Do you know someone brilliant? Help us invite creative people to apply for a chance at over $50,000 in grants and awards in Artists Wanted's annual Year in Review Competition.

Artists Wanted is a New York City arts organization formed a few years ago as a new way to cultivate creative talent. What started as a modest idea from two Brooklyn artists has grown into an international phenomenon, awarding over $1.2 million in prizes and grants and hosting over a dozen major exhibitions and special events.

You can enter for a chance to win a share of $50,000 and help to spread the word for a chance to win $3,000. Good luck :)!

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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The Beverly Hills Art Show
is held twice a year, in spring and fall.

The Spring Art Show will be held the third weekend in May:
May 19 and 20, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Artists, please apply here, on our Brochure and Application page.

For additional information
select the links on the left or call (310) 285-6836.

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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Juried Photography Exhibition:
WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?
Photos from the World of Cats
Submission Deadline: Monday, February 13, 2012

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION:
SATURDAY, March 3, 2012
7:30 - 10:30pm

Find out more

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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Just a really fun and cute thing to do! Add them to gift boxes as a special type of bow or create an entire bouquet as a gift for Valentine's Day. Guaranteed to be a truly unique and one-of-a-kind gift, since it will be made by you!

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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Another gorgeous sigtag from Fairy Mist. Enjoy :)

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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Spring 2012 International Women's Call for Entry

Application Deadline: January 31, 2012

Spring 2012 International Women's Call for Entry

Monday, November 28th, 2011 - Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Reception: May 9, 2012, 6:00 pm

.NO Gallery
251 East Houston Street
New york NY 10002
212-410-3865

Details: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: JANUARY 31, 2012

PWP invites all women artists working with any photographic process to submit images for juror Mary Ellen Mark. The contest includes $3000 in cash awards; valuable prizes provided by Datacolor, global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology; a group show in Manhattan’s .NO gallery; an online exhibition and a feature article in IMPRINTS Magazine Spring/Summer 2012 issue.

Send them your best, ladies :)!

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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This newsletter is chock full of information to help aspiring and successful graphic artists. From inspirational images to how-to lessons and information about how to not infringe on copyrights, this is a must read issue for anyone who wants to make a living with their artwork: digital or otherwise. If you know an aspiring designer who could benefit from this sort of thing, be sure to gift them a subscription - or at least send them a link to the site. There is also an online course in design that you could buy them as a truly unique Valentine's Day gift straight from the heart. Nothing says love like getting someone something that they really want.

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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There are hundreds of graphic design tutorial sites online, but few of them are educational. Even though they are written for Paint Shop Pro versions 9, 10 and 11, Manon's tutorials are some of the best that you will find for actually learning how to create graphics. If you have a basic familiarity with where things are located in your favorite graphics program: Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or any other, you easily duplicate her lessons and learn how to create some awesome effects for personal and/or business use. Just remember that if you are going to use the finished product in a commercial manner, make sure the images that you use are either in the public domain, your own, or licensed for that purpose.

As always, these images make terrific digital gifts for friends, family and colleagues. If you know someone who would love some unique graphics for their Web site or to use as a signature tag in their emails, then this type of thing will just tickle them pink :)!

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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