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		<title>Sergio Francos-Kardonsky &#8211; Buy Some Cool Art Paintings</title>
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<p>Every people like to buy some cool art paintings that must be done by someone professional. There are many art painters those have given some of the best art painting works to the world. They have their own style when they paint their art on a piece of paper and it is amazing to see that they are so professional in their work. But among them only few paintings are being admired. A good art painting must have the ability to draw everyone’s attraction and can keep people captivated. Sergio Francos-Kardonsky is a famous artist who was born in Santiago, Chile in 1953. He left Chile in 1971 to Israel, where he obtained a diploma form the Ecole Superiure D’ Architecture.  He collaborated on several projects of urban architecture in the south and arrived in France in 1976. He has completed many outstanding paintings till date and is one of the famous painters that we have today. He uses different style and design in all his paintings that he has made up till now. If you are interested in buying some of the paintings that are made by famous painter, then you can see and buy paintings from artscad.com. The process of buying is very simple and trouble free.</p>
<p>In the year 1990, he moved to South American and gained more knowledge on different colors. He participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions, got many awards for his outstanding art painting works. His best styles are abstract and contemporaneous abstract. Sergio Francos-Kardonsky was excellent on paper, canvas, canvas on oil and others. Most of his paintings are exhibited on different art galleries and art centers. All his paintings were closed to architectural touch and blended with different shades of color. These paintings are so unique that you will definitely fall in love with it. If you wish, you can gift these paintings to someone on his or her birthday. These paintings are also very good, if you want to decorate your home and office or gift it to your near and dear ones. His paintings are the amazing art work, which is not seen in any of the painter that we have today.</p>
<p>If you are thinking to enhance your home interior look, then all these paintings can bring magic. Your home will look perfect and get bright with these paintings. To buy painting works done by Sergio Francos-Kardonsky, you can visit the ArtsCad. This site is one of the best online virtual galleries that have paintings of renowned artists. It will surely give you lots of joy and lots of happiness for your guests. In ArtsCad, you can get paintings of different sizes that will surely fit your budget. Artscad has taken the responsibility to show you a wide range of the paintings that are made by this famous artist, at very reasonable price range, you just need to select the paintings of your famous painter and go ahead with it.</p>
<p>Sergio Francos-Kardonsky is a freelance writer who writes about <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://artscad.com/@/SergioFrancosKardonsky">art gallery</a></p>
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		<title>Finding the Target Clients for Your Art Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Different Ways to Market Your Art </p>
<p>If you own an art gallery and your are just about to start with promotions, one way to directly get your art pieces out to the public is by using your products as your main marketing tools. Along with your promotional strategies, using the right printed materials that go along with art-related concepts add to the success of your start-up.</p>
<p>For most, art pieces are good purchases if your products appeal to their taste and need. Although, art pieces that are launched for the first time need an extra amount of effort to promote and to capture an audience. </p>
<p>1. Gallery Launch: One effective way to build your clientele is to bring your prospects to the gallery. Just before you launch your art pieces, you can <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.largeformatposters.com/Wholesale-Poster-Printing.html" target="_self" title="print posters">print posters</a> for your promotions with concepts derived from the items you will be displaying. <br />2. Print Portfolio: Just like a photographer or graphic designer, a printed material such as a catalog or booklet is suitable to document your art products. By distributing such prints, you not only depend on gallery visitors but get to extend to specific targets also. <br />3. Host in Movie Launches: Another way to give your art pieces a better display is by having entertainment marketers use your materials in their events. You can offer your pieces to gatherings that fit well with your art concepts. With this, you gain exposure with new clients. To keep your original products safe, you can do <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.largeformatposters.com/" target="_self" title="poster printing">poster printing</a> to produce replicas of your art pieces for the display.</p>
<p>More ways to promote gives new ways to reach out to a broader clientele. Also, by printing replicas of your art pieces, you double the chances of gaining new clients in cheaper and more convenient ways.</p>
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<p>Kristine is a content writer, with experience in the marketing and public relations industry. Currently, she resides in the Los Angeles, California working in the field of marketing.</p>
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		<title>Saatchi Art Gallery/The Revolution Continues: New Art From China</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Aerial Art Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					&#13;STUDENTS CREATE AN AERIAL ART GALLERY ON 10000 SQUARE FOOT CANVAS TO DEDICATE NEW BUILDING FOUNDATION On October 21st, nearly 350 students dedicated Foundations Academys freshly poured foundation by recreating five huge masterpieces on it with artists chalk. All reproductions, ranging from 20 x 15 to 20 x 30, were created in under three hours [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>					<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xw_6L6uyMW8?fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
					<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xw_6L6uyMW8?fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>&#13;STUDENTS CREATE AN AERIAL ART GALLERY ON 10000 SQUARE FOOT CANVAS TO DEDICATE NEW BUILDING FOUNDATION On October 21st, nearly 350 students dedicated Foundations Academys freshly poured foundation by recreating five huge masterpieces on it with artists chalk. All reproductions, ranging from 20 x 15 to 20 x 30, were created in under three hours for a time-lapse video. Paintings include: Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci), George Washington (unfinished &#8211; Stuart), American Gothic (Wood), A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (Seurat), and Starry Night (van Gogh). Each student in grades k-12 was involved and most drew a two-foot square section of their painting with special artists chalk. The event filmed by Sidewayz, an award-winning film company, was produced for youtube. A crane mounted camera created an overhead image. The projects art director was Karen Woods and logistics were handled by Lori Richter. www.foundationsacademy.org</p>

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		<title>Inside the Chinese Contemporary Art Scene</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					&#13;The hottest artists and multimedia art.See Zhang Huan, Xu Bing, Yang Fudong and more, presented by Asia Society&#8217;s Melissa Chiu, interviewed by bigthink.com &#8211; where you can find a variety of expert interviews.



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		<title>The Art Of Online Damage Control.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>AGO &#8211; Art Gallery of Ontario &#8211; Re-Opening November 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					&#13;The Transformed Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is Toronto native Frank Gehrys most recent building, and his first in Canada. Hallmarks of his AGO design include dramatic sculptural staircases, the warmth of Douglas fir, and the extensive use of glass to infuse the galleries with natural light and connect the city and the Gallery in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>					<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aDKmAtmhzyo?fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
					<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aDKmAtmhzyo?fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>&#13;The Transformed Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is Toronto native Frank Gehrys most recent building, and his first in Canada. Hallmarks of his AGO design include dramatic sculptural staircases, the warmth of Douglas fir, and the extensive use of glass to infuse the galleries with natural light and connect the city and the Gallery in provocative new ways. &#8211; courtesty AGO.net This was filmed during the final day of the re-opening weekend to give you a sense of the immense crowds who fought the uncooperative weather to enjoy the new AGO. The lines were far too long for me to get a look inside, but I hope you enjoy this tribute to the function, flow and form of this beautiful addition to the Toronto landscape. Also included in the video is a brief appearance of the Ontario College of Art &#038; Design (OCAD), another wonderful example of leading edge architecture in Toronto, design by British architect Will Alsop. OCAD is located just around the corner from the AGO. LINKS: Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) www.AGO.net Gehry Partners, LLP http Ontario College of Art &#038; Design (OCAD) www.OCAD.ca Alsop Architects http &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- All video shot in HD &#038; edited by savagelettuce. Original music composed and arranged by savagelettuce using Garageband. © 2008 savagelettuce</p>

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		<title>Print Unique and Sophisticated Art Gallery Business Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Art galleries bank heavily on good reputation, so make sure your business cards are ready to carry that responsibility!
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*Make business cards for the staff, too! Your art gallery will have more personal significance for people if they have staff people&#8217;s identities to identify it with. If you want [...]]]></description>
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<p>Art galleries bank heavily on good reputation, so make sure your <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.digitalroom.com/Business-Cards-Printing.html">business cards</a> are ready to carry that responsibility!</p>
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<p>*Make business cards for the staff, too! Your art gallery will have more personal significance for people if they have staff people&#8217;s identities to identify it with. If you want your visitors to see your staff as inseparable from the gallery, then create a design template, have the staff submit their contact details, and <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.uprinting.com/Business-Cards.html">print business cards</a> for them that include the gallery&#8217;s contact information.</p>
<p>*Have a website? Try putting in just your URL. You should make sure, though, that people can tell your URL is an art gallery website, or at least somehow related to art. Otherwise, if they didn&#8217;t look up your website soon after they received your business cards, your recipients will be struggling to remember where they got your card from!</p>
<p>*Use custom sizes. Try printing your business cards at half the width, or half the height. This way they can still fit in people&#8217;s card holders and still be different enough to be noticeable. Besides, people will be impressed at how you did the same job other business cards did at half the real estate! Now -that&#8217;s- classy.</p>
<p>*Print on card stock you can write on. Want to make some visitors feel special, or give a high-end sponsor the royal treatment? Write them something extra on the back of your business cards for a truly personal touch. You can leave your personal email or contact number, or leave them a personal note they will always remember you well by.</p>
<p>*Quality matters! It would be a shame for an art gallery to have less than quality business cards, so make sure you choose the best printing services available. They don&#8217;t even have to be expensive; like a real art connoisseur knows, high quality does not always come at a high price!</p>
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<p>Jennifer Silverman started out as a research writer in traditional print media until she was introduced to the exciting world of writing content online. She now splits her time among more online writing, handheld gaming, and digital photography.</p>
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		<title>CBS Sunday Morning &#8211; American Folk Art Museum &#8211; Kaleidoscopes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					&#13;Kaleidoscopes have come a long way from those cardboard tubes you may remember looking into as a child. Serena Altschul takes us to a Kaleidoscope maker&#8217;s studio, and to the American Folk Art Museum in New York City, where Kaleidoscope quilts surround the kaleidoscopes that inspired them. Kaleidoscope Quilts: The Art of Paula Nadelstern. April [...]]]></description>
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					<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-zksq0gVZvI?fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>&#13;Kaleidoscopes have come a long way from those cardboard tubes you may remember looking into as a child. Serena Altschul takes us to a Kaleidoscope maker&#8217;s studio, and to the American Folk Art Museum in New York City, where Kaleidoscope quilts surround the kaleidoscopes that inspired them. Kaleidoscope Quilts: The Art of Paula Nadelstern. April 21. 2009 &#8211; September 13</p>

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		<title>What Are the Most Popular Custom Car Spray Paint Designs &#8211; Bodywork Art Painting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
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It gets pretty boring when you driving down the highway and you see all the same colors of vehicles. Sure they are different makes and styles, but color wise they are all the same and uninteresting. Then every once in a while something really dynamic pulls up beside you. Its one of those cars that [...]]]></description>
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<p>It gets pretty boring when you driving down the highway and you see all the same colors of vehicles. Sure they are different makes and styles, but color wise they are all the same and uninteresting. Then every once in a while something really dynamic pulls up beside you. Its one of those cars that has been painted with a custom design. To paint a car is one thing but to custom paint it is a whole new world.</p>
<p>&#13;At least when you went to buy your car you had a few more color options then perhaps your grandfather did in his day and age. Now today, not only do you have to decide on color, you need to decide if you want metallic, or rust free or even scratch proof finishes.</p>
<p>&#13;When you get down to wanting to paint a car with custom colors you have to really give some thought as to what you want. It isn&#8217;t cheap to custom paint a car. The paints are a very high grade poly urethanes.</p>
<p>&#13;When it comes time and you want to paint a car and you have decided to have a custom design put on it, then you are going to have to choose which type you want. A few years back the burning flame was the rage. To see a black car with those flames running down the sides was the envy of every avid car lover.</p>
<p>&#13;The flames are still very popular but the designs are somewhat different. They cover more of an area.</p>
<p>&#13;Another popular design is animals such as the wild mustangs or the flying eagle. Then there are designs that are just abstract in nature. The skulls and crossbones type art used to be more popular when it came to motorcycles, but it has sort of caught on with those car buffs that really want to paint a car with the custom designs. Another unique observation as well is that people like to just have the art painted as a mural on their trunks for example.</p>
<p>&#13;One of the newer type designs that really sort of fit in between the skulls and the flames is the dragons. These are becoming increasingly popular, and one has to admit they do look pretty impressive.</p>
<p>&#13;In today&#8217;s age if you have decided to paint a car and have a custom design then you may find that a automotive logo design is suggested to you.</p>
<p>&#13;Then there are individuals who want to paint a car all in metallic with a variety of colors as opposed to any type of graphic. These can be quite stunning when the color selection goes well together and the airbrush color application flows.</p>
<p>&#13;One thing to remember, it you want to paint a car and customize it with a design, its not cheap. It can get quite expensive the more defined and elaborate you go. So its well worth only having it done on a car you plan on keeping for a while, or at least selling at a good price.</p>
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