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Contributed by Steve Feasey
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 Giclee Printing
Fine art printmaking has traditionally been based on the concept of creating a master plate - known as the matrix - from the original and using this to reproduce a predetermined number of 'editions' of the original artwork. Historically, the matrix was then destroyed by the artist, producing a set of truly limited edition prints. The more traditional printing techniques such as etching, lithography and linocut have evolved into art forms themselves and required a huge degree of expertise to reproduce the original to the artist’s precise demands. |
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Contributed by Gina Toro
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 Salvador Dali In 1928 Dali met Spanish painters Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro in Paris where he establish himself as a surrealist artist. During this time Salvador Dali received international fame when three of his paintings were shown in the third annual Carnegie International Exhibition in Pittsburgh. It was during this prime time that Dali found his personal style that made him famous.
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Contributed by Irene Forde
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 Vintage Erotica Pictures of nude women prior to 1835 generally consisted of paintings and drawings which were displayed in all respectability on the walls of art galleries and in country houses.
When the new technology of photography appeared around 1835 it was quickly taken up by artists, eager for new ways to illustrate the undraped feminine form.
In the moral climate of the 19th century the only officially sanctioned photography of the body was for the production of artist's studies. |
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Contributed by J. R. Ransom
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 Lilac Time 2007 Taos Spring Arts Celebration Held in May. The Taos Spring Arts Celebration, held throughout Taos in May, is a showcase for the visual, performing, and literary arts of the community and allows you to rub elbows with the many artists who call Taos home. The Mother's Day Arts and Crafts weekend during the festival always draws an especially large crowd.
Spring Arts in Taos - May 23- 27, 2008 The Visual Arts for KidSight. All events take place at The El Monte Sagrado Resort, 317 Kit Carson Road, Taos, New Mexico
Friday, May 23, 2008 5:30-10pm
The Taos Gallery Association and The Lions Club of Taos team up for a Collector's Dinner to preview a special Spring Art Collection from each Taos Gallery Association member to benefit KidSight, the Lion's Club eye-screening program for kids in Northern New Mexico and the Taos Gallery Association’s Art Scholarship Program. Call your favorite Taos Gallery for your ticket today. Tickets $125 per person. |
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Contributed by Wendy H
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 Art Buying There are many factors that a serious art collector should take into account when buying art. Here are some of the main ones:
1. Know Your Own Tastes
Never buy something just because an "art expert" tells you that it is a beautiful, classic piece of art. If the art piece means nothing to you, it's not worth you buying it. Unless you're a professional trader, the art piece you buy is going to be something that you own and look at for years. So choose art that speaks to you. And to do that, you need to know what you like and what you don't like.
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