Artist Spotlight: Ari Carrillo

Ari Carrillo is artist, professor, mentor and filmmaker.  His work is enveloping and transports your into his world, with a combination of old techniques and new technology.  His Veracruz roots are also evident.  Ari’s religious commentary puts you on the edge of your seat.

 A set of movie posters have been released from the upcoming short film “Heaven”.  If the posters are any indication, this definitely is a “must see”.  Coming to a film festival near you in early 2011.

 Visit http://www.adelitastudios.com/ for more information

Ari’s short films have previously been seen among many others;

• Big Bang Film Festival
• Byron Film Festival
• Comicon
• Delray Beach Film Festival
• Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
• Mexico International Film Fesitval
• Moondance Film Festival
• Omaha Film Festival
• Queens Film Fesitival
• Rome International Film Festival
• Wondercon

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“The Open Show” is now accepting submissions!

Take part in “The Open Show”, a curated online exhibition at SoftCanvas.com.  All subject matter and media is “open”.  We’re looking for the best five works you have, no matter who you are or what defines you as an artist.  The deadline to submit work is June 6^th, and the cost to enter is $20.

 Visit http://www.softcanvas.com/submitwork.html for more information.

 Guidelines for submissions:

• All images should be formatted as a .jpg
• Format file name as LastName.FirstName.ArtworkTitle.jpg
• Please make images at least 400 pixels by 400 pixels
• File size cannot be larger than 600kb
• All artists must submit a website where buyers can contact you directly.  This website can be in any format such as a blog page to a professionally designed site.  Please note a link will be placed on our site to yours, so make a great impression!

Fill out the application on our site found here

Even if your work is not accepted into the final show, we’ll place a link on our site to yours.

 Hit us with your best shot!

Also, don’t forget to visit “The Color Red” our first exhibition!

Get your artwork featured on our blog!

Nominate your work to be on our Artist Spotlight!  If interested send an e-mail to Submit@SoftCanvas.com with your name, e-mail, website, information about you and your artwork, and of course images!  Artist Spotlights will be selectively chosen through direct submissions, from the pool of  SoftCanvas.com’s participating artists, and other spotlight-worthy art.  Please note that only a select few all who apply will be featured.  Good luck!

“The Color Red” has arrived!

We are proud to announce that our first show “The Color Red” is now online!  Click here to view!

Leave a comment and let us know what you think!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

We have received some absolutely wonder submissions so far.  Thank you so much to all that have contributed!

Forgot to enter “The Color Red”?  No problem!  We can accept late submissions until March 23rd. 

Luck of the Irish to you!

Artist Spotlight: Elizabeth Lundberg Morisette

Our very first artist spotlight has the honor of going to Elizabeth Lundberg Morisette.  Her work is playful with a vibrant color sense.  Elizabeth’s use of found objects and their placement is truly mesmerizing.   It brings out the modern-art joy of childhood.

The above piece is called “Choking Hazard”, is made of toys, fabric, and string.  The dimensions are 20″ x 25″, and the cost is $600. 

From Elizabeth:

[The work] is created by weaving fabric strips, cotton twine and small plastic toys.  I like to take found objects, most of the time recycled and assemble them together is a large mass.  I use a weaving technique similar to a shag rug weaving, using the warp strings to hold each of the items on the work.  Each piece is created upside down from the way it is displayed.  This forms a torso type shape that echoes the human quality of things.

Check out Elizabeth’s blog and flickr photostream.  The photostream may captivate you for hours!