Durham Artists Social Network

A social network for artists, and their friends, in the Durham Region in Ontario

A social network for artists, and friends of artists, in the Durham Region of Ontario Canada. A place to showcase our work, share videos and photos, maintain blogs, chat in online forums, post news and events and more.

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Allan OMarra

Blanka Kubu-Brejcha: the artist rising like a phoenix from the ashes

Posted by Allan OMarra on February 4, 2012 at 9:30pm 0 Comments

(My Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser column for January 2012)

Pickering artist, Blanka Kubu-Brejcha admits she has a “rebellious” personality – this in spite of being born and raised in the (then) repressive Communist state of Czechoslovakia. Her natural ability to draw and acute…

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Mike Butler

David Hockney's iPad Art On Display At Royal Academy

Posted by Mike Butler on January 27, 2012 at 10:11am 0 Comments

"David Hockney may be 74 years old, but that doesn't mean he can't learn some new tricks.

A new exhibition at the Royal Academy will feature many landscapes which Hockney drew on an iPad, then blew up and printed on paper."

more (with video)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/18/david-hockney-ipad-art-royal-academy_n_1214382.html

Mike Butler

Henry Miller, author of Tropic of Cancer, speaks about watercolour painting.

Posted by Mike Butler on January 23, 2012 at 7:04am 0 Comments

Few people know that the famous author of Tropic of Cancer was an accomplished and respected painter who completed over 3000 watercolors in his lifetime. In his own words and persona, and through rare and never before released footage and audio, this film offers an unprecedented glimpse into the mind and heart of one of Americas greatest authors and artists.…

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Allan OMarra

Pickering’s Gwen Williams learned portrait drawing in the trenches

Posted by Allan OMarra on January 2, 2012 at 10:37pm 1 Comment

My December 2011 artist profile in the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser



The majority of artists typically go through a formal period of training -- at art school, in university, or…

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Mike Butler

2-Day Conference For Visual Artists

Posted by Mike Butler on December 28, 2011 at 10:09pm 0 Comments

Art For All Canada (AFAC) is a not-for-profit social enterprise, 

run by artists, to help visual artists develop, show and sell their work commission-free.  

Our web site is at www.artforallcanada.org  







The agenda for our 4th annual conference for artists in now…

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Da Sonet: For the Artists, By the Artists and of the Artists

Für die Künstler, von den Künstlern und durch die Künstler.

Pour les artistes, des artistes et par les artistes.

Para los artistas, de los artistas, y por los artistas.

NOTE All artworks and articles on Dasonet are solely owned by the artists. Please respect this ownership and do not use any story ,painting, artwork, or detail from one without asking the artist and receiving written permission to do so. Thank you.

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Dunlop Sharknose 156

Photo posted by Grant Thomas yesterday
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Dorsey James and laura warburton are now friends yesterday
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laura warburton updated their profile Wednesday
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working on Artist project paintings . :)
Status posted by laura warburton Wednesday
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African Violet

Photo posted by laura warburton Wednesday
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Allan OMarra commented on Allan OMarra's photo
Thanks, Mike! Maybe more of a tangent, than a direction...:O))
Tuesday
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Mike Butler commented on Allan OMarra's photo
Exciting new direction for you Allan. Well executed too.
Tuesday
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Allan OMarra commented on Allan OMarra's photo
Yay! this piece was accepted into the Black and White Ball Show at Propeller Gallery, T.O. And I will be attending the "Ball" opening -- dressed in black and white -- a week from Thursday. Am I pumped?!
Tuesday
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Photos posted by Allan OMarra Sunday
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Blanka Kubu-Brejcha: the artist rising like a phoenix from the ashes

(My Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser column for January 2012)Pickering artist, Blanka Kubu-Brejcha admits she has a “rebellious” personality – this in spite of being born and raised in the (then) repressive Communist state of Czechoslovakia. Her natural ability to draw and acute artistic sensibilities were initially thwarted…See More
Blog post by Allan OMarra Sunday
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Subaru Rally The Pass

Photo posted by Grant Thomas Feb 4
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Subaru BRZ The Pass Contest Entry

Photo posted by Grant Thomas Jan 31
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Mike Stocker is now a member of Durham Artists Social Network Jan 30
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Greg Potter commented on Allan OMarra's blog post 'Pickering’s Gwen Williams learned portrait drawing in the trenches'
Hi Gwen : I'm so glad you're being profiled.You really are an excellent portrait artist and an inspiration to me and many others.I was so glad you shared with me the other day that you are actually starting to paint for yourself.That has…
Jan 27
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David Hockney's iPad Art On Display At Royal Academy

"David Hockney may be 74 years old, but that doesn't mean he can't learn some new tricks.A new exhibition at the Royal Academy will feature many landscapes which Hockney drew on an iPad, then blew up and printed on paper."more (with video)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/18/david-hockney-ipad-art-royal-academy_n_1214382.htmlSee More
Blog post by Mike Butler Jan 27
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Sassafraz Serves Italian

Photo posted by Grant Thomas Jan 26

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