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11/07/2011 to 12/04/2011

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Visit a newsstand or the periodical section of the library. Make a visual selection of your three top most appealing magazine covers. Get a copy of those three samples. You can scan them using a library scanner, or take a digital photo. Post the three samples to your blog, and analyze each.

Why are you drawn to this magazine? What are your thoughts on the use of the cover space? The typography? The photographs? The color used? The subject matter? The overall design?

Do you think this cover enhances the likelihood of an impulse sale at the newsstand? Do you think it is appealing beyond the expected reader demographic? Explain.

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December Art Rush

December Art Rush            

             The December Art Rush had most of the same art as November, it was definitely colder though. I only went to two studios this week, first I hit the one I new had wine. Then the one I knew had beer. The last one I went to was very unsuccessful, because when I got there everything was already gone. At least I'm hoping that's what happened, because when I got there, all I saw were books. They didn't have wine, or beer, so I suppose I'll not be going back to that one next month. This month the Art Rush seemed very slow, probably once again due to the weather, so it was very quite in comparison to last months.

             The first gallery I stopped at was the ETC Boutique with the photographer last month. This month they had a different photographer, named Paula Hernandez. Her display was entitled "Light and Dark". Mostly on display were sunsets, she had three very interesting sunsets that were actually printed on copper (I believe), they were very dark with a metallic background. I hadn't seen this before, and found it very interesting, I think I might look into having this done with one or two of my own photos. This type of printing is featured at Fast Focus. 

             The second studio I stopped at was the Studio B. Here they were featuring dominantly the same stuff. However, I did see a new piece that I enjoyed. I didn't catch the title, but it was in pastel colors, of a tree skeleton, it was raised from the canvas almost like it was 3-D. I've seen this style before in my grandfathers paintings, but not near as raised as this one was. Also last month at this studio I didn't notice the pottery station, which I found quite appealing to my nature. I saw numerous pieces that I am just dying to have in my cupboards, however the artist doesn't do sets and unfortunately/fortunately (depending on how you look at it) I'm a very symmetrical person I don't want one random mug I want eight, with matching saucers, plates, bowels, a pitcher, tea kettle, and cups, so I guess I'm just going to have to find one that does.