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Months that end in an "R" are bound to be busy! Read about my crazy schedule until January. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Reflection Section: Fall is creeping it's way into my studio and bones with crisp breezes and new work for my upcoming shows. The summer was a whirlwind of activity between trying my hand at the Toronto Outdoor Show and working with Toronto galleries to get my work out in the big city. However, my summer also presented me with some lovely holiday time in Ocean City with hubby Geoff and a creative escape up to Sir Sanford Flemming College in Haliburton, where I took an amazing mixed media encaustic course with artist Susan Fisher. During my journeys, I took some time to determine what my next step should be with regards to promoting my work as well as reflected on the nature of my work and how to improve upon it. Have I drawn any final conclusions? Not as of yet, but I will keep you posted. Currently getting ready to throw Barrie's second Art ce Soir evening on September 29th, I am juggling between creating work for the Queen Street West Art Crawl on September 15th and 16th, fundraising for my trip to Turkey to attend the World Art Games Conference as a delegate for the Canadian Cultural Team, and creating a flurry of new oil paintings inspired by a series of photos I took from the 10th floor of the condo we stayed in overlooking the Atlantic. To be shown up at Craighurst Gallery during the Images Studio Tour, I couldn't help admire the negative space between all of the beach goers as they played, relaxed, conversed, arrived and left the shore. it wasn't until I zoomed in on the subjects once the photos were taken, did I realize I had a wonderful glimpse of our culture in each human specimen. Being an artist, we are trained to look closer than most, and often see things that others don't. This series entitled "Sand People" has been a playful way for me reveal the horrors, hypocracies and humour of our society all while playing with bold colour and the warm textures of sand. Working with oil has also been a wonderful exercise in patience, something everyone could use more of in our fast paced world where immediate results and correspondence are expected. With regards to work outside the studio, I am still curating out at the Mad and Noisy Gallery in Creemore, Ontario. Currently we have a full member show on which celebrates all of the fabulous work we created over the summer. Our fall line up of shows includes “Bodies and Beasts: Contemporary Explorations of the Human and Animal Form” from October 6th til October 29th, 2012 and “Saturation: Cerebral Celebrations of Colour and Light” from November 3rd til November 26th, 2012. Nearing the holiday season you can stop by to catch another full member exhibition and an artisan fair which will help you get your Christmas shopping done in a creative fashion. What's Next? Beyond continuing to develop my series of "Fabricated Landsapes" and the "Sand People" series, I am also playing with rural imagery and old family photographs through encaustics for my upcoming show at the Bohemia Cafe in Barrie during the month of November. This work is starting to become quite sculptural and interactive in nature, which is a route I have wanted to take for a long time. The mold making that can happen when working with clay and hot wax is incredible. The delicate nature of these wax forms makes the work that much more precious or endearing. Finding out more about the rural roots of my family through stories and old photographs has also been very satisfying. I hope to visit some of the old farm properties owned by my relatives later this fall. Also in November I will be travelling back to my old teaching grounds at Matthews Hall for their annual Holly and Ivy Fundraiser. This year, I am not sure which work I will bring, but I have been constructing more items out of recycled canvas which I think women will love. Here's a sneak peek at one of my canvas clutches that are part of my Jillery line, available on Etsy. December is also shaping up to be a busy month as the Lakeshore Mews will once again hold their Holidandy Christmas Show and Sale, and the Paperdolls are scheduled to exhibit in Bohemia during the hectic holiday season. The work should be all done by then you say, well it would appear that I am returning to London in January to feature new works at the Art Exchange with Al and Karen Stewart. Look for an advertisement of that show in the next Arabella Magazine. Thank Yous! As my trip to Turkey gets closer, I just wanted to send out a sincere thank you to Valerie Rempel, the President of the National Committee for Canada's Cultural Team, as well as to all of my friends and family who have supported my travel to the conference by buying raffle tickets. With all tickets being sold, I am able to cover my airfare to Izmir, where I hope to make many great connections with other artists and their countries. My gratitude also goes out to the media in Barrie, specifically Leigh Blenkhorn and Susan Doolan, for their excellent coverage of my adventures. Stay tuned to my blog by subscribing to Jill Price Studios on blogger for updates on my travels and experiences. A Must Read Like most artists, I often get jaded about how the art world works. Just three weeks ago I cried in frustration about how hard I work and don't seem to get anywhere fiscally. My husband empathized and expressed how he didn't know how I do it, putting myself out there, day after day, risking rejection and criticism. My good friend and local artist Pauline Bradshaw told me about a book that every artist should read if they really want to understand how the art world works and why. So if you can get your hands on a book called "The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art", we are all bound to learn a thing or two. Copyright © *2011* *Jill Price Studios*, All rights reserved. *E-Newsletter, Facebook and Twitter Subscribers* Our mailing address is: 114 Esther Drive, Barrie, Ontario L4N 0V5 unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser

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A big thank you to Susan Doolan for covering my involvement with the World Art Games and my raffle to raise money for the travel over.  Read up on the event by following the link. The right piece | Entertainment | Barrie Examiner

Thanks to the Barrie Advance for sharing my little story!

Simcoe Article: Artist off to World Art Games

Ottawa Visitors Made My Day!

Jill Price, Transfiguration #1, 2010,
mixed media on paper, 24" x 30"

There are times in our lives as artists, when we become discouraged, disgruntled, bitter and even depressed with how our practice is going.  Between the economy and a world filled with people who simply want images of comfort on their walls, my work has been a tough sell over the last couple of years.  It is rare that I will have people walk into my tent or studio and relate to my imagery or context of the work, but when they do, it makes it all worth while.  Yesterday was one of those days.  Have you ever noticed they happen just when you need them to.  It wasn't two weeks ago I found myself in tears out of frustration.  I asked my husband, how would you feel about yourself if you worked as hard as I do and yet don't get anywhere financially?  Worthless is what came to my mind, but frustration is what came to his.  He communicated that he doesn't understand how I do it, making myself venerable to judgement each and every day while keeping a smile on my face.  That's the easy part I thought, not being able to contribute or give the way I want to family and friends is what is difficult for me.
Anyways, yesterday I had three lovely people into my studio on their way to Owen Sound from Ottawa who literally fell in love with everything I do.  Not only did they praise my efforts, drive and aesthetic, they opened their pocketbooks to show that they believe in my and are will to invest in my future.  Hilary Syme, a cool woman in her own right, even offered up a room in her home in Ottawa if I ever needed to do an art fair or deal with galleries.  So sale #2 of my sale goes to a water treatment specialist about to visit many parts of the world who need help with their quality and supply of water.  A woman after my own heart.  I was told that Transfiguration #1 will be hung in her bedroom, a spot that she has been shopping for for years.
A big thank you to her friends Bill Falby and Loretta Fleming for their uplifting encouragement and accolades as well.  Remember, all works under $1000.00 are %20 off during the month of August.