February 2011

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Welcome to 2011

As a fresh year stretches before us, may we remember that opportunities are not brought to us, we have to reach out for them to create our own futures. Let's find our spark of energy and motivation and follow it! I am happy to announce a variety of events happening in February.

 

Upcoming Events

 

10 Photoshop Tricks By Professional Illustrators

Colorado Alliance of Illustrators

February 10th, 6pm - 9pm
Community College of Aurora
Lowry North Quad Building 901
Room 223
9202 East Severn Place
Denver, CO
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Panel presentation hosted by the Colorado Alliance of Illustrators. I will be demoing my technique of using layers of curves to digitally clean pencil work on white paper, while preserving subtle values and maintaining the integrity of the original art.

 

 

 
Botanical Sketch Calendar

2011 Calendar Sale - February pricing now $16 - Order now

 

This is Colorado

January 10th - March 24th
The Madden Museum of Fine Art
6363 South Fiddler's Green Circle
Greenwood Village, CO
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Juried exhibition hosted by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild and the Madden Museum of Fine Art.

 


Rocky Mountain Reptile Expo

February 5th, 10am-5pm
Denver Merchandise Mart
451 East 58th Avenue, 58th and I-25
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Admission:
Adult $7
6-15 years $4
5 and under free

 
 

The West that Was:
Exploring Colorado's Fossil Past

Western Interior Paleontological Society
Founders Symposium 2011

February 12, 7:30am - 5pm
February 13, 7:30am - 3pm

Colorado School of Mines
Green Center
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Join the Western Interior Paleontological Society for its seventh Founders Symposium – The West That Was: Exploring Colorado's Fossil Past – and learn more about the fascinating paleontology in your own backyard. This two-day event is designed for anyone interested in fossils and earth sciences, from amateur to professional, student to teacher.

Early registration ends February 5th. Registration is available for one or both days, and is only $60 for the entire weekend. Art show is free and open to the public.

 


T-shirt graphic created for Western Interior Paleontological Society's Anniversary t-shirt contest.
 

Forest Pixie

 

Spring Orchid Show and Sale

Denver Orchid Society

March 12th, 10am - 5pm
March 13th, 10am - 4pm

Paulino Gardens
6300 North Broadway
Denver, CO
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New Works

Unbroken

 

Presenting two new limited edition sculptures:
 

Slick

 

 

Tiffany Miller           www.deadraccoon.com