Raglan Shire Artwalk 2013 - Second Life

Once again I am organizing this enormous and fabulous art festival in Second Life, my fifth time as Artwalk Director. Looking forward to the massive outpouring of creativity that this festival always brings.

RAGLAN SHIRE ARTWALK 2013
May 5-27, 2013 - Raglan Shire Sim Cluster in Second Life

*** REGISTRATION OPENS ONLINE: Monday, April 7th at noon SLT
*** REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, April 29th at 9 pm SLT
Full information and registration online at: https://sites.google.com/site/raglanshireartwalk/Home

Raglan Shire is hosting its 8th ArtWalk in May 2013. A 3-week long, multi-sim art festival, it is one of the art highlights of SL. Residents of Second Life may show their artwork during this time.  Reproductions of RL artwork (see definition in the requirements online) that can be imported and put on a prim are encouraged, along with SL artwork including virtual photography and sculpture.

Each year we have had over 100 artist participants exhibiting in spaces over 2 sims. This year, we hope for a good turnout and will include space in the vast center park of Raglan Shire, Heron Shire forest, and in other sims as needed. 2D artwork will be displayed along hedgerows around Raglan Shire and sculptures on Heron Shire sims. The Raglan Shire Sim Cluster is PG. Artworks need to fit PG standards.

~ Teal Freenote,  ArtWalk Director
~ Liandras Jameson, ArtWalk Assistant
~ Karmagirl Avro, ArtWalk Assistant

New Gallery Freenote Now Completed

New Gallery Freenote, a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

The new location of Gallery Freenote is complete. Now located in the Magna Carta sim, a lovely commercial/residential area, next door to Avalon Town, home of many other art galleries. Come over for a visit and see the new location, as well as the art in the surrounding area.
slurl: slurl.com/secondlife/Magna%20Carta/129/27/28

New Location for Gallery Freenote in SL

Gallery Freenote has a new location! I have moved to the Magna Carta sim, a lovely commercial/residential area, next door to Avalon Town, home of many other art galleries. The Gallery is still in process, but it is now open again. Come over for a visit and see the new location, as well as the art in the surrounding area.
slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Magna%20Carta/129/27/28

The Art of Being Tiny

I am one of seven artists in the current show in the SS Galaxy cruise ship's Nova Straaf Gallery. Raglan Shire is the "port of call" for the month of September in Second Life. The Raglan Shire Tree Gallery is hosting "The Art of Being Tiny" - artwork by tiny Raglan artists, featuring tinies and tiny life.

House by the Stream

House by the Stream , a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

I took a few of the picturesI shot at Tsuki Mura, Edo Japan, InWorldz grid, and treated them a bit like woodblock prints. Less subtle than the real thing, but interesting. I will bring some of these photos to Gallery Freenote soon.

A New Gallery Building for Gallery Freenote

First Floor Atrium of Gallery Freenote, a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

A gallery building all my own, thanks to Tia and Dorian. Still located on Tiatopia Island sim in Second Life - all newly redone.  It includes a two story atrium, side gallery and adjacent garden area for sculpture.
Virtual sculpture, photography and RL digital fine art by Teal Freenote.

Gallery Freenote in Tiatopia Island - Second Life

Sculpture Garden - Gallery Freenote in Second Life

Second Story Atrium - Gallery Freenote in Second Life

Teal Freenote Featured Exhibitor in First IWNN Gallery Show

Freenote Show at IWNN Gallery, a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

I am pleased to have been asked to be the first exhibitor in the new art gallery at the InWorldz Network News location on the Hope sim for the month of May 2011. A number of my sculptures along with my photographs of Edo Nippon area are on exhibit in the gallery and around the grounds.
http://places.inworldz.com/Hope/82/160/24

IWNN Interview with Teal Freenote 
 

Teal Freenote is Raglan Shire ArtWalk 2011 Director

Once again, I am coordinating Raglan Shire's 6th ArtWalk in May 2011. This 3-week long, multi-sim art festival is one of the art highlights of SL. Residents of Second Life may show their artwork during this time. Reproductions of RL artwork (painting, drawing,  print, collage, digital fine art) that can be imported and put on a prim are encouraged, along with SL artwork including virtual photography and sculpture.

Full information and registration online
Entry closes Sunday, May 1, 2011, at 9 pm SLT.

Teal Freenote in Born Museum Exhibit

The spring exhibit at the Born Museum in Second Life includes "Natural Magic" by Teal Freenote.  The exhibit is themed around flowers and birds, and includes RL and SL art, photography and 3D work.

Teal and her work at the Born Museum

Video Interview with Teal Freenote by Scott Ligon, author of "Digital Art Revolution"

Scott Ligon, author of "Digital Art Revolution, Creating Fine Art with Photoshop", entered Second Life recently to visit Gallery Freenote and interview virtual artist Teal Freenote on creating art inside virtual worlds, Second Life, and my own artwork.  Two of Teal's real life digital fine art works are included in the book.

More info on the Digital Art Revolution - the book and the movement - on his blog at: 
DIGITAL ART REVOLUTION

Gallery Freenote in Second life - on the second & third floors of the Tiatopia Art Gallery.  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/113/62/33 

Gallery Freenote in InWorldz -Dreamwalker (190,81,22)

GALLERY FREENOTE OPENS ON INWORLDZ GRID

Since the summer I have been working and creating on the InWorldz grid, as well as in Second Life.  My new Gallery Freenote on the InWorldz grid is now open.  It showcases my virtual sculpture, virtual photography, and some virtual representations of my RL digital fine art works. If you are InWorldz, please visit Gallery Freenote:  [update] Gallery Freenote InWorldz has moved to the Dreamwalker sim. Dreamwalker (190,81,22)

In Second Life, please visit Gallery Freenote on the second floor of the Tiatopia Fine Art Gallery

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/113/62/33

Gallery Freenote - InWorldz

Gallery Freenote Featured Exhibit

NEW FEATURED EXHIBIT - "Natural Magic"
The new featured exhibit at Gallery Freenote is "Natural Magic". SL is magical and the areas of natural and extra-natural landscapes are no exception. This is a series of imagistic SL photographs drawn from a number of the beautiful natural and extra-natural SL environments.

This exhibit is on the second floor of the Tiatopia Art Gallery.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/113/62/33 

In the other part of the gallery are a number of images from Asian-themed sims and performances.

Gallery Freenote at Heartfelt - New Gallery Opening

I am opening an extension of Gallery Freenote on the beautiful Heartfelt sim.  Come to the opening party of Gallery Freenote at Heartfelt on Sunday, June 27th, from 6 - 8 pm SLT.  Zachh Cale will perform at 6 pm in the nearby tavern followed by Cellandra Zon's light dancer show at 7 pm.  You will find a selection of both my 2D and sculptural works at the new gallery location amid a lovely, old world, garden feel.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Heartfelt/224/194/22

New Exhibit Opening Party: June 13th 1-3pm SLT

Come to the opening party at Gallery Freenote on Sunday, June 13th, from 1-3 pm SLT, and help celebrate the opening of "Natural Magic" featured exhibit.  Music, dancing, and art!  Live singer and pianist Zachh Cale will perform for your enjoyment. Come help me celebrate new work at Gallery Freenote.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/113/62/33

NEW FEATURED EXHIBIT - "Natural Magic"
The new featured exhibit is "Natural Magic". SL is magical and the areas of natural and extra-natural landscapes are no exception. This is a series of imagistic SL photographs drawn from a number of the beautiful natural and extra-natural SL environments.

NEW SCULPTURE: "Lightening the Load" is now on exhibit in my Gallery Freenote and will be one of three sculptures in the Vista Hermosa Art Center's exhibition "Black & White" opening June 26th.

June Is Busy at Gallery Freenote

Again June is a busy month of shows for me.

1) A RL digital fine art piece of mine is featured in the "Art In Bloom" show at the Born Museum of Fine Art. It is a show of RL and SL art inspired by or about flowers.  Stop by and see this beautiful show. 

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Born/111/56/28

2) My sculpture "Loose Threads" is on display at the University of Western Australia art center in the Imagine Challenge for this month. 

http://slurl.com/secondlife/UWA/105/94/248

3) My Freenote Sculpture Garden on Raglan Commons has expanded.  I can now show 5 or 6 sculptures there at a time.  Visit anytime and enjoy the beautiful garden along with my 3D sculpture works.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Commons/221/67/22

4) I will have work in the Vista Hermosa Art Center's upcoming show "Black & White" - it opens the end of June. More info then. :)

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Little%20Andalucia/212/162/52

New Sculpture: "I Don't Know Why"

My newest sculpture "I Don't Know Why" is now complete and can be viewed now at:

Gallery Freenote on the second floor of the Tiatopia Art Gallery 

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/113/62/33

and until May 30th in the Raglan Shire ArtWalk 2010

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Heron%20Shire/126/128/22

Raglan Shire ArtWalk 2010

For the past 6 weeks I have worked on organizing the Raglan Shire ArtWalk 2010. It opened last Sunday showing the SL and RL work of 106 artists over three sims!  Its an amazing showcase of work by artists in SL. I am really proud of how it came out. Of course, I have 3 sculptures and 14 2D pieces in the show.  The 2D works are displayed in the center of Raglan Shire sim and the sculptures are scattered about the forest on the eastern half of Heron Shire sim. The show runs through Sunday May 30th. Come immerse yourself in this artistic feast :)

2D art area: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Shire/150/178/23
Sculpture area: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Heron%20Shire/126/128/22

SO MANY SHOWS & OPENINGS IN MAY

 "Waning Sunlight" by Teal Freenote

1)  Art Lovers Ring Member Exhibition at LaStrada Marketplace
May 1 - 18, 2010
A two week show featuring members of the Art Lovers Ring, an unique art tour in SL, opens May 1st and runs through May 18, 2010, in LaStrada Marketplace.  

The Opening party will be Sat. May 1 from 5-7 pm. Music from DJ Jaffee Gaffer followed by fireworks.  I have two brand new pieces in the show. Stop by and say hi and see works from all these wonderful artists. 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Just%20Like%20Heaven/143/81/1501

2) The Imagine Challenge - UWA 3D Art & Design
Vote for me between May 1st and 8th!
One of my sculptures is entered in this month's Imagine Challenge at UWA 3D Art & Design (University of Western Australia).  Aside from the judging there is also a People's Choice award each month.
Please drop by between May 1st - 8th and VOTE for my sculpture "Hope Anyway".  

UWA PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTING BOARD:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/UWA/105/94/248

3)  Fact and Faith Exhibit - I AM Columbia College Chicago
May 1 - June 1, 2010  http://imamp.colum.edu/blogs/?p=15833
I have two sculptures in the SL group exhibit at I AM Columbia. This is in conjunction with Columbia College Chicago's RL college-wide initiative on the theme of "Fact and Faith", exploring the tension between the need to believe and the need to know in many mediums, examining the concept of truth, what shapes it and how it is expressed. I am honored that my work is featured on the flyer/poster.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/I%20AM%20Columbia/196/156/2

4) More to come soon - I will have work in the following shows in May also:

- "Art in Bloom" at Born Museum of Fine Art

- Raglan Shire Artwalk 2010

5) AND in June... look for a new featured exhibit and opening party at my own Gallery Freenote in Tiatopia :)

"COLD" Exhibition Extended into March

COLD" - the joint exhibition with Columbia College Chicago Interactive Arts + Media and Raglan Shire in SL. I am one of the exhibiting artists, with 5 2D works and one sculpture. The exhibition time has been extended into March. So you can still see the wonderful work here.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/I%20AM%20Columbia/194/164/21

Gallery Freenote in New Art Lovers Ring

The people in the Galleries of Second Life gallery owners group have created a new Art Lovers Ring. Gallery Freenote is one of the first of more than twenty galleries in the ring. Visit the gallery, click the ring welcome sign for info on the ring, then find and click the LM/gift sign (as shown above) for a free gift of art and a landmark to the next gallery in the ring. You can start anywhere on the ring. Each gallery will have a free gift for you. And you will see some wonderful work!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/126/63/33