Inspiration for the New Decade

No mater what your chosen medium for
expression of Art, I know we ALL can 
receive Inspiration from artists in other
mediums also..


This year I am allowing myself to 
put my "Inspiration Filter" on my
wide angle lens and wishing to 
let the inspiration flow in from
as many places as I can..


I "feel" a shift happening from within
and I want to give it "free range" 
and feed it as much as possible.


I find that MANY find valuable 
lessons for life from all mediums
of art and it concerns me Greatly
that  many of the arts are being 
eliminated from our schools' curriculum.


My HOPE is that WE can bring these
influences  back into our OWN lives
and possible the ACTION do something
to also inspire he children we are near
either one by one or an Entire Group.


Here is a simple example of a place
from which I drew some inspiration.
Everyone puts down TV viewing..
I have found MANY Inspirational
programs on there.. it depends on
what you are "looking for"....


Even Lessons from the Pro's and 
wee bits of "A-ha moments" CAN be
gleaned from interviews from
painters, vocalists, photographers,
and performance artists...


May this video help you think
"outside the box" and let your 
creative vision filter see a few 
things thru a new light.





May This New Decade find your 
"Inspiration Filter" put to new uses in many
ways and may you have many A-ha moments
that help you spread your Vision and also
Help others during this Challenging time
ahead and bring smiles and Inspiration
as well as possibly maybe Help others
Find their Passion that will add Lift-Off
to their Dreams they may had put on hold.


Bah Humbug to putting Dreams ON Hold.
Help your self and Others  "GO for IT."


Even if they don't make a profit during this
attempt, having a mentor and bringing some
JOY and Accomplishment and Pride into 
their lives during these days can be 
Priceless... and give them a SURGE that
will last a long time and maybe THEY
will even "pass it on" to others..


Support the Arts in whatever way you can 
this decade, whether you attend 
Artist's Receptions and let them KNOW 
just how much you appreciate their art, 
even if you can afford to buy it just now.. 
Being appreciated also Helps you keep going.. 
Take a friend along and Bring the Beauty 
of Art into Their LIVES.
Take a teenager along and show them 
the many ways they can 
"express their feelings" that does not 
make them a sissy and can BE fulfilling...


Who have you Inspired lately?
Let the list begin...

Viewpoint Exhibit & submit to KVIE Art Auction

This weekend we are having the Artist Reception
at the Viewpoint Gallery and one of my images
of Yosemite has been chosen to be Top image
on their website to announce the reception,
for the June Exhibit.
http://www.viewpointgallery.org
for more info~ about Viewpoint in general
or "only" in June for this exhibit.













Tomorrow I will be donating a 16x24" print
matted up to 24x30" to benefit my local
PBS TV Station for their Annual art Auction
in the Fall. I would also like to suggest that
donating to your local PBS Art Auctions is
a Great way to get a lot of PR for yourself
MORE than you could normally afford to pay.
They have the Auction LIVE on TV so everyone
sees your print, and they talk about you
and your work for about 5-7 minutes.
They also add your name and image pic &
info on their website for a whole year.
In addition, at the Preview Party you
can meet the viewers/possible buyers,
and answer any questions they might have
about your work and they print out a
Catalog of the Art Auction of the
work that they hand out to the Preview
Party attendees, so you are also listed
in there, also.
.... Great fun also.


I had this image printed on Fuji SUPERGLOSS
on a Chromira Printer so it is light sensitive RA4
process and NOT inkjet. I love how they
turned out, as they look darn near as GOOD
as the Cibachrome Prints I use to print myself,
but a heck of a lot easier on me and the environment
with regards to chemicals and cost.

I HIGHLY recommend either West Coast Imaging
or Aspen Creek Photo for Great prints.
Great service and Specials VERY often...
Please let them know I referred you if
you call them. You can also follow WCI
on Twitter @MelanieWCI. and their
Facebook page.
This purely a Happy customer referral.

Have a Great week and expose something LOL