Roots in Detroit Honorable Mention

I just got the message from Roots in Detroit via facebook:

"Congratulations to DAWN SKETCH for her image titled "Ghost of Future Detroit". Her image has received a 2011 Roots in Detroit Honorable Mention and will be included in the public exhibition in August."

How cool is that?!??!?!?!?!?! Over 100 entries! YAY!

it's Cosmo's 8th birthday!

Free Ben & Jerry ice cream in Detroit

Free Ice Cream today only! Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Noon-8 pm.

Exposures '11

Two fabulous photographs by Ron Warren and Dawn Sketch are in the Lawrence Street Gallery Exhibit "Exposures '11" until April 29, 2011.

Metro Gothic

Ghost of Future Detroit

gonna stray...

Going to stray from one type of art today, to another.

Heath Lowrance's book, The Bastard Hand, is now available to order!

On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bastard-Hand-Heath-Lowrance/dp/0982843623/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300314363&sr=1-1

And at Barnes and Noble.com : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Bastard-Hand/Heath-Lowrance/e/9780982843628/?itm=1&USRI=heath+lowrance

This is Heath's debut published novel (and, ahem, I designed the cover!) and it is a terrific, pulpy story w/ a bit of a speculative edge.

Synopsis (from B&N site):
Charlie Wesley is not right in the head. He's escaped from a mental hospital up north and hitchhiked his way south, the voice of his dead brother urging him on. But when Charlie hits Memphis, the fine line between his delusions and reality shift in the form of the Reverend Phineas Childe-a preacher bent on booze and women; a Man of God with a dark agenda. Charlie is the perfect pawn in the Reverend's game of retribution. And the small North Mississippi town of Cuba Landing will be the setting for the Reverend's very personal Apocalypse. . . .

Oh, and see the youtube book trailer here (with original music by Nat Pike):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOrN-_HOwo

I ordered mine last night. Can't wait to re-read and get the ol' boy to sign it!

Just finished working with Heath Lowrance and Nat Pike on this terrific book trailer for Heath's upcoming novel, The Bastard Hand, available March 20 via New Pulp Press. Heath did the voiceover, Nat provided original music in the vein of N. Mississippi Blues, and I've got my hand in the mix a bit, too.




Now get ready to buy the book come March 20th! www.newpulppress.com!

2011 Art Project #13 Red at the DIA

Red at the DIA in 3 forms

So, Ron and I were at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) today THANKS LILA AND PAPA Oooo! When we were in the contemporary art area, Little Red Riding Hood was there! I was able to snap a shot as her mom led her to another area of the modern stuff. It looked AWESOME in the camera...really pissed Ron off at how cool it looked. Well, it's a blur. I was about to give up, when Ron showed me some tricky Lightroom and Photoshop filters. Viola!

Title: Red at the DIA #1 Glow

DM Sketch

Date: March 6, 2011

Title: Red at the DIA #2 Pop

DM Sketch

Date: March 6, 2011

Title: Red at the DIA #3 Ripple

DM Sketch

Date: March 6, 2011

2011 Art Project #12 Birds Fly the Old-School Way

Title: Birds Fly the Old-School Way

D.M. Sketch

Date: February 20, 2011

Inspired! Thinking of Icicle Works' song "Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)"

Taken on Belle Isle, feet from the canal photo (currently Untitled). Looked old school, so it's treated old school.

2011 Art Project #11 Belle Isle Canal

Title: Belle Isle Canal

D.M. Sketch

Date: February 20, 2011

Hidden treasure on Belle Isle?

2011 Art Project #10 Holy Catholic Shamrock (Shake)

Title: Holy Catholic Shamrock (Shake)

D. M. Sketch

Date: March 2, 2011

Secretive area of a private church in metro Detroit. We got shooed away, but I'm posting this gem anyway! HA!

2011 Art Project #9 Ghost of Future Detroit

Title: Ghost of Future Detroit

D.M. Sketch

Date: February 20, 2011

Beginning of the snow storm that landed metro-Detroit 8-9 inches. Heading west on Jefferson, after a photo shoot on Belle Isle.

Photo Contest Winner!!!

Looks like mom (Carole) has a good eye!

This picture was the winner at the North American International Auto Show Photo Contest in the Black and White category.

http://photocontest.naias.com/

2011 Art Project #8 SNART SnowArt Brick Wall

Title: SnowART Brick Wall

D.Sketch

Date: February 2011

I could not have made this work in San Tan Valley, AZ! You need downright cold and snow for this kind of art. Shoveling the driveway for the umteenth time this month. I decided to write on the walls! It melted within hours. Glad we had the camera! It's helpful to have a professional photographer who knows Lightroom for post-processing. I actually did the post-processing, but he helped me along. Thanks Ron!

2011 Art Project #7 Bowling White

Title: Bowling White

D. Sketch

Date: January 2011

Part II of Papa's birthday gift. The bowling paintings are 8x8 done in acrylic. Trying to learn depth and shadow here. Just fun and whimsical.

2011 Art Project #6 Bowling Blue

Title Bowling Blue

D. Sketch

Date: January 2011

For the past couple years, dad has been having a bowling party for his birthday. Usually some of the grandkids come along. (He has 10 grandkids now). So, I figured I would do a bowling theme picture...then I did a second one. That's project #7...

2011 Art Project #5 Cosmo's Tuft

Title: Cosmo's Tuft

D. Sketch

Date: January, 2011

This was my second abstract painting with brown and white, then I added the black and red which was exactly what was needed. This inspired me to go back and complete the painting which ended up being "Into the Woods/Out of the Woods". My dear friend, Janine, inspired the title, which was inspired by Cosmo, the Wonder Dog, who as a red tri-colored Australian Shepherd, has similar colors.

Again, the detail of this work came out better than the whole. So, that's all I'm sharing.

2011 Art Project #4 Into the Woods/Out of the Woods

Title: Into the Woods/Out of the Woods

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

I am including a shot that shows the details too. I actually like that part better than the whole...on the computer screen. I am realizing that it's hard to capture the art just right with a camera.

Originally, this was a simple abstract of brown and white, but looking unfinished, I added the black and red framing. Then the people appeared.

2011 Art Project #3 Mischievous Grin

Sorry, I fell behind on posting.

Title: Mischievous Grin

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

This is another 5x7 acrylic painting. A friend said it looks like a "happy Jackson Pollock". If I hadn't already titled it, that would have been the title!

Free Preview of DIA's "Fakes, Forgery, and Mysteries" at the Berkley Library Jan 11, 2011

I just love, love, LOVE free stuff - especially about art. I found this through this week's email from the City of Berkley. You, too can sign up for a free email from the city HERE.

Library Corner

On Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 pm the library will offer a preview of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ new exhibit, “Fakes, Forgery, and Mysteries.” The exhibition highlights some of the mistakes and other discoveries made through the years regarding artist attribution, authenticity, and value of works in the DIA’s collection. It illustrates how the DIA constantly re-assesses artworks through research, science, and technology, revealing an aspect of the museum’s work rarely seen by the public. Space is limited so advance registration is required. Call the library at 248-658-3440 to register. This program is presented by the Friends of the Library.

2011 Art Project #2 Hafa Adai Latte Stone

Title: Hafa Adai Latte Stone #1

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

Created as 5"x7" for tonight's "This Week in Art: 7th Anniversary Show" at the Motor City Brew Works. This will be my first showing. The show starts at 7pm. Hope lots of people come out to enjoy. I am so glad Bobbie shared the information with the facebook world yesterday.

UNPRECEDENTED PRICE BREAK!

UNPRECEDENTED PRICE BREAK TO 2007 RATES! 8 HOURS OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE FOR ONLY $995.00!

8 Hour Wedding Coverage -- $995 (price break to 2007 rates)
- 1 photographer, unlimited photographs
- All images in high-resolution (suitable for printing) on disk
- All images in low-resolution (suitable for email, Facebook, blogs, etc.) on disk
- 50 images chosen and artistically edited to tell the story of the day (perfect for an optional [a la carte] wedding album)

a la carte options for this package:
- 2nd photographer available for an extra $200
- Wedding album, 20 sides (10 page) 10x10 in. for an extra $495

Another photo class, soon!

Check out the previous blogpost for details ( http://ronwarrenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/hey-kids-lets-put-on-class.html ), but:

January 12 and 19, 7-9 pm at the Oak Park Recreation and Community Center. $49 and I will give you the basics of composition, aperture, shutter speed, the mysterious ISO, and more! Learn to take better photographs with that new camera you got for Christmas!

Sign up soon, the 12th is just around the corner!

Thanks, Ron

2011 Art Project #1 Horsies, Atlanta, MI

Title: Horsies, Atlanta, MI

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

Ok, so technically, this was taken in 2010 and Ron helped by doing the Warhol coloring as per my prompting. But I'm counting this as 2011 Art Project #1.

2011 A New Year, A New Vision

Goals for Dawney

1. weekly art project (52 pieces in a year)
2. monthly get-together with friends
3. enter art in an exhibit (possibly the Lawrence Street Gallery)
4. write witty prose on blog
5. stay inspired
6. oh, yeah, find one of those steady income things, like a job
7. show gratitude, possibly start a gratitude journal
8. continue to find free fun stuff to do
9. sketch

Please comment with inspirational words, or topics for my art. Acrylics or photography are my current mediums.

ny eve

hny

Merry Christmas!

threw some writing at Amazon to see if it would stick

I made a sci-fi novel and two short stories (both horror/speculative) available on Amazon for Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle you can get the free "Kindle for PC" (although I would find it pretty annoying to read something very long at a computer -- but that's me).

My space opera of sorts, "Eclipsing Mars" can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Eclipsing-Mars-ebook/dp/B004GEB258/ref=sr_1_27?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292522761&sr=1-27 for $3.99. Phillip Stellini (aka: Fellini) is an extreme sports cinematographer. He is tapped to be a civilian crewmember of the first (and commercial) mission to Mars. What begins as merely epic, soon becomes a battle to save lives, onboard as well as back on Mother Earth.

In the world of voodoo, the caution "be careful what you wish for as you just might get it" couldn't be truer in my short story "Insecticide" that can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Insecticide-ebook/dp/B004GEB78A/ref=sr_1_29?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292522761&sr=1-29 for only $2.99.

And.... If destiny exists, can a clever fellow thwart it, to save his family?? Find out in "Slow Pan, Fast Zoom", my short story about fate here: http://www.amazon.com/Slow-Pan-Fast-Zoom-ebook/dp/B004GEB758/ref=sr_1_28?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292522761&sr=1-28 also for $2.99.

Enjoy!

Special Offer Extended!

Due to the overwhelming response to our Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday offer (see below and/or post below), we've decided to extend the offer through the end of the year!

Here are the details again!

If you book Ron Warren Photography by December 31, 2010 and pay in full, you will get our standard $2,600 8-hour package (w/ album) for only $1,300! That's fully half off!

8 Hour Wedding Coverage

• 1 photographer
• unlimited photographs taken
• Engagement photo-shoot included (up to 2 hours)
• All images edited for exposure
• Select images edited artistically
• All images in high-resolution (suitable for printing) on disk
• All images in low-resolution (suitable for email, Facebook, blogs, etc.) on disk
• Wedding album, 20 sides (10 page) 10x10 in. (designed, produced, and delivered)

2nd photographer available for an extra $200 (normally $400)

What a steal! And all you have to do is book us by the end of 2010 and pay that measly $1,300.00! It will seal the deal, lock in your day, and you'll have one less thing to worry about going into the holidays! So hurry and contact us, we're super excited to hear about your plans and meet new friends!

Call Dawn at 248-250-3368 ( Dawn@RonWarrenPhotography.com )

Call today! Dates are filling up!

Noel Night 2010