Help!

Hi Everyone,

We just wanted to apologize for not posting as often as we have been. We are striving to post everyday for you to read new content daily, however we have been busy with work (aren't we all) and still trying to come up with new ideas.

We really need your help in spreading the word to other LGBT artists so they can take advantage of the blog, AND so we can showcase them. Help us out and give us ideas, we can only keep this going for so long. We need our viewers input. Don't be afraid to voice your ideas, leave us a message in the form at the bottom of the page. 

Thanks!

LiveLifeLoud!

Some Work We found for you!

I know there are lots of sites out there with Freelance jobs...but here is one we found today thought we would share.  Just remember if you end up getting a really cool new job and you are a BIG DAWG somewhere that maybe you hire more of us when you get your feet nice and solid in the door OK.  

So...here is the site  http://www.joygoround.com/employment3

and I will list a few of the jobs we thought were good ones just to give you an idea of what the site has to offer.  If you like what you see go to the site and read more.  Also leave comments of more sites that you might think folks could possibily find more work.  

ILLUSTRATORS Amberly Greeting Card Company 11510 Goldcoast Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45249

Metro Creative Graphics, Inc. 519 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018. Phone #1-800-223-1600. Website: http://www.metrocreativegraphics.com. This company publishes advertising services that are specifically designed to make publications money.

ISC Consultants, Inc. 14 East 4th St, Suite 602, New York, NY 10012-1141. Phone #1-212-477-8800. Their website: http://www.isc.com. They need freelance graphic desighers, producers and HTML experts to develop websites. Must have experience with HTML editors, Photoshop, Freehand and Delabelizer. They originated over 25 years ago. They offer workforce management software for contact centers. Send resume and cover letter.

TECHNICAL WRITER Software Search 2163 Northlake Parkway, #100, Tucker, GA 30084. Phone #1-800-949-5423. Website: http://www.softwaresearch.com. They've been in business since 1978. Their website states: At Software Search.com, present and future clients can learn more about our company and search a database of select career opportunities. Software Search offers both quality jobs and professionals in the following categories: VP/Director-level, Web Design and Development, Programming, Telecommunication Specialists, Engineering, Network Engineering/Administration, Software Engineering and Project Management.

WEB DESIGNERS ISC Consultants, Inc. 14 East 4th St, Suite 602, New York, NY 10012-1141. Phone #1-212-477-8800. Their website: http://www.isc.com. They need freelance graphic desighers, producers and HTML experts to develop websites. Must have experience with HTML editors, Photoshop, Freehand and Delabelizer. Founded in 1973, they provide training development and consulting services to the call and contact center industry. Send resume and cover letter.

Art and Logic 80 South Lake Avenue, Suite 525, Pasadena, California 91101. Phone #1-818-500-1933 or #1-877-278-5644. Website: http://www.artlogic.com. A total office-free, virtual software company seeking talented programmers. They are proud of their loyal staff with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. This company is a developer of complex custom software. Send resume and interest letter

CALLIGRAPHERS Burgoyne, Inc. 2030 E. Byberry Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19116. They're website: http://www.burgoyne-cards.com will be online soon. They are looking for home based calligraphers. Send resume with salary requirements.

that is what we found ....please dont forget to leave comments about other places we can list and connect to JOB searches for all Creative jobs out there.

and remember as always

LiveLifeLoud

New ARTIST SHOWCASE! - Mischa Epstein Alvarado

MischaCollages.com
This is a wonderful find in this artist showcase.  Making complex collages out of anything she can get her hands on, Mischa Epstein Alvarado truly has a unique style in her art.  We were amazed on the intricacy of her collages, and the amount of time it would have taken to complete each project.

Based out of Springfield, MA, Mischa and her wife work a lot of shows during the weekends. In September of last year she was in 6 exhibits. Now that's what we call busy, busy, busy. Her work is truly amazing, it's refreshing and unlike anything else we usually see. Take a look at her website: www.mischacollages.com

We really enjoy her work and how unique each piece is. We also like the fact that her work is different, very whimsical and friendly. As you can see on her website, some of her work could also be suitable for children. It is very hard to collage by hand, and also rare to see such talented collage artists. Anyhow we consider Mischa very talented in her work, and we really enjoyed reviewing and showcasing her work to the LGBT community.

Artists Statement

Mischa Epstein Alvarado has been a visual and performance artist most of her life. Over time she has developed a distinctive personal style that she is now sharing with the world.

Mischa's images combine child-like imagination and complex composition into a beautiful visual style for people of all ages. She creates her collages by hand, using paper, beads, buttons, snaps, wood, and whatever else comes to her. Every piece of art features attention to detail, inspiration and techniques that reveal a compelling story to tell. Each piece is meant to soar with your imagination and give you the same feeling of joy she recieves from creating them.

 To the left, the piece is entitled "My Only Sunshine".  I would defiantly stop in and take a look at Mischa work. Her website is www.mischacollages.com ..... you can also contact Mischa directly by emailing her at  mealvarado.collages@yahoo.com 

Please stop by and look at her work, or even feel free to leave her a comment here on this post, we would love to hear your feedback.

We are still calling for more artists to contact us for Artist Showcases. If you are an artist of any kind, music, film, photography, pottery, painting, drawing, collage, graphic design, web design, ANYTHING!!! PLEASE LET US KNOW!! Don't be afraid to contact us.

Until next time, stay safe and keep those creative minds flowing. This world will always need your art.

MischaCollages.com

Best Wishes,

LiveLifeLoud!

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!