Art Boot Camp Article and More

Art Friends, June 20, 2008
Greetings Everyone,
There is some much happening that I have created a little table of contents. But my knowledge does not include knowing how to make them “clickable” -- I am working on that but in the meantime, please just scroll down.

1. Chicago Tribune Article Link on Art Buying Boot Camp
2. Exhibiting at the Fountain Square Art Festival, Evanston, Booth #92
3. Featured Artwork – Sticky Buns
4. Now Accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express

1. Chicago Tribune Article on Art Buying Boot Camp -- Link
The art festival season is in full bloom and I hope you will be attending a few this summer. I came across an article in the Chicago Tribune about jumping into art collecting. I thought it would interest you. Here is an excerpt:

Buying art at summer festivals
By Christopher Borrelli | Tribune reporter June 12, 2008

“. . . That's what the painting said—"Beloved Sparkles!" Mittelstead had been trawling for cheap wooden furniture at a county fair when he spotted a kitschy painting of a dog's face—a dog named Sparkles. "It was so fun," he remembered. But he didn't buy it—he chickened out. And he regrets it, to this day. "That face is seared in my brain. I miss not having that painting of Sparkles."

Don't let this be you.

"If you like something you see, buy it," he said. That was Tip No. 1. Last weekend, Mittelstead, who is a lawyer and art collector, led an Art Buying Boot Camp through the 57th Street Art Fair (in Chicago June 7-8) . . .”

Here is a link to the whole article.

2. Fountain Square Art Festival, Evanston, booth #92, Plus a Special Offer
I will be exhibiting at the Fountain Square Art Festival this weekend, June 27-28. It boasts two-and-a-half decades as one of the most important art festivals in the Midwest. A couple of years ago, Fountain Square Art Festival was ranked by the Sunshine Group in the top 50 of the best art festivals nationwide.

More than 250 fine artists show and sell their art and I am among them at booth #92. If you stop by, mention that you are one of my art friends and allow me to give you 10% off your purchase. Here is a link for more info about the Fountain Square event.

3. Featured Artwork – Sticky Buns
Here is another experiment with the raw canvas, bold strokes and dripping glaze. The result is these two lovely buns.
Sticky Buns, 9”x 12”, acrylic on board, $300, ©2008 Barbara Sistak Baur The texture in the background is created using a mixture of different paints and painting mediums. This painting is framed and ready to hang.

4. Now Accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
Somehow, it feels like accepting credit cards makes me an “official” seller. At any rate, I can now accept your favorite credit card anytime including at the summer festivals, over the phone or US mail. (I don’t recommend email.)

Whew! This is a lot of news! Hope to see you this summer at the fair!

Warmly,
Barbara Sistak Baur
Artist

Summer Art Festival Schedule
I will be showing and selling my artwork at these lovely festivals. What a great way to spend a day.
June 28-29 - 29th Annual Fountain Square Art Festival, Evanston, IL, Sherman Ave.
July 12-13 -- Art Fair on the Square, Madison, WI, around the state capital building
July 20 -- Kenosha Art Fair, Kenosha, WI, Library Park, 60th St & 8th Ave.
August 16-17 – Highwood Fine Art Festival, plus Taste of Highwood, (great restaurants in Highwood) (tentative)
Sept 6-7 -- West End Art Festival, La Grange, IL, on Burlington Ave. between Brainard and Spring Aves.
Sept 26-27 -- Art in the Barn, Barrington, IL, on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Rt. 22

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