Seattle Erotic Art Festival Call open 'til midnight!

There's still time! Call for Visual Art closes tonight at midnight PST There's still time to submit your visual art for the 2011 Festival! But don't delay, the call is closing tonight (Monday, January 31). You have until midnight PST to submit.   All artists 18+ are encouraged to submit up to five works of erotic art of any medium. Sculptors, multimedia artists and painters are particularly encouraged to apply.   Selected art will be showcased throughout the three-day event to thousands of patrons. The Festival sells more art than any other erotic art festival, and stands by its mission to support living artists with low submission fees and competitive commission rates. All exhibiting and invited artists are also invited to sell work in the popular Festival Store.

Modeling opportunity

I lovely man with whom I have shot with before, Ricardo Scipio, is planning another book focusing on portraying the goddess in every woman. He is an absolute joy to work with; easy going, intelligent conversationalist and kind man are who I would describe him. Professional experience is definitely not required to be a part of this project. What is important is authenticity and the willingness to let your soul shine through. He mentioned that he is particularly interested in working with women of colour.

The official casting call:

Goddesses wanted for Photography Book. I'm working on my third book of tasteful fine art nudes. You can be any age, race and body type. Must be willing to be tastefully photographed nude. Please reply with a recent photograph of your face. Examples of my work and newspaper reviews will be provided. Serious inquiries only, please.

(and ...pass the word on please)... nycfilmcanada@aol.com

Early Bird fee ends on January 15th!

Calling all artists!  

The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is now accepting art submissions for the ninth annual event, to be held May 20-22, 2011 at Fremont Studios.

The Festival is seeking visual art of all media, short film/video, interactive installations and literary art. All artists 18+ are encouraged to submit art now at SeattleErotic.org.

The early-bird submission fee is only $20 if you submit by January 15, midnight PST. The fee includes a Friday ticket to the Festival ($30 value, non-transferable, non-refundable). Regular submission fee of $30 will be in effect from the 16th until the close of the call for art on the 31st.

Selected art will be professionally showcased throughout the three-day event to thousands of patrons. This is a fantastic opportunity!

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How art saved my life.

Many dear friends are involved with organizing and performing at Vita Arts current show. I wanted very much to be a part of this event and was quite sad to abstain as this is a subject near and dear to my heart. Art, especially music, if food for the soul. To be truly fulfilled in life, one has to have some amount of art buoying them up, providing challenge or inspiration. If you are looking for something to do this coming Saturday night, go checkout "How Art Saved My Life". I can guarantee that you willhear some amazing poetry and see some beautiful aerial work, among other acts.
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Photo by Chris Clark.

  "How Art Saved My Life" takes place in a collective mind space. The show is an amplified illustration of the moment in time where you stare into a black hole and choose life. The setting is the mind, in dreamspace, fantasy, plugged into the matrix, whatever you want to think of it. The stories told are amplifications, illustrations, depictions, of that moment, when art saved "you", and the moments before and after it. The show flows in a liquid motion toward progress and self acceptance and is sure to move, inspire, and entertain.

This show is open to the public, and consists of the theatrical production presented in Vita Arts latest workshop as well as a variety of performances by Vitas staff, teachers and guest artists.

This show is for our friends, family, enthusiasts and supporters to come see what we are up to, enjoy a great show, and celebrate a new chapter in how Vita Arts changes peoples lives. Tickets are $12 advance from https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/138852 and $15 at the door.

We're pulling out the stadium seating, so we have plenty of room – tell your friends and carpool!

January 15, 2011 7:00 PM
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way
Seattle, WA 98126

$12 ADVANCED AT BROWN PAPER TICKETS
$15 CASH ONLY at the door.

Calling all artists!

Seattle Erotic Art Festival -- Now Accepting Submissions!

The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is now accepting art submissions during the month of January for the ninth annual event, to be held May 20-22, 2011 at Fremont Studios.

The Festival is seeking visual art of all media, short film/video, interactive installations and literary art. All artists 18+ are encouraged to submit art now at SeattleErotic.org.

The early-bird submission fee is only $20 if you submit by January 15, midnight PST. The fee includes a Friday ticket to the Festival ($30 value, non-transferable, non-refundable). After January 15th through the deadline of January 31st, the submission fee is $30.

Selected art will be professionally showcased throughout the three-day event to thousands of patrons. This is a fantastic opportunity!

Spread the word, and sign up for our free newsletter to receive updates.

Happy New Year

David Jones is in the house!

Today I get the present of words spoken by my favourite poet and dear friend, David L. Jones.  I am so excited that he has, along with many other former members of the Little Red Studio Poetry Posse, reading around town as part of the Floating Mountain Poets. He recently did an interview, his first as a poet of interest. Check it out at Poet Speaks Out!

One of the things we will talk about today is the possibility of working on a book that will collect works of words and pictures that I have inspired. I have to admit that embarrasses me. While I pride myself on having been a muse to many, I am not sure it is something to boast about. After all, it's more impressive tome when someone makes art. I am a facilitator as a model; I help artists bring their visions to life. In poetry, the one who inspires hasn't done any work.

Obviously, I am still trying to wrap my head around it. And my discomfort at being perceived as egotistical won't keep me from agreeing that it is a book that we could sell because it will have some amazing poetry and art in it. I will be arrogant in my boast that I join forces with very gifted artists, indeed.

I'll be sure to keep you posted.