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Thanks to @exdebutante for interviewing us. Link is available in the bio or at @tribelamag

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ART TODAY 031018 Between the Worlds by Outi Harma – Best advice received, "Don’t blame and be the victim. Take responsibility for your life."

Within our daily routines we can become lost in the superficial where our focus gets narrowed and limited. We are also getting more disconnected to nature. What if we could slow down to hear the earth? What if we could see the layers between the physical and non-physical world where the trees would share their wisdom and we would humbly listen.

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Advice: What is the best advice you’ve received? What is the best advice you can give? Don’t blame and be the victim. Take responsibility for your life. Outer world reflects what you are not giving to yourself and others.

Aura: How would you describe your energy, style, etc.? Clear aura and very stylish!!

Room: Where in your home do you work? If not in your house, where do you feel most compelled to create? I can feel that something in my psyche opens up in spaces with high ceilings and lot’s of light. I am just moving into a new place with a studio in the backyard. I also have outside studio/gallery on Pico Blvd. They both have high ceilings. Feeling blessed with my spaces to create!

To be continued tomorrow…

Outi Harma is originally from Lapland, Finland. Over twenty years ago her move to the warm, multicultural city of Los Angeles was the catalyst that catapulted her creative expression. Her images create exciting worlds that merge the visible and invisible. Her years of exploration in movement, dance and performance art, brings a wide variety of characters, fluidity and emotion to her paintings. Colors are bold and vibrant. Her main character appears to be a archetypal, mythological female who often illuminates soulful, spiritual power along with a earthly whimsicality. Her paintings can take you from the beautiful, playful childlike realm to the spiritual and physiological depths where your soul expands.

This article was originally published 8.16.17 and has recently been updated with a larger image and new links. 

Contact Outi Harma: http://outiart.com http://outiart.etsy.com http://facebook.com/OUTIART

If you missed previous Outi Art features, enjoy these links:

ART TODAY 08.13.17: This week – Meet the bold, earthly, whimsical artist Outi Harma

ART TODAY 08.14.17: Arrival Time by Outi Harma

ART TODAY 08.15.17: Journey – artist Outi Harma paints her way closer to the earth and her wild nature

ART TODAY 08.17.17: Healing by Outi Harma

ART TODAY 08.18.17: “Opening” by Outi Harma

ART TODAY 08.19.17: Meeting of the Visionaries by Outi Harma with entire Acrostic Interview

Highlights 2017: Thank you Outi for Arriving, Opening, Healing, and Journeying, Between the Worlds as ART TODAY’S Artist of the Week 8.13.17

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ART TODAY 030718 "Before They Go" Venice Beach Artists – curation, photographs & new book by Debbie Zeitman TribeLA Magazine • Los Angeles #Tribelamag #Allartallthetime #Arttoday #Beforetheygo #Deezeephotography #JudyNimtz #Tribelamagazine

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ART TODAY 030718 "Before They Go" Venice Beach Artists – curation, photographs & new book by Debbie Zeitman

Judy Nimtz, Venice Artist Photographed and Interviewed by Debbie Zeitman Venice Artists in their Studios

Debbie Zeitman In May 2016 I came across a group of artists being forced from their studios. Their building was about to undergo renovations, and while the artists had been offered to return upon completion of construction, most could not due to the sudden increase in their rents. I asked to photograph & speak to them in their spaces before they left.

I have since made it my goal to photograph & interview as many of the remaining Venice artists as possible to capture this moment in time and to raise awareness of their plight and the changes in Venice for artists. The loss – our loss – is two-fold: the people & the unique spaces. I hope learning of their stories will inspire you to buy from local artists or even to offer to support them as patrons. Because Venice without artists & its art spaces will be a very different Venice.

In May 2017, I  completed the first year of the project. These are some of the artists I have met and their stories, and the words shared here are from the time when I met the artists. Venice and the artists’ circumstances continue to evolve, and some of their situations have since changed, with a few having found new studios in Venice and others having moved away.

When I started photographing & interviewing the artists I didn’t know where I would take the project, but knew I had to leap immediately. At first the words I shared were brief, almost on par with captions. As the project is progressing, the time I spend with the artists is expanding, evident by how the stories have grown in length. However, since I feature this project on Instagram, the words remain concise, for Instagram has a strict word limit – a blessing and a curse.

But trust me, if you sit and speak with these intriguing individuals, you will discover how much more I could write.

– Debbie Zeitman Venice resident since 1985

Judy Nimtz “I prefer to go somewhere to paint other than home. For several reasons. It’s hard for me to separate from what I need to do at home. Going to another location helps me with that.” When Judy first started painting in her garage studio, she shared it with her husband, Kenny Harris. Previously they had shared a studio at 361 Vernon Ave. As they saw the neighborhood beginning to change and the fact that their garage needed some repairs, they decided to renovate it anticipating Vernon wouldn’t last forever. While they got along as studio mates, Judy says their styles of working were different enough that they saw the benefits of having separate spaces, and Kenny eventually moved his studio into their neighbor’s garage.

“I like Venice a lot. It’s definitely changing. And things I liked about it are changing. I liked the rawness. It’s becoming shiny.” She says they used to hang out on Abbot Kinney, as did a lot of artists and locals. Then a lot of the regular spots started to disappear. “Now we just drive on it to see what’s changed.” Judy reflects upon the changes by looking back on her childhood in Hawaii and the developments that came to her community.

“Everything’s that old was once new.”

Debbie Zeitman notes that there is an air of change around Nimtz in many areas of her life right now. The gallery that represents her and her husband has moved from Culver City to Seattle, her husband has gone back to school, the changes in Venice.

“I think of it more as an exciting thing than a bad thing,” says Judy.

Debbie Zeitman has photographed over 50 Venice Artists and still counting. Fifteen artist portraits and stories are hanging at Wabi Venice (1635 Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice). Her photographic life began as a freelance photographer for the Associated Press covering primarily sports. Now her eyes drift to life’s everyday rich details, whether tiny or grand. She also spends an extraordinary amount of time trying to capture the meaningful expressions of shelter dogs and cats in an attempt to get them to safety and into permanent homes. In addition, Debbie advocates for all animals and lives a vegan lifestyle.

To follow the Venice Artists project on instagram, click here: https://www.instagram.com/beforetheygo/

View Zeitman’s other projects at these links: http://deezeephotography.com https://www.instagram.com/deezeephotography/

Other works by Debbie Zeitman

ART TODAY 10.28.17 Documenting Venice Artists and Animal Rescues: Find out what fires up Debbie Zeitman – read her entire Acrostic Interview

ART TODAY 10.27.17: “BEFORE THEY GO,” the Exhibit by Debbie Zeitman is the Atelier anthology of Venice artists

ART TODAY 10.26.17 Before They Go: The Venice Wabi-Sabi restaurant is a great place to view 15 “Venice Artists in their Studios” exhibit by Debbie Zeitman

ART TODAY 10.25.17 Before They Go: “VENICE ARTISTS – A DIVERSITY OF STYLES” captured on camera by Debbie Zeitman

ART TODAY 10.24.17 Before They Go: Debbie Zeitman has photographed and interviewed over 50 Venice Artists for this project – Her stories are astounding

ART TODAY 10.23.17 Before They Go: Venice Artists & Their Spaces by Debbie Zeitman + Acrostic Interview starts today

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ART TODAY 030718 "Before They Go" Venice Beach project – curation, photographs & new book by Debbie Zeitman TribeLA Magazine • Los Angeles #Tribelamag #Allartallthetime #Arttoday #Beforetheygo #Deezeephotography #JudyNimtz #Tribelamagazine

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ART TODAY 030718 "Before They Go" Venice Beach project – curation, photographs & new book by Debbie Zeitman

Judy Nimtz, Venice Artist Photographed and Interviewed by Debbie Zeitman Venice Artists in their Studios

Debbie Zeitman In May 2016 I came across a group of artists being forced from their studios. Their building was about to undergo renovations, and while the artists had been offered to return upon completion of construction, most could not due to the sudden increase in their rents. I asked to photograph & speak to them in their spaces before they left.

I have since made it my goal to photograph & interview as many of the remaining Venice artists as possible to capture this moment in time and to raise awareness of their plight and the changes in Venice for artists. The loss – our loss – is two-fold: the people & the unique spaces. I hope learning of their stories will inspire you to buy from local artists or even to offer to support them as patrons. Because Venice without artists & its art spaces will be a very different Venice.

In May 2017, I  completed the first year of the project. These are some of the artists I have met and their stories, and the words shared here are from the time when I met the artists. Venice and the artists’ circumstances continue to evolve, and some of their situations have since changed, with a few having found new studios in Venice and others having moved away.

When I started photographing & interviewing the artists I didn’t know where I would take the project, but knew I had to leap immediately. At first the words I shared were brief, almost on par with captions. As the project is progressing, the time I spend with the artists is expanding, evident by how the stories have grown in length. However, since I feature this project on Instagram, the words remain concise, for Instagram has a strict word limit – a blessing and a curse.

But trust me, if you sit and speak with these intriguing individuals, you will discover how much more I could write.

– Debbie Zeitman Venice resident since 1985

Judy Nimtz “I prefer to go somewhere to paint other than home. For several reasons. It’s hard for me to separate from what I need to do at home. Going to another location helps me with that.” When Judy first started painting in her garage studio, she shared it with her husband, Kenny Harris. Previously they had shared a studio at 361 Vernon Ave. As they saw the neighborhood beginning to change and the fact that their garage needed some repairs, they decided to renovate it anticipating Vernon wouldn’t last forever. While they got along as studio mates, Judy says their styles of working were different enough that they saw the benefits of having separate spaces, and Kenny eventually moved his studio into their neighbor’s garage.

“I like Venice a lot. It’s definitely changing. And things I liked about it are changing. I liked the rawness. It’s becoming shiny.” She says they used to hang out on Abbot Kinney, as did a lot of artists and locals. Then a lot of the regular spots started to disappear. “Now we just drive on it to see what’s changed.” Judy reflects upon the changes by looking back on her childhood in Hawaii and the developments that came to her community.

“Everything’s that old was once new.”

Debbie Zeitman notes that there is an air of change around Nimtz in many areas of her life right now. The gallery that represents her and her husband has moved from Culver City to Seattle, her husband has gone back to school, the changes in Venice.

“I think of it more as an exciting thing than a bad thing,” says Judy.

Debbie Zeitman has photographed over 50 Venice Artists and still counting. Fifteen artist portraits and stories are hanging at Wabi Venice (1635 Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice). Her photographic life began as a freelance photographer for the Associated Press covering primarily sports. Now her eyes drift to life’s everyday rich details, whether tiny or grand. She also spends an extraordinary amount of time trying to capture the meaningful expressions of shelter dogs and cats in an attempt to get them to safety and into permanent homes. In addition, Debbie advocates for all animals and lives a vegan lifestyle.

To follow the Venice Artists project on instagram, click here: https://www.instagram.com/beforetheygo/

View Zeitman’s other projects at these links: http://deezeephotography.com https://www.instagram.com/deezeephotography/

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http://tribelamagazine.com/art-today-030618-jennifer-pochinskis-nude-with-pink-skirt/ TribeLA Magazine • Los Angeles Scraping off and painting over works has been a normal part of my studio activities — so much frustration. I could never arrive at a specific method. Since moving to California seven years ago, I realized this struggle with ambiguous starting points and stopping points is painting.  #Tribelamag #Castelliartspace #Allartallthetime #Arttoday #JenniferPochinski #Pinkpopupshow #Tribelamagazine #WilliamWray

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ART TODAY 030618 Figurative painter Jennifer Pochinski's "Nude with Pink Skirt"

Nude with Pink Skirt

Painting for Jennifer is a mysterious process. A figurative painter, she loves the paint itself. The application of the loaded brush has a sensuousness that has developed into her personal language, yet she still feels like a bystander to this internal world that seems to drive itself thru her unconscious mind.

Jennifer Pochinski was an artist in The Pink Show at Castelli Art Space that was inspired and co-curated by TribeLA Magazine’s “Artist to Watch in 2018,” William Wray along with Carlos Iglesias. This avant-garde exhibit illustrated diversity in the art world with over 30 artists participating.

The figure is the central focus in my work. I have always worked from observation. I recently came across a self portrait I did right after college. I do not even remember painting it. But It reminded me of all explorations, the attempts…the progress achieved only incrementally, laterally. Scraping off and painting over works has been a normal part of my studio activities — so much frustration. I could never arrive at a specific method. Since moving to California seven years ago, I realized this struggle with ambiguous starting points and stopping points is painting.

Visit Jennifer at jenniferpochinski.com and on instagram @jenniferpochinski

ART TODAY 11.26.17 Start the buzz… The Pink pop-up Show is this weekend: over 30 diverse artists – unpredictable and remarkable at Castelli Art Space, LA

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ART TODAY 030518 A pair of Joshuas dancing against a California desert landscape by Erin Hanson

Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park is full of inspiration for painting, with its abstract piles of rocks and otherworldly Joshua Trees. This painting captures a pair of Joshuas dancing against a backdrop of California desert landscape. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, alive with color and motion.

Erin Hanson is a life-long painter, beginning her study of oils as a young child.  Her passion for natural beauty is seen in her work as she transforms vistas familiar and rare into stunning interpretations of bold color, playful rhythms and raw emotional impact. Her frequent forays into National Parks and other recesses of nature include backpacking expeditions, rock climbing, and photo safaris.

For more info about Erin Hanson and to view more of her paintings click here.

Other works by Erin Hanson

Art Today: 06.18.17 Erin Hanson brightens our Walls kicking off the week with “Saguaro at Dusk”

Art Today 06.19.17: Erin Hanson’s Borrego in Bloom, the 2017 “Super Bloom” in So. Cal

ART TODAY 06.20.17: A Coastal Cypress and news about Erin Hanson’s fine art canvas prints

ART TODAY 06.21.17: Rocky Shore by Erin Hanson

ART TODAY 06.23.17: Clouds Above by Erin Hanson

ART TODAY 06.24.17: Erin Hanson’s Zion Vista, “I just want people to be happy when they see my paintings”

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ART TODAY 022618 "All Gates Open" inspired by a David Lynch talk on 'where great ideas from' – Acrostic Interview starts today

All Gates Open, Rob Sussman Though named after a song by Can, I drew this upon hearing David Lynch talk about where great ideas come from. “Trillions and zillions of ideas,” he said, “and they’re all there, waiting to be caught.” I wanted to communicate that sense of abundance — a kind of blossoming, voluptuous life force. Fertility run amok.

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Tagline: Give yourself and your work a tagline or sentence. Energetic and obsessive, acerbic and verbose. Rob’s work continues to evolve.

Rest: How do you spend your time off? I like to take walks with my girlfriend. Watch movies, and read. Travel when I can. Argue on Facebook.

Influence: What would you like to share with our audience and what effect do you hope to have on us? Hopefully something in the work will touch the viewer, politically or aesthetically, and leave a residue of something positive.

Rob Sussman’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Paper, The Progressive, LA Weekly, The Village Voice, New York Press and The NY Times Book Review. Rob was born and grew up in New York City. He studied at the School of Visual Arts and Otis College of Art & Design. Rob lives and works in Los Angeles. You can reach out to him on his website at: robsussman.com or on instagram.com/rob_sussman.

ART TODAY 022518 Rob Sussman Art: Behind The Eyes, Snap Your Fingers by Chris Bonno

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ART TODAY 022218 Paul Torres paints about Life! drawing sketches at his home studio, in restaurants, and other cool places

Acrostic Interview with Paul Torres.4

Room: Where in your home do you work? If not in your home, where do you feel most 
compelled to create? I have a room for a studio where I paint. I also like to do Life drawing sketches outside in restaurants and places like that.

Tools: What do you prefer to work with physically and otherwise? My favorite medium is oil painting but I also do a lot of color pencil, marker, acrylic, oil, pastels… a little bit of everything. I always end up with oils or sometimes I just do everything in oils from the start.

Indulgence: What is your favorite indulgence? Do you cook? What is your specialty meal? What is your favorite restaurant in LA where you indulge yourself? I love to buy art supplies online like Amazon and Blick and I like to eat out with my girlfriend. I recommend Savoy and Noodle World in Alhambra and Petrollis Italian restaurant in San Gabriel. I also like Indian, Middle Eastern, etc. L.A. is an amazing place to eat.

Contact Paul at these links: paul-torres.com instagram.com/paultorrescom

A review of Paul’s work as Artist of the week – continues tomorrow:

ART TODAY 022118 “my true style is just my name, Paul Torres …I don’t quite fit in any category”

ARTTODAY 022018 “Los Angeles is a very creative place with a lot of inventing minds” says artist Paul Torres

ART TODAY 021918 So what do you do for a living? by Paul Torres, a social commentator – Acrostic Interview starts today

ARTTODAY 021818 This week, L.A. based pop Surrealist artist Paul Torres – Artists recommending Artists

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ARTTODAY 022018 "Los Angeles is a very creative place with a lot of inventing minds" says artist Paul Torres

“norma jean aka marilyn monroe” – Oil on wood, 20 3/4 x 13″

Paul has been called a visionary artist with soul. His creativity comes from utilizing various mediums. He works with an assortment of media ranging from oil to acrylic, wet inks to dry and prefers oil. Although he feels most comfortable working from life experiences and live models, he uses this vision to bring his work into a more personal level. He aims for a magical realism rooted in the tradition of the old masters with undertones of modern influences.

TribeLA Magazine Acrostic Interview.2

Back: If you could choose a past literary/art/music movement to be a part of, which would you choose? I’m torn between the Baroque Period and the French impressionism.

Energy: What fires you up? I love good music while I work and exercising before working.

Los Angeles: Where is your favorite place in Los Angeles? Where would you take visitors? If you could defend the city in one sentence to someone who doubts it, what would you say? My favorite places are the Santa Monica and Venice Beach areas and if I were to say to people something about Los Angeles is that it’s a very creative place with a lot of inventing minds; and you have to take the good with the bad and I think that the good surpasses the bad.

To be continued…

Contact Paul: paul-torres.com instagram.com/paultorrescom

If you missed Paul’s earlier pieces… click links below:

ARTTODAY 021818 This week, L.A. based pop Surrealist artist Paul Torres – Artists recommending Artists

ART TODAY 021918 So what do you do for a living? by Paul Torres, a social commentator – Acrostic Interview starts today

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TribeLA Magazine has published on http://tribelamagazine.com/musicians-7-chapters-derek-sivers-new-book-mindset-marketing-music/

Musicians: Seven Chapters from (CD Baby founder) Derek Sivers new book, "The Mindset of Marketing Your Music"

Pedestals prevent friendships

by Derek Sivers CD Baby Founder, author, musician, producer, entrepreneur, TED speaker.

I was a struggling musician, with big ambitions, but not much success, when I went to a music industry conference in Las Vegas to promote my music.I was nervously doing everything I could to make connections with the executives at all the big music companies. I would attend every panel of experts, taking notes on everyone’s name, and going up to the stage afterwards to introduce myself and get their contact info. I had these people up on a pedestal. I was terrified of them. The stakes were high. These were the people who could make my career. It was mentally and emotionally exhausting.

So during lunch I went out to the pool, and stuck my feet in the water, just to silently retreat. Some dude sat next to me, and did the same. He said, “I see you’ve noticed the bikini girls, too.” I had. So we sat there, feet in the pool, talking about those girls in bikinis over there, how weird Las Vegas is, how a friend of his was up all night gambling, and other random chit-chat. He was a really cool dude — the rare kind I just click with right away. I assumed he must be a fellow musician.But when he got up to leave, he said, “Really great talking with you. Let’s keep in touch,” and handed me his business card. Holy shit! He was the vice president of one of the biggest record labels!I learned a huge lesson that day.

If I would have known who he was, in advance, I never would have had a real conversation with him. I would have been awkward, self-conscious, and trying to promote myself. But because I didn’t know, I could connect on a personal level, and be a real friend.

I used to think that having connections in the music industry meant that you’d have business meetings, just talking about your mutual business interests. But again and again I’ve realized that we make real connections by talking about anything else, and just clicking as friends. And people send business to people they like.

So beware of putting people on a pedestal. It can prevent a real friendship.

Postscript to this story: We kept in touch, and he ended up sending me some of my most successful CD Baby clients. Now, 20 years later, I just emailed him to tell him I’m writing this story.

Other works by Derek Sivers at TribeLA Magazine.

Derek loves any thoughts or feedback.  Please use the “leave a reply” comment box at the end of each article, so he can have feedback organized per-article. But if you’d rather reply by email, that’s fine too.  Email Derek at: derek@sivers.org

Here are links to the other six chapters:

Get personal https://sivers.org/gpers

Use the internet, not just companies https://sivers.org/netskill

What it means to be resourceful https://sivers.org/res

Why you need a database https://sivers.org/dbt

Move to the big city https://sivers.org/city

Shed your money taboos https://sivers.org/mn1

Derek Sivers is a programmer, writer, and avid student of life. He reads a ton of really good books, makes useful things, and shares what he learns.

Here’s more about Derek in 10 seconds:

I’ve been a musician, producer, circus performer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher. I started CDBaby and HostBaby, until I felt done, then gave them away. My audio/book about it compresses everything I learned into a one hour read. Now I’m a writer, programmer, student, and I guess interviewee. I’m fascinated with the usable psychology of self-improvement, business, philosophy, and culture. I love finding a different point of view. A total introvert (INTJ), I thrive in solitude. I am a Minimalist and I prefer giving to getting. California native. I now live in New Zealand and Singapore. I am deeply happy and anti-drama.

ASK DEREK: CDBaby founder Derek Sivers reviews & summarizes the best career books for musicians, authors, and artists

Parenting : Who is it really for? by Derek Sivers

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ARTTODAY 021818 This week, L.A. based pop Surrealist artist Paul Torres – Artists recommending Artists

Rebeca: Oil on wood, 15 1/2 x 13 inches, 2017 A Chris Bonno Artist recommendation

When we spoke with Paul last week, we found out that he is not only an exemplary artist whose canvas is a storytelling medium all to itself, but he is originally from Chile. We talked about this beautiful thin stretch of land, its foods, the wines, the ocean and, the mountains. Here’s what else we learned about Paul:

Coming to the United States for a one-year stay at the age of nine to Mar Vista, CA is when Paul fell in love with the art culture here. After immigrating to the United States permanently at age 18, he served in the U.S. Army, attended Otis Parsons Art Institute forum for two years and in 1998, he received his Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

Paul had the privilege to study with prominent leading artists such as Daniel Greene, Albert Handell, Norwegian artist Jan Saether at Bruchion School in Los Angeles and Joseph Mendez at the Businessman’s Art Institute in Los Angeles. Paul worked for several years in the animation and movie industry that included DIC entertainment (as a Character designer). And helped make The Ghostbusters TV syndication and network show Number 1. In addition, he worked for “Cool World,” Ralph Bakshi productions, “Scrooged” and other movies, all while exhibiting paintings in galleries, museums and private collections.

It’s all about Paul Torres this week at TribeLA Magazine, so tune in tomorrow.

Contact links for Paul: paul-torres.com instagram.com/paultorrescom

“Artists recommending Artists” is a feature of TribeLA Magazine: Chris Bonno and Friends William Wray Joe Rocco

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ART TODAY 021718 "My hope is to uplift, educate and to bring joy and serenity to my audience through my paintings." Synthia SAINT JAMES

“Slumber” – Celebrating the universal spiritual and physical bond between mother and child by Synthia SAINT JAMES

Thank you Synthia for an awe-inspiring Happy Birthday Week to you!!!

Synthia SAINT JAMES is a world renowned multicultural visual artist, an award winning author and/or illustrator of 17 children’s books, several poetry and affirmation books, a cookbook, a play, a monologue, and the autobiographical book titled Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing (which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2012).

She is also a popular guest speaker, educator and architectural designer who has garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious Trumpet Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Saint Augustine’s University. Dr. SAINT JAMES also serves as a Global Ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s “Circle of Promise”.

Synthia SAINT JAMES’ USPS stamp designs include the first Kwanzaa Commemorative Stamp in 1997 (a total of 318 million stamps was printed using her first design), and the new 2016 Forever Kwanzaa Stamp celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Kwanzaa holiday. Her paintings grace the covers of over 75 books, including the cover art for Terry McMillan’s book Waiting to Exhale and Iyanla Vanzant’s Acts of Faith. But few know that her artwork has been internationally featured in several United States Embassies through the Art in Embassies Program since the 1990’s.

SAINT JAMES, a highly commissioned artist, continues to create paintings for private collectors, colleges, universities, corporations and for non-profit organizations. The House of Seagram, Coca Cola USA, Maybelline, Essence Communications, National Coalition of 100 Black Men, Glendale Memorial Hospital, YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, Barnes and Nobles and AARP represent a mere sampling of her clients.

In 2014 she began creating commissioned signature paintings for the inaugurations of college and university presidents, which includes paintings for Bennett College, Alabama State University, Florida Memorial Hospital, Stillman College and Harris-Stowe State University. In addition, Kentucky State University commissioned her to create a painting celebrating their 130th Anniversary, which was unveiled on May 18, 2016.

Awards created by Synthia SAINT JAMES include the “We See You Award”, the “Mosaic Woman Award”, and “The Lifetime Achievement Award” especially created for His Excellency Nelson Mandela from Africare in 2010.

Contact Synthia: SynthiaSAINTJAMES.com APBSpeakers.com/speaker/synthia-saint-james squareup.com/store/atelier-saint-james

Editors Note: Dr. Synthia SAINT JAMES is currently booking her 2017-2018 College/University Tour, which includes lectures, master classes, workshops, art exhibitions, fine art commissions, artist-in-residencies, and commencement speeches.

Happy Birthday Synthia SAINT JAMES!!!

ART TODAY 021218 TribeLA Magazine celebrates Black History Month! If you have seen these U.S. Postage stamps, Synthia SAINT JAMES is the artist

ART TODAY 021318 “Honors Mindset” – A commemoration to Historical Black Colleges by Synthia SAINT JAMES

ART TODAY 021418 Martin Luther King – Called to Serve (new art) by Synthia SAINT JAMES

ART TODAY 021518 Happy Chinese New Year 2.16.18! (Fresh off the easel) by Synthia SAINT JAMES: The Year of the DOG

ART TODAY 021618 Artistry Commissions by Synthia SAINT JAMES

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Happy Chinese New Year 2.16.18! (Fresh off the easel) by Synthia SAINT JAMES: The Year of the DOG

“Chinese New Year” 2018 – Acrylic on Canvas, 40×30″

According to several Chinese news sources, for the first time – because of poor air quality in Beijing – there will be no firework displays in the Sky this year. It creates too much smog. Some people are happy about this and some are not. Still, Happy Chinese New Year everyone, fireworks or no fireworks!

Chinese New Year 2/16/18 is available in Synthia’s Square Up Store as Limited Edition Giclees on Canvas Promo Code for 50% Discount= CHINESENEWYEAR – (enter at Checkout) Here’s the link: https://squareup.com/store/atelier-saint-james

Synthia SAINT JAMES Fine Art Institute at Saint Augustine’s University was officially established in the Fall of 2010, and is now accepting donations for the visual arts scholarship fund for young women.

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Please send your donations to Saint Augustine’s University, 1315 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610, Office of Institutional Advancement & Development, Hunter Building, Attn: Mr. Newman.

Dr. Synthia SAINT JAMES is currently booking her 2018 College/University Tour, which includes lectures, master classes, workshops, art exhibitions, fine art commissions, artist-in-residencies, and commencement speeches.

Other articles and works by Synthia SAINT JAMES

ART TODAY 021418 Martin Luther King – Called to Serve (new art) by Synthia SAINT JAMES

ART TODAY 11.22.17 Kwanzaa Forever Postage Stamp by Synthia SAINT JAMES – What is KWANZAA, you ask?

ART TODAY 11.20.17 “Junkanoo” – Say that again? “Junkanoo” by Synthia SAINT JAMES, the exciting twice annual Bahamian Street (party) Parade

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http://tribelamagazine.com/art-today-021318-honors-mindset-commemoration-to-historical-black-colleges-synthiasaintjames/ TribeLA Magazine • Los Angeles She received her first Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Humane Letters) from Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh, NC on May 8, 2010; the Historical Black College, where her foundation, The Synthia SAINT JAMES Fine Arts Institution is being established. Synthia, is also the recipient of the 2008 Woman of the Year Award for the 26th Senate District, and she has garnered numerous other awards, including the a Parent’s Choice Silver Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and an Oppenheim Gold Award all for her books. #Tribelamag #Allartallthetime #Arttoday #Hbcubuzz #Synthiasaintjames #Tribelamagazine

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ART TODAY 021318 "Honors Mindset" – A commemoration to Historical Black Colleges by Synthia SAINT JAMES

“Honors Mindset” – Acrylic on Canvas – 36×24″ – (2017) Commissioned by the National Association of African American Honors Programs and recently unveiled on Friday, November 10th at the NAAAHP’s Conference in Atlanta, GA.

This week, enjoy the many gifts created by Visual Artist Synthia SAINT JAMES, and thank you for joining us here at TribeLA Magazine!

Synthia SAINT JAMES is an international award winning artist and designer of the first United States Postal Stamp for the Kwanzaa holiday. She has to date written and or illustrated 13 children’s picture books, 3 poetry and prose books, 4 children’s activity books, a cookbook, and a postcard book, and we’re just getting started.

She received her first Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Humane Letters) from Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh, NC on May 8, 2010; the Historical Black College, where her foundation, The Synthia SAINT JAMES Fine Arts Institution is being established. Synthia, is also the recipient of the 2008 Woman of the Year Award for the 26th Senate District, and she has garnered numerous other awards, including the a Parent’s Choice Silver Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and an Oppenheim Gold Award all for her books.

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“The Creative World of Synthia SAINT JAMES” — I’ve used this description for many years because of the variety of my creative work and endeavors, such as in the visual arts I am a painter, architectural designer (ceramic tile designs for the Ontario International Baggage Claim, Ontario, CA, and Cowan Elementary School, Westchester, CA, stained glass window designs for the West Tampa Library, Tampa, FL, elevator door designs for a government building in the East End Complex adjacent to the State Capitol Building in Sacramento, CA, and mural designs for two affordable living complexes – all of which was fabricated by other artists who specialized in each medium.), and illustrator of children’s picture books. I’m an author (writer) of children’s books, poetry and prose, lyrics for songs (songwriter), affirmation books, a cookbook, and an autobiographical art marketing book. I have a background in the performing arts, primarily in the mid-late 1970’s, that included a couple of films and television (a national McDonald’s commercial as the spokesperson). I’m an art educator and artist-in-residence, who works nationally with colleges and universities lecturing, teaching master classes and facilitating various workshops.

This article originally published 11.19.17 and has recently been updated. For more Synthia SAINT JAMES, follow the links below:

SynthiaSAINTJAMES.com APBSpeakers.com/speaker/synthia-saint-james squareup.com/store/atelier-saint-james

http://tribelamagazine.com/art-today-11-25-17-meet-dr-synthia-saint-james-atelier-read-entire-acrostic-interview/

ART TODAY: 11.19.17 The Fascinating world of artist Synthia SAINT JAMES begins with her 10th commission for Historical Black Colleges & Universities, unveiled last Friday + Acrostic Q&A starts today!

ART TODAY 11.22.17 From the Haitian Series by Synthia SAINT JAMES + numerous commissioned projects including the U.S. first Kwanza postage stamp

ART TODAY 11.22.17 Kwanzaa Forever Postage Stamp by Synthia SAINT JAMES – What is KWANZAA, you ask?