Where artists go to show their work…





In case you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to, or should I say what my friend and brilliant programmer Eric Stradel has been up to, check this out:





www.SubmitArtImages.com





We’ve created a website for artists to submit their work for exhibition by offering a simple, automated site. After the deadline, jurors can curate the show through the site and voilà a show is born!





The first show is Toyed With, a juried exhibition celebrating the work of photographers shooting with toy cameras. It is in its third year and we are proud to announce Christine So, PR manager of Holga Inspire, as juror. The show will exhibit at Open Shutter Gallery, August 3 – September 3, 2012. The deadline to submit images is Saturday, July 14.





Up next: Altered, a juried exhibition celebrating the work of alternative process photographers. This show runs October 5–31 and will be juried by Mark Sink also showing at Open Shutter Gallery. Both of these shows are sponsored by Arts Perspective magazine.





More shows to come! If you are part of a gallery or small arts organization and would like an affordable, automated way to gather submissions and jury for your next upcoming show, please contact me at enter@submitartimages.com.





I am happy to give demos of the site and offer support in writing the prospectus for one of your upcoming shows.





Looking forward to seeing your work!

Where artists go to show their work…

In case you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to, or should I say what my friend and brilliant programmer Eric Stradel has been up to, check this out:

www.SubmitArtImages.com

We’ve created a website for artists to submit their work for exhibition by offering a simple, automated site. After the deadline, jurors can curate the show through the site and voilà a show is born!

The first show is Toyed With, a juried exhibition celebrating the work of photographers shooting with toy cameras. It is in its third year and we are proud to announce Christine So, PR manager of Holga Inspire, as juror. The show will exhibit at Open Shutter Gallery, August 3 – September 3, 2012. The deadline to submit images is Saturday, July 14.

Up next: Altered, a juried exhibition celebrating the work of alternative process photographers. This show runs October 5–31 and will be juried by Mark Sink also showing at Open Shutter Gallery. Both of these shows are sponsored by Arts Perspective magazine.

More shows to come! If you are part of a gallery or small arts organization and would like an affordable, automated way to gather submissions and jury for your next upcoming show, please contact me at enter@submitartimages.com.

I am happy to give demos of the site and offer support in writing the prospectus for one of your upcoming shows.

Looking forward to seeing your work!

Local Artist Turned Visual Recording Specialist

From the May 2012 from the Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center eNewsletter:

Participants of the Business Planning for Creatives class recently offered by the Southwest Colorado SBDC received a colorful visual aid to help them process the new information into knowledge.

Heather Leavitt Martinez visually recorded five of the six sessions by listening to what was being presented or discussed, then used icons, words or simple one-liners to capture the “knowledge nuggets” in the room. Martinez recorded live in front of the class on paper four feet tall by six feet wide.

“It serves as a mnemonic device,” explains Martinez. “Most people are visual learners, so what they see as they’re listening - as long as it’s something happening live that is kinesthetic - will help them remember better.” Heather then created digital files of the big charts for students’ future reference.

A working artist, photographer, graphic designer, writer and founder of Arts Perspective magazine, Heather has just recently parlayed into the world of visual recording. “I’ve only been doing it for about nine months, and I’ve had a lot of great opportunities to put it to use since I took my first online training.”

When Martinez found out about the Business Planning for Creatives class, taught by artist Pat Senecal and entrepreneur Erich Bussian, she volunteered her services because it was her first go at visual recording in public.

Soon after, however, her first paid gig followed: recording a two-day summit in Breckenridge for Colorado Creative Industries. In addition to recording, Martinez did visual facilitation.

“I facilitated all of the participants - over 200 - in six different breakout sessions,” she explained. “Of course I couldn’t be in six places at once, so I wrote a guide that helped co-facilitators harvest information from the participants, so when they recorded for me, I could pull all of those ideas together.”

Such facilitation takes more pre-planning to ensure it goes smoothly and everyone’s ideas are heard. “I created two charts for each break-out session: one was to help them network and get to know each other, the other chart was to gather their ideas,” Martinez stated. “The co-facilitators put those answers on a chart - that I pre-illustrated with the questions - and then I photographed those charts and went through all of their ideas, probably over 400 ideas.”

Heather then created a PDF for participants to utilize that included a “Top Ten” chart of the group’s favorite ideas and a page called “Hidden Gems,” gleaned from the numerous charts she scoured through.

Surprisingly, visually recording is about 10 percent drawing and 90 percent listening, according to Martinez. “It’s really about learning how to listen, then knowing how to organize that information on a piece of paper so people can read it.”

Martinez learned how to do visual recording by taking five online courses, attending one workshop, and participating in a conference of visual practitioners last fall.

“It’s a wonderful tool and easy to teach. I’ve even been asked to teach people; I think once I get a little more experience, I’d be happy to share more with the community.”

Martinez also visually records for Arts Perspective and Korn/Ferry International, where she works full-time as a graphic designer and visually records business meetings, international calls, and workshops. Martinez would like to do more freelance visual recording if her schedule permits. “Anytime people get together and have a conversation and they want a takeaway to remind them of what was discussed, it’s great for that. I think it should be involved in all schools, too.

“It’s so fun,” Heather adds. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever found besides making art that keeps me in the moment. I love being able to take people’s ideas and show them what they’re saying - it’s like a visual mirror back to them on what they’re expressing. It can be an effective tool when it comes to communication.”

To learn more about Heather’s visual recording work or her art, visit www.heathermartinez.com or email her at heather@heathermartinez.com.

 

By Christine Rasmussen

Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center

http://sbdcfortlewis.org/

Just one of my visual recordings from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Breckenridge, April 12.
Over 200 participants broke into 6 groups and worked together to come up with 400+ unique ideas to advance the arts in Colorado. These were the highlights in the report-back session.
For more information, visit: http://www.coloradocreativeindustries.org/programs/summit/index.html

Just one of my visual recordings from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Breckenridge, April 12.

Over 200 participants broke into 6 groups and worked together to come up with 400+ unique ideas to advance the arts in Colorado. These were the highlights in the report-back session.

For more information, visit: http://www.coloradocreativeindustries.org/programs/summit/index.html

Thank you Denise at Arts Perspective for sharing the vision and supporting interactive graphics!
Here’s the article that appeared in the spring “Innovation” issue:
http://artsperspective.com/artsperspective/?p=1180
Photo by Patrick van der Pijl
For more information about those working in the field and the International Forum of Visual Practitioners, check out http://www.ifvp.org

Thank you Denise at Arts Perspective for sharing the vision and supporting interactive graphics!

Here’s the article that appeared in the spring “Innovation” issue:

http://artsperspective.com/artsperspective/?p=1180

Photo by Patrick van der Pijl

For more information about those working in the field and the International Forum of Visual Practitioners, check out http://www.ifvp.org

Visual Recording of Web Design with Nathan Morrisfrom the Business Planning Class for Creativesat Fort Lewis College in conjunction with the SBDC
Erich Bussain and Pat Senecal, instructors

Visual Recording of Web Design with Nathan Morris
from the Business Planning Class for Creatives
at Fort Lewis College in conjunction with the SBDC

Erich Bussain and Pat Senecal, instructors

Just an early Saturday morning thought … (a few weeks ago)
A support process for integrating new technology using appreciate inquiry.

Just an early Saturday morning thought … (a few weeks ago)

A support process for integrating new technology using appreciate inquiry.

How I spend my Thursday evenings…
“Creating a Competitive Advantage”Visual Recording, 2.9.12, 4’ x 5’, Neuland marker on butcher paper
From the Business Planning for Creatives classFort Lewis College, DurangoPat Senecal & Erich Bussain, Instructors

How I spend my Thursday evenings…

“Creating a Competitive Advantage”
Visual Recording, 2.9.12, 4’ x 5’, Neuland marker on butcher paper

From the Business Planning for Creatives class
Fort Lewis College, Durango
Pat Senecal & Erich Bussain, Instructors

Graphic Recording (on the job)
From the sketchbook of artist/co-worker, Roberto Porras, I am captured graphic recording on the job at Korn/Ferry International.
Thank you Roberto for capturing what I do (draw on walls) in it’s purest form!
For more information about graphic recording, visit www.ifvp.org.

Graphic Recording (on the job)

From the sketchbook of artist/co-worker, Roberto Porras, I am captured graphic recording on the job at Korn/Ferry International.

Thank you Roberto for capturing what I do (draw on walls) in it’s purest form!

For more information about graphic recording, visit www.ifvp.org.

DREAMS exhibition at the Center For Fine Art Photography. 
My piece, “Fourth Generation” is the one on top and has been accepted into their permanent collection. 
Visit www.c4fap.org

DREAMS exhibition at the Center For Fine Art Photography.
My piece, “Fourth Generation” is the one on top and has been accepted into their permanent collection.
Visit www.c4fap.org

studioand:

Primarily working as a printmaker and fine art photographer, Heather Leavitt Martinez seasonally breaks from her norm to create treasures that can be appreciated in everyday life at an affordable price.
Visit Heather’s blog for artistic updates heathermartinez.com. Friend her on Facebook or Tweet with her @HeatherLM_ART.
WHERE TO BUY:This season, Heather’s simple semi-precious earrings can be found at the Solstice Market at the Durango Arts Center through December 24. Ranging in price from $25-45, each piece comes with a handmade gift box, ready for giving. All earrings are made with sterling silver, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals and pearls. Visit the DAC at 802 E. 2nd Avenue, seven days a week until Christmas eve, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. A new series of vintage camera serigraphs on Moleskine journals and cards can be found at Open Shutter Gallery (throughout the year). Working on the third collection of vintage cameras, designs include Rolleiflex, Yashica, Mini Diana, Leica, Nikon, Pentax, Agfa, Argus, Kueb, and Kodak. A variety of sizes are available at prices $10-20. Excellent gift ideas for the writer, artist, or anyone who can hold a pencil and make marks. Visit Open Shutter Gallery at 735 Main Avenue, seven days a week, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

studioand:

Primarily working as a printmaker and fine art photographer, Heather Leavitt Martinez seasonally breaks from her norm to create treasures that can be appreciated in everyday life at an affordable price.

Visit Heather’s blog for artistic updates heathermartinez.com. Friend her on Facebook or Tweet with her @HeatherLM_ART.

WHERE TO BUY:
This season, Heather’s simple semi-precious earrings can be found at the Solstice Market at the Durango Arts Center through December 24. Ranging in price from $25-45, each piece comes with a handmade gift box, ready for giving. All earrings are made with sterling silver, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals and pearls. Visit the DAC at 802 E. 2nd Avenue, seven days a week until Christmas eve, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

A new series of vintage camera serigraphs on Moleskine journals and cards can be found at Open Shutter Gallery (throughout the year). Working on the third collection of vintage cameras, designs include Rolleiflex, Yashica, Mini Diana, Leica, Nikon, Pentax, Agfa, Argus, Kueb, and Kodak. A variety of sizes are available at prices $10-20. Excellent gift ideas for the writer, artist, or anyone who can hold a pencil and make marks. Visit Open Shutter Gallery at 735 Main Avenue, seven days a week, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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