Tag Archives: Art

A Bold Plan! (or Am I Biting Off More Than I Can Chew?)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Lorraine Young

It seems that in the last several years, the concept of creative types setting a time-limited challenge for themselves to get some work done has become more and more popular. For writers, the 3-Day Novel Contest and NaNoWriMo come immediately … Continue reading →

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“Artists’ Copyright”, or “How I Learned My Lesson”

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Lorraine Young

A few years ago, when I was still painting just for fun, had just discovered soft pastels, and was not yet thinking of selling my work, I had a brutal awakening regarding artists’ copyrights. It’s a story about a bully, … Continue reading →

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“Dear Artists, Think Twice Before Purging Your Work” – A Cautionary Tale

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Lorraine Young

Wishing a Happy New Year and all the best in 2016 to all! (This is a long post, so I hope you make it to the end, especially if you’re thinking of purging any of your art in preparation for … Continue reading →

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Pastel Artists of Canada Online Juried Exhibibion

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Lorraine Young

I am pleased to announce, first, that two of my paintings have been accepted into the 3rd Online Juried Exhibition of the Pastel Artists of Canada; and second, that one of them (La Jeune Boheme en Vert) has won an … Continue reading →

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Van Gogh Comes to Edmonton!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Lorraine Young

I’ve been neglecting my art blog! My excuses are legion, but I’ll just say no excuses are good enough, and apologise: I am sorry. And on to the good stuff! We attended the Van Gogh exhibit last week, featuring … Continue reading →