Friday, May 8, 2009

EMPTY EASEL ARTICLE ++++

The article I wrote for Empty Easel about our blog community has been published today. You can read it by clicking HERE.

AND,,,,GIVEAWAY DRAWING!!!!! For the rest of the month of MAY, visit this Empty Easel article and come back to this blog and leave a comment on the article. On June 1, I will draw a name from those that left comments and award that person an original 8 x 10 frog painting, or a customized pet portrait worth umpteen jillions of dollars. In addition, all commentors will get a big thank you from me and a big, juicy, slurpy lick from Pokey and TacoBelle.
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  1. Lauren MaurerMay 8, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    Wow. You really really did a fabulous job summing up what we have all found in each other and in these blogs!

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  2. Paintings by Irit BourlaMay 8, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    What a great article.
    This blogosphere of artists are all so wonderful and helpful.
    Happy painting and writing.

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  3. ManonMay 8, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    Fantastic article James! I loved reading about how all this started for you! Bravo Mr. James!

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  4. Dana CooperMay 8, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Yeah James! You eloquently defined for all of us bloggers the special relationship among this wonderful blog community, thank you!!

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  5. LaniceMay 8, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Enjoyed your Empty Easel article Jim...see you soon!

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  6. MargaretMay 8, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    very, very, very good James. You are as talented in writing as you are in artwork. Think about publishing a book with poetry and other interests.

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  7. Edward BurtonMay 8, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    Wonderful article, James. It was interesting reading how you got hooked on blogging. We have formed a great community.

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  8. MichelleMay 8, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Bravo James! I love "A Seed that Grows...". What a wonderful article! This little art community has really bloomed! Thank you kindly for the mention, but I must give the credit to you, since you are the one who suggested I start the new blog. :)

    Hey...I like the new you (avatar, that is)!

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  9. m1 DesignsMay 8, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    I really enjoyed your article James on how and why you started blogging. We sure are privileged these days with access to the internet in even some of the most remote locations giving us the opportunity to make friends.

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  10. Every Photo Tells A StoryMay 8, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Congratulations, James Parker! That was a wonderful article, and beautifully written. It's true how we all become interconnected through our little "blogging" community, and "meet" some good, generous people.

    Thank you, of course, for referencing EPTAS!!

    And, I see you shaved:) How cute that Pokey and TacoBelle are looking so adoringly up to your face. Did you bribe them with treats(lol)

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  11. dominique eichiMay 8, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    What a great article. So true for me too. Without it I would not have met Adebanji or been interacting with you and so many artist.
    Thank you for writing this piece it does reflect our thoughts for many of us. BRAVO

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  12. Angela ElledgeMay 8, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    Hello James - You have the most perfect way with words and pictures :-)
    Thank you for expressing so beautifully what I think we all feel. This community of artists is the BEST!

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  13. Margaret MayerMay 9, 2009 at 4:30 AM

    I love the article James!...and our wonderful art blog community. Thank you.

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  14. Lille DianeMay 9, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    I am a baby blogger. I have allowed my heart to lead me to people here in Blog Land with these common threads... or personal preferences. Creative people, inspiring in word or works, and those who are on a quest, like myself, to live their lives with gusto, with glee, and with a genuine searching for their spiritual side.

    Oh, James, I felt every word you wrote and how meeting the people you have through Empty Easel, and now through your own fabulous post, have inspired you beyond who you were when you first started blogging.

    I love the portraits you and Adebanji did of each other. But I especially love how you moved past your fear-comfort zone of painting a portrait to find such a gift inside you.

    Bravo! PS I will watch "Enjoy the Ride" on your blog everyday and will add it as a new item on my 101 Things To Do List.

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  15. LucyMay 9, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    I enjoyed the article and want to win the prize.

    lucy

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  16. carol edanMay 9, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    I loved your article...sent it along to my cousin to encourage him of the importance of blogging and connections.... now to look over some of your froggies!!!
    Carol

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  17. Tweedles -- that's meMay 9, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Hi- It's me Tweedles. I was traveling around earlier tonight and stopped by your article.
    The words you said could have come out of my own mouth. Such true heartfelt words. Being new to all of this- and challenging myself to "try" has led me to places I never thought I would travel as an experience. I have taken a risk as you did, and let the words flow from my mouth.
    You are a brave soul, and I want to be like you when I grow up. Thank you for leading the way and sharring as we walk along the sand together.
    Please go check out the latest on Tweedles as you have been there all along
    Tweedles

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  18. Debra KeirceMay 10, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    Great job James! And, I went ahead and joined the Stumble Upon community when I visited your article...Now I'll probalby NEVER leave my compute!

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  19. L.HolmMay 10, 2009 at 4:11 AM

    Great article, James. I really enjoyed getting the background story on your launch into the blogosphere, and on our DSDF portraits. I'm a neophite in the blog community, and am grateful to have found so many talented, friendly and supportive folk like you here.

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  20. r garriottMay 11, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    I love your blue jean frog!!

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