predicted job growth for artists, designers and illustrators

Here is some comforting news for all of us paint pushers.

According to CNN, there is predicted job growth for artists, designers and illustrators.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/02/20/cb.top.jobs.top.industries/
These jobs will experience strong growth and be in great demand for the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Art and design
1. Multimedia artists and animators

Projected growth by 2016: 26 percent
2. Interior designers

Projected growth by 2016: 19 percent
3. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors and illustrators

Projected growth by 2016: 10 percent
4. Graphic designers

Projected growth by 2016: 10 percent
5. Art directors

Projected growth by 2016: 9 percent
Note to Parents: The big money in the future seems to be in
Information technology.
2. Computer applications software engineers

Projected growth by 2016: 45 percent

Median annual salary: $79,780
4. Computer systems software engineers

Projected growth by 2016: 28 percent

Median annual salary: $85,370
free salary data based on government data Department of Labor's America's Career InfoNet,
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
Note to my Computer Geek friends: we artist now know how much you make and we think it is a great time to buy some art.

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IT'S TIME TO APPLY TO THE 10TH PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS

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IT'S TIME TO APPLY TO THE 10TH PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS
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Portland Open Studios Applications Due March 15, 2008

Calling all Portland Area Artists!

Portland Open Studios is seeking metro area artists in all media to open their studios to the public. Artists are selected for the event by a panel of three art professionals.

Studios west of the Willamette River are open October 11, 12 and on the eastside on October 18,19 .

New Option: artists can chose to be open both weekends making artists and the community more accessible to each other.

Portland Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity for you to open your studio to show and sell your work.

Build your audience and communicate with the publicParticipate in and grow the local arts communityInclude your artwork in the printed Tour Guide and on the websiteReceive a link to your website from the Portland Open Studios site

The Tour Guide is a valuable reference book with your artwork and contact information -- used by the media, curators, and art buyers all year long.

Artists get invited to exhibitions, get written about, teach classes and sell their work because of Portland Open Studios.

Of special Interest to young artists:Kimberly Gales Emerging Artists Scholarship to Portland Open Studios.Artists between 20 and 30 years old are encouraged to apply for the scholarship which includes a waiver of all fees and a $100 stipend.Information, directions and the online application at

http:// http://www.portlandopenstudios.com/

Deadline MARCH 15, 2008 for artist and the scholarship applicationsApplications are for individual artists.Please forgive us if we have sent you more that one of these emails.

The Portland Open Studios Board: Kelly Neidig, Shu- Ju Wang, Bonnie Meltzer, Jacqueline Harrington, Debbie Marble, Kindra Crick Laura James, Jerome Rodgers, Grey BrentBonnie Meltzer, Publicity Coordinator

http://www.portlandopenstudios.com/

503 285-3131PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOSWATCH ARTISTS AT WORKOCTOBER 11,12 & 18,19 2008

Bonnie Meltzer

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Michael Orwick

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My art hints at a story and then invites you to finish the narrative. My style has been called Inspired Expressionism, which combines impressionistic brush strokes and a touch of realism to create the atmosphere and lighting woven into my work.

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Plein Air Painting workshops by Elio Camacho; Oregon this Summer

I wanted to alert my local painter friends about a couple of Plein Air Painting workshops by Elio Camacho coming to Oregon this Summer, I plan on taking the 5 day course, and I hope to see some of you there.
Elio is inspired especially by the RussianImpressionists and was a student of Ovanes Berberian. he will be teaching 2 workshops, a 3 day weekend July 11, 12 and 13 followed by a week long workshop July 14 thru 18.For information, check his website here:http://www.blog.eliocamacho.com/http://www.blog.eliocamacho.com/the-workshops/columbia-river-gorge-workshops
Columbia River Gorge Workshops
Portland, Oregon
July 11-18 2008Breathtaking views! What else can you say about this wonderful location. Simply one of the most spectacular places I have ever painted.
Each time I paint my goal is to capture the particular mood of the moment and to express myself in a bold and colorful way and while capturing the beauty and spontaneity of nature. Putting passion and emotion into a painting is far more important then just making a copy of your subject.
If you have similar goals and want to learn to fill your canvases with color and boldness then this class may be for you.
My goal as an instructor is to give my students the foundation necessary to express themselves.
Elio is not only a wonderful painter, but he’s a fantastic teacher so energetic, enthusiastic and generous in sharing everything he knows (which is a lot!). Although Elio covered a huge amount of artistic territory in his conversations with us, what really sunk in for me at this session was the importance of temperature (warm vs cool colors) and value (dark vs light) and how to use those relationships to paint the effects of light in the landscape.
Tuition is $295.00 for three days 9 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday and Monday July 11 -July 13 with a break for lunch. Each class will start with a demonstration, followed by individual instruction at each student’s easel. Tuition is $450.00 for five days 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday July 14 - July 18 with a break for lunch. Each class will start with a demonstration, followed by individual instruction at each student?s easel.



“Though I have taken a number of oil painting classes and workshops, including a few from nationally recognized instructors, I found your hands-on instruction approach more helpful than any of the other classes or workshops I have taken. Not only do you generously share your knowledge, but your critiques are incisive, yet sensitive. In addition, your knowledge of color temperature, and ability to convey that knowledge, has greatly improved my paintings and is sincerely appreciated. “Keene WAlameda, California

“That’s what Elio does best. He teaches his students to “see.”He knows painting, especially color, and is great at communicating that knowledge to his students.”-Dennis MOakland, CA

“I appreciate Elio Camachos boundless enthusiasm for art and teaching. From day one, he began gently correcting my lifetime of bad painting habits, but in a gracious way, so that I never felt criticized. He is generous with his time and demonstrations, and his students return for the warm, friendly atmosphere that fosters growth. I feel what I am learning from Elio will make me a better artist no matter what media I chose to explore. “

Susan SBurlingame, California

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Posters for the Oregon Children's Theatre

I have had the joyful opportunity of doing the posters for the Oregon Children's Theatre again this year, and thought it would be fun to show what I did last year (finished paintings) and a sneak peak of what I'm concocting with the fantastic crew of OCT for this year (drawings).
http://www.octc.org/

Treasure Island,

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse,

Einstein is a Dummy Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,

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“Art as an Investment “ the art market and the current state of the stock market

“Art as an Investment “
About the art market and the current state of the stock market

Your Money - What Now?

Look, it is inevitable that at some point, people will begin the old 'flight to quality'…

…One needs to buy a work of art because they want to own it, because it speaks to them and because of the emotional reaction it creates


I thought it was time to return to “Art as an Investment “ since the current state of the stock market leaves one with a lot of questions about the safety and security of their money and what to do during this time of uncertainty.

Main Street by Michael Orwick SOLD

By now most of you are probably wondering about the art market ... and so am I. We all know that in times of uncertainty people hold off on big purchases and I do believe that if this happens in the art market, we may finally see the much needed correction in a few of the ‘high flying’ markets. I will go out on a limb here and say that should the current economic phase we are going through not improve in the near term, the first market to see a serious correction will most likely be the 'Emerging Artist' market; because we all know that in the end, for every 100 Emerging Artists, less than 1 will make it in the long run.

This correction should then be followed by the high flying, and somewhat (I use that work jokingly) overpriced, 'New Chip' artists; those painters that some 10-15 years ago never made it to the headlines and are currently selling for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars (more than many of the ‘Blue Chip’ artists from other movements and periods). Look, there are only so many dead animals suspended in formaldehyde or hanging from ceilings; rooms filled with dirt; toy animals sewn together; diamond studded platinum skulls; dots on a canvas; or cookies piled into a corner that I, and many of our readers, can take – and I will add that the artistic merit of many of these works has gone way beyond my level of comprehension. This is not to say that some of these 'New Chip' artists will not be household names in the future and a number of them will become the ‘Blue Chip’ artists of the future -- but at some point their works will take a much needed spin on Kingda Ka (for those of you who are unfamiliar with that ride, it is Six Flags premier roller coaster which rises to a height of 456 feet, drops 418 feet, and hits speeds in excess of 125 mph) ... a nauseating ride that I would not be looking forward to. You might say that those high-flying ‘New Chip’ artists will quickly be known, for period of time, as the ‘Red Chip’ artists. By Michael Orwick SOLD

Look, it is inevitable that at some point, people will begin the old 'flight to quality' (stealing a phrase from Wall Street) ... favoring those artists, in many of the movements, that have a long proven track record of displaying a reasonable rate of return --- boy, I am really starting to talk like an investment advisor; which I am not! I will stress at this point, as I always do, that one needs to buy a work of art because they want to own it, because it speaks to them and because of the emotional reaction it creates ... and not because they feel it will be a good investment (though as we all know that is part of the equation). Art is meant to be looked at and enjoyed; it is meant to stimulate your mind and to bring its owner pleasure and pride. In the end, the big added bonus is that it should bring a nice financial return as well.

As for the other markets -- specifically Modern, Impressionist, 19th Century, and Old Master -- I think that some of these, in general, are still rather undervalued while others are fairly priced. I also believe that in each of these markets there are artists, or groups of artists, that may have gotten ahead of themselves. Good examples of this are the Russian painters whose works, over the last 10 – 15 years, have seen unfathomable increases in their values. But overall, when buyers decide that it is time to look towards more stable investments, some of these markets should see an increased level of activity; and as long as you keep your cool, buy quality works, by the right artists and from the right period, you should do well in the long run. Remember that most areas of the art market do follow the principals of supply and demand … and when collecting works by dead artists, the supply is limited and demand is increasing.


What I am really waiting for is to hear someone from the ‘inner circle’ of the Contemporary market (I know there must be an inner circle) come out and say that the prices for many of these ‘New Chip’ artists are a bunch of B.S. and it is now time to get back to reality … paying a premium price for great quality works and not just because some hot and over-hyped artist created it.

In the end, there is really no reason to panic … especially if you bought the art for the right reasons --- because you wanted to own it and enjoy it! And who knows, I may be standing on that limb all by my lonesome and the global art market, including the Contemporary and Emerging, may continue rolling along and turn out to be ‘the place’ to park your money in these wild a uncertain times.

As always, enjoy the hunt … because that is what it is all about!

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