DANIEL SMITH » * Just for Fun http://danielsmithblog.com DANIEL SMITH Art Supplies Blog Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:32:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Happy First Day of Spring, and let the Plein Air Painting Begin! http://danielsmithblog.com/2010/03/20/happy-first-day-of-spring-and-let-the-plein-air-painting-begin/ http://danielsmithblog.com/2010/03/20/happy-first-day-of-spring-and-let-the-plein-air-painting-begin/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:41:43 +0000 Deborah Burns http://danielsmithblog.com/?p=2630
Tulips and Barns at Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Tulips and Barns at Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

 

Hello Spring!  Big sunshiny smile for the vernal equinox which happened at 10:32 this morning here in the Pacific Northwest, and we are having sun with temps in the high 60’s (amazing!) ….a glorious day! 
 
Spring is here now and let the Plein Air Painting festivities begin!  So I am wondering how many of you are planning on spending some time outside this fine Spring weekend?  Anyone taking their paints-to-go with them on an outdoor adventure today or tomorrow?  If you are, what’s on your palette?
 
Happy 2nd Birthday DANIEL SMITH Blog!

Happy 2nd Birthday DANIEL SMITH Blog!

Also, two years ago (yesterday) we began our DANIEL SMITH Art Supply Blog with this post:  Welcome to the DANIEL SMITH Blog!  So Happy (Belated) 2nd Birthday DANIEL SMITH Blog!

 
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~Deborah Burns
 
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DANIEL SMITH sign with Mt Rainier bathed in Alpenglow pink to the right of the sign

DANIEL SMITH sign with Mt Rainier bathed in Alpenglow pink to the right of the sign

 

Yesterday’s blog post was about Kristina Hagman’s show: “36 Views of Mt Rainier” and her capturing in expressive woodblock prints, how Mt Rainier is always part of the landscape for those living in Seattle and the Puget Sound.  You see Mt Rainier framed by “where-you-are-right-now” and it’s always present like the sky….
 
Well…Mt Rainier also watches over our DANIEL SMITH Art Supply building in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle….
 
I took these photos later the same day that I had met Kristina at Kinsey Gallery, so Mt Rainier was on my mind as I was leaving my office at DANIEL SMITH, driving south over the bridge above DANIEL SMITH, and there it was….Mt Rainier!
 
Seattle DANIEL SMITH Store with Mt Rainier at dusk

Seattle DANIEL SMITH Store with Mt Rainier at dusk

Mt Rainier was glowing pink bathed in the alpenglow of the setting sun on Friday March 5th.  You can see it above the roof of the DANIEL SMITH building and at the base of our sign:  DANIEL SMITH: Artists’ Materials…you can just make it out – Mt Rainier!

 
It was so beautiful, I had to stop and take some photos to share with you!
 
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~Deborah Burns
 
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DANIEL SMITH: Artists' Materials

DANIEL SMITH: Artists' Materials

While watching the Oscars this evening, one acceptance speech really stood out from all the fanfare, fashion, glitz and glamour.  Michael Giacchino, who just won an Oscar for Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score) for the movie “Up“,  wrapped up his acceptance speech with:

 
“If you want to be creative, get out there and do it. It’s not a waste of time”
 
Those words really caught my attention because the pursuit of creative expression is so intriguing.  To keep at it over time to draw, paint, print, sculpt, et cetera knowing in your heart that “It’s not a waste of time” to keep creating is a real leap of faith.  I admire the perseverance of Artists who are very likely to run up against the “waste of time” opinion since creative expression tends to be valued less than other pursuits.
 
So I want to thank the Members of our Artist Community for Creating Art, remember…“ It’s not a waste of time!“
 
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~Deborah Burns
 
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Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year Artists, from everyone here at DANIEL SMITH: Artists Materials!!
 
It’s a New Year…a New Decade and time for New Year’s resolutions. 
 
Last weekend I posed this question on our DANIEL SMITH Facebook page:
“Hello Artists, it’s nearly 2010, what Art resolutions are you planning on making for the New Year?”  and as I write this post, 33 Artists have left comments about their Art Resolutions….feel free to leave yours there or here too!
 
It is wonderful to see how “resolute” you Artists are to make Art in the New Year:  To improve your skills, to learn a new medium, to sell more Art, to make creating Art more of a priority, to make Art everyday, to paint outdoors, to relax and paint more, to connecting with a Gallery, meet more Artist friends, to go to school to study Art, sketch everyday, paint everyday, participate in Art Fairs, get on Etsy, and as an Artist commented; “Paint, paint, paint….” 
 
Having a fresh new start, with goals for making Art is important to keep moving forward and growing as Artists, how exciting is the potential that the New Year brings!
 
Happy New Year Artists!
 
A “Toast” to everyone in the Art Community for a creative and successful year together in 2010!   *clink*   :  )
 
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~Deborah Burns
 
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Handmade Holiday Card Contest

Handmade Holiday Card Contest

The Holiday Season is soon to be here, and to get everyone in the Holiday Spirit, we want to “Deck the Halls” of DANIEL SMITH with Handmade Holiday Cards! 

 
We would love to see Your Beautiful, Handmade Holiday Cards on display at our DANIEL SMITH Stores.  To make it more exciting, we are having a contest with a $50 DANIEL SMITH Gift Certificate for the Winner, and a $25 DANIEL SMITH Gift Certificate for each of the two Runner’s up!
 
So send us your Handmade Holiday Cards as soon as possible, and we’ll start to “Deck the Halls” here at DANIEL SMITH!  We will announce our Winner and two Runner’s Up at noon on Tuesday, December 8th on the DANIEL SMITH Blog, Facebook and Twitter.  So all Handmade Holiday Cards must be mailed to us, and received by Monday, December 7th to be eligible.
 
Through out our Handmade Holiday Card Contest, we will post many of the submitted Handmade Holiday Cards on the DANIEL SMITH Blog and on a Facebook Album to share with our Online Artist Community as well as everyone who visits our Stores…that will get us all in the Spirit!  Here is a recent post with easy Blockprinting idea for making Holiday Cards to get your creative juices going!
 
Rules for entering:
 
  1. Original Handmade Holiday Card (no reproductions)
  2. Two dimensional only
  3. Sizes: Standard Card sizes up to 5×7.
  4. Up to 2 entries per person. 
  5. Cards must have complete name of artist on the back of each card. 
  6. Mailed cards must include our Release Form filled out and signed.
  7. Winners will be chosen by DANIEL SMITH. 
  8. Cards become the property of DANIEL SMITH – and will not be returned.
  9. Contest expires December 7th, 2009.  
  10. Please Mail to:
               DANIEL SMITH
               Atten: Handmade Holiday Card Contest
               4150 First Avenue South
               PO Box 84268
               Seattle, WA 98124
 
We are excited about the coming Holiday Season and we are excited to see your Beautiful Cards – Handmade Holiday Art Cards are the BEST! 
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Winners announced on this post:
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Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th  of July! 

Have a fun, and safe 4th of July!

Every Day, Express Yourself  with ART….
 
~Deborah Burns
 
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Seattle DANIEL SMITH Store on snowy evening a few days before Christmas.

We have been having a lot of snow this December and I thought you all might enjoy seeing a photo I took yesterday at dusk of the DANIEL SMITH Seattle Store.

The Store is sandwiched between the DANIEL SMITH Corporate offices and the DANIEL SMITH Manufacturing Facilities where our paints are made.

  I love how the light glows in the cold of the snowy evening! 

 

Every Day,  Express Yourself  with Art….
 
~Deborah Burns
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