Aug 27

Quote of the Week
“Get in over your head as often and as joyfully as possible.”
—Alexander Isley

Gimp
For those of you that want to explore the possibilities of Photoshop but don't want to put out the bucks for something you may never use, there is a free, open-source version that will do everything you want and probably more. The also provide great tutorials if you want to 

I Like this Artist
Sterling Edwards (no relationship) is a contemporary artist, teacher, author, and juror in North Carolina. As a self taught artist, he has developed a unique style of painting that has gained international recognition and the respect of his peers, students, and art aficionados. Most of Sterling's paintings are interpretive statements that personify his intuitive and creative sense of design and color, ranging from abstract expressionism to traditional. He is a sought after international workshop instructor and is often commissioned to jury national and international art competitions.   

Aug 20

Sinopia Newsletter
Message from Laurie Wigham -
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Sinopia August Newsletter
Sinopia Website

Quote of the Week
"If you wouldn't put your goldfish in it, don't paint with it." 
-Rob Dudley

Call For Entries
CWA 47th National Exhibition
Deadline September 1, 2016, Midnight: 
Prospectus

Aug 13

Tuesday at Creightons
The dog ate Miss Carole's homework on Tuesday and so she sent me a photo of her piece. Thankfully, she thought to take a picture before Guido chewed it up.

23 - Concentrate on One Shape


Quote of the Week
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” 
-Albert Einstein

Aug 05

Bernal Hillwide Garage Sale

Who: Jesse Schlenker, Joanie Helgeson, Juan Vargas, Mary Ciofalo and Shirley Edwards
What: Original art, framed or unframed, and prints. Watercolor and mixed media.
Where: 274 Andover Street, San Francisco.
When: Saturday, August 13. Come and set up at 8:30, 9 am to 5 pm.
Some of Shirley's stuff












Quote of the Week
“The prerequisite of originality is the art of forgetting, at the proper moment, what we know.” -Arthur Koestler