Old Navy cartoon drawing

Every once in a while I come across one of these... I used to do a lot of cartoons while I was in the Navy... some were published in base newspapers,  Navy magazines,  Stars & Stripes, etc. 

I gave most of them away over the years... here's one of the fabled Seaman Schmuckatelli (Navy sailors know who this fabled sailor was/is) - do they even have clubs on base anymore??? This one was "Seaman Schmuckatelli about to make a giant mistake"

Seaman Schmuckatelli about to make a giant mistake
A 1983 Navy cartoon by Lenny Campello

The Morrigan

 

THE MORRIGAN
2022 Charcoal & Conte on Unfired Bisque - by F. Lennox Campello

Ophelia

 

OPHELIA
2022 Charcoal & Conte on Unfired Bisque - by F. Lennox Campello

Forest Creature

Forest Creature
2022 Charcoal & Conte on Unfired Bisque - by F. Lennox Campello

 

Rejected!

Holy Smoke! I've been rejected from many art things in my life - but NEVER from an outdoor art show! 

NEVER!

And I was even once the juror for this show! And over the years I've won a few prizes at this festival! And that is why artists need to have a THICK skin! And we move on and apply next year...

On the good news side, I've just found out that the Phoenix Art Museum has just acquired one of my pieces for their permanent collection! BOOM!

Dear F. Lennox,

Thank you for applying to the 31st annual Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art Festival, formerly the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival.

The highly competitive pool of applications was individually evaluated by three independent jurors and selections were made based on their reviews. Unfortunately, your application of works was not selected for display at the Festival this year. We encourage you to apply again next year when we have a new panel of qualified professional jurors whose perceptions may vary. As a 2022 Festival applicant, you will automatically receive notification regarding the 2023 Festival application in the fall.

We sincerely appreciate your support and interest in the Festival, and we wish you much success in all your artistic endeavors.

Sincerely,

Jaynelle Hazard                                                  Hannah Barco

Executive Director and Curator                           Associate Curator and Festival Director

Why do artists need a resume?

 Let me tell you why!

Register for DC Arts Commission Grants Workshops and Live Chats

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Call to Artists: Submit Artwork for WPA Collectors’ Night 2022

WPA invites artwork submissions for Collectors' Night 2022, their annual benefit auction, which will be held online on Artsy for two weeks in June and will kick off with an event and preview exhibition in DC. The auction’s theme this year—Your Presence is the Best Art—is inspired by the artist James Lee Byars (1932–1997) and celebrates our return to gathering together.

Artworks can be submitted online via this link here. The deadline is Sunday, February 27 at 11:59 pm EST.

Before applying, please review the eligibility & selection requirements carefully. WPA will split sale proceeds with artists 50-50. 

There is no submission fee.

Open Call: April-June Studio Residency at Otis Street Arts Project

Open Call: April-June Studio Residency at Otis Street Arts Project

Otis Street Arts Project is looking for an excited, inspired artist to temporarily join the O.S.A.P. community for a one-time, short-term studio residency. This is a free residency with no fees attached. 

Artists are free to work on projects of their choosing, and are expected to provide their own materials and tools. Artists are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours a week. Artists must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 

There is no fee to apply. This residency is open to applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels. Applications are due March 7, 2022 for a residency period of April 1—June 30, 2022.

Benefits include:

• 10x10' studio space with lots of natural light

• Participation in Open Studios May 14th and group exhibition at Otis Street Arts Project.

• Access to Otis Street Arts Project's collaborative community of 11 artists working in a wide variety of disciplines

• Minimal furniture (table and chair)

• Heating and air conditioning

• Loading dock

• Key for studio access

This residency does not include:

• Housing

How to apply

 

To apply, please submit the following via our Google form: https://forms.gle/J45f1huBKEw8BbcT7

If you do not have a Google account or have difficulty with the form please contact OSAP at info@otisstreetarts.org.

• Answers to these questions:

  • What would you work on?

  • What are you hoping to gain from this residency?  

  • How would this residency further your goals?

• 3-5 images or video links that are representative of your work

• Image guide with captions/descriptions

• A short bio

Apply by: 3/7/2022

Notifications by: 3/18/2022

The Business of the Arts: How To Develop an Art Exhibition and Pop Up

From the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: The Business of the Arts: How To Develop an Art Exhibition and Pop Up Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET via Webex Click here to register A brief checklist and discussion to help anyone who is contemplating running a pop-up shop. It takes the form of a list of questions and statements we recommend you consider before you go any further. Make sure you have considered every aspect and have an idea of how to answer most of them.

The Business of the Arts Professional Development Series aims to provide knowledge and skills related to fundraising and development, marketing and public relations, legal concerns and entrepreneurship. Free workshops and seminars are led by accomplished professionals and subject matter experts. Unless otherwise noted, workshop facilitators are independent professionals, not employees or affiliates of CAH or the District of Columbia government. The views expressed are their own and not necessarily those of CAH or the District of Columbia government. Please be advised that this workshop will include live real-time captioning via Webex. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact Travis Marcus prior to the start of this event.