Natura #3

Mixed media on Fabriano
5" x 7"
2013

@Patricia Ariel

NFS

Changing Woman on USA Projects

A couple days ago the Changing Woman Project launched the second phase of its fundraising on USA Projects, a non-profit grantmaking organization created to help artists succeed in their art projects. USA Projects is totally committed with the advancement of the arts, and every artist/project goes through a screening before being accepted. I myself had to tweak the project text and video about three times before it was finally ready to meet their guidelines, but it was all worth it. Now the project is live and open to accept donations, which are totally tax deductible. All donors receive a tax receipt immediately after they make their donation online.

USA Projects also works in an “all or nothing" system, which means that funds are received only if final goal is reached. I decided to keep the goal in its minimum this time since having the whole budget met is not really a priority right now. Funds must come gradually to meet the project’s ongoing needs though, and I will start as many campaigns as necessary until the goal is met.

Like in the first campaign, exclusive perks are available for all donors, from postcards and posters to limited edition art zines, prints, and hard-copy books. $4,000 USD donations will take home one of the project’s original artworks. All sponsors will win a digital version of the Changing Woman art book. Here is the campaign page: http://www.usaprojects.org/project/changing_woman

And here's the new video (I continue having camera fright):


 

"Reveal" limited edition available for pre-order!

The most voted piece on my Facebook poll, Reveal will be released as a limited edition in July and it is already available for pre order. This is a limited run of 25 prints produced on Somerset Velvet Fine Art Paper, an acid-free, 100% cotton, single-side coated paper with a natural white finish and a soft-textured matte surface. Print size is 8” x 10”, with an extra 1/2” white border added. Prints are numbered and hand-signed, with certificate of authenticity included. Approximated shipping start date is July 10th, 2013, and shipping is free to the US.

Available here.

July Limited Edition - Which one??

Catapult feature and new blog

after almost 5 years of Blogspot, i am getting established also here: http://patriciaariel-blog.tumblr.com

i am a big fan of Tumblr's flexibility, in how i can upload photos of my process from my phone via Instagram, keeping the blog always updated with fresh images. it is also a fantastic platform for artists who wish to promote and share their images, since they can spread like wildfire. i have also managed to migrate all my content from here to Tumblr totally hassle free.

if i am leaving Blogger for good? not yet. and not sure when, or if i ever will. Blogger is a great publishing tool, and i intend to keep posting texts and announcements here, but the flow of images on the Tumblr blog will surely be more intense. so, don't forget to check it out once in a while. :)

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June had a lovely start, with an anticipated birthday gift: a feature on Catapult Art Magazine!! yaaaaayyyy!!

and you can read the whole mag for limited time here: