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Greetings!
Welcome to our Fall edition of
Authentic Art Views, a e-newsletter of
Authentic Art Consulting!
We welcome the season of fall with it's beautiful
colors that are reflected in the changing leaves.
This is also a time to reflect on the kind of art that
you may want to spruce up that home, apartment or
office space.
Recent news and events:
AAC co-sponsored with Creative Artisans a
special fundraising art auction for the family of
deceased artist Nzaba - Bobby Richardson
on July 19, 2006 at Smith Farm Center
for Healing and the Arts. View the story and
the photos here.
AAC was also recently interviewed and quoted by
ArtInfo.com,
a national online art resource for an article
about the value of using art
consultants and advisors! You can read this article
here.
We now have a new slogan: "Connecting You to
A World of Art!" You will start seeing this on
communications that you will receive from now on.
Special thanks to our selected clients for the
wonderful feedback on the test slogans that sent out!
We now have a toll free phone and fax
number!
You
can reach us at 1-888-861-1395!
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Authentic Art Celebrates National Art
and
Framing Month!
During the months of September and October, we are
celebrating National Art and Framing Month(s)!
We
are offering framing services at 40% OFF (see
coupon at the bottom of this email for more
information)!
This event, which begin in 1997 by the National Art
and Framing Month Council, is held every October
and is designed to promote the enjoyment of art as
part of daily life. For more information, visit the
official website here
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Have a Happy and Productive Fall!
Sharon Burton, Owner
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Authentic Art Tips... |
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10 Tips for Framing Your Art
The National Art and Framing Month Council provides
the following helpful tips for framing your
art:
- 1. The frames, mats, glass and methods
used to
support the art will vary for each piece to be framed.
A professional picture framer’s job is to provide a
good presentation for your piece while protecting the
artwork as much as possible. Tell the framer the
importance of the piece. Is it a fun poster for the
kid’s room or the last portrait of your great
grandmother?
- Choose the appropriate frame. Frames
are
available in thousands of sizes, colors and finishes.
Many are designed for a specific use. There are
special mouldings for mirrors, shadow box frames and
art on canvas. Accurate historical designs are also
available.
- Mats surrounding artwork present the art for
viewing as well as provide air circulation. There
are
several types of matboard; depending on the level of
quality required for the piece. Acid-free is good but it
is only one feature of a quality matboard, the fiber
content and purity are also important.
Read more here.
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Artist Spotlight.... |
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Image Left: Henry Ossawa Tanner.
The Disciples See Christ Walking on the
Water. c. 1907. Des Moines Art Center
Henry Ossawa Tanner
(1859-1937)
Authentic Art Consulting invites you to join us in a
special tour and reception of one of America's most
talented artists, Henry Ossawa Tanner at
the Baltimore Museum of Art (see Events below).
One of the first African-American artists to achieve
international acclaim, Henry Ossawa Tanner
welcomed the younger generation into
his Parisian studio to give them advice and
encourage their careers. This exhibition explores how
Tanner's achievements inspired those artists who
returned home to search for their own racial and
artistic identities in 20th-century America. The
exhibition presents six paintings by Tanner along with
approximately 40 paintings, prints, drawings, and
photographs by African-American artists from the
BMA's collection, including William H. Johnson, Jacob
Lawrence, James Van Der Zee, and Hale Woodruff.
This is the second in a series of exhibitions that
highlight the art, life, and influences of Henry Ossawa
Tanner.
To learn more about Henry Tanner and his influence
on the history of American art, click here.
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Upcoming Events |
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September and October 2006
40% Off Framing Sale!!! See coupon below for details!
September 16 and 23, 2006
Workshop: "Building/Renovating Your Own Castle II"
Sponsored by Port of Harlem
Magazine
Largo, Maryland (September 16th)
Alexandria, Virginia (September 23rd)
Cost for both workshops: $20 per person and
includes 1 year subscription to Port of Harlem
Magazine
Join our interior design partner, Design
Scheme Interiors, LLC along with several other
home
improvement and financing businesses in a workshop
about renovating your home. For more information
contact Wayne Young of Port of Harlem Magazine at
publisher@portofharlem.net or go on line at
and click events to register.
October 22, 2006
Art Exhibition
Tour and Private Reception
with The Fine Art Collectors Club
of Picture That, LLC
The Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Itinerary and Details: TBA
Authentic Art Consulting invites our clients to
participate in a special art exhibition tour at the
Baltimore Museum of Art on Sunday, October 22,
2006. We will join the Fine Art Collector’s Club of
Picture That, LLC on a tour of
Henry Ossawa Tanner and His Influence in America
. A Conversation Circle and Private Reception
will follow. Space is limited so reservations are
required. To RSVP and obtain the itinerary, please
contact us by email at sjb@authenticartonline.com
by September 25, 2006.
Check out all of our upcoming events at our website.
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Parting Words on Art... |
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“Art is, after all, only a trace--like a footprint
which shows that one has walked bravely and in
great happiness.” –Robert Henri (1865-1929)
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