h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I would like to announce the opening of "Gallery 42" an online art gallery for h2g2 artists.

A number of us have been posting links to our various artistic works and have found that there is a considerable amount of talent in Hootoo-land.

At the suggestion of Alfredo, I opened Gallery 42: The h2g2 Friends Art Gallery on my own Fotki space. Mother of God has offered us our first exhibit piece, entitled "Terrorized". We will be holding a Vernisage in the near future (as soon as we figure out how to hold one on-line). The URL for Gallery 42 is http://public.fotki.com/Mudhooks/gallery_42/

Currently, there is one main gallery. However, I have hopes of opening galleries for various "special exhibits", for various media (photographic, ceramic, crafts, etc.). Anyone may submit work.

Currently, submission requirements are:

The work must be your own and must conform to copyright laws (i.e.; not using copyrighted material which to you do not have rights).
No obscene or pornographic work (Questionable material will be reviewed by a panel.)

I recognise that there may be work which has great artistic merit but which some might take offense to. I may, therefore, consider opening a special gallery for pieces which may be of an adult nature. This gallery would be accessible only by password.

Contributors should submit a photo of the work to mudhooks@(remove)gmail.com along with their name (the name they wish posted with the work, and a blurb about it. They should also note the media (pencil, oil pastel on paper, watercolour, etc.).

HI Mudhooks, I have a bunch of artwork I have submitted to Webshots - would you take a look at that site and find a few paintings you like best for me to send you? I would just start sending stuff, but I have dial up, and it takes forever to email pics. So it would be good to narrow down to a few favorites.

By the way, tell Manic Vixen about Gallery 42, she is a wonderful artist.

Here's my page:
http://community.webshots.com/user/jellenj42

Yes, I picked 1 and have loaded it already. If you would prefer a different choice, let me know. Can you give me an idea of the medium and, if you have a blurb, feel free to leave a comment on the Fotki page for them and I will add it.

Am I doing something wrong? When I click on the link it says that the album is empty.


az

try now.

az

"Execution" is an oil on canvas. It was inspired by a scan of colored metallic foil. The title is a play on words, to "execute" a work of art.

A suggestion - how about putting the artist's name next to the title so that we can see who has done what from viewing the thumbnails as well?


az

Yay, pitchers!

~jwf~

JEllen, thank you very much for thinking of me, very flattering and Mudhooks thanks for acknowledgin'

Will send some soon.

The artist's name is below the title. The problem was evident with the very first work. Putting the artist's name beside the title came out as "Terrorized Mother of God", "Terrorized by Mother of God", or "Terrorized: Mother of God".... I think you will agree that the name underneath mis the better way to go.

I was just thinking about when there are lots and lots of photos to peruse . . . which I think will be soon.

Once it gets beyond a few pages I think many hootoo members would enjoy looking at the thumbnails and seeing who the artist is without having to click on them.

Perhaps (for example) 'Terrorized' and then (by Mother of God) in brackets?


az

True... I'll fiddle with them.

Alfredo and Titania's are up.

Did you get mine yet, huh? Did ya, did ya?

and mine? and mine?

Down, Boys.... down!

Yes, and they are up.

Just a note for the present, Please keep the numbers of images to a maximum of thre. Once the rush dies down, we can see about loading more.

So far everyone except MoG has at least two up. I can't seem to get her second one loaded...

Bloody 'eck... Maximum of three (3)

If it's alright, Mudhooks, I'll send you my thrid one in just a minute. Then I'll stop.

I sent a frth one. Bad zoomer!