Category: Art Guides

Art Reviews / Announcements

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Update: Art News DFW is currently publishing a biweekly listing of visual art reviews from the sources listed below. It’s called Local Art Reviews & Videos – to find the latest, search on our new category Art Reviews.

 

Art News DFW does not currently publish critical reviews of exhibits, but that doesn’t mean we won’t tell you how to find ’em. One of the most common ideas about North Texas culture is the lamented dearth of art reviews. But you just have to look! Here are some of the best local sources:

Arts+Culture Texas (formerly Arts+Culture DFW) – Online source and print magazine devoted to contemporary visual and performing arts in Texas.10 issues/year. Distributed free at art venues.

CultureMap Dallas Arts page – Performing arts dominate but several times a month there are reviews of visual arts.

Dallas Arts Revue – Photo-heavy reviews of mainly contemporary art in DFW by photographer JR Compton and guest critics.

Dallas Innovates: Creative – News of the latest creative innovations.

Dallas Morning News Arts Page – Columnists and blogs supply a mix of reviews and announcements for all the arts

Dallas Observer Arts Page –  Reviews, stories and features on the arts (performing arts seem to dominate)

D Magazine Front Row page – Reviews, stories and announcements on the arts – for the Visual Arts section click here

Glasstire – Possibly the best source of thoughtful reviews on Texas art — focuses on the major cities: Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth. Top 5 Video review each week.

KERA’s  Arts& Seek – news and features: articles on arts & culture, including KERA-generated content – a mix of announcements and reviews. To limit to visual arts events: http://artandseek.org/calendar/search/?action=search&category=1

ModernDallas.net  Weekly reviews of contemporary art by Todd Camplin on the art page.

Papercity Arts page covers major cities in Texas – with a focus on visual arts

Star-Telegram Arts-Culture page covers all the arts

Note: we pick up feeds for many of these sources in our local art headlines newspaper: DFW Artists Voice.

For national art review sources, see the final section of the Art News Sources guide.

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Many local art museums have a presence on YouTube:

Amon Carter Museum of American Art https://www.youtube.com/user/amoncartermuseum

Art & Seek https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtandSeek/videos

Art This Week https://www.youtube.com/user/artthisweek/videos

Crow Collection https://www.youtube.com/user/crowcollection/videos

Dallas Museum of Art https://www.youtube.com/user/DallasMuseumofArt/videos

Glasstire https://www.youtube.com/user/glasstireonline/videos

Kimbell Art Museum https://www.youtube.com/user/KimbellArt/videos

Meadows Museum  https://www.youtube.com/user/MeadowsMuseumDallas/videos

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth https://www.youtube.com/user/mamfw/videos

moderndallas.tv (mod man) https://www.youtube.com/user/jeli4444/videos

Nasher Sculpture Center https://www.youtube.com/user/NSCPR/videos

In contrast, we list the venues that host mainly announcements or publicity releases:

Our category on Art News DFW: Exhibits & Events

Dallas Art News http://www.dallasartnews.com/

Dallas Art Openings on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/dallasartopenings/

Examiner.com National site with local submissions: Dallas Arts & Exhibits  and Fort Worth Arts & Exhibits

ModernDallas.net  http://www.moderndallas.net Contemporary art announcements on the art page.

For many more (including Facebook groups and national sources) see Art News Sources guide.

 

 

 

 

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Guide to sources of arts and crafts supplies

This guide has four sections (with links to websites):
1. Local arts and crafts suppliers
2. Arts and crafts supplies online
3. Other art-related services
4. Guides to art supplies and services

To suggest additional links or corrections, please email artnewsdfw@gmail.com  Updated 7/16

1. Local arts and crafts suppliers (suppliers with locations in North Texas)

2. Arts and crafts supplies online

3. Other art-related services

4. Guides to art supplies and services

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Teri Wilson Launches Online Art Gallery

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Teri Wilson is a singer/songwriter, recording artist, visual canvas artist and published author. Noted books are, Guide to Flawless Skin and Natural Beauty ‘Lose Weight through Juicing’ and ‘Keys to Weight Loss Guide’. She is also a jazz stylist who performs at supper clubs, special events and private galas.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Friday, January 22, 2016 –Professional Visual Canvas Artist, Teri Wilson has launched Teri Wilson Fine Art.com. It is an online art gallery that features original oil and acrylic paintings by Teri Wilson.
She began painting twenty plus years ago in her down time when she was not touring. Her early work was mainly portraits of family members and soap opera celebrities.

Teri Wilson is self taught and her work includes abstraction, scenic, fetish and still life paintings. Buyers of her work are private collectors, especially of her fetish art.

 

Some of her displayed art is signed under her alter ego’s name, ‘Goddess Rachel’.
Recently she created a limited collection of her paintings specifically for her fetish audience which became an immediate success resulting in sales.

Giclee Limited edition prints are available on a few of her original paintings and she offers free shipping on pieces that exceeds $500.00.
New pieces of her art is being added to, www.TeriWilsonFineArt.com as she creates them.

For Additional Information,
Contact: Teri Wilson Email: teriwilson@teriwilsonfineart.com
Website: www.teriwilsonfineart.com

Submitted by Teri Wilson. Email: teriwilson@teriwilsonfineart.com

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Quilting and Quilt Guilds in DFW: a resource guide

"Roses In The Round" by Morrissey & Hughes -- the 2016 Dallas Quilt Show raffle quilt

“Roses In The Round” by Morrissey & Hughes — the 2016 Dallas Quilt Show raffle quilt

Opportunities for quilting abound in North Texas!

Most of the local guilds schedule monthly meetings with quilt demonstrations, workshops, quilting circles, shows, charitable and community service projects, and even retreats. With groups in almost every city, it’s not hard to find quilters!

For quilting guilds in Texas see http://www.quiltguilds.com/texas.htm

For a list of quilting shows & events in Texas, see http://cedarhillquiltersguild.org/quilting-events.aspx.

For quilting resources: http://cedarhillquiltersguild.org/web-sites.aspx

For local quilt shops: http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/local_quilt_shops and
http://www.qgplano.org/cgi-bin/membership.cgi?Page=Local%20Shops

Local Quilting Organizations:

Allen Quilter’s Guild

http://www.allenquilters.com/

(3rd Thur., 7pm, First Presbyterian Church of Allen)

Bear Creek Quilt Guild

http://www.bearcreekquiltguild.org/

(3rd Tues., 7pm, First United Methodist Church of Keller)

Cedar Hill Quilter’s Guild

http://cedarhillquiltersguild.org/

(3rd Tues., 6:30 pm, Cedar Hill Recreation Center)

Cleburne Area Quilt Guild

http://www.caqg.org/

(2nd Mon., 7pm, Senior Citizens Center)

Common Threads Quilt Guild

http://commonthreadsquiltguild.org/

(2nd Mon., 7pm, First Christian Church of Gainesville)

Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County

http://www.elliscountyquilters.com/

(4th Mon, 7pm, Waxahachie Bible Church, Waxahachie)

Dallas Modern Quilt Guild

http://dallasmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/

(4th Thurs., 7pm, t Ridgewood Park United Methodist Church)

Dallas Area Fiber Artists (DAFA)

http://www.dallasfiberartists.org/

(sometimes schedules quilting activities)

Denton Quilt Guild

http://dentonquiltguild.org/

(3rd Thurs., 7pm, Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts)

Fort Worth Quilt Guild

http://www.fwqg.org/

(3rd Tues., 7pm, West Freeway Church Of Christ, White Settlement)

Frisco Quilt Guild

http://www.friscoquiltguild.org/

(4th Tues., 7pm, Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Conference Center)

Garland Quilt Guild

www.garlandquiltguild.com or www.facebook.com/GarlandQuiltGuild

(1st Tues., 7pm, First Presbyterian Church)

Granbury Quilters’ Guild

http://granburyquiltguild.com/

(3rd Mon., 7pm, St Francis Cabrini Catholic Church)

Irving Quilt Guild

http://irvingquiltguild.com 

(3rd Thurs., 6:30pm, Oakview Baptist Church,1004 South Story Road, Irving; Sept. – Aug.)

Kaufman Quilt Guild

http://www.kaufmanquiltguild.org/

(1st Tues, 7pm, Landmark Church of Christ )

Land O’Lakes Quilt Guild

http://www.landolakesquiltguild.com/

(2nd Mon., 7pm, Lakeland Baptist Church, Lewisville)

Mesquite Quilt Guild

http://mesquitequiltguildinc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MQGTX/?fref=ts

(3rd Tues., 7pm, Rutherford Community Center)

Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild of Corsicana

http://www.corsicanaquiltguild.com/

(1st Mon., 10am, Westhill Church of Christ)

Quilter’s Guild of Arlington

http://qgoa.org/

(2nd Tues., 6:30 pm, Bob Duncan Community Center)

Quilter’s Guild of Dallas

http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/

(1st Thurs., 7pm, Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas; Sept.-Aug.)

Quilter’s Guild of Grand Prairie

https://qgogp.wordpress.com/

(1st Mon., 7pm, First Presbyterian Church of Grand Prairie)

Quilter’s Guild of Parker County

http://www.quiltersguildofparkercounty.org/

(3rd Thurs, 7pm, Grace First Presbyterian Church, Weatherford)

Quilter’s Guild of Plano

http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/

(2nd Thurs., 7pm, Parkway Hills Baptist Church, 2700 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75093)

Red River Quilters’ Guild

http://www.redriverquilters.com/index.html

(1st Mon., 7pm, Notre Dame Elementary School Cafeteria,Wichita Falls)

Rowlett Quilt Guild

http://www.rowlettquiltguild.com/

(3rd Sat., 10am, First United Methodist Church of Rowlett)

Sherman Quilt Makers Guild

http://www.shermanquiltguild.org/

(4th Thur., 7pm, Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Valley Quilter’s Guild

http://www.tvqg.org/

(3rd Fri, 10am, Central Christian Church, Fort Worth)

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Calls for Artists: Guide to Finding Sources

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DEADLINES Calendars

  • For local opportunity deadlines, click on ArtNewsDFW.com’s Art Deadlines Calendar to see details and links.  You may add events to your online calendar or subscribe to this calendar.
  • For local crafts show deadlines, click on DFW Craft Shows Calendar

 

On Art News DFW

To see the most recent announcements, click on the categories: (free daily or weekly email newsletters)

LOCAL

Arts, Jobs, Opportunities

Auditions, Entries & Contests : Visual Arts 

Texas

National

Email lists to join

Art Fair Insiders email newsletter at http://www.artfairinsiders.com/ for a national roundup of opportunities.

Art Fair Calendar is listed at http://www.artfaircalendar.com/. You can subscribe to any of seventeen regional lists, including Texas Art Fairs.

Texas Artist Coalition Newsletter – email elaine@fwcac.org or use the contact form

DFW Craft Fairs: Follow by Email subscribe form http://www.dfwcraftshows.com/

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Help with Images for Show Entries: PIXLR.com / YouTube Videos / Photographing Your Artwork

At this time of the year as webmaster, Sharon Giles receives many questions about resizing or perfecting images of artwork for show entries, such as for the Texas & Neighbors (TxN) show (entry deadline Feb. 1st). Here is her advice:

General tip: Images should look professional — they should show ONLY the work of art (no mat, no frame, no easel or background of any kind.)

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PIXLR.com

You don’t have to buy special graphics software! I recommend for both Mac and Windows users the free online app at PIXLR.com. They also offer free apps that you can download to your computer, phone or tablet if you don’t want to work online. The interface is both easy to use and powerful. For support on the online features, see https://support.pixlr.com/hc/en-us/sections/200581900-Pixlr-Editor. For other tutorials on special topics, see http://blog.pixlr.com/tagged/tutorials.

For instructions on resizing images, see the advice we give for TxN entrants at http://www.texasandneighbors.com/pixlrSteps.pdf.

For YouTube videos on resizing using PIXLR, see https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pixlr+resizing. You can find thousands of videos showing every aspect of PIXLR. Here’s a sample:

YouTube Videos

So if you can find thousands of videos on just PIXLR, just think how many you can find on the graphic software that’s already on your device. Just go to YouTube and search on the name of your software and a keyword such as “resizing”, etc. to find what you’re looking for.

Here’s an example for Photoshop Elements:

Photographing Your Artwork

On Art News DFW, I have posted a guide to finding guides on this topic:

Photographing Your Artwork – How To Guides

It includes such expert sources as photographer JR Compton, Oxide Gallery, ArtistNetwork, and Empty Easel.

An alternative method for small works is scanning instead of photography, which usually results in better color and less distortion.

You’re probably going to guess that I’m going to suggest searching YouTube for videos on the topic. So here’s a few examples:

 

 

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Buy a Local Art Calendar!

Each year local artists create beautiful art calendars that make special gifts or wonderful accessories to put on your wall. Local artist groups also publish calendars as fundraisers. Support the local creation of art by buying these calendars. Email moderator@artgroupsdfw.com if you would like to add your calendar to the list.

Darla Bostick

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http://www.darlabostick.com/calendar-for-sale/

Sharon Giles

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http://www.lulu.com/shop/sharon-giles/sharon-giles-art-poetry-2015/calendar/product-21933698.html

Suzy ‘Pal’ Powell

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http://www.suzypal.blogspot.com/2014/11/framable-original-art-calendars-for.html

VAST

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This calendar is the only fundraiser for the Visual Arts Society of Texas in Denton.  They are $11 and can be obtained from The Chestnut Tree, Oxide Gallery and at the VAST meeting.  Jo Williams is happy to sell them from her home or car!  Support VAST; Call 940-453-0817.
Reception for the VAST Calendar Exhibit is Thurs., December 11, 5 – 6:30pm

Exhibit on display until January 9, 2014 at The Chestnut Tree, 107 W. Hickory Street, Denton, TX

 

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Photographing Your Artwork – How To Guides

Dallas photographer J.R. Compton has created tutorials on his website DallasArtsRevue.com that provide great guidance on photographing your artwork.

There are two principle guides:

How to Photograph Art or just about anything else
http://www.dallasartsrevue.com/resources/How-to-Photo-Art.shtml

How to photograph art that’s behind glass, is glass or is glossy like glass
Recently updated.

The Oxide Gallery in Denton has also published tutorials:

IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ARTWORK
http://oxidegallery.com/artists-classroom/2013/11/12/importance-of-photographing-your-artwork

HOW TO: PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ARTWORK
http://oxidegallery.com/artists-classroom/2013/11/1/photographing-your-artwork

HOW TO: PROPERLY SIGN PHOTOGRAPHY ARTWORK
http://oxidegallery.com/artists-classroom/2013/10/24/how-to-properly-sign-photography-artwork

From ArtistNetwork.com:

Photographing Paintings | Keeping a Record of Your Work
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/photographing-paintings-keeping-a-record-of-your-work

How to Photograph a Painting, Step by Step
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/how-to-photograph-a-painting-step-by-step

 

From EmptyEasel.com:

Camera Tips for Photographing Your Artwork for the Web
http://EmptyEasel.com/2009/09/17/camera-tips-for-photographing-your-artwork-for-the-web/

Why Photograph your Art? Instead, Use a Scanner and Photoshop Elements http://EmptyEasel.com/2008/05/29/why-photograph-your-art-instead-use-a-scanner-and-photoshop-elements-6/

Using Photoshop’s Healing Brush, Smart Blur, Despeckle Filter, and Color Replacer
http://EmptyEasel.com/2008/01/22/using-photoshops-healing-brush-smart-blur-despeckle-filter-and-color-replacer/

How to “Square Up” Photos of Your Art in Photoshop with Free Transform & Liquify
http://EmptyEasel.com/2008/01/03/how-to-square-up-photos-of-your-art-in-photoshop-with-free-transform-liquify/

How to Color Correct Images of Your Artwork in Adobe Photoshop
http://EmptyEasel.com/2007/02/09/how-to-color-correct-images-of-your-artwork-in-adobe-photoshop/

How to Use the Curves Tool in Photoshop to Add Contrast & Fix Washed out Photos
http://EmptyEasel.com/2008/01/08/how-to-use-the-curves-tool-in-photoshop-to-add-contrast-fix-washed-out-photos/

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Art Groups in North Texas

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Nonprofit artist groups in North Texas:

SEE ALSO

Informal Art Groups

Museums, Galleries & Centers

Art Centers in North Texas

Category for Artist Groups

 

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Informal or Private Artist Groups

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Informal or private artist groups in North Texas:

 

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Museums, Galleries & Arts Centers

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A guide with links to museums, galleries & arts centers in the North Texas area. The last section include links to other cultural guides to the area.

Art museums in North Texas:

Community art centers in North Texas

College and university galleries in North Texas

Guides to local institutions, galleries, exhibits and events

Permanent link to this article: http://artgroupsdfw.com/links/museums-galleries-centers/

Art Newspapers

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Companion Art Newspapers
DFW Arts Daily — Headlines from 70+ local visual and performing arts groups and institutions, plus other local news sources. Includes images and videos. Free subscription.

DFW Artists Voice — Headlines from blogs & tweets from local visual artists and artists groups, plus other local news sources. Includes images and videos. Daily. Free subscription.

Art Spirit Daily — Headlines from national visual art news and instruction sources, art reviews, famous artists blogs, and how-to articles and videos — designed to lift your art spirit and inspire you. Free subscription.

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Art news sources: a resource guide

This guide has four sections (with links to websites):
1. Local
2. Texas
3. National and international
4. Guides to art news
To suggest additional links or corrections, please notify the Moderator by clicking on Contact on the menu bar above. Updated 6/11.

1. Local

Art&Seek
Sponsored by KERA. Comprehensive directory of arts organizations and events in the North Texas area. Special Dallas Arts District page.
http://artandseek.org/
KERA Arts& Seek Blog
Contributed articles on arts & culture, including KERA-generated content. Click on “Visual Arts” under Categories.
http://www.kera.org/blogs/culture/

Art News DFW
News of visual art groups and artists in the North Texas area: meetings, demonstrations, classes, workshops, paintouts, exhibits, events, call for entries, awards, and other art events. Free daily or weekly newsletters and art events calendars.
http://ArtNewsDFW.com

Arts+Culture Texas (formerly Arts+Culture DFW)
Print magazine devoted to contemporary visual and performing arts in Texas.10 issues/year. Distributed free at art venues. Free weekly email newsletter.

Dallas Art News
Source for art news, reviews, calendar, museums and galleries for Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and around Texas. Also covers Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Lists past, current and future art exhibits from museums, galleries and special events.
http://www.dallasartnews.com/

Dallas Art Openings on Yahoo
Announcements of Dallas county area art openings, compiled by Jim Mathis. Free list to join. To submit events, email jimmathis@gmail.com. Also a Facebook page.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasArtOpenings/

Dallas Arts Revue
More than a thousand pages of visual art news, views & reviews in Dallas, Texas including often-updated calendars, artists’ opportunities, critiques and feature stories
http://www.dallasartsrevue.com/

Dallas Morning News
Entertainment – Arts Section
http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/arts/

Dallas Observer
Arts page – articles and search engine listings by type: Art museums, art galleries, classes & workshops, festivals etc.
http://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/

DFW Craft Shows
Notices of arts and crafts fairs and call for artists / artisans. Include google calendar of show and deadlines. Free email newsletter, Facebook page and Twitter feed.
http://dfwcraftshows.com

ModernDallas.net
News of contemporary art, architecture, real estate for sale, and furniture. Free email newsletter. http://www.moderndallas.net

Examiner.com
National site with local submissions: Dallas Arts & Exhibits Fort Worth Arts & Exhibits

Neighborsgo
Local news site with submitted postings – Arts/Entertainment page
http://neighborsgo.com/index.php?page_id=1000 

Pegasus News
Local news guide created by submissions – click on arts for arts announcements
http://www.pegasusnews.com/arts/

Star Local News
Local news guide created by submissions
http://www.scntx.com/

Star-Telegram Arts page
http://www.star-telegram.com/arts/


2. Texas

Glasstire: Texas Visual Arts Online
http://live.glasstire.com/

Texas Commission on the Arts: TCA list of opportunities for artists: current public art, fellowships, awards, and competitions
http://www.arts.state.tx.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=11&Itemid=48

TCA News & Updates
List of news annoucements by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
http://www.arts.state.tx.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=6&Itemid=1

3. National and international

Artdaily.com
A daily art newspaper on the Internet. Free email subscription.
http://www.artdaily.com/

Art Knowledge News
News magazine is updated daily; with illustrations. Free email newsletter.
http://www.artknowledgenews.com/

The Art List: Newsletter of American Art Competitions
http://theartlist.com/

Art News
Articles from absolutearts.com. Free email newsletter. Includes calls for entries, latest artist blogs, art news submissions.
http://absolutearts.com

Art News Blog
Selected visual art news and art reviews online
http://www.artnewsblog.com/

ARTINFO
Free email newsletter.
http://www.artinfo.com/

Arts & Letters Daily
Ideas, criticism, debate on all aspects of arts & humanities.
http://aldaily.com/

ArtsJournal.com: The daily digest of arts, culture and ideas
Free daily or weekly email newsletter. Covers all arts with page on visual arts:
http://www.artsjournal.com/visualarts/

ARTnews
Well respected journal ARTnews and ARTnewsletter. Highlight articles and archive online.
http://www.artnewsonline.com/

The Art Newspaper
London-oriented art news. Free email newsletter.
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/

New York Times – Art & Design page
Exhibition notes, reviews, essays, slide shows (east coast and international in flavor)
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/design/index.html

Topix.net: Painting news
News headlines from around the world; include forum.
http://www.topix.net/arts/painting

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