THE ZNE SCENE!
~ February 14, 2006 ~
Dearest ZNEers,
Happy Valentines Day!!
~ When you love…
all your saved-up wishes start coming out.~
- Elizabeth Bowen -
Do YOU have saved up wishes? Celebrate love, and let them out!
I am one of those slightly less than romantic people when it comes
to this commercialized day of amour… but don’t get me wrong, I
firmly believe in celebrating love, every single day of the year.
I, of course, love my family. I love my home and love this fabulous
corner of Northern California that I am so blessed to be living in. I
love being a mother and love my dog as if he were a third, bit more
“furry” child… and needless to say, I love art.
When ZNE began, close to a year ago - I had hoped to meet a few
artists who could teach me something about my beloved craft, and I
had hoped to create an online home for those artists like me, who -
at times - felt a little bit lonely, isolated, or just plain bored
every now and again.
I never imagined that I would find deep and lasting friendships,
learn more than I could ever dream of, rub shoulders with some of the
best artists in the world, and grow to ~indeed~ LOVE ZNE with such a
passion. And, it is true. All my saved up, life long, whodathunkit
dreams began to surface, and thanks to all of ZNE’s wonderful members
and supporters - every single day, those dreams continue to come true.
So, commercial though it may be - I say Go For It! Celebrate Love!
And Happy Valentines Day to each and every one of you - from ZNE!
ATC By Chelise Stroud Hery, Copyright 2005
Now, we have a LOT going on! Read on! The ZNE Zine is available for
public and multiple purchases, beginning Wednesday February 15! A new
theme week coming up in early March! A Live Chat with Claudine
Hellmuth on March 15! An aggressive advertising campaign beginning in
April! And.. as always - MORE! Read on!
Deadlines!
ZNE Theme Week! Theme: CROWN/S
DATE: List your item on Sunday, March 5!
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272
Need some inspiration? Check out these listings:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ZNE-Brass-Crown-Charm-altered-art-or-jewelry_W0QQitemZ5084374141QQcategoryZ3836QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
ZNE Promotional Art Contest Want to see YOUR art featured on the home page of the ZNE Website for a month?
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewforum.php?f=24
DATE: For April Home Page: March 15, 2006
Ephemera Hera Got some goodies to share? Want to receive an envelope
of fun!?
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewtopic.php?t=81
DATE: February 25, 2006
ZNE Zaftig Project Interested in joining in a fat book project? We
have one for you! We already have several pages in hand from your
fellow members - so jump in and send yours!
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewforum.php?f=44
DATE: No deadlines! Ongoing! Get your pages to me now!
The ZNE Zine Submissions Deadline Have some art, a poem, or an
article that you want to submit for publication consideration for the
July 2006 ZNE Zine? Get crackin! We want those submissions!
http://www.zneart.com/ZNE_zine.php
DATE: April 15, 2006
Contests!
Ongoing:
ZNE Theme Week - every month on the first Sunday of the month!
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256
ZNE Promotional Art Contest - every month - entries due by the 15th
of the month!
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewforum.php?f=24
ZNE Zaftig Project - a chunky book page contest - in conjunction
with each volume of The ZNE Zaftig Project.
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewforum.php?f=44
ZNE Needle in a Haystack Contest - Lots of prizes being given away
in this fun contest that encourages you to search through ZNE
listings on eBay for that one listing that matches the riddle! A new
round is available - here:
http://www.zneart.com/S/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1828#1828
Good luck and have fun!
The ZNE Zine!
The ZNE Zine is getting Rave Reviews! Tomorrow, 2/14 is the last day
to purchase the Zine at the ZNE Member Pre Sales Discount. Beginning
2/15, the Zine will be available to the public and multiple purchases
will be allowed, however the price will rise from $17.95 to $19.95.
Be sure and grab a Zine while they are still available! They are
going fast!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Wednesday March 15, 2006 - 6:00p.m. Pacific
Standard Time
The Long Awaited Live Chat With Claudine Hellmuth!
http://www.collageartist.com/workshop_main.htm#schedule
Copyright Claudine Hellmuth, 2005
http://www.collageartist.com/portfolio.htm
ZNE Honorary Member Claudine Hellmuth kicks off our fantastic ~ZNE
Members Only~ live chat series, by visiting with us online for an
hour on the evening of Wednesday March 15, 2006! Be sure and mark
your calendars for this fabulous event. Whether you have questions
about technique, art marketing, book publishing, workshops, or where
to go when visiting Italy (!) - Claudine has been there, done that,
and done it with fun, whimsy, and success! We are delighted to have
her join us and we hope that you will join us too!
More details forthcoming, technical specifics included in the next
issue (March 1) of The ZNE Scene and to be posted on the ZNE
Supporting Member Discussion boards - SOON! So visit often and keep a
watch out!
THE ZNE STORE!
And, another Valentines Day Gift for you all from ZNE!
TODAY ONLY - Tuesday February 14, 2006 - stop by The ZNE Store and
purchase Buy It Now items (only) totalling $20.00 or more - and your
shipping will be absolutely free!
So stop by and shop around:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZvariazioneQ21
Stock up, and have fun! Enjoy a Valentines Day Free Ship Gift from
ZNE!
xo - Chel
Dare to Dream, Copyright 2005, Cinda Rae Oliverio
Available as a Buy It Now item in The ZNE Store!
The ZNE Scene - Featured Artist!
This issue we are featuring a Fondante (Founding) Member of ZNE
Pam Peters
eBay id = pampeart
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZpampeartQQhtZ-1
“Love You Mom” altered Tag, Copyright Pam Peters, 2006
I am delighted to be a collector of Pam’s work. I have her little
pieces here and there, all around my house, and I have and continue
to give her wonderful artwork as gifts. Pam is not only a creative
and delightful mixed media artist, but she is also an accomplished
water colorist, her paintings are absolutely gorgous!
Pam lives in beautiful Northwest Montana. She studied art in High
School and then took a 30 year hiatus to work in Nursing, Social
Work, Motherhood, etc. When she decided to paint again, she studied
watercolor at the Glassel School of Art in Houston, Texas.
Best of all, for all of us - Pam is an active and proactive member
of ZNE. She is not only a seller but also a purchaser of the arts,
supporting many of her fellow artists along the way. Pam has
contributed artwork and images to be used in The ZNE Cafe Press
Store, and she is one of the artists featured in the innaugural issue
of The ZNE Zine. Most recently, Pam sent in a big ‘ol bag full of
goodies (that she somehow expects me to part with) to list in the ZNE
Store in order to help provide funds for more advertising and
promotion for all our listings…. and if you take a look at Pam’s
About Me page - among the links she shares, is a link to ALL of our
combined ZNE listings - once again, helping to promote us all!
I encourage you to take a look at her listings on eBay:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZpampeart
She also lists on ArtByUs:
http://www.artbyus.com/auctions.php?a=2&b=47684
Take a look at her website:
And have fun at her blog too!
And drop her a note or a comment letting her know how you like her
stuff, or appreciate her efforts on behalf of us all. Have fun
getting to know Pam a little better - I know I have!
And so, of course there is still more - but I will leave it for
another day. Until then, I thank you all for making this big wide
world seem so much friendlier. Thoreau said: “Nothing makes the earth
seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the
lattitudes and longitudes.” So, Thank You all for making the
lattitudes and longitudes of this earth so much more wonderful - and
full of fabulous art work, to boot! As always -
ENJOY CREATING!
xoxo -
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PS: Click below for one more Valentines Day Greeting for you all!
