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Monday, 10 August 2015
Free painting , countdown to the Exhibition. 47 days left
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Blogging
So with no paintings to view I thought I'd have a chat about blogging.
If you get these posts as an email and all you do is view the email without actually visiting the blog then it doesn't register on the blog's statistics page and hence I'm seeing a decrease in viewings , so please take the email as a reminder that there has been a posting then visit the blog.
I think this link will take you to it.
http://monkfrystonartclub.blogspot.co.uk
However there is another reason other than the statistics. If you only view the email without visiting the blog you are missing the links to other websites and blogs I have on there.
Currently I have a link to Robert Brindley's blog, the Wistow Parish council website , Emily Harvey's Collagraph website and Jane Duke's website.
Also there are reminders down the right hand side of our most poplar pages.
There is also the fish to feed , they are looking a little slim !
So there's more to see other than just our work. I will also be updating the links to include many more very soon, and here's the exciting bit.
Do you want a blog ?
It costs nothing , it is easily updated from a PC, Laptop , Tablet and even a suitable mobile phone.
If anyone does want one just tap me on the shoulder next time you see me and I'll be happy to give some advice.
Below this paragraph there is a link to one of my favourite blogs that then has numerous other links to many other blog's which in turn have.... I think you get the picture. I start looking and find that days have passed without my knowledge , lost in the web !! (press the home button when this happens or snap your feet together and repeat, "There's no place like home" three times) :)
http://carolmarine.blogspot.co.uk/
If that doesn't work just type "Carol Marine artist" into Google and you'll find her.
Once you are in any blog there is generally on the top tab a link that says "next blog" you can press that repeatedly to get a random but similar blog , another way to lose a few hours ! However be warned the more you press the more the similarity to the initial blog lessens. I swear I eventually found a blog that showcased a lady who made Teddy Bears from navel fluff and another that made jewellery from toe nail clippings. I hope they never meet !
Lastly before I go here's my blog. All visits gratefully received.
http://karls-art.blogspot.com
Ciao for now ....now where's my toe nail clipper ?
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
The exhibition cometh closer every day.
Friday, 17 July 2015
Blog News
I just wanted to give a little news on the blog. I was looking at the stats today and saw that we have had over 14000 views in fact 14650 to be exact over 175 posts.
We also seem to get some big interest from the USA , see the list below by country for last month.
It seems someone may have friends or family over the pond ?
What I'd like to do is start putting artist names under the paintings and also titles and prices.
I occasionally (very occasionally that is ) get asked about paintings and if they are for sale etc.
I'm sure if I included this we would get more interest.
Just a thought.
So who has the American friends and for that matter the German ones, Ukraine, Russia etc ?
Monday, 13 July 2015
Free painting 13th July
Friday, 3 July 2015
Free painting 29th June and Aesthetica magazine comp news

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Aesthetica Art Prize 2015: Call for Entries
Dear Karl,
I hope you are well. I wanted to share with you at Monk Fryston Arts Club our exciting news that the Aesthetica Art Prize is open for entries, in the hope that you can share this with your artists.
Hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, the award is an internationally renowned prize that presents an opportunity for emerging and established artists to showcase their work to a wider audience and further their involvement in the art world.
Prizes include a group exhibition, £5,000, publication in an anthology of 100 contemporary artists and editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine (186,000 readership worldwide).
We are also delighted to announce our new panel of judges, which includes influential figures from the National Portrait Gallery, Design Museum and Yorkshire Sculpture Park among others.
It would be fantastic if you could share this opportunity with your network. Please find some copy and a suggested tweet below.
Facebook/ Website/ Enewsletter
The Aesthetica Art Prize 2015 is open for entries. The prize is a major event for established and emerging artists, now in its eighth year, and is awarded by the international art and culture publication Aesthetica Magazine.
It is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world and offers artists the opportunity to showcase their work to wider audiences and further their involvement in the international art world.
Judges include influential figures from major organisations such as the National Portrait Gallery, Design Museum and Yorkshire Sculpture Park among others.
Prizes include:
- £5,000 Main Prize courtesy of Hiscox
- £1,000 Student Prize courtesy of Hiscox
- Group exhibition in partnership with York Museums Trust
- Publication in the Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology
- Editorial in Aesthetica Magazine (186,000 readership worldwide)
Categories for entry: Photographic & Digital Art; Painting & Drawing; Three Dimensional Design & Sculpture, and Video, Installation & Performance.
Submissions close 31 August 2015. To enter, visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize
Twitter
Entries are open for @AestheticaMag #ArtPrize - win #exhibition #editorial #publication + more. Submit by 31 Aug tinyurl.com/dx9gjrq
Images can be downloaded from www.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize or you can contact me.
Image used in this email: Suzanne Mooney, Come away O… 2013. Courtesy of Aesthetica and the artist.
If you have any questions please do get in touch.
Best wishes,
Alexandra





























































