what is art.....

WHAT IS ART????? I would enjoy some comments please, and if none, I will answer for myself :)

Lots of ideas

As days go by, dozens of ideas roll around in my head for future projects in glass or mixed media. I'm really excited about one in particular (at this moment- I have been known to bounce all over) regarding the cultural/societal themes of McMansions, Credit Card debt ratio, and Advertising to the ME generation. I've always loved Marketing and really enjoy a well done commercial, especially if the commercial utilized performance art, visual art etc and well, really, don't they all?! There are several that stand above in concept and excellence. I just discovered a blog called Best Ads Ever- check it out!

Ocean County Library & Ocean County Artists' Guild

Howdy Folks. I'll be showing in both venues throughout September. Both shows end Sep 29th. The Ocean County Library is located:
101 Washington St., Toms River, NJ 08753
732.349.6200

For the OCAG: Juried Members Show will run from Sunday September 6th through Tuesday September 29th at the
Ocean County Artists' Guild,
Island Heights, NJ
Opening Reception
Sunday, Sep 6th, 1-4pm.
732.270.3111

Bayonet Farm Art & Music Festival

I will be demonstrating Flameworking @

Bayonet Farm

Art & Music Festival

Sept. 13, 2009

The Bayonet Farm Art & Music Festival will take place noon-5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Bayonet Farm, 41 Middletown Road, Holmdel (rain or shine).

Artists will sell original artwork and compete in a plein air competition and juried art exhibition judged by Holmdel gallery owner James Yarosh, and Fine Art Connoisseur magazine editor Peter Trippi. There will also be demonstrations of raku, flameworking and water media/mixed media.

Musical performers include the Brookdale Jazz Quartet, Monmouth Civic Chorus, acoustic blues guitarist Elliott Fischer, and rock band Late 4 Lunch. Local artists include the Celadon Youth Ensemble, and the Kimisis Greek Orthodox Youth Association dance troupe. There will also be readings and films by Holmdel High School students, and a puppet show. Food will be provided by the Kimisis Greek Church, Holmdel.

Admission $5, and free for children age 12 and younger. For details, call Janis at 732-946-2820, ext. 1225, or email Joni at bayonetfarmart@aol.com.

Long Beach Island Foundation-Fused Glass Class

Fused Glass Pendant,
Tuesday, Aug. 18th, 2009
9:30am - 12:00pm
Sign up on line: http://lbifoundation.org/

Noyes Museum of Art

Opening reception
The Noyes Museum of Art
Oct 16th, 2009 5-8pm
I will be part of a group exhibit.....
Sept 25th to Oct 25th, 2009
http://www.noyesmuseum.org/

So much to do and so little time-ORGANIZATION

I would love to hear from other artists- How do you stay organized? I am constantly trying to market and exhibit and demo and create and teach .....yikes! I find myself caught up in the business of art and then must pull some all-nighters for some passionate creating to keep up with all the ideas I want to do and have them done in time to exhibit, etc. I could easily hire someone 20 hours a week to just do administrative work. Anyone have tips on how you do it?