Caroline Lewis Dance USC Dec. 13 & 14 at 6PM

Thur Dec 13 & Fri Dec 14, 2007

Silent Auction starts at 6PM with a Wine Reception & Benefit Boutique

at USC Drayton Hall, 1214 College St, Columbia, SC

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Finding My Way features Caroline Lewis performing her original dance with music by The Upton Trio. The story is about Caroline's promise to her mother, Joan Hightower Lewis to express her love and pay tribute to her mother’s couragoues battle with cancer. All proceeds benefit the Joan Hightower Lewis Endowment for Lutheran Hospice. For more contact the Lutheran Homes of SC Foundation at 800-756-9443. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for students. Click here to purchase.

Art Papers- ART Auction in Atlanta GA Feb. 2nd

ART Papers

9th Annual Art Auction will take place on February 2, 2008

in Atlanta GA

For further details and a list of artists please see their website at

Art Papers

Tickets go on sale Dec. 1, 2007.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you'd like to sponsor this event, please email info@artpapers.org

or call Sylvie Fortin at 404.588.1837 x 20.

Paths and My Space

"Paths"

an oil painting on canvas, 16 x 20 inch

by Jean Bourque

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This past week I started a myspace page. I finally joined so I could see the work of a friend and make comments. The larger picture of course is to meet other artists, join some art groups and expand my horizons. After all, I am in 6 art leagues and 2 writers groups, so why not, be where there are millions of other people. It would be by far the largest group I ever joined.

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Lots of great people in the world have gone before me and done some really neat things on their myspace pages; so I am sure a tale or two can be told to help my ho hum page be more! Before long myspace will really look like me and myspace. But for now, it's pretty bland, I am just learning, bear with me. If you are reading this and have any designer tips, I would love to hear them. Feel free to visit myspace by clicking. If you read my blog and have a myspace page please go to myspace and say hello!

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Back to Paths....

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While putting some of my artwork on myspace I found the jpegs for "Paths" and thought about when I created it and how different life was then. This painting is at least ten years old. So I have walked a few paths since I painted it. The old paths are well worn and it's now time to do a new "Path". Many people have told me this past year, that my painting and writing are more in depth now and perhaps that is so. Stay tuned for the new Path of 2008!

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yours truly,

Jean Bourque

Crew needed for Film in Rome Georgia Jan 2008

Crew needed for Independent feature to be shot in Rome, Georgia

We are doing an independent feature project to be shot in the Rome, Georgia area in January 2008. The faith-based film is being shot on HD with production services provided by Outpost Pictures LLC of Kansas City and a multi-state producer group. A wide variety of people will be hired from Rome and the surrounding area.

If you know anyone that would be interested in any of these positions please forward the info to them. Areas of need include the following production positions:

Art Director

Art Department

Wardrobe Props

manager/support

Make-up/hair

Lighting grips

Dolly grip

Production Assistants

Location Manager

Audio boom operator

2nd Camera Operator (PanasonicHD Varicam experience)

Carpenter

Labor Secretary

Script Supervisor

College interns

Extras for crowd scenes

Volunteers wanting to gain production experience.

This will be a low-budget HD feature production. Other than volunteer support or internships all other positions are paid positions. Although some production rates may be at the low range of industry standards, payment will be made weekly during the production. It is anticipated to be a 21-24 day shooting schedule 6 days a week. The current dates for filming are Jan 7-31 in Rome. Various positions such as art department, wardrobe, props, etc will demand a couple of weeks of pre-production work in addition to the filming days. Please provide initial replies via email with basic resume information, phone contact info, and any other pertinent information to support your skill set. You can also send demos on DVD as well. First contact will only be accepted via e-mail contact or U.S. mail. We will make every effort to return contact by email and phone to all qualified and interested persons. An advance pre-production producer/director team will be visiting the Rome area. Please provide information as soon as possible to enhance your chances of meeting with our production team later this month. We are in need of a Location Manager ASAP! Please reply to: Michael Wunsch Outpost Pictures LLC 7833 Barton St Lenexa, KS 66214 mike@outpostbc.com

Walls fine Art Gallery Wilmington, NC Art Show

Walls Fine Art Gallery

Layers and Brushstrokes - the Application of Paint Gavin Brooks, Scott Powers, Tim Bell and Cameron Smith. Celebrate the magnificence of difference. Brushes, painting knives, paint in various skilled hands speaking with elegance and enthusiasm producing Art that serves its archetypal purpose of uplifting the human spirit. Okay, you just have to see it. The show opens Thursday November 29, 7-9 pm and runs through December 22. Open Tue - Sat 10-6

Any questions email Walls Gallery

Walls Fine Art Gallery 2173 Wrightsville Ave Wilmington, NC

For a glimpse of the wonderful artwork by Scott Powers go to

the opening page of the website at: http://www.wallsgallery.com/

Call for Artists Nov. 29 "Up on the Roof Top" 6-8PM

Hi Everybody,

Hope you all had a great holiday. I just spoke with Andy from the Cultural Council and he says if you are interested let him know asap. Sorry for the very tight deadline, but I just now heard about this opportunity!
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Call for Artists for "Up on the Roof Top" in Forest Acres Sweet Seasons Rooftop festival and tree lighting at 3400 Forest Dr. (aka Richland Mall) in Forest Acres, Columbia, SC on Thursday, evening November 29, 2007. The event will run from 6-8 PM. Artists may arrive earlier to set up. Andy says if it rains, the event will be held inside.
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Last Call for artists to participate in the Forest Acres Sweet Seasons. Each artist will have their own space and there is no charge to show your art. They plan to have music and food as well. Please contact Caryn Little, Assistant Director or Andy Witt, Director of the Cultural Council of Richland & Lexington Counties located at 930 Richland Street in beautiful downtown Columbia, SC The phone number is: 803.799.3115.

Whatever you do, have fun doing it.
Yours Truly,
Jean Bourque

Video Made Simple Class in Jan. 08. Sign up now!

Video Made Simple
Film's an art form that can chronicle your life's journey. Discover how the rule of thirds, WALLDO, lighting and camera auto or program mode can enhance that journey. Basic editing and file prep for DVD authoring, packaging and display will be featured.

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To register: Course #CEPIC-522-02 - Cost: $149. - CEUS: 1.40

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01/08/2008 - 02/19/2008 Tuesdays from 06:00PM - 08:00PM

Harbison Campus at Midlands Technical College-Continuing Education Division

Register Online at http://www.mtctraining.com/ or Call 803-732-5210

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Happy Thanksgiving Thankfulness

I just wanted to let you all know how thankful I am for your readership, your kind comments and your participation. Everyone, the artists, the galleries, the hosting businesses, the art organizations and leagues have all contributed so much info to make this blog happen. I have so much to be thankful for. I thank you all.
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Yours Truly,
Jean Bourque

Enchanted Forest Gallery Art Drop In Dec. 11th

Join us at the Enchanted Forest Gallery Holiday Drop In on Dec. 11th from 5:30-7 PM. The art show will feature art by JJ Casey, Pam Spurrier, Barbara Anderson, Jean Bourque, Cookie Richardson, Ellin Baskin and other local artists. We have a large selection of gift baskets, which we can custom make for that someone special. Please stop by for lunch in our cafe. Hours M-F 11-3. Call 530-5166 The Enchanted Forest Gallery and Cafe is located at 557 Meeting St. West Columbia, SC.

Photo above is an oil painting by Jean Bourque.

WineFest Art Competition DL is Dec. 3, 2007

Sumter Senior Services, Incorporated- Announces the 2008 Sumter WineFest Art Competition. The artwork selected through competition will be the focal point for the poster design for the 2008 Sumter Senior Services’ annual Sumter WineFest. The Sumter WineFest Art Competition was established to provide an opportunity for SC artists to contribute to the design of the promotional poster for Sumter’s annual WineFest. The winning entries from the WineFest Art competition will be auctioned during the 2007 festival with all proceeds from the auction going to support the programs directed by the Sumter Senior Services organization.
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􀂃 All submissions must relate to “A Celebration of Wine, Art and Culture” theme

􀂃 Work entered to the competition must be original and unframed 2-D artwork: oil, pastel, water color, acrylic, photography and fiber-art.

􀂃 Minimum size 17” X 20”, maximum size of 24”X 36”.

􀂃 Artists can submit 2 entries. Only one prize per artist will be awarded.

􀂃 Artists must submit to the competition by emailing digital image(s) of their artwork to
bchilcutt@sumter-sc.com, format 4” X 6” at 300dpi. One digital image per entry.
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􀂃 December 3, 2007: Deadline for submissions of digital images of 2-D artwork.
􀂃 December 7, 2007: Announcement of winners of the 2008 WineFest art competition.
􀂃 January 10, 2008: Sumter WineFest and auction.
Awards: 1st place ~ $500.00, 2nd place ~ $300.00, 3rd place ~ $200.00. The selected artwork will become the sole property of Sumter Senior Services, Inc. http://www.sumterseniorservices.org/
Sumter WineFest website: http://www.sumterwinefest.org/
Booth Chilcutt at 803-436-2616 or bchilcutt@sumter-sc.com
Peggy Chilcutt at 803-778-1400 or pegchilcutt@yahoo.com

“This project is partially funded by the Sumter County Cultural Commission which receives support from the John and Susan Bennett Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC, the South Carolina Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.”