Month: October 2016

Shadowbox’s 25 Scariest Films

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October 31 / 16 Hello pretties…..It’s Halloween. Let’s not beat around the bush…it’s time for Shadowbox’s 25 Scariest Films.   The Exorcist Psycho Halloween Poltergeist Sorry, Wrong Number The Shinning What Lies Beneath The Conjuring The Howling Friday the 13th Alien Hush (2016) The Grudge The Thing (1982) Scream Silver Bullet Insidious Dog Soldiers The Fog Texas Chainsaw Massacre Candyman Amityville Horror Jaws Hellraiser Nightmare On Elm Street   The old with the new. Hope you liked this list, some you may recognize, some you may not, but it’s a good list. Editor’s Desk for November will be posted tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your Monday, don’t eat too much candy, be blessed.                         featured image: gleupold.com    

Reflections: Don’t Give Up On Your Creativity

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October 29 / 16 Morning! The end of October is already here and it’s time to reflect. I have a piece of wisdom to pass along to you. It’s not long, but you’ll feel inspired by it. For those of you who are traditional artists, musicians, filmmakers, graphic artists, writers, all forms of creativity, this is a subject I’m sure you have come across. We are creative types who follow to our own set of beats. We love to come up with ideas, we have visions, our ideas may not go along with regular folk, but that’s what makes us unique. Once the vision is set and place, all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s crossed, our vision is complete. We get the accolades, the congrats for the work we do, but there comes a time when we get ourselves in a rut. I call it Creator’s Block. This is when we plateau and have come across a fork in the road. We don’t know where to go or what to do next …

This Week’s Favorite Scary Movie: Halloween

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October 30 / 16 Hello, the last Sunday and yes, Halloween is this week’s scary film. “To make Michael Myers frightening, I had him walk like a man, not a monster.”  – John Carpenter, director I don’t have to go into detail about this movie. With Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence, this 38 yr-old film has become and is still a slasher classic.     On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years. But on October 30, 1978, while being transferred for a court date, a 21-year-old Michael Myers steals a car and escapes Smith’s Grove. He returns to his quiet hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, where he looks for his next victims.         The theme music that made the movie a cult classic……….   Hope you enjoyed all the week’s fav scary films. Tomorrow will be busy: Shadowbox’s 20 Scariest Films, Reflections, and Editor’s Desk! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, be blessed.   …

Wednesday Scene: Art Workshops!

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October 26 / 16 Hi. Last Wednesday for this month and found about several art workshops. Please bear in mind that I just found these, so you may have to wait another time to register, but that doesn’t mean to pass the opportunity by. Make a note, write it down, or save on your computer. Surely they will have it again the following year. Take a look at these and see if your interested…. cred: artshow.com “Lush and Lively Colored Pencil” – November 9-11, 2016 in Kerrville, TX Discover the “pointed potential” of colored pencil! Kristy Kutch, author of Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and The New Colored Pencil, is also the featured artist in the DVDs Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics, Colored Pencil Techniques: Easy Landscape Painting, How to Paint Flowers, and How to Paint Fruit. Kristy has taught colored pencil workshops nationwide providing an informative, enjoyable, supportive classroom atmosphere. Both “traditional” (waxy)and watercolor pencils are included, with fascinating “painterly” techniques for both types of pencils. Watercolor wax pastels (which resemble crayons) …

Creative Close-Up: Art Talk w/Stephen Silver

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October 24 / 16 Good Morning everybody! Creative Close-Up has arrived. It’s time for some Art Talk with Stephen Silver. These aren’t just tips either. This is a guy who’s been in the art game for a long time and has seen the ups and downs that come with it. So you might want to hear what he has to say. Here are art talks 21-25.   ART TALKS 21 – 25           Alright, I hope these talks get you inspired to continue move forward with your art career. Art talks 26-30 will be posted next month. Enjoy the rest of your Monday, be always blessed. http://www.silvertoons.com stephensilver.blogspot.com Stephen Silver YouTube               featured image: stephen silver  

This Week’s Favorite Scary Movie: Poltergeist

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October 23 / 16 Afternoon folks! Has your weekend a great one so far? This week we got Poltergeist. This classic ghost tale is one my favorites and I’m sure it’s yours too. Directed by Tobe Hooper, produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, the film stars Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Heather O’Rourke, and Zelda Rubinstein.   Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings — Steve, Diane, teenaged Dana, eight-year-old Robbie, and five-year-old Carol Ann — when ghosts commune with them through the television set. Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly menacing, and, when Carol Ann goes missing, Steve and Diane turn to a parapsychologist and eventually an exorcist for help.   “TV people?”      Best scene from this film……   Love this film as a kid, love it even more so today. Like I said, your classic scary film. Monday October 31, Shadowbox will have its 20 most scary films listed before you. Lots of things to share with you this week, so don’t forget to check …

Weekend Scene: 2017 Cherry Creek Arts Festival

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October 22 / 16 Good Evening. Just one post to share with you today. It’s been a busy week for me, cred: art fair calendar 2017 Cherry Creek Arts Festival Denver, Colorado July 1, 2 & 3 250 Artists Deadline: December 1 2016 artist sales $13,000 per artist average $900,000 advertising and public relations $30,000 in artist purchase awards 350,000 annual visitors New jury panel annually Learn more & apply: http://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5162 The Cherry Creek Arts Festival invites you to apply to be one of 250 exhibitors at the 2017 event, a world-class and award-winning celebration of the visual arts. CCAF enjoys an attendance of 350,000 visitors to the Cherry Creek North Shopping District in Denver, Colorado. Our goal is to provide the public and our selected exhibitors an experience of unparalleled quality. Proceeds from the Arts Festival help CherryArts to fulfill its year-round art education and outreach mission through programs that provide access to the arts for schools in Colorado, since 1991. Learn more about our festival: http://cherrycreekartsfestival.org If your interested, just read above, click on …

Almost Forgot…..Shadowbox’s 4th Anniversary Is Coming

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October 19 / 16 Hello….just one more thing to tell you: On November 10, Shadowbox will celebrate its 4th anniversary.  As most of you know, well all of you know, that I’m the only person behind the scenes of this blog. This blog has been my baby from the time of its existence. I’m very proud how far Shadowbox has come. What most of you don’t know is that I work a full-time job from 4:30 pm till 1:00 am and there are times when I have to work weekends and trying to keep up with this blog can be hard, but by the grace of God, I come out on top. Now, I would love to devote full-time to Shadowbox and I know that’s going to happen soon. Real soon I hope. So I just wanted to say thank you to the followers for reading and I will keep on sharing info that will benefit to creative people like you and me. Enjoy your Wednesday, be blessed.               …