Make the window as wide as possible to see all the things I have on the sidebars.

There's a lot to look at!

I've added a bunch of useful links over to the right--- just click on them for info on Weather, News, Art, Artists Websites, Batik, Art Museums, and Libraries. (BUT NO SPORTS!) You can find anything you want- check out the artist bulletin board for art events and check out Art Calendar, Art Biz Coach and the Artist Help Network, for useful tips on being an artist-- lots of useful help over at NYFA too.

Let your fingers do the walking as they used to say---

It's summertime and I find an infinite source of Inspiration at the Beach, which is only about 3 miles away- the OCEAN! I can sit and watch or listen for hours! (but i don't! Who has time?)

The dunes change daily and so does the ocean- its mood, its light- wow!

as an artist who could ask for anything more?

I'm currently working on a series of Dune Paintings and I have for inspiration local artists

Howard Rose and Irving Boker. I love their work!

Here's what I've been up to lately...

Jacquard Products, manufacturers of the fiber reactive dyes used in batik, have added me to their website!

For 25 years Jacquard Products has been producing the finest colors for surface designers, textile artists, fine artists, hobbyists, and crafters. Jacquard Products is a leading innovator in the art world, and also provides a wide variety of supporting chemicals, accessories, equipment, books and more to artists of all mediums.

Please visit:

http://www.jacquardproducts.com/galleries.php

All Images © 2008 Chris Taylor

There are two resources I really like, and have come to depend on-

they are the twice weekly newlsetters by Robert Genn, and ArtCalendar Magazine which has an online version and a great site called art scuttlebutt which is chock full of all kinds of useful ( and sometimes fun!) information!

Check it out-

the painterskeys.com

artcalendar.com

Please leave a comment on any topic below or email me at

cataylor@cataylor.com

Thanks!

Don't forget over on the right. there's a list of lots of handy sites you may be interested in-

museums, galleries, artists' websites, art supplies, even news and weather!

Be sure to check out the Phoenix Website and Bellport.com for events local to this area and to see what I'm up to!

Come on down! Free and open to the Public-

over Memorial Day Weekend in Bellport at the Community Center-

We've got over 140 pieces of fine original art to show you!

Saturday and Sunday, May 24 & 25 from 12 - 6

Monday May 26 from 10 -5

Need Directions? Go to www.bellport.com/sbaa

you will find a handy link to the Community Center

Batik is Fun! There are a lot of variables: concentration of the dye, how long the piece is left in the dyebath, the type of wax used..... it's spontaneous and unpredictable too!

cataylor@cataylor.com

cataylor@cataylor.com

Just for fun!