We have a new blog

I noticed that i still have a few of you visiting this blog so i thought i would update you all with our brand new spanking blog address.

It's only in its beginning stages but definately here to stay.

Make sure you head on over to: http://www.colouredpencils.com.au/index.php/blog/
and update your RSS feed to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AustralianColouredPencilsNetwork

This blog we are able to integrate with our forum and membership site offering much more content for Australian Coloured Pencil Members.

you may also just visit the blog if you so wish :) happy penciling :)

PUBLISHED

On Friday, June 18 I will post an article on my blog on the recent publication of some of my work.

Richard

artkleko.wordpress.com

BLACKLEAD PENCILS

Hello all ACP members. I am currently posting a series of articles about blacklead pencils and invite you to visit my weblog:

http://artkleko.wordpress.com

Cheers,

Richard Klekociuk

New colored pencil Address (but you can still use the old one)

I have updated the coloured pencil network's website to now have a new address, this might make it a bit easier for you all to remember.

So you can get to it by visiting...

www.colouredpencils.com.au

www.auscolouredpencils.com.au

or the existing address which is: http://auscolouredpencils.ning.com

I hope to be adding some more information as time progresses, we are seeing some fabulous coloured pencil artworks from artists being displayed.

Make sure you check it out.

REJECTED!

I invite everyone to read my artblog posting for Monday, June 1. titled "REJECTED!" I would love to hear your views on the topic of "why aren't artists informed the reason/s if their work is rejected, excluded or not chosen for an exhibition.

For far too long artists have been treated poorly regarding this issue. Why can't we be told?

http://artkleko.wordpress.com

COPING WITH FAILURE

Over the next few days on my artblog I will be discussing "failure", followed by a series on "success" as I don't want to leave everyone depressed!

http://artkleko.wordpress.com

17th Annual CPSA International Exhibition

The CPSA has just announced its selected list of artists and artworks for its 17th Annual CPSA International Exhibition. For who have been selected on the list congratulations. Please visit the CPSA Blog for further information. http://coloredpencilsociety.blogspot.com/

In local news, we have a bit of interesting activity on our auscoloured pencils ning network at: http://auscolouredpencils.blogspot.com/ with quite a few new members joining recently and artists posting their work. Its fabulous to see and pleased to see our numbers growing. Its wonderful to see what others are doing, there is such a variety in subjects and techniques.

All the recent activity means i have some new websites and blogs to add to our list, and so i have added them to our sidebar. Please be sure to check them out.

Personally, i am beginning to prepare for a coloured pencil workshop in my local area of Central Coast NSW. The art society here as asked me to conduct a workshop in October. I am not sure too many member would be aware of coloured pencils as a medium used other than for sketching .. so i am really thinking about how to structure the workshop and prepare for the event.

Any tips or suggestions are welcomed.

PHOTO BLOG

I have started another blog to compliment my existing one. You are invited to check it out.

http://artklekosphotoblog.blogspot.com/

Richard

Art is Fun

I invite you to have a look at a new site that I am part of:

 http://www.art-is-fun.com/color-pencil-art.html

Regards, Richard

Glover Prize finalist - Richard Klekociuk

Just wanted to send out congratulations to Richard, you can read all about it here at:
http://ukcps.blogspot.com/

Richard and I recently caught up on his recent visit to Sydney, i was fabulous to meet him in real life and talk some pencils :) Please take a look at Richards blog here: http://artkleko.wordpress.com/

Congratulations Richard well deserved.

7th 'World of Coloured Pencil' Exhibition 2009 - UKCPS

The UKCPS has posted the details for the the

7th 'World of Coloured Pencil' Exhibition 2009

Entries close the 16th April. Make sure you get along to the website and read all the details.

Central Coast Art Society, Summer Exhibition

This weekend the Central Coast Art Society here on the central coast of NSW are having their Summer Exhibition. I will be exhibiting 1 coloured pencil piece in the exhibition, so if your from the area and want to have a look at this piece in real life, go along and check it out, here are the details:

Gosford Arts Centre,(Next to Gosford Regional Gallery)
36 Webb Street, East Gosford.
Opening Night Friday 16th Jan, 6.30pm
Sat 17th Jan - Sun 18th Jan, 9.30-4pm.

The Australian Coloured Pencils Ning Group

The Australian Coloured Pencils Network has been setup on Ning.

http://auscolouredpencils.ning.com

We are only a small group right now, but please come along and join in the more of us the better. Don't be shy ! :)

Feature Aritist in November FMP

Congratulations to Richard one of our very own Australian CP members who is this month's member profile artist in Ann Kullberg's online coloured pencil magazine From My Perspective.

You need to subscribe to see the article, if your new to coloured pencil art and your not a member even if you have been doing it for a long time, i definately reccommend you have a look at Ann's site and maybe even subscribe. Its so great to recieve something every month dedicate to CP art.

Richards work looks fantastic in the magazine its a great writeup. Congratulations again Richard well deserved.