Reblog Worthy...

As a continued supporter of Charles Saulters Media, I highly recommend checking out his most recent photos!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlessaulters/with/5795071610/

New Art Piece...

My latest piece is a test of my skills from a more traditional perspective. I honestly have little experience with traditional paintings but thought it would be a good challenge to attempt something out of my element. I am hoping that with more practice and self-challenging assignments that I will become more comfortable with drawing and painting techniques I have never tackled before.

Feel free to give me some feedback.

Photographed by Charles Saulters Media (c) 2011.

Between the Heart and the Synapse

In 2003 I saw The Receiving End of Sirens (TREOS) play at the Spanish American Center in Fitchburg, Ma. It is now eight years later I am still a big fan. Their music is beautifully written in both lyrical and musical content.

Still finding inspiration in their music, in December of 2010, I started an art piece inspired by their album, Between the Heart and the Synapse. This piece is a collection of images inspired by the album, the tone of the music and time-consistent artwork that mirrors that of the album art. It is rather DaVincian as you will see.

The techniques include; coffee and tea-staining, acrylics, decoupaged hand-drawn images and the use of physical gear trinkets. I hope you enjoy this piece, but hope also that you will check out TREOS in the links below, they are an extremely talented band and are worthy of checking out.

      (The image quality is low which leaves out some of the details on the canvas, better images to follow).



http://www.purevolume.com/thereceivingendofsirens/
www.thereceivingendofsirens.com
www.myspace.com/thereceivingendofsirens
www.triplecrownrecords.com
www.fleethefactory.com

Three more art pieces

New art pieces. These were experiments with different techniques and textures.
                     Feel free to leave comments!

New Abstract piece; acrylic, spackle and foil on canvas. Potentially calling this one; "Mom's Room" as it reminds me of a raw version of my mom's love of mauve and gold.

 

"Fruit Ninja," yes it is inspired by the game (of course). Crackle medium, acrylic and sharpie. I loved the citrus colors but wanted to do something animated-like, so my semi Spanish Ninja emerged.

This is a few months old. "Sky-Scrapper" is made of acrylics, scrapbook paper, sand medium, resists with rubber cement and nail polish.

Pacific Institute

The Hummer actually has less of an ecological footprint than the Toyota Prius? Come to find out this bias was because of a research report sensationalized by the media, but not backed by professional research and peer review. The argument against the Prius was in regards to how long it lasts compared to the Hummer, which clearly makes sense on the surface- if a car that runs on less fuel still contains materials that are not healthy for the environment and will make their way to a dumping ground more quickly, then yes, it would be a larger ecological footprint. However, current research shows that the too-quick-to report information was biased and politically motivated. Information was omitted or withheld as well.

The following link discusses the background information in more depth. I would like to say that it surprises me that people lie using statistics, but that would be a complete lie within itself! It happens on a daily basis and in places we rarely expect.

Pacific Institute

Local Art Center Preview Tonight!

What are you doing today???

This evening, Modern Edge Center for the Arts is hosting a Mom's night out. This is a great opportunity to get a sneak peek at the studio, register for classes either for your children or yourself and network with local artists and businesses!

There will be special discounts for Moms registering during the event as well as great give-a-ways and discounts provided by the participants.

Local business include;

Tara Cucchiara of Lia Sophia
The Great Escape Play Café
Bliss Therapeutic Massage (free chair massages and reflexology)
Michelle Vergari Photography
Scentsy Candles
Tastefully Simple
Free Henna Tattoos by Mandy Roberge
Just Added: 31 by Angela Bergeron ... www.31byangela.com

http://www.modernedgecenterforthearts.com

We sincerely look forward to your attendance at this event and hope you will drop in to check out the different opportunities for Moms and Families.

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Modern Edge Center for the Arts

Modern Edge Center for The Arts

Opening February 28, 2011

 NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION

see our registration page....

ART PARTIES - AFTER SCHOOL - LADIES NIGHT - FAMILY NIGHT - TODDLER PARENT CLASSES - HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO PREP -PRIVATE LESSONS AND MORE!!!!!!!!

 

 

Modern Edge Center for the Arts strives to provide and enhance a fine arts program in local youth, and their families.  We share our passion for the arts with our clients, to foster learning and a love for the arts with everyone who passes through our doors.

 

 

 

We encourage critical thinking skills and creative choice in order to stimulate the imagination.  We will provide a safe, fun, and constructive environment of choice, creativity, and imagination.

Attention Artists!

We want to help and will be accepting work to showcase in our lobby! Please contact us. This service will be free of charge, and work will be displayed for 30 days.

http://www.modernedgecenterforthearts.com/

New Art Piece

This piece is a combination of purples and magenta shades with gold acrylic underneath. The effect mimicked a cheesy hotel design, perhaps a set of curtains. The surface features some long lines with flower or nerve ending like objects, this was done in white charcoal. Enjoy. 

Support Charles Saulters Media

Support Charles Saulters Media and follow the link below to vote for his image. The winning photographer gets to take pictures of Maroon 5 in one of their world tour locations!

http://www.talenthouse.com/creativeinvites/preview/aa87ac9b01b4329f8e4b2c2a2d593445/166

I am

I recently found an "I am" poem from 8th grade and another one from 12th grade. This morning I did one quickly without thinking about it and found several of the most important factors of my life;

I am

I am a good person with a big heart

I love helping others and taking care of people

Even if that means I sacrifice my own needs.

I am in love

And I couldn’t imagine a life without my best friend

He is the best thing that’s ever happened to me and keeps me whole.

I am a professor

I love to make people think in a different way

Teaching and connecting with others makes everyday an adventure.

I am an artist

I am a creative individual with lots to show the world

Using different outlets to express my creativity is part of the fun.

I am a friend

I am a friend to many people from different backgrounds

I appreciate each person for their unique qualities and grow from each person I meet.

I am

While this type of poem is not particularly advanced, it is sort of a neat way to think of the things that are important to you at a specific time in your life. Being a friend, a teacher and an artist seem to be at the top of my list these days.

Charles Saulters Media Online Gallery

Check out the Online Gallery and Print Shop available with Charles Saulters Media via Facebook. If you add Charles Saulters Media and then click on the "Shop" tab you will what pieces are available now!

Charles Saulters Media ; is a company created By Charles Saulters II (2010) which does; Photography, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Web, Video, Social Networking and Marketing for enthusiastic clients with needs of any size. The vast skills within each of these domains can sincerely enhance your projects with a creative touch. 

 

If you are interested in assistance with any of these areas please contact Charles Saulters at: charlessaulters@gmail.com and/or 978-728-9356

 

To check out Charles Saulters Media's portfolio please visit;

http://blog.charlessaulters.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlessaulters/

and Charles Saulters Media via Facebook.


 

Art Work 2010

I wanted to take the time to feature some of my recent art endeavors on my blog. Here are some I took pictures of using my phone, I am sure I will take more professional pictures of my art as time goes on.


Here are 9, 4x6 canvases each with different Gesso textures and then painted together as a whole. After colors were sorted I pulled them back apart. They are now hung up in window boxed frames.

  

 This was a trial and error piece. I worked with faux grass to create lines, then did a teal layer. I went in and painted golds/bronze colors and then added a crackly over different layers, after which I pulled the faux grass off and painted the black lines along where the grass was and added a few more blocks of gold and bronze. Those spots are more translucent because of the crackle. 

 This piece is made out of kid-friendly plaster, before it dried I took some oddly shaped fake plastic coral and ran it through the plaster for a unique texture. I then used a blow drier to make sure the plaster did not spread out after I added the texture. After everything set I used different bronze colors to paint it and add depth to some of the texture. I simply glued on the peacock feathers after that.

 My best friend, Charles ; ) is a professional photographer. After a photo shoot we collaborated on making light paintings I was inspired to do a painting that had a similar look to a long exposure shot.

I put Gesso on bristol board and then used a fine tooth comb to pull the Gesso through. This created the look in the sky and gave it motion. Essentially the motion you see/feel gives it the long exposure shot effect. I then used other tools to pull through the telephone pole and lines. After this dried I then mocked assorted sky colors of a long exposure hot, blackened the telephone pole and then went through with a silver ballpoint pen to make it look like the stars were moving over time.

This painting may look quite familiar to most of you. It is based on Edvard Munch's Scream painting.

I am always inspired by the art of other people and get a lot of my ideas from things that I see. This idea was inspired by art that is made out of food. I knew I wanted to make something made out of gum- almost like gum you can find on the walls prior to getting on a roller coaster (if you know what I'm talking about). Anyway, I thought it would be a funny idea to take the gum, which is something playful and use it for something more dramatic. Originally I was thinking of mocking a religious painting from the Baroque era, but the impressionist lines drew me in.

I personally dislike gum and usually get rid of it quite quickly because it hurts my jaw. I suppose it makes the story more interesting that I chewed each piece of gum and applied it by hand. I had to mold them into the shapes and design that I wanted. The upper half was done in about 2 hours and the lower in just under 2 more hours. Most of the gum is the color that you see it as, however, some of the greens and blues have white and light yellow gum mixed into them.

I have plans to add 2 more pieces to this collection... but in the mean time I'm giving my jaw a break.


More art coming soon!!! I have some completed and a few more I am working on. I just have to add the finishing touches etc. before I can post them.

I hope you enjoy them.

My Art

Acrylic paint blocks with wood crackle and bronze acrylic on top.

Thoreau's Experiment

‎Chris Tucker shared this with me and I am re-sharing. I actually decided that I too am going to do this in my sociology class for extra credit. They will fork over their phones for a weekend and then do a reaction write up. This is completely voluntary and they will also have notice so they can inform their families and friends. Also, they will get 10 extra points on their lowest mark (I knew the in

Thoreau's Cellphone Experiment - Advice - The Chronicle of Higher Education

chronicle.com

I took their smartphones, and the world continued to spin. I took their BlackBerries, and that did not lead to chaos. If I could have, I would have taken their Internet access, too, just to see the looks on their faces.

Stockholm Syndrome

This is incredibly fascinating research. One of my students is writing a paper on it and I recommended it to a student from last semester as well. This makes for some really great investigating.

http://www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167

Love and Stockholm Syndrome: The Mystery of Loving an Abuser

www.mental-health-matters.com

Love and Stockholm Syndrome: The Mystery of Loving an Abuser