QUEST: 1,000 Woodcuts Update

If you no longer wish to receive these updates, unsubscribe by replying with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. Subscription information at the bottom of this letter. If you cannot see any images or have your email set to receive text messages only, you might prefer to look at the online version of the newsletter: http://1000woodcuts.com/1000woodcuts/updates/updateindex.html

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Maria Arango's
QUEST: 1,000 Woodcuts
August 2006 Update - 238 completed
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

So much for summer, huh? Where did it go? In a nutshell, this is what I did this summer since June:
-Finished some print editions so I could offer a new set of blocks to collectors this fall
-Lost air conditioner and roasted for 2 weeks
-Almost lost dog to stupid "bloat" disease followed by pneumonia, she's doing fine now although hopelessly addicted to being hand-fed home-cooked meals (go figure)
-Made 6 new prints, some for exchanges and some for me
-Started a Grand Canyon series of very large woodcuts; undoubtedly I will still be talking about them next summer
-Finished a book entitled "Artist's Guide to Becoming Rich and FamousWithout Ever Leaving the Studio"--wait, that's not it, how about: "Guide to Art Festivals for Artists", yes! that's it, to be published this fall/winter

My closest friends know me as a privacy-loving person who occasionally becomes a very social bug; it's a paradox. I love my solitude and I don't mind spending time alone, such as I did this summer. But I also love art festivals and enjoy talking to folks about my art as they walk by my booth. Those who don't know me very well might tend to think of me as very outgoing. Once I'm in "studio mode" I tend to become a hermit and dread the phone ringing.

Along those lines, I love to work alone and shy away from collaborations and artistic social gatherings. But! I just love to get artists involved in group projects...another paradox. So this summer I also started yet another large collaborative affair involving 79 printmakers from all over the world. It goes something like this: I make a design in a rather large block of wood, I cut it up into pieces, I send the pieces to all the participating artists who carve their own little world into the piece of the puzzle. When all the carved little blocks are returned to me, I print the whole thing and everyone gets some prints of the entire completed puzzle. Check it out, it's fun, intriguing and a true collaborative masterpiece of rather large proportions; it's also my second one and hopefully not the last:

I'm having fun lightening up my flat-files to make room for new works. To see what's the buzz, follow the link on the main page of the website or go directly to the goodies...at much reduced prices and without the wind!:
http://stores.ebay.com/1000woodcutsartbymariaarango

2006 Fall Schedule is about settled! I added a couple of festivals to make up for the vet bills.
As usual, always best to double check the exhibits/calendar page before going to a festival:

September 2006

2, 3 & 4 Art in the Park Flagstaff
Wheeler Park in Historic Downtown!
Flagstaff, ARIZONA

30 & Oct 1 Celebration of the Arts!
Summerlin Centre Park
Summerlin, Las Vegas NEVADA
http://www.celebrationoftheartslv.com

October 2006

7 & 8 Boulder City Art in the Park
Centennial Park
Boulder City NEVADA
http://www.artinthepark.org

21 & 22 The District Festival of the Arts
At the heart of excitement, shopping and more in The District!
Henderson NEVADA

28 & 29 Henderson Pavillion ArFest
In the Henderson Pavillion, of course, across the street from The District
Henderson NEVADA

November 2006

4 & 5 Trails Village Art Festival
In the Trails Village Shopping Center
Summerlin, Las Vegas NEVADA

10, 11 & 12 The Great Fair at Fountain Hills
Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills ARIZONA

24, 25 & 26 Desert Arts Festival
Frances Stevens Park
Palm Springs CALIFORNIA

December 2006

1, 2 & 3 Tempe Festival of the Arts
Mill Avenue, Downtown
Tempe ARIZONA

And that's enough!

**********************************************************
The Quote that got me through this summer:

Forget mistakes. Forget failures.
Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day.
-Will Durant

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Maria Arango, Printmaker
http://www.1000woodcuts.com
Follow along!
mariamariarango.com
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Reply to this e-mail with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line or just send me an email.


1000 Woodcuts Home Page
Galleries	Meet the Artist	About Woodcuts	Contact	Purchasing Art