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End of an Era: The Buzz from BZTAT is Moving!

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I began this blog on May, 2008, and it has had quite a run! It started out slow, but once it started to get some notice on Twitter and Facebook, it grew to be a very beautiful thing. It became a wonderful vehicle for me to share my thoughts about my art and its inspiration, and it gave me a chance to tell the world about the great things happening in the Canton, OH Arts District.

In fact, it was so useful, it has now outgrown itself! This will be the last post from this blog location, as we are moving to a new and improved location.

I have developed a more expansive site that not only includes a blog, but also includes more expansive website features. Instead of having a blog and a website, I will now have both in one dynamic site.

I no longer will have "The Buzz from BZTAT!" or "Art Adventures Studios". From this point forward, it will be "BZTAT Studios". Look for a future newsletter, however, that will be called "The Buzz from BZTAT!"

I thank all of my followers here, and I hope that you will continue to follow me at the new site. Those of you who follow me on email or RSS feed, please subscribe at the new site, www.bztat.com. Please let me know if you have any difficuties.

New adventures await us as we enter a new era. I look forward to them with great gusto!!! Thanks for making the precediing era so wonderful and adventureous!

Life is an Adventure!
BZTAT

New Name and Website Coming Soon!

I am happy to announce some big changes coming this week with my website and blog! On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, I will be redirecting both this site and my website to a brand new location where I will combine the two into one fabulous site!!! Thanks to my friend Liz Hover, who has helped me design and develop the new site, I will have both blog and online gallery functionality in the new location. This will allow me to communicate with followers and display my artwork all in one place.

Because I will be blogging from the new location, I will not be blogging from this location after the change. This site will redirect to the new site automatically (I think). I am not sure how that will affect those of you who follow me via RSS feeds and email. I will post directions so that you can start following the new site, as I doubt the existing follows will transfer over. If you enjoyed following this site, I think you will enjoy following the new one even more!

I hope that the transfer is painless and bug-free, but if it isn't and you have difficulties, please feel free to email me at: bztat@artadventuresstudios.com.

As I change web/blog sites, I also will be changing my studio's name. It will no longer be Art Adventures Studios. My studio's new name will be BZTAT Studios, which more clearly identifies me and my artwork as a brand.

Liz and I are still working out some design issues, so I will wait until Wednesday to give you the new URL. Even then, we may still have a few things to work out, but we want to get things going then to give you some online holiday shopping options if you are interested. I am looking forward to the changes, and I hope that you will enjoy them too!

Life is an Adventure!
BZTAT

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Thought for the Day

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"Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace." - Milan Kundera

Life is an Adventure!
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Second April Galerie "In the Company of Friends" group show

"BZTAT's Red Studio"

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I don't show in galleries much. I prefer to connect with customers through my own studio or online. Second April Galerie is the exception. It is a gallery a block and a half from my studio operated by my dear friends Brennis Booth and Todd Walburn. Second April is a magical space. If you live in or visit Canton, you must see it!

Tonight begins Second April's latest showing of phenomenal artwork from regional artists. It features the ceramic works of Akron Artist Bob Yost and 30 other artists. The painting you see above is one of my latest works that is in the exhibit. It is a combination of 3 canvases, with the entire piece spanning 9'(W) X 4'(H). The piece hangs in a loft area of the gallery, an area that I refer to as the rafters. It is a high space that takes a bit of acrobatics to crawl into, but I was an intrepid soul!

I have also created this piece for the show.

"Fauve"
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This is a smaller piece (16" X 22") painted on textured wood. Both pieces pay homage to some of my art historical influences. Henri Matisse, whose bright colors and simple abstractions are a major influence in my work, painted a painting entitled "Red Studio" where he included actual paintings in the studio on a red background. I decided to paint my own version of the "Red Studio". Also, Matisse and a group of his contemporaries were called "Fauves", French for wild beasts for their style of work. I used this term to describe the yellow cat in my second painting.

There is an opening reception for the exhibit tonight from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Second April Galerie is located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW in Downtown Canton. Hope to see you there!

Life is an Adventure!
BZTAT

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BZTAT's National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week Celebration

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November 1-7 is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. My furry Friend Romeo the Cat has teamed up with Big Paw Designs and Peoplepets.com to encourage everyone to celebrate our local rescues and shelters and let them know how much we love and appreciate all they do! Romeo is encouraging everyone to do something for their local shelter this week, and he is featuring a different act of kindness each day on his blog.

Since this week has First Friday in it, the Canton Art's District's monthly art party, I decided to invite the Friends of Stark Pound (FOSB) to come down and join me in the studio this Friday. The great folks of FOSB will be there with information about adoptable pets and other important items. They also are planning to bring a couple of dogs, one of which will be my doggie pal Lexi Lou, who is featured in the picture above.

Please come down and visit us in my studio this Friday, and enjoy all the other festivities in the Canton Art's District! And do something special for YOUR local animal shelter!!!

Life is an Adventure!
BZTAT

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