The PRISMA Artist Collective is currently planning its first annual group show The Animal In Me in 2013, as well as two “warm-up” shows with a handful of select artists in 2012.

I am honored and excited to be part of this group. All of the artists are incredibly talented, amazing (and just plain nice!) and it feels great to be in such good company. A special thanks goes to group founder Kaspian Shore for rounding us all up and working so hard to make things happen.

Here’s a list of who’s in the club…

(Hover over an image to see an artist’s name & click to be taken to their website)

The website just launched so be sure to check it out at www.prismacollective.com. There are artist profiles, interviews, a store to purchase work from your favorite artists, and much more. You can keep up-to-date by liking our Facebook page, following the Tumblr blog, or hitting up the Twitter account.

ALSO – there are collabs in the works between me and fellow PRISMA artists that you are not going to want to miss. Seriously. More on that later.

Print + Calendar Giveaway!!!

The holidays are fast approaching and I’m totally getting into the spirit this year…
In appreciation of all the incredible love and support I’ve received from fans over the years,
I’m giving away one free signed gallery print of Pele AND one free 2012 Calendar!
So who wants em?

TO ENTER:

• Like my Facebook page.
• Subscribe to the email list.
• AND leave a comment below in answer to the question:
  If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?

RULES:

• Deadline to enter is Sunday, November 27th at 5pm EST.
• Two winners (1 print winner; 1 calendar winner) will be chosen at random and announced sometime Sunday evening on this post.
• Must be a resident of the US or Canada (in order to ensure free shipping).

Descriptions of Prizes:

• Pele by Michael Shapcott, a fine art print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using an advanced digital dry ink method to ensure vibrant image quality. Custom trimmed with 1″ border for framing. Size: 22″ x 28″. Printed by Society6.
• Michael Shapcott 12-month spiral bound (tough wire) calendar printed on 200gsm satin art paper (with a thicker cover). Size: 11.7” x 16.5”. Printed by RedBubble.

Thank you and good luck!!

P.S. This giveaway is offered by and sponsored by me.
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——- Update ——-

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

Thanks to everyone who entered. I asked what animal you’d be and we had a lot of interesting answers! Because I paint animals, your answers give me a glimpse into how you relate to the types of animals in my paintings. Your most popular response was CAT, followed by OWL in a very close second place. Okay, now to the good part…
I just picked the winners of the free print and calendar. Yay! And here they are…

Congratulations Cyndi on your print and Congratulations Tyler on your calendar! (I’ve emailed you for your shipping info.) Enjoy!!

Pencil to Paint

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Some of you may be familiar with my technique of painting over detailed graphite work so you can imagine how much I love comparing the drawings to the paintings afterwards. I think you can tell a lot about an artist’s technique from the “Pencil to Paint” and it is so inspiring for me to study other artists’ processes. So, with that in mind, I threw together some of my favorite studies and their paintings to share with you all…

Herbert Draper, The Mountain Mists, 1912

C.C. Askew, Kshatriya

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, The Pyrrhic Dance, 1869

Mark Ryden, Allegory of the Four Elements, 2006

Gustav Klimt, The Three Ages of Woman, 1905

Audrey Kawasaki, Charlotte, 2011

Ai Shinohara, Think Back on Womb

John William Waterhouse, Flora and the Zephyrs, 1898

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My new 2012 calendar is now for sale at RedBubble! This year’s calendar is a little different, featuring studio shots, graphite work, as well as full-color paintings. I’ve tried different printers in the past and RedBubble has been my favorite by far…

Features

• Spiral bound (tough wire) with hanger for easy monthly rotation
• Stunningly sharp digital printing on 200gsm satin art paper with a thicker cover
• Dimensions: A3 (297 x 420mm / 11.7” x 16.5”)

Preview and buy my 2012 calendars HERE.
Thank you!

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The Girl and the Wolf
16″ x 20″
Graphite, Acrylic, and Oil on Canvas

Original for sale. Please visit the store for pricing and contact me if interested.
Prints available at Society6. Thank you!

**Many thanks to Rebecca Reading for the beautiful reference!!