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Ms. Susan Blackwood

Cocoons – Artists Chrysalis

Ms. Susan Blackwood · Jul 20, 2020 ·

As artists, many of us are shaking our heads and wondering why we haven’t been painting during this time of “lock down” and isolation.  We thought about it, had the time, but just didn’t have the will or energy to pick up the brush and slosh around those beautiful colors with brush strokes filling the...
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Packing Paintings for Galleries & Shows

Ms. Susan Blackwood · Mar 3, 2014 ·

Packing Paintings for Galleries & Shows By Susan Blackwood Here is an excellent way to pack your paintings for shipping. It is reusable, relatively inexpensive and extremely sturdy. Your galleries will love it and so will OPA and other shows. No matter how you pack, please do not use “popcorn” packing material. Galleries and shows do not...
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Authenticity, Creativity and the Quest for a Singular Vision

Ms. Susan Blackwood · Aug 12, 2013 ·

Summary by Susan Blackwood OPA based on OPA 2013 National Exhibition presentation by Joe Paquet Joe was our first speaker to kick off the fabulous weekend in Fredericksburg, Texas. His excellent, inspirational and powerful talk flew straight to the heart of the matter. It was a great way to start the 2013 OPA National Show...
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Free Ways to Promote Your Paintings: Part I – Press Releases

Ms. Susan Blackwood · Apr 22, 2013 ·

Okay, we are kidding ourselves if we think that there isn’t a business side to art.  There is and, as you know, artists need to wear many hats in order to have a growing career.  One of those hats is “Marketing and Promoting your Paintings”.  There are many ways to do this necessary aspect of...
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How to Keep Track of Shows That You Want to Enter (and Not Miss the Deadlines)

Ms. Susan Blackwood · Feb 18, 2013 ·

In 1998 artist Howard Friedland and I were married. Right away we could see that keeping track of two artist’s deadlines could quickly get out of control. So I devised a simple system for both of us to keep track of our paperwork. Yes, we do use an art data computer program ( Working Artist...
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