Anyone want to learn how to FREELANCE better?

FREELANCE WORK!!  Ok so we have just started researching places to help us learn to better Freelance our creativity.  One site found was "guru.com" which I made live links to three sections of the site that I knew we would all be interested in checking out.  Graphics, Fine Arts, and Photography.............. If you want to get work, you have to find places to help you get the word out that you are actually available and want work.  In addition to wanting work you need to let people know what styles you are willing to work in.  The KEY is EXPOSURE in the right places to minimize your time waiting for a job and the customer or Clients time looking for the perfect person to do the work.  See WIN WIN situation so put together a profile and get going. Check out the guru forum and see if it can help you in your Freelance creativity.  

Find Freelancers at the world's Largest online service market

Graphic Design/ Presentations/ Multimedia 

http://www.guru.com/category.cfm?cid=200&tc=20000&kw=graphic%20artist

Illustrations, cartooning, Painting, Sculpting

http://www.guru.com/emp/search.aspx

Photography/Videography

http://www.guru.com/emp/search.aspx

http://www.ifreelance.com/

There is a membership fee but it is very small especially for what you receive, and FREE Commissions, but you need to check it out for yourself. 

Here is another BLOG spot to read and research about FREELANCE 

http://freelancefolder.com/

this is really an awesome place to read and leave comment and or questions.

Definitely worth the trip.

hope some of this helps 

and remember

peace and LOVE babies,  peace and LOVE!!!!

LiveLifeLoud

ARTIST SHOWCASE - "Jack Collins""

"I want to explore the human need that requires each of us to balance the two extremes, using the sensibilities of black and white photography as my medium. "  

We are looking at Jack Collins and his digital photography in today's showcase. Based out of Denver, Colorado - Jack explores with infrared and alternative digital photography. We took a look at his website and found very intriguing photography. He keeps it simple with Black and White photography, ranging from headshots to cityscapes to landscapes and body shots. 

Jack Collins Webpage

Jack is interested in the Fine Arts, Nude Figure Studies, Photojournalism, Conceptualism, and the Alternative Print Processes used in photography. 

Artist Statement 

Love and Forgiveness
My work is about acceptance
Acceptance of things we cannot change
To learn WHY they should NOT change
Using opposites
Black and white
Male and female
Life and death
Opposites that ultimately attract
Halves of the same whole
We are all dots moving along a linear course
Waiting to be pushed and pulled
Learning to exert the energy, to control the forces,
Ultimately, required to change in order to resume the linear path
My work is about education and the need to evolve
When balancing, one must go towards the center, the middle gray, and move outward in all directions, such as the spokes of a wheel, that all lead to the same place from a different point, and ultimately with the same purpose. 

We are all seeking to balance and achieve a rich tapestry of detail,
purpose, and interest to our individual pictures, while creating a mosaic of ONE.

I want to explore the human need that requires each of us to balance the two extremes, using the sensibilities of black and white photography as my medium.

Black and white photography mixes light and dark beautifully, with a
balanced and acceptable tonal range.

My two personal extremes are religion and sexuality, and my work is about breaking down the false ideas that bind me, whether in the dark or the light.  Visit My Site -- Click Here

Jack has also been in multiple art shows ranging from 2002-06, along with being featured on many websites. He also has published works, and was given an award for Best of Show in 03'. 

We hope you keep it up Jack and continue with your photography, and winning awards. We also want to congratulate you for your achievements and wish you all the luck in your career. It was a pleasure to view your work and share it with our community. Please feel free to leave Jack feedback about his work, or contact him directly at jackcollins325@msn.com you can also visit Jack Collin's Website and view more of his work.

We wish you all the best Jack! Thanks for contacting us AND being the First Male Showcase! We want to showcase more male artists, so don't be afraid to contact us. Anyone in the LGBT Community please feel free to contact us.

LiveLifeLoud!

New Topics To Come!

Within the next few days we are going to be talking about freelancing for all of us trying to make money on our own time. We feel this is going to be a big and rewarding topic for anyone who is struggling or just getting into being freelance. Not only can it be a way of life, it could also turn out to be a side gig, but whatever it may become, we want you to know a few good guidelines and tips.

Sorry for not being consistent with the posting. Trying to come up with new ideas can be time consuming, but we think we have a good one on our hands. Check back for new posts on Freelancing, and another Artist Showcase should be up tonight. Thanks to everyone sticking it out with us and helping to spread the word. Your contribution is starting to pay off, and we can only hope for it to get bigger!

Have a good dinner and check back in a few hours.

LiveLifeLoud!

ARTIST SHOWCASE - "Cathy Stacy"

Coming from Winthrop, Massachusetts, native Boston Cathy Stacy is a Digital Photographer specializing in landscapes, portraits, and everyday candid shots. Having loved photography all her life, she recently went professional just last year. We took the pleasure of looking at her website and found eye catching photography and we love her energetic style. Cathy has a very distinguished perspective and she can capture the mood of her subjects through composition, and balance. 

The picture to the right is entitled "Erotica" and displays great balance and composition, along with contrasting colors and a great focal point with awesome detail. 

We also checked out her Tabblo, which is an online album for people to view and share their works, and found more wonderful pieces of her work. From abstract to black and white, Cathy captures it all in her photgraphy. Check out her Tabblo!  www.tabblo.com/studio/person/cathystacy

The picture to the left is entitled "White Boat", which is one of our favorites. Great contrast and composition, and overall captivating. 

As you will read in her bio, many of her photographs have been noticed by local Boston papers and tv programs. I think we can say that Cathy will have a very successful road in photography, and we were delighted to see her work.  Here are a few more of our favorites! Make sure to check out her website and tabblo!

Biography of Cathy Stacy
I grew up and have lived in the Boston area all my life. I have been taking pictures since I was a child, but didn’t go professional until early 2007. My pictures have appeared in The BostonNow newspaper, New England Sports Magazine, WCAT TV (local television program) and even on a CD cover and publicity photos (for Kyle Davis). For my own personal pictures I love to take pictures of ironic street scenes, interesting people and local events.

I have the ability to see the unusual and humorous in everyday life. I love taking pictures of doorways, flowers, piers and boats. I also love doing photo stories, such as one I did when I followed a triathlete from the moment she got up in the morning, through preparation for her events, and finally to the celebration of the completion of the triathlon. To get a better idea of what I do, please go to my website at www.cathystacyphotography.com and www.tabblo.com/studio/person/cathystacy. 

I can be reached at info@cathystacyphotography.com.
Thank you for your consideration. Keep up the good work.
Cathy

Leave some comments on her work and feel free to contact her directly. She is selling works on her website, go check it!

Cathy it was a pleasure to view your work. We wish you all the best with your career! 

LiveLifeLoud!

Visual Artist ICONS of the LGBT community

One of my all time favorite LGBT Icon artist is Andy Warhol.  The famous "POP" artist printer, moviemaker.  

  

http://pro.corbis.com/creative/warhol/ 

this is a great site to see more images and learn about his history. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/warhol_a.html 

There are also a few movies that were made about his life that you might want to watch if you haven't yet.  Here is the Link for the trailer to the 1996 movie "I Shot Andy Warhol"  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116594/trailers-screenplay-E17287-310 

and another film I really enjoyed titled "Basquiat" 1996 another famous artist who was Andy's friend.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm480550144/tt0115632

There are also many more like Keith Haring "CRACK IS WACK!" 

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David Hockney,  Raushenberg, Jasper Johns, and the beautiful Bi-Sexual Frida Kahlo just to name a few more.  

Check out this link I found on glbtq ..........an encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, transgender & queer culture www.glbtq.com/subject/arts_a-b.html  it lists many creative people in our LGBT creative community.  As an artist I believe we have an obligation to know as much as we can about the History of  art and even more specifically LGBT art.    Keith and Andy are two of my most favorite artists ever.  I grabbed a few pics and links for you to click.  Now I invite you to share your favorite LGBT artist Icons and I will do a post about them as well.  Share with us links and images, movies, books......  Comment your thoughts here on the BLOG and with this quick history lesson the reason is,  remembering where we have come from to move forward where we want to go with our own creativity! 

LiveLifeLoud, KEEP creating and get your work seen, and or heard! 

Much More to come the next few weeks.  We are working on some great new ideas and helpful information to find artistic jobs, schooling scholarships, linking to one another and most importantly exposure for you and your desire to live and work,  NOT Living to Work, or Working to LIVE,  but Living to create...that is any artist's dream to be able to Live and grow constantly in their creativity.   

with much peace and luv 

LLL

Scholarships List...

Here are a few links that we have found for scholarships in the LGBT community.  if you are trying to get money for school check them out.  you have nothing to loose right!!

"you never know until you try"  SO TRY there is FREE money out there and what not YOU get some of it.  

http://www.washburn.edu/sobu/broach/glbt-scholar.html




one of the best ....you see this one advertised in a lot of the magazines and MTV http://www.thepointfoundation.org/




Please if you know of more scholarships help us link them to folks.
Best of Luck to those of you applying.........and remember the deadline for the Point Foundation in March 1st

LiveLIfeLoud

Sweatpants & Stiletto's

Ok so todays blog is about something I said to the better half of LiveLifeLoud.  I just got home from a workday and we were about to do a quick workout together.  She was in her sweatpants and I said uuuummmmmm you are so beautiful baby no matter if you are in sweatpants like right now or stilettos.  You know you really love someone and are crazy attracted when you can say that they look beautiful with no make-up and sweatpants or all dolled up and in a pair of sexy Stilettos.  just a quick thought for the day.  As for art Stilettos are ART!  actually everything in some way form or fashion is ART.  So keep it up creative people thank god for US keeping the world interesting!!!  no boring and beautiful!  

NOW, for Serious!  Start leaving us some comments we want to get the blog started and we need your help.  Another brainstorm we had today was posting Creative JOBS here for the major cities.  If you know places to look or LINK as far as JOBs for any kind of creative gig please do share.  That is what this BLOG is truly about a sharing spot for the LGBT community to get more exposure and connect to Scholarships, Art/Design SCHOOLS, Jobs, Galleries etc...

Ok more tomorrow and please remember to pass the word.  We LOVE ya!!

LiveLifeLoud   

Surfing !!!!!! trying to network to get things Rolling.

We are trying to Surf everywhere and let the LGBT community know that we are here and we need your input on the BLOG.  We want this to be a place where everyone in the artistic LGBT community can connect, to see artworks, to check out openings, find web designers, fashion designers, models, photographers,  musicians, record debuts/concert dates , find out about contests and scholarships, art colleges and universities, jobs available anything and everything Gay in your area.    Help us out and leave comments here, email us at livelifeloud12@yahoo.com  tell us your artistic story, share your works and how people can get in touch with you.  

ARTISTS/DESIGNERS WANTED!!!!!!!!!!

TATTS!!!

Hey .........trying to start good topics for discussion..... ANy TATT lovers out there?  Do you have TATTS?  Do you love someone who has Tatts?  do you design Tatts?  Are you an actual Tattoo artist?  and often over looked form of art and creativity in the art forum. 

http://www.glbtq.com/arts/tattoos.html

 DO TELL, and share your LOve or Hate for Tatts.  What do you think are the best Tatts?  What are the Worst Tatts?  

I will add more to this post tomorrow.  Leave feedback here and or email us and we can share your pics of your TATTS.  livelifeloud12@yahoo.com

LiveLifeLoud

Happy Valentine's Day LGBT Artists

I hope everyone got lots of back scratches. I say that because sometimes some of the simplest things mean the most. My partner and I LOVE back scratches, neck rubs, massages, kisses etc...

So in conveying our LOve for one another in the simplest, yet most complex sort of words we have created one of our next project ideas......... taking some of our little "LOVE QUOTES" if you will and turn them into graphic designs, paintings, prints, and even t-shirts and cards. I know its mushy but we are crazy in love.   here is our favorite saying... and yes, we actually say this to one another.

ur my heart
my soul
my reason
my everything



you will see this soon in many new ways (we will even have it set up soon where you can purchase small trinkets with the phrase on ZAZZLE which i had told you about in a previous post. , great site check them out and put your artworks on ) the link is on the side.   We would of course appreciate your feedback in this venture.   POST A COMMENT IN THE COMMENT BOXES please. We have had hundreds of hits on the NEW BLOG in a very short amount of time but only one comment.  Help a SISTA out and leave some love.

We want to share dates of your ART SHOWS no matter how big or small please tell us what is going on in your part of the world artistically. We still need more artists to share their works for the SHOWCASE ARTIST spot. We would like to do that at least once a week.

 Hopefully this caught the eye of a few of the BOYS .....Listen we need MORE GUYS.    WHERE ARE THE GUYS?    Designers? Photographers? Sculptors?  HOT Models  Share your works and accomplishments.  Now we wont go naughty here but we will go SEXY artistic.  Body shots of the LGBT community or taken.   Ok its getting late for me.  Got anything to share?  any topics you want shared?

Share Your LOVE and Live Life Loud

ARTIST SHOWCASE, "Sytiva Sheehan"

Sytiva Sheehan First introduced herself to us writing from one of the recent ads we posted asking for artist to showcase with our new blog... Sytiva wrote, "The title is "It's a perfectly natural thing," (piece seen on the left)
It is in acrylic. and Yes I am gay! and How wonderful that you are starting this blog!

YEAH, our first true FAN! Well we want you to know Sytiva that we appreciate you as well for sharing your life, and your creativity with us. We are here to promote more creativity, linking and exposure for many future endeavors in the LGBT artistic society. So we are so proud to showcase our first artist, Sytiva Sheenan.

Sytiva Sheehan is a very talented artist and it has been my pleasure to look over her works and read about all of her accomplishments thus far. Portraits of mystery and feeling were the first thoughts that crossed my mind when looking at the pages of paintings. There is also an excitement of anticipation with her newest projects on paper with her written word. Check out the site to see what I am talking about.
Here are a few of her works

and a clip from her artist's BIO and an interview http://www.sanfranvoice.com/sf-art-speaks-an-interview-with-sytiva-sheehan/

Sytiva Sheehan a self-taught artist who started at a very young age drawing and painting in acrylic, oil, pen, and gouache. Her paintings are known for their big size and the attention to detail. In her teens and early twenties, she sold cards standing on the outside of gas stations up and down the west coast until 1998 when she got a commission job at Rockaway Beach for a store front which led to having a line of cards inside their store.  go to her site to read the rest and see her pics........

website http://www.sytivapainting.com/

Sytiva's Blog is http://sytivapainting.blogspot.com/

Sytiva also is a member of 

http://www.artworldtapestry.com/ here is the link if you want to check out another place to link your work to the public: http://www.artworldtapestry.com/

Awesome works.......Leave Sytvia some comments and pass the word to all other artists you know.  we are looking for all kinds of creativity to showcase.  The more you send the more we showcase.

  Peace LOVE and chicken grease.........(dont know what that really means but the Gran use to say it and it made me laugh, so guess what? I am sharing it!!!)

LiveLifeLoud

"You gone and Messed with the Wrong Bitch! Bitch..."

If you haven't seen this series of the L Word , let me tell you from a HUGE FAN's  standpoint this is a FUNNY Ass line, one that will definitely go down in the history books.......... watch this clip and love the creativity in the show.   

You know it's funny, don't lie..... 

LiveLifeLoud chicks

OK so this quick post is about a few cool things I have found for ARTISTS to promote their works.  One is VIRB.com 

http://www.virb.com/

A and H, the LiveLifeLoud  chicks, both have a VIRB  check them out on the right side.  But seriously VIRB is a sweet place to post your works.  ITS a FREE site and a truly great forum to meet other creative people.  Get inspired by NEW works, meet new people, and get good exposure for your creativity.  Virb is a place that lets you put all of the things that make you you-photo's, videos,  more blogs-in one place. 

And the other is ZAZZLE.com.  We are still working on our LiveLifeLoud Zazzle page but basically to explain in a quick overview,  it is a place where you or other people can buy things with your artworks printed on it and you receive a %.  The cool thing is you choose that %.  If you have not seen it yet you should at least check it out.  We will  put up our store as a link when its done to show you more.

If you have other sites, other ways for the community to share our creative works please comment here to us or email us.  We are looking for Lots of people and Lots of information to share, and remember we can't do this without you.  So write us!!

Signing off for tonight

LiveLifeLoud chicks

http://www.zazzle.com

http://contests.zazzle.com/  A CONTEST WE FOUND!!!!  HEY go WIN with Zazzle but remember us.  

LESBIANS who LOVE the L Word we need your Help!

Hey Gals (and guys)  

We need your help.  As most of the Lesbians all over the globe we are in LOVE with the HOT Showtime TV show the L Word.  We are working on a major design project involving huge canvas paintings incorporating images of our favorite cast members........ of the ahhhh so yummy L Word series.  Of course we are starting with Shane (one of our favorites) and we need your help with picture choices
of Shane, Alice, Dana, Bette, Tina, Kit, Max, Helena and possibily more Although I am not too excited about painting Jenny, she is my least favorite character and honestly she is ON MY NERVES this season, but whatever we will see.  

http://www.sho.com/site/lword/home.do

It's all about what kind of feedback we get from you.  So please tell us WHO is your favorite character on the L Word?  

And which picture of your favorite character would you like for us to re-create using our special combined style. 

We will be combining our styles of graphics, and portrait painting.  If all works well maybe make a calendar of sorts for fundraising in our community.  So tell us Who is your favorite Don't be shy.  "A" started on the first painting of Shane tonight and we will share the process all this week.    Remember pass the word and email us with your stories and creativity to share. Give us a link to your site and we will post it here. 

 

We have also thought about working on images from the show that started it all on Showtime for the LGBT commuity....Queer as Folk,  If people are interested in those characters let us know.  Any queer ICONs are what we want to paint.  Your suggestions are what we will work with in our future projects.  

 

Best of Luck to you and Yours............and Remember LiveLifeLoud 

LiveLifeLoud Chicks

Let's Get This Party......I mean BLOGGING Started!!!

Hey LGBT community, 

My Partner and I are both artists and internet GEEKs,  so we decided to combine our loves and start blogging about GAY ART.  IF you are a Gay artist, musician, writer, designer, photographer, model, anything GAY and you would like to showcase your works, dates of gallery openings, record debuts, WHATEVER IT IS ....... tell us about your lives! 

Any questions, comments IDEAS will be truly appreciated at this exciting stage of growth and building.  Our idea and purpose is to LINK and share as much creativity as possible in the LGBT community.  We are  here to do the work but NEED your HELP to share your creativity.  So please bookmark our BLOG and look for weekly  entries on LGBT artists in action. 

Pass the word about our new venture in blogging and email us at livelifeloud12@yahoo.com to get your story and or images uploaded to the site.  We would love to network with all LGBT community sites....SHARE THE LOVE, and LiveLifeLoud!

LiveLifeLoud Chicks