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September 1, 2007 
 Digital Painting Forum Newsletter
 Summer is OVER
Digital Painting Forum September 1, 2007
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Dear Digital Painter

Here in the US, Labor Day, September 1, denotes the end of summer! Now I just wish the weather would cooperate and cool off here! Enough whining! Off to what's new and exciting at the forum.

30 DAYS COUNTING DOWN!!!! Don't be left out of the best deal on the best forum about digital painting.
Remember, the forum is not just about Corel Painter software, but about all software and aspects of digital painting from the creating it, to the printing of it to the finishing on the canvas of it! Plus the Marketing,Sales,Pricing and Promoting of your art! We cover it all.

October 1st the forum fee will be $49/year or $75/2 years.
Save now and update your membership at the top of the page automatically with the iComm erce link. Go add years to your membership now before you lose the great deal.

JOIN the forum now at the current prices before they go up! You won't be sorry!
The Official Imagine Painter Magazine endorses the forum both with an upcoming article about it and by having our link on their magazine site. Many of our members are featured in the magazine and on their website.

CONGRATULATIONS to Susi Lawson our Featured Artist for September! Be sure to read her interview on our front page! Everyone will enjoy reading what Susi has to say. Both members and non-members can enjoy this!

 94 REPLIES and COUNTING!!!
 ...new Freehand thread

karenB Jin Brown started a wonderful thread in our BLANK CANVAS and it's been a hot spot ever since! Learn more about sketching and what freehand really means.

This is an example of a "doodle" by Karen Bonaker who also has an educational site Painter Talk. Karen and I are good friends and support each others forums. She and I are doing a workshop together this month that is sold out at LVS.

Visit Karen Bonakers Gallery 


 New Painter Quick Tips.....
 

hilarie These Quick Tips are for everyone, not just forum members. Go to the BLOG and they are FREE! Also find there work on the easel and more links and info about Painter and Painter artists.
If you scroll down the blog to the pictures from the Niagara Workshop, you may find a surprise picture of two forum members!
HINT: Who are they? Visit all the galleries in this newsletter for hints!


REMINDER: Only subscription forum members can read what is inside the forum or view the galleries. Don't wait. Join the forum now

Visit Hilaries Gallery 


 Brushes for Animal Paintings
 ...good question answered

connie Ever wonder what brushes are best for fur and painting animals? Find a variety of responses and answers HERE.

Visit Connies Gallery 


 Alternative Art Techniques....
 ...want to paint on your printed canvas?

shirley The Alternative Art Forum is heating up with many, many posts about painting on top of your printed canvas and prints. The discussion range from gel mediums to acrylic vs. oil paints and more. There is a lot to learn here and many new surprises!

Visit Shirley Miers Gallery... 


 Yakkety Yak.....
 ...go to a Workshop!!!

pauline Speaking of Alternative Art methods, I have been doing this in my latest workshops and the LAST TWO Workshops for 2007 are coming up in October!!!
I won't be teaching in the USA again till February 2008!


Both San Jose and the Smokies will have a module on Alternative Art and you will be working on your own canvas! I will bring plenty of fun stuff for you all to use and try out.

Visit Paulines Gallery..... 


 The Secondary Market.....
 ...by Barney Davey

christina It's really easy to get caught up in the painting and the galleries on the forum and miss important posts about other art related topics. Barney Davey addresses a really important issue here and if you are ever thinking about selling your work, you should read his article.

And then for fun, read his Thirteen Surefire Rules to Create Success for the Emerging Artist!

Visit Christinas Gallery... 


 Carrie Woeck does it again!!
 ...new portrait tutorial!!

carrie In my hand right now is Carries new FOUR HOURS of lessons on painting portraits!! And as always, forum members get a special price on this hot new tutorial DVD. On September 1st the LINK and special PASSWORD will be posted for forum members only to place their orders.
To sneak peak until then go HERE to see all about it.


Also, right now Marilyns Special Prices from her trip to Canada are still up. This page will come down on September 5th!! Get the live and in person prices NOW for forum members only!

Visit Carries Gallery... 


What's coming for the Digital Painting Forum? More discounts for members only, the Digital Paint Shop opens October 1st! Also, Fall CHATS that are mini- lessons and Much More. We are working on a cool links library that will help you to find things faster on the forum also!

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Warm Wishes to Paint Outside the Frame.....