P.S.

Notice anything different today? Thanks for your patience as I change things around a bit, do some housecleaning and get DAM ready for this Year Of The Dragon. The new look should be complete in a few days. More to come soon.

get your art online in 2012

Susan Lomuto — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:12:55 +0000

Happy New Year. I’m taking a few days off to prepare for the start of next week’s Artist Online Seminar program. I’m tidying up the virtual classroom, setting up the support forum, loading up the class materials and reaching out to all of the participants.

Registration closes on Friday, January 6th and the class begins Monday, January 9th – if you are ready to get your art online there is still time to sign up.

Learn how to create and maintain a website that properly showcases your art for a fraction of what it costs to hire a web designer – you can do this!

Watch the video clip above to see two minutes from one of the modules – the class has 15 videos, 8 live group calls, an 80 page guide, a support forum and more.

2012 is going to rock for the artists taking this class – are you one of them? Sign up here.

I’ll be back later in the week with more great art to share.

the thankful, the gift and the giveaway

Susan Lomuto — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:42:03 +0000

daMuse is down for the count with a wicked virus, but I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving before the day ends. So much to be thankful for…so much.

Abundant Inspiration Surrounds Us

the thankful

I am thankful to artists everywhere for enriching our lives. I am also thankful for a Universe rich with inspiration and possibility.

the gift

As a thank you on this day of thanks, I want you to have the image above – click on it to view it full size, then right click it to save it. The 72dpi image is good for use on blogs and websites. Abundant inspiration really does surround us. Enjoy.

the giveaway

To celebrate artists I am giving away one seat in my upcoming 8-week online class Artist Online Seminars. If you win you can use the seat for yourself or give it to a favorite artist who needs help with their website.

To enter the giveaway leave a comment below nominating an artist you would like to see on the pages of Daily Art Muse (please don’t nominate yourself – but do have a friend nominate you!).

Only one entry per person – comments will close 11:59 pm on 11/27/11. A random number generator will choose a winner. Come back Monday, 11/28/11 to see if you won.

Happy Thanksgiving!

{back to bed for me…see you soon}

P.S. The discounted price for the January 2012 Artist Online Seminar ends on November 30th. Read what program participants are saying about AOLS, watch a video clip and get your questions answered.

on the road again

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:18:46 +0000

I’m wrapping up my visit in Washington, DC and heading north in the morning. Shortly after I arrived here three weeks ago it became apparent I would need to radically adjust my plans to accommodate unforeseen circumstances.

After grappling with the situation at hand I reminded myself that every experience offers gifts if we remain open, and ultimately I surrendered myself to the experience. It meant I didn’t have much time to visit with the artists I came to see, but when I did spend time with them I fell into their circle again easily and with great joy. I feel lucky to be part of this tribe – even if only part time and from a distance – and I have a special affection for each of them (couple of crushes too).

I’ll be back (yeah, I’ll be back). Posts will resume when the car gets me safely home. daMuse is on the road again. . .

Hello/Goodbye
{As seen through a shop window in Chinatown. They were two of several plastic cats with arms that bobbed up and down waving at passersby}
Washington DC November 2011 ©Susan Lomuto