International Online Art Exhibit

I am proud to announce the participation of Worldwide Women Artists Online in an International Online Exhibit. Thirty-four member artists will be featured.

World Wide Women's Artists Online is an international collective of women artists showing and selling their original art on the worldwide web.

Texas artist, Sharon K. Shubert is the first WWAO member to host this new series of international group exhibits on her website.

The Countries represented are Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, The United Kingdom, and The United States.

The 34 exhibiting artists will be showcasing a variety of mediums and styles. Sharon has put together a creative and interesting show. The exhibit can be viewed September 1-30, 2007.

All works are available for sale. Contact information for each artist is available on Sharon's web site.

Be sure to see this wonderful international showing of creative women artists and vote for your favorite piece of art.

Have a grear Labor Day weekend everybody, thanks for stopping by.

Art for the day

This is a painting that just returned from a show at a local gallery. This would be great for a gift with the holidays fast approaching.

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(c) Betty Refour - Untitled #10 - Mixed Media on Canvas

This is a 3 x 4 inch painting that I did using texture gel and acrylics on canvas. It's available for sale on Artbyus. This would be great for a gift or to keep for yourself.

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(c) Betty Refour - Acrylics on Wood

This is a piece I did for Artomat. If you are not familiar with artomat then you are in for a treat. These are vend ready pieces of art that are sold in refurbished cigarette machines in the US and abroad. It's another great and inexpensive way to collect art. All of the art is the size of a pack of cigarettes. They are usually done on wood blocks like mine was but they can be done on just about anything as long as the work of art will fit inside a box. There are all types of art in these machines and the most exciting part, to me anyway, is that you don't know what you're getting until it comes out of the machine. There are over 500 artists from around the world participating in this ten year old project. Take a look at their website to find a location near you and to see what you might find in one of these machines. If your city is artomatless I suggest you contact your local officials and demand a machine be installed immediately!

This project is great exposure for artists. Someone saw the pieces I did on my website and contacted me to do a commission. I'm almost done with their painting so I'll be sure and post it when I'm finished. I'll also post my next batch of artomats when I'm done.

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(c) Betty Refour - Untitled - 2007

The original painting was done using acrylics on canvas. This image is available as a print from Imagekind.

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Landscape 2 (c) Betty Refour - 2007 Ink on Paper

This is another ACEO that I did. It's available in my eBay store.

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Landscape - (c) Betty Refour - 2007 - Ink on Paper

I haven't been able to paint much lately. Our roof was damaged during all the rain here and the basement and utility room flooded. We've have repairmen working on the damage but I'm just like a child with company. I hover around and ask questions and probably drive them crazy. I have done some ACEO's though and this is one of them. You can find some of the ones I did in my eBay shop. If you are unfamiliar with ACEO it stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals. These are small pieces of art 2.5 x 3.5 inches - the size of a trading card. They are considered an affordable way to collect art and they are traded and collected around the world.

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Deal Of The Day

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Art Show

I wasn't sure what to expect from my show Friday night because I really don't know very many people here. I've only been selling and marketing my work here for less than a year, I had been in the DFW area before. But when I got there there were already people there!

I am always so ill prepared with digital cameras. You would think by now that I would remember to bring additional batteries but that was not the case. I had fully intended to bring my film camera too but of course I forgot that too. I got three shots and then the camera died:(
The turnout was great - I sold two pieces and got a commission (yeah). Thanks again Shelly for having me.

My work will be there until September 2nd for anyone who would like to see it. L.JiElle is located at 2924 Paseo in the Paseo Arts District in Oklahoma City. Have a great day everybody, thanks for stopping by.

Art for the day

© Betty Refour - Untitled - 16 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas

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© Rose Refour - Backed Into A Corner - Colored Pencils on Paper

Backed Into A Corner Note Card

© Betty Refour - Backed Into A Corner - 16 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas

© Betty Refour - Places 2 - 16 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas

I imagine that although Rose is unable to articulate it because of her autism, sometimes she feels left out or slighted. People that visit us will often comment on my work but not always on hers. Recently I mentioned to her that a friend was coming over to see my paintings before I shipped them off. When my friend arrived much to my surprise Rose had done her rendition of Backed Into A Corner and hung it on the wall in our studio next to mine.

My paintings will be part of the show Seven to be held at the Irving Arts Center, July 14th - September 2nd. Opening reception will be July 15th from 2 - 4pm. The Irving Arts Center is located at 3333 N MacArthur in Irving, Texas. Roses' drawing will remain on the wall for the time being but it's available as a note card if anyone is interested. I should have photos of my work for my two other upcoming shows next week.

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© Betty Refour - Making Waves 2 - Ink on Paper

I have been trying to do at least one Artist Trading Card daily to take a break from painting for my upcoming shows. Some of the paintings for the shows have been posted here in my blog but most of them haven't so once everything is done I'll post photos. All three shows are next month so needless to say I am very busy trying to wrap it all up. Making Waves 2 is available on eBay.

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(c) Betty Refour - Making Waves - Ink on Paper

This is another ATC that I did. It's available as a print on eBay.

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© Betty Refour - All About Town - Art Pens on Paper

Here is another ATC I did. Prints are available on eBay. I'm still busy working on my upcoming shows.

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My note cards can now be found at Authenticity Gallery! Authenticity Gallery is located at 910 Congress Ave., Ste. 100 in Austin, Texas. The gallery is open Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm, Friday 10:00am - 8:00pm and Saturday Noon - 5:00pm. These are some photos of the gallery as well as some of my cards that can be found there. If you're in the area or will be visiting Austin soon, do stop by.

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© Betty Refour - Party of Five - Acrylic and Fabric Paint on Canvas

This is a set of five ATC's that I did. They are available on eBay. Have a great weekend everybody, thanks for stopping by.

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(c) Betty Refour - More Faces In The Crowd - Artist Pens on Paper

Another ATC - ACEO I did. It too is available on eBay.

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© Betty Refour - More Places - Artist pens on paper

Another ATC-ACEO I did. You can find it in my eBay store.

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© Betty Refour - Places - Artist pens on paper

Another ATC/ACEO I did.

Someone asked me yesterday what type of markers I use. They are actually the Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pens.

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Art for the day

© Betty Refour - Faces In The Crowd - Markers on Paper

This is an ATC-ACEO I did. Have a great day everybody.