Teal at Raglan Shire Artwalk 2015

Raglan Shire in Second Life holds its 9th Annual Artwalk festival.  More than 100 artists show every year over 4 sims with real life and virtual works of art. I show three sculptures there this year - one in Heron Shire, one in Athen Shire, and one in Morning Shire.  Visit this amazing show that I was honored to organize for 5 of its years.

Installation @ Two Shores Gallery SL - July/August 2013

Installation @ Two Shores Gallery SL, a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

I have been invited to show in July & August 2013 at Two Shores Gallery of Fine Art - Sky Annex. I rarely get a chance to show such a big work in SL due to space and prim limits. "Gift of the Goddess" is the installation. Opening Reception is Sat 7/6/13 at 2 pm SLT.

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

Gallery Freenote Relocating to InWorldz

Hello Dear Friends! In two weeks, I am closing my Second LifeGallery.  I am creating all my works over in InWorldz now and have huge space to both create and to show my work, and its very expensive in SL. It seems ridiculous to keep maintaining such an expensive space when all my creative energy is being funneled on another grid for much less expense and much more creative freedom.  So if you want one last visit to Gallery Freenote in SL, now is the time.

Please visit Gallery Freenote in InWorldz and my sculpture garden SIM (yes a whole sim) Dreamsinger Sculpture Isle in the InWorldz grid. Its an exciting place for artists, and an exciting time there as the grid will come out of beta around the first of the year.

Gallery Freenote InWorlz at the left - adjacent to Dreamsinger Sculpture Isle

I will continue to exhibit in other festivals and galleries in SL, but my main location will now be InWorldz. I have an exhibiton coming in March 2013 at Mathilde Vhargon's Two Shores Gallery in SL.

Thank you all for your support, kind words, and patronage. Much love to you all.

Sculpture 47: "Some Cannot Be Mended"

Sculpture 47: "Some Cannot Be Mended", a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

New sculpture: "Some Cannot Be Mended". Now showing on the second level of Gallery Freenote - InWorldz. Soon at GF in Second Life.

Gallery Freenote
Dreamwalker Sim
InWorldz Grid

Sculpture 46: "Mono no aware"

Sculpture 46: "Mono no aware", a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

The meaning of the Japanese phrase "mono no aware" basically refers to a “pathos” (aware) of “things” (mono), deriving from their transience. The acceptance and celebration of impermanence goes beyond all morbidity, and enables full enjoyment of life.

Gallery Freenote
InWorldz Grid

"Flamenco" by Teal Freenote

44: "Flamenco", a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

This work has been created for an exhibition at the renovated Vista Hermosa Art Center (VHAC) in SL called "Sketches of Spain". It will be on display there beginning June 2012 for several months.

It was also featured near the main stage on the InWorldz Grid at the InWorldz Dance On- Dance Off Event mid-June to early July 2012. Now moved to the second level of Gallery Freenote InWorldz.

Psst - it moves - its two 2D images and a kinetic sculpture.
In SL:  slurl.com/secondlife/Little%20Andalucia/223/143/53
In IW: http://places.inworldz.com/Dreamwalker/187/81/22

Emmo Wei's Video of "Gift of the Goddess"

Emmo Wei made a video of my sculpture "Gift of the Goddess" displayed at Raglan Artwalk 2012 in Second Life. Thank you so much Emmo :)

Raglan Artwalk 2012 Opens Sunday

Once again, Artwalk is about to begin. As Artwalk Director for the 4th year, I have been a busy tiger for several months. I am looking forward to the opening this year and all the wonderful creativity that will be on display.

The Raglan Shire ArtWalk 2012 opens Sunday May 6th, displaying the works of 147 artists over four sims in an outdoor setting in Second Life.  The show runs from May 6th through May 27th. 

Artists gridwide converge to exhibit their RL photography and artwork and SL photography and sculpture in this annual arts festival, hosted by the tiny community of the Raglan Shire sim cluster.

2D art of all kinds is exhibited along the hedgerows in the central area of Raglan Shire sim. SL sculptural works are exhibited among the trees and along the shores of the western half of Heron Forest in Heron Shire sim, in the parks on Morning Shire and Raglan Commons sim.  A special ArtWalk Retrospective is located in the Raglan Tree Gallery.  TP kiosks to the display locations are throughout the grounds of the festival.

A few of the many artists exhibiting are Sledge Roffo, Van Caerndow, Corcosman Voom, Cat Boccaccio, Betty Rogan, briawinde Magic, StarZ33 McCullough, Gleman Jun, Nessuno Myoo, Teal Freenote, Kicca Igaly, Revontuli Oh, Kicca Igaly and Carlotta Ceawlin.

Avatars of all shapes and sizes are welcome to visit the show during May and enjoy wandering these enchanting sims dedicated to tiny avatars.

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

Sculpture 43: "Kintsugi" by Teal Freenote

Sculpture 43: "Kintsugi" by Teal Freenote, a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

"Kintsugi" (Japanese for golden joinery) is the Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with a lacquer resin sprinkled with powdered gold.

"When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history, it becomes more beautiful."
~Barbara Bloom

detail

detail

Overhead view

GALLERY FREENOTE
InWorldz - Dreamwalker (190,81,22)
Second Life - Magna Carta sim

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

Sculpture 41: "Going Heart First"

Sculpture 41: "Going Heart First", a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

My latest sculpture "Going Heart First". On exhibit now at Gallery Freenote in InWorldz and soon in SL.

Detail - "Going Heart First" by Teal Freenote

Gallery Freenote - Second Life
slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/122/77/21

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

Teal Freenote in VHAC exhibit: Pop Art

VHAC exhibit: Pop Art, a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

I am one of ten artists invited to participate in the next show at Vista Hermosa Art Center in Second Life. The theme is interpretation of Pop Art. The show opens Satureday 10/22/2011.

My section of the exhibit includes "i-Jasper", "i-Andy", "Orange Tele Phone", and "Flash Drive ala Claus" #1 and #2.

 

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

Sculpture 37: "The Way Through"

Sculpture 37: "The Way Through", a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

I have always been entranced by that old illustration, variously titled Flummarion or Universum - supposedly of a man who reported finding the juncture between earth and the heavens, and having peeked through. Originally about astronomy, it also evokes spiritual feelings - breaking through the mundane to the spiritual level.

GALLERY FREENOTE SL: slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/122/77/21

GALLERY FREENOTE INWORLDZ - Dreamwalker (190,81,22)

About Flummarion: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammarion_engraving

Detail of Sculpture 37: "The Way Through" - when visiting this sculpture, go ahead and walk into it or through it. Or, as in my case, dance inside it :)

Sculpture 36: "One plus One Equals One"

"One plus One equals One" by Teal Freenote

My latest sculpture "One plus One equals One" is now on exhibit at Gallery Freenote on the InWorldz grid and in Second Life. Its really very heartfelt and lovely. It joins many other sculptures plus SL photography and representations of my RL digital fine art. Come by and visit sometime soon.

Gallery Freenote in Second Life
slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/122/77/21

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

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.

Sculpture 35: "How Dare You Dream"

Latest sculpture now on display at Gallery Freenote, both in InWorldz and Second Life.

Gallery Freenote in Second Life
slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/122/77/21

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

Sculpture 34: " Another Hard Landing"

Sculpture 34: " Another Hard Landing", a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

Latest sculpture now on view at Gallery Freenote on the InWorldz grid and coming soon to the SL gallery. This is not a static piece. Animated textures and particles are used to extend its meaning. Must really be seen in person.

 

GALLERY FREENOTE INWORLDZ - Dreamwalker (190,81,22)

Gallery Freenote in Second Life

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tiatopia%20Island/122/77/21

Sculpture 33: "Invitation"

Sculpture 33: "Invitation", a photo by Teal Freenote on Flickr.

Newest sculpture "Invitation" is now on exhibit in Gallery Freenote on the InWorldz grid, and in Gallery Freenote in SL.

It seems I am making goddesses now... its interesting how art surprises the artist. This is the third one that has appeared.