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Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

It's Free! New Website Will Feature Artists/photographers Let Me Know If You Want To Be Featured

HI guys,

Well, after a long break, my energy is up and I'm ready to get back out there promoting us. It's a start up so I don't have the clicks and numbers I used to have (though all of the features I did back then on Artist Quirk and Best emerging artists are still out there and getting views by the thousands). I am hoping to build this site as well. I no longer have the other two because of a dispute with the company so I am starting another site, this time with more specific requirements. My plan is to start with a feature a week but that may grow to daily features (I have to start slow and see how it goes).

If you would like to be featured you need to send me "ready to upload" stuff. Last time it took me hours to get photos sized, find and copy bios etc. It was very labor intensive. I need it to be simpler. You guys know I'm not the type person who likes to say no to anyone so please be mindful about how you send me your stuff. If I can't easily copy and post what you send, I won't post anything. So, if you want to be featured you need to send me the following:

An email with "featured artist" in the subject line cathyjourdan@yahoo.com
A bio (short or long, your choice)
A head shot of yourself in jpg format and not too big maybe 1000 x 1000 I need to figure out the best as I go
Several examples of your artwork in jpg format
If you have a website, include the website address or your fineartamerica address so people can find you if they like what they see.
If you want your name, address, phone or anything else posted, please include it and TELL me you want it included.
And a quote from you...maybe your philosophy on life or art or both....or just something reflective of who you are.



the webaddress will be: http://featuredartists.weebly.com/

For each person that is featured I hope you will share the link, twitter it, facebook it anything you can to get it spread around. If everyone does this the readership and clicks will grow rapidly.

Let's see who is the first featured artist!

Well first up is Jeffrey Campbell!!!! Thanks Jeffrey!

Love you guys!!!

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Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

No one wants featured????

There's no strings....just another place to try to get our stuff out there.

 

Kathleen Bishop

9 Years Ago

Cathy, I'm just glad you're feeling better!

 

Weston Westmoreland

9 Years Ago

Ok, take a look at what I do. If you think it is up to par, I'm in.

 

Joshua House

9 Years Ago

I'll give it some thought, but won't make a commitment one way or the other just now.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Weston your work is beautiful! I will happily feature you! Just follow my guidelines above.

Joshua...if you decide...just send your stuff via email.

Thank you Kathleen..I am feeling better...got another six month reprieve and decided I was wasting too much time worrying. :-) hope you are doing well.

 

Marlene Burns

9 Years Ago

Cathy, It is so good to see you...I was just thinking about you today.....so glad your energy is returning and you're jumping into a good project.
You were most kind to feature me in the past..I encourage everyone to take advantage of this generous offer!

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Thanks Marlene.....nice to see you! I hope life has been treating you good!

 

David Morefield

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy, let me know if I can participate.

Hopefully, sometime this weekend, I can send what you need.

 

J L Meadows

9 Years Ago

Thank you for offering, Cathy.

But I've never sent headshots or samples of my work through the mail before. If I figure it out, I'll send you an email.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Of course David....I look forward to featuring you! You too J L!!!

 

Glad to see you well, Cathy, and what a great idea!

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Hi Vivian...thanks...nice to see you. I've missed you all:-)

 

Nikolyn McDonald

9 Years Ago

I'll be in touch. Thanks.

 

Hi Cathy, I'm in without even looking at your site! How cool! I'm off to take a look and then prepare some stuff over the weekend. Thanks SO much for your generosity in this endeavor. Warm regards, Maggie

 

Minnie Lippiatt

9 Years Ago

Thanks Cathy! I will check it out. I'm playing catch up here. I've been gone too long!

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Nikki, Maggie, Minnie.....I'm so happy to see you all:-) :-) :-) :-)

 

Dan Richards

9 Years Ago

See what you think of my work. Anything that would help I would appreciate.



1-dan-richards.artistwebsites.com

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Dan your work is awesome....follow the steps at the top of this and I'll get you up:-)

 

Bette Orr

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy, is this just for photographers? I am a watercolor artist and if you would interested in my work, I will get the package together. How many images would you want?

 

Michael Hoard

9 Years Ago

Welcome back Cathy, it sure sounds like a wonderful project and great exposure, I too will get back, currently working on multiple projects., thanks for posting, Cheers, Michael Hoard.

 

Samuel Sheats

9 Years Ago

Hey, Cathy!
Glad you're back, though I didn't know you were on hiatus since I've been gone for several months, too. Best of luck to both you personally and to your project. I'll forward some car stuff. Quick question, though. I received a few messages from FAA about the file size of my avatar being too small to display correctly for some upcoming changes to the site, if I'm understanding the email correctly.

When I send you my pics and info, is it OK to use my current South Park avatar or should I do a more traditional headshot? My current avatar is what I use on about 6 other sites and I consider it part of my brand....such as it is. Thanks!

-Sam

 

Lesa Fine

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy, Im new to FAA and the whole selling your work online, but I have enjoyed being a member with FAA since February. Im hoping the work is being well accepted. Take a look at my artistwebsites. page and if you think I would fit in, I'd love to do this, and thanks for such a generous offer to everyone! That's really wonderful of you to show such great support to the artists here.
lesa-fine.artistwebsites.com

Lesa

 

Thanks for the info and I will check into this for sure.

 

Andrew Pacheco

9 Years Ago

I'm very interested, Cathy! I'll make a submission over the weekend. Thank you for this very good opportunity!

 

Roseann Caputo

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy,

Before I submit it would be nice to know that you have interest in featuring my work.

http://roseann-caputo.artistwebsites.com/index.html

Thank you.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

YAY...I'm so happy to see some response!!! I will feature one artist per day...that way you get to stay at the TOP of the page for at least that amount of time. Any medium is fine!!!! In fact the more variety the better. Roseann, your work is beautiful! Feel free to submit....ALL OF YOU! When your feature is up, I will email you so you don't miss it! Samuel I hope everything is going well with you! If you have a more traditional headshot I'd love it, but if not Sam, your avatar will work. Your choice.

 

Weston Westmoreland

9 Years Ago

Hello Cathy,

Would you mind defining several, as in "several examples of your artwork in jpg format"? :)

 

Tony Murtagh

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy

a great idea - I have done something similar on my blog - I will get an email over to you shortly - if you would like to feature yourself on my blog - just let me have the details

If anyone would like a feature on my blog, here is a link to what I have done previously - you may recognise the FAA artists I have featured.

http://www.myblog.tonysphotos.eu/search/label/FEATURED ARTIST

Best wishes

Tony

 

Kendall Kessler

9 Years Ago

Glad you are feeling better! I was finally able to get my painting, "A Break in the Clouds" off that bog where people were downloading it for free. I had forgotten that I still need to get in touch with whoever I need to get in touch with to get all my work off. Glad you posted this so I can get that done.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Weston....I'd say three or four pics that you want shown.

Kendall...glad you could do that. Nice to see you!

 

Richard Malin

9 Years Ago

I have sent you an email, as i would love to get any exposure I can.
Thank you very much.
Rick

 

Tommy Parker

9 Years Ago

I am interested!

 

Mary Armstrong

9 Years Ago

Cathy,
Good idea! I have to get going on this and add some art!

 

Dan Richards

9 Years Ago

Thank you Cathy!

 

Shana Rowe Jackson

9 Years Ago

What a great idea Cathy. Most generous of you!

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

You are up Maggie. Please share, link, tweet....whatever. Have a great day!

www.featuredartists.weebly.com

 

Marilyn Wilson

9 Years Ago

I would love to participate too. Thank you for the opportunity.

 

Darice Machel McGuire

9 Years Ago

Cathy, your blog and features are looking great! What a nice thing for you to do. I'm glad you're feeling better. May your Heath continue to improve.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Everyone is welcome Marilyn!
Thanks Darice!
Wishing everyone a fun and safe holiday weekend!

 

Thank you Cathy, it looks great!

 

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Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Test?

 

J L Meadows

9 Years Ago

Hi, Cathy! I just sent you an email with some attachments of three of my favorite paintings. I hope it works, and thanks again for the offer!

 

Tony Murtagh

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy, thanks for the feature, looks great.

Don't forget that I would be delighted to feature you, or any other FAA members on my blog - here is a link to what I have done previously - you may recognise the FAA artists I have already featured. As with your site, there are no catches, just as long as the artist being featured promotes the article via whatever Social Media they use.

http://www.myblog.tonysphotos.eu/search/label/FEATURED%20ARTIST

Best wishes

Tony

 

Tony Murtagh

9 Years Ago

Ignore this - just trying to edit previous post :-)

 

Andrew Read

9 Years Ago

Sounds great, best wishes to you Cathy.

 

Kendall Kessler

9 Years Ago

Cathy, I was just looking for the blogs you had my work on but I didn't see them. Have you taken them down? Were they Emerging Artists and Artists Quirks? Do I have the names right?

 

Arlene Carmel

9 Years Ago

Cathy, I don't know you, but if Marlene is in, I trust it is worth while. I will look into this and do what is necessary.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

They are still there Kendall. Bestemergingartists. And artistquirk.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Awesome Tony....I will send you mine this week:-)

 

Michel Soucy

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy,

Am willing to jump in should you find my work desirable enough....and will do my part in promoting.

Cheers!

~Michel Soucy

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Your work is beautiful Michel!!!!!

 

Michel Soucy

9 Years Ago

Thanks Cathy...

I'll prep an email to you in the morning...let me know if there's anything else you'll need.

Cheers!

~Michel Soucy

 

J L Meadows

9 Years Ago

I'm featured today! Thanks, Cathy!

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

You're welcome J.L.

 

Mr Bennett Kent

9 Years Ago

What a wonderful offering Cathy. I have had a look and it really is a very nice site. Most of my work is wildlife based and would love to put myself forward if you feel my style fits

http://mr-bennett-kent.artistwebsites.com/

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Absolutely Bennett...send me your stuff!

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Barry Lamont....You're up!

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Boy if everyone who viewed this discussion clicked the link for the site...we'd really be up on the hits. I think I'll start a new discussions and ask people to do that.
Hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday weekend.

 

Jane Ford

9 Years Ago

Sounds like a great idea! I will send an email tonight.

 

Sydne Archambault

9 Years Ago

I sent you my files Cathy, let me know if they work, no let me know if they don't work for your site.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Got it Sydne! Perfect. You'll be up in a few days.:-)

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Looking forward to you email Jane.

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

David Morefield is our featured artist today! Be sure to visit him and leave a comment.

http://featuredartist.weebly.com

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Of the two thousand plus visitors to this discussion....if you are following, please click the link below and visit the website...It only takes a second....I'm trying to build it as fast as possible and we need your suppost. And remember if you want featured...email me...
Thanks

http://featuredartists.weebly.com

 

Cathy Jourdan

9 Years Ago

Okay, Michel Soucy is the featured artist today.....check him out...

http://featuredartist.weebly.com




 

Weston Westmoreland

9 Years Ago

Mail sent...

 

Nathanael Smith

9 Years Ago

I already have a weebly website. Would there be a way to fix it to where mine was linked somehow to yours? or have a "feature" where there's a link instead of putting my pictures out there where people can get access to them and save them for themselves without a watermark? Just a thought. That's one flaw in posting pictures online without watermarks: people can save them to their desktops and then print them themselves without us getting anything for our work. . .

linkermountaingraphics.weebly.com

 

Gladys Turner Scheytt

9 Years Ago

what is the best resolution on the images do you want. I post on fine art on full resolution but on my blog I bring the resolution down to 1200 by 900.
thank you i am putting my work together.

 

Collin A Clarke

9 Years Ago

Hi Cathy,

I was wondering what are the possibilities of of getting my artwork featured. Please have a look at my work and tell me what you think. Thank you very much.

Collin A Clarke BSc

 

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