Have you considered crowdfunding your art? 2015 AiR, Carrie Mixon is following the route of many artists today, taking her art residency plans to the crowds of friends, family and arts-passionate givers out there with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com. Inviting people into the exciting adventure and story of your art residency through crowdfunding art projects is …
Shaping art from a berber heart Tetouan born Mohamed Senhaji now lives and works in the eastern city of Oujda, but his current work is on exhibition at the Meki Megara Gallery in Tetouan until November 28, 2014. This exhibition is one of four gallery shows of the 2014 Night of Galleries, a new initiative only …
Two long-time friends that we love to host here in Tetouan! In my wife’s favorite film, It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey hears the sound of a train departing and asks his Uncle Billy, “You know what the three most exciting sounds in the world are?” When Uncle Billy responds, “Uh huh. Breakfast is served; lunch …
For centuries, artists have sought the quiet and inspiring outdoors to set up an easel and paint or draw the scenes before them. Painting “en plein air” is the popular french term, though it means merely painting outside or “in the open air” … and the Italian “al fresco” has a similar tone of “in …
My Morocco Art Residency – Impressions and Memories, by Carleigh Boyd Carleigh Boyd, Artist in Residence at Green Olive Arts from summer 2013, has created a video of her “impressions and memories” from her residency. Enjoy, Morocco from Carleigh’s perspective!! “Everywhere we go, everyone we meet, leaves an impression. We remember who we’ve spoken with, …
Ashley Widman reflects on her creative time in Tetouan … One of the first things I drew when I arrived here at Green Olive Arts was a red and white striped cloth caught beneath an external fan on the side of a building, one end hanging down. This “flag” of sorts marked the start of …
So, on my last day in Tetouan as an Artist in Residence at Green Olive Arts, this seems like the perfect opportunity for reflection on what I have achieved over the past four weeks. In that time I’ve: written 35,000 words towards my novel; written 12 blog posts; given four presentations – two to the …
Traveling with painting equipment is always a challenge … … and Lori McNee has been there and back! She not only offers some great travel advice on taking your supplies abroad but also happily gave us permission to re-post this article from her Fine Art Tips blog. Thanks Lori! We have been planning this trip …