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“THE ART BENEATH” Bilingual Poetry Book (Portuguese & English)

Information Procedure for Participation in ART CALL:

Send your participation request by e-mail to [email protected] (Marisa Mártires – Kwadalayo Art) so that a poem may be sent to you to illustrate.

You will then illustrate the poem received using a two-dimensional art medium / technique (drawing, painting, mixed media, collage, etc.) The artwork submitted will be then subject to approval by both Author and Editor/Curator.

Artwork size must be 80 X 60 cm on canvas (Horizontal/Landscape Position) for all Portuguese entries, EU entries can opt between 80 X 60 cm on canvas or 22 X 16 cm (Horizontal/Landscape Position). Outside EU (Rest of the World) entries must be 22 X 16 cm (Horizontal/Landscape Position). Note that you will need to post your original artwork by postal mail. No return. Each artist will receive through the post 1 copy of the published book as well as a participation certificate. The artworks received will be exhibited in several venues. Dates and locations will be provided as the itineraries are confirmed.

Submissions must include:

1) A high-resolution portrait photo of the artist in JPG or PNG Format.
2) A high-resolution photo of artwork in JPG/PNG Format (Poem title, size, method, year). 3) Name and details (Nationality, postal address, e-mail address, phone number).
4) A short biography of the artist (10 lines max).

Deadline to submit participation form with photos of artwork by e-mail for approval: 31/05/2022
Confirmation of approval will be sent by e-mail. Deadline to post your artwork by mail and submit payment: 30/06/2022

Participation Fee: 50€ – Portugal | 55€ – EU | 60€ – Rest of the World (to cover expenses of 1 copy of the published book, postal expenses for posting to artist according to location, participation certificate, as well as exhibit materials.)

The book will be on sale @amazon if you wish to acquire additional copies (You will find it on all amazon marketpalces)

I had the opportunity to learn a new technique by participating in Fresco Painting Workshop at Loulé Criativo | Portugal – SENART The Sky is the Limit.

Fresco (plural frescos or frescoes) is a technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid (“wet”) lime plaster. Water is used as the vehicle for the dry-powder pigment to merge with the plaster, and with the setting of the plaster, the painting becomes an integral part of the wall. The word fresco (Italian: affresco) is derived from the Italian adjective fresco meaning “fresh”. The fresco technique has been employed since antiquity and is closely associated with Italian Renaissance painting.

Defintion of Fresco – Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresco

Participation in the 2nd International Art Exhibition in October 2021 along side artists from 50 different countries. This exhibition entitled Beyond the Boarders was held at the Chang Kil-Hwan Art Museum in Korea.

Art work exhibited:

“fronTEArs?” Digital drawing, tea washes and photography | 2021 | 60X80cm

A box filled with books from my latest project has just arrived. It can also be bought on-line through all amazon market places – press here for link.