Monday, June 30, 2008

A Moleskine Self-Portrait Party

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The first Moleskine Portrait Party starts tomorrow! Artists in the first round draw self-portraits and create sign in sheets for their buddies to endorse. Above is one of my favorites by the founder of the Moly_X_Project, Marty Harris.

Friday, June 20, 2008

nadine bozek & lindsay olsen

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i wonder sometimes what all of you talk about, if anything, when you trade portraits with one another. nadine (portrayed above) and lindsay (portrayed below) inspired some special curiosity because, in my imagination, they would be great friends.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

heidi banford & nadine bozek

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i was starting to wonder if heidi (portrayed above) was ever gonna do another portrait swap and, just like that, i received this great one between her and nadine (portrayed below).

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the border is a nice touch.

Monday, June 16, 2008

shawna mann & sharon mann

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shawna (portrayed below) and her mom, sharon, (portrayed below) took a break from their other artwork to study one another for this portrait swap.

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

A MoleSkine Portrait Party

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Would anyone like to do a special edition Portrait Party Moleskine Exchange? The host, Melissa, suggested a large scale international portrait party using the japanese fold moleskines. Each person starts with a Japanese Fold Moleskine, draws herself on the first page, includes 2 or 3 photos of herself in the pocket, then mails it to the next artist. Each artist then draws the previous artist and a self portrait to go with it and then mails the moleskine again. The details can be found on Melissa's Moly X Portrait 1 blog. I'd love to see the results!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

krista smith & nadine bozek

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krista (portrayed above) has extended an open invitation to portrait party with anyone who visits her website. her most recent partner, nadine (portrayed below), has some more swaps in the works also. i'm excited to see them all!

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

jeannette fourie & patty dallas

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i received a great email about an "artist showdown" sponsored by about face, an affiliate of the columbia museum of art. the event is basically a portrait party competition with cash prizes. the contest is judged by guest artists and museum staff and winners receive cash prizes. the most recent face-off was in february but it seems to be an annual event. so, keep your ears peeled! the photo above represents a smack-down from the 2006 competition between jeannette fourie and patty dallas.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

paul brown & krista smith

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paul and krista painted each other in oils. they went with a renaissance theme. she painted him (above) in a "frans hals-esque" style and he painted her (below) as the girl with the pearl earring.

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Friday, June 6, 2008

Drawing Day 2008

just a little reminder, tomorrow june 7th is drawing day! so, draw a friend, draw a toothbrush, just be sure to draw!

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

arindam goon and fern

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arindam (portrayed above) continues his quest for international friendship and switchsky (portrayed below) changes her name to fern.

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Monday, June 2, 2008

henry geldzahler & david hockney

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i don't know if this photo by robert doisneau represents an actual portrait party between henry geldzahler (seated on the left) and david hockney (on the right) but it looks like it. it caught my eye during a fantastic documentary. who gets to call it art? is a film about mr. geldzahler, a beloved curator of the metropolitan museum of art. if you're into the history of contemporary art, it's worth watching.