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2017 Review: I’ve been painting for 10 years and wish I had found Johannes when I first started. It would have saved me thousands of dollars and needless aggravation. I do have a commercial arts degree but that was all drawing no painting. I am retired from the Chicago Tribune newspaper as an ad creator.
Even though we’ve never met in person, Johannes is the best art teacher I’ve ever had. He excels in explaining a concept verbally, then showing visual examples of it. I have learned more information, more completely, from him than from the art classes I took in college. Much cheaper, too! My confidence has improved dramatically when facing a blank canvas and so has my work–all because of these classes. I recommend everything he has produced; it’s much less expensive than one or two college classes, with much more info included. I’ve read art books for years. This takes learning to the next level and is value priced as well.
I started painting a couple of years ago and was floundering. I never took “serious” art classes and was going the community education route. Then I stumbled onto North Light and Johannes Vloothuis’ internet classes last winter. I can’t tell you how much they have improved my painting skills! I am more confident about mixing color, designing stronger compositions and have grown a lot as an artist. Not only does Johannes show you how to paint, he also critiques student’s work. So you get to see many different painting style and learn from them. Thank you, North Light and Johannes, for producing this outstanding series. I now have purchased all of them!
Reach for green to paint grass, white to paint snow, with the rather horrid results you would expect. After study with Johannes in this series, I now understand, green and white are the last colors you reach for, the results have been remarkable!!
You can rely on Johannes to give you money’s worth. His teaching style is excellent and to the point. You will not find a better bang for your buck in art instruction. In a focus class such as this he is actually taking an in depth approach on the focused subject matter. I’ve had a lot of teachers over many years–Johannes is top notch.
I became addicted and I purchased all in this series with no disappointment whatsoever. Johannes is a very articulate and knowledgeable art teacher and he really cares about his students. He holds nothing back and he will help you take your painting to a higher level than where you start and if you keep his “golden nuggets” in your thoughts while you paint your paintings will improve. You will not be sorry for taking this entire series.
I have the entire recorded series of Painting Landscapes from Photos, as I followed these lessons live with Johannes as they were being recorded. He is a wonderful teacher. I learned more from Johannes’ lessons than I had gained from thirty -plus years of attending art schools, workshops, demos, videos, etc. If you want to learn how to paint landscapes, these recordings are where it will happen. You will not be disappointed. The current reduced price is like stealing this knowledge.
As a buyer of all of the available videos by Johannes, I must say that these are by far and away the best art lessons and best value I’ve found anywhere, be it books, videos, workshops or formal classes. In a way, it’s unfortunate that “painting” is in the title, because his teaching can benefit any genre. He is one of the very rare teachers whose genuine caring and enthusiasm shine through. It has been a joy to watch and learn from this master.
I have taken Johannes’s online class for 5 years. He is the best teacher, great Artist, and loves to teach. Teaches in a language that even a begging artist can understand. I learned more from him the first class I took than I did from the many workshops I had taken in the past. We begged him to write a book and he finally did. This is all you will need to become a great artist. All you need to know is in this book. It is a treasure.
Easy to understand explanations, exceptional illustrations for each topic, and the very recognizable artistic wisdom of Johannes Vloothuis make this a must have for the art library of both beginners and professionals. Don’t let the price fool you–it’s worth its weight in gold. I wonder how many hours of frustration I would have saved if I had found this before I ever picked up a paint brush.
I have enjoyed every class i have taken by Joe. This has been a period of 6 years. Each time he re-enforces points needed to become a better artist. There is not a class that has gone by that i did not learn something new. It is like being in the room with him as he paints. He answers questions and does 3 different mediums. One week is oils, one week is pastels and one week water color. I paint along in oils but watching him do water color has peaked my interest to try. His teaching is not complicated but very easy to understand. As a senior its getting harder to grab details. So it is nice i can get the download and go back over things he has said and done with each painting. YOU WILL NOT be disappointed no matter what level of art you are. Beginner to pro he covers it all. He will critic your work too. There is a great support group to back him up.
This book contains so many golden nuggets of information to take your paintings to a whole new level. If you are a beginner or a seasoned artist, you will find this book a great addition to your studio.
So many good tips. I like the book and would recommend to anyone loving Art.
I have been watching his instruction online and in videos for some time, and this book reinforces, reminds, and provides reference points that back up his instruction. Using his chapter titles, you can make a quick checklist to judge your work in progress. He cuts right to the elements that make or break a painting.
Johannes is a great instructor and his book also gives some of the secrets of landscape painting.
Anything by Johannes is wonderful! Have watched some of his free online classes and downloaded a lot of his classes. Finally decided I needed one of his books since I wanted something “physical” to look at and refer to w/o having to get on computer and bring up a download. I have been a BIG fan of his since I first discovered his classes. He makes everything seem so simple and does a wonderful job of explaining and showing how to do something, and in 4 different mediums instead of just one. Love this book, or anything of his.
Excellent tips and veryuseful. Thanks.
All the essential information you need to remember the keys to good design in your paintings. If you have been painting awhile sometimes you just need a reminder and this book does it for me. Just scan the pages and the solution to that nagging problem of “what is it that is not working with this painting?” will become clear.
Don’t like your painting? Can’t figure out what’s wrong with your landscape effort? This is the book for you! Johannes takes you by the hand and leads you through a myriad of techniques, strategies and lessons that can do nothing but help you along the way. I have taken almost all of his online lessons and my art work has improved by leaps and bounds. A purchase you won’t regret.
This book has what you need to paint wonderful landscapes.
I have been taking on line classes from Johannes now for about 4 years. My painting has improved in leaps and bounds. Over the years I had taken many many notes of the 100’s of tips and important things he was teaching to his students which all helped to take your paintiings to the next level. However, my notes were never well organized and it took me forever to find a key point to check when I needed it. This book provides much of this same information but it is so well organized, easy to follow and very thorough. Plus all of the eye candy in his wonderful photos and paintings helps to not only read a concept but actually ‘see’ it. It is a truly wonderful resource for a beginner as well as for more advanced artists.
I hadn’t been painting as much as I’d like. I get half way into a Painting and then not like it so I never finish it. This book has helped me like all my paintings.
This book is great for artists from beginner to professional levels. I have many art books, but none of them compare to the depth of information found in Jo’s book. It is great to have such a comprehensive guide to refer to when creating my art.
Everything you want to know about painting a successful landscape painting. Many of the “essentials” are applicable to other paintings like still life too. This book has more images of paintings then I have ever seen in other art books. A must have for your art library. You can’t help but improve your paintings if you apply these principles.
I am basically a beginner when it comes to painting, although I have been drawing using charcoal and graphite pencils for many years. I am still learning to use the tools of the trade….brushes, mixing colors properly…and everything else. I have been taking Jo’s classes online since July, and have purchased a couple of his DVD’s….but the book gives me a hands on guide to all of the pearls of wisdom of Jo’s. Jo’s teaches the things other artists don’t….and instead of being frustrated with painting, I am now learning what I need to do to create the beauty I see around me everyday. I cannot stress to you how wonderful this book is…no matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned artist….Jo’s book can help your art work reach new levels you could not have imagined!
This wonderful and “only one you will need” art book has been long awaited. I’ve been taking the author’s online courses for 4 years and this book has all the concepts he explains in his courses. The book is chock full of artwork he has done in class as well as visual explanations of those concepts. You will absolutely NOT REGRET buying this book or taking his online courses.
My Landscape Painting Bible Review by Mary P.
This is the only book you will ever need to bring out the artist in you! I have piles of art books but none so informative, easy to understand and full of the secrets other artists will NEVER share. So many tidbits in this book to take your painting to a whole new level. Honestly if you are looking for The Best Art Book ever, this is it! It will make you hunger for all of this artists ideas and experience. This is the frosting on the cake after watching his live classes for over three years and now having this resource at my fingertips I have no excuse to not take my art to a new level! Thank you Johannes Vloothuis for everything!!
I’ve been taking classes from Jo for a couple years (live internet) – and have purchased previous classes I missed from Northlight Shop. His book is essential for any aspiring artist’s collection. From the moment I viewed the beautiful cover I fell in love with this book. Well worth the affordable price. Add some of his classes to your collection. And sign up for his live on-going internet classes where you will be able to paint along (in any medium) and chat with other artists who will become your friends. And usually the video recordings are included and you can download them to your own computer. You can visit his site at www.improvemypaintings.com I’m a fan !!
I have been following Jo since I first discovered his workshops and DVDs and am convinced that he is a consummate artist and instructor. I am delighted to have a physical book to pick up and read. It is packed with so much information and as I have done so many times before, I would recommend that anyone who is interested in painting well should take advantage of his very informative and all encompassing instructions. However, the moment I saw the cover of this book, my eyes were drawn to the middle mountain peak where I saw the face of a man. I asked others (artists and non-artists) to comment on the painting and they too saw the face. It is very distracting. I am surprised this painting was chosen for the cover.
Johannes has put into book form so many golden nuggets for making a painting work with a professional look that it is the best bargain anywhere. I have purchased most of his DVDs and this is so nice to have right at your fingertips when something isn’t working in your painting, to pick it up and see-oh yeah-thats what I did wrong. It is mostly landscape but I work mostly with figures and the imformation that he supplies applies to figures as well. I can’t express enough how much this would be a benefit to anyone painting as well as someone who is just interested in learning more about viewing paintings. The only one thing I could critcize is it should have been a hard back book for permanency.
I live on another continent, Europe and I heard of Mr. ?Johannes Vloothuis through the Internet. Before it, I took some classes in my own country, but nobody did know to explain me those little, but most important, in other words essential things that I somehow feel, but were not sure that they are correct. So, I am very thankful to him because he has shown me how to release my mind and my hand, and I think that everybody who likes to paint must have his book, and has to take his classes.
If you have had no lessons at all this is a book that will make you start out correct. I used to say this and that but didn’t know why it works. He explains the WHY. He is very personable in his classes which I recommend with the book.
I read many books on landscape painting, but this one beats all of them. The topics covered in this book couldn’t be found anywhere. The author answers both questions: How to do it and why do it this way.
The Book Landscape Painting Essentials is without a doubt a must for a landscape artist. Essentially what is does is give the artist a base line of knowledge of how to analyze their paintings. All too often when a painter is finished he sees something is not right but he is not sure what is wrong. This book gives him the insight as to what might be the problem and how to correct it. This is as good as it gets.
This is the greatest book ever if you want to ” improve your paintings”. It is for all mediums and for any level you might be in, in your painting abilities. Wonderful examples and easy to understand style. You can tell he cares and and wants artists to understand all the ” golden nuggets” he talks about in this book! Johannes and his book are an inspiration to me and I highly recommend it!
Jo illustrates the essentials of painting. He clarifies his “GOLDEN NUGGETS” & simplifies the principals as he illustrates what he is teaching. He talks about how the eye sees. He explains why which helps me understand & remember the concepts. I have been taking his classes for 4 years. I always feel I get so much from his classes.
At all the ‘nuggets’ there to grasp.
I have taken several of Johannes’s online classes and have been so pleased with his method of teaching. He makes the most important principals of landscape painting so clear and easy to understand.
I was so excited when I learned that Jo’s ebook was finally out.
Of all the art books I have read, Landscape Painting Essentials by Johannes Vloothuis is certainly one of the better ones. What is impressive is the clean writing with no illusions of grandeur. There are no fancy artsy words for a line or color. There is no need to go to a dictionary to understand what is being described. He gives honest reasons why an artist needs to do certain things to improve his panting. He also clearly explains the reason why we see things and how we must sometimes compensate for what we see, in order for a composition to work. The chapters are well thought out with an abundance of pictures and graphics to illustrate what the author is detailing.
Jo is a highly experienced artist. This doesn’t always equate to being a good teacher, but Jo is that as well! I appreciate that his mistakes aren’t edited out so we can learn how to correct our own work when we make mistakes. You can never go wrong with a Johannes Vloothuis art lesson regardless of the medium he uses.
I found this video very informative. The techniques are very effective and the course is well explained.
You can not beat Johannes when it comes to learning the “how to” of painting in any medium!
Johannes is an excellent painter and teacher, and this course is very instructive. Although specific for the landscape enthusiast, It is useful for every media you might use.

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2017 review: i’ve been painting for 10 years and wish i had found johannes when i first started. it would have saved me thousands of dollars and needless aggravation. i do have a commercial arts degree but that was all drawing no painting. i am retired from the chicago tribune newspaper as an ad creator.
even though we’ve never met in person, johannes is the best art teacher i’ve ever had. he excels in explaining a concept verbally, then showing visual examples of it. i have learned more information, more completely, from him than from the art classes i took in college. much cheaper, too! my confidence has improved dramatically when facing a blank canvas and so has my work–all because of these classes. i recommend everything he has produced; it’s much less expensive than one or two college classes, with much more info included. i’ve read art books for years. this takes learning to the next level and is value priced as well.
i started painting a couple of years ago and was floundering. i never took “serious” art classes and was going the community education route. then i stumbled onto north light and johannes vloothuis’ internet classes last winter. i can’t tell you how much they have improved my painting skills! i am more confident about mixing color, designing stronger compositions and have grown a lot as an artist. not only does johannes show you how to paint, he also critiques student’s work. so you get to see many different painting style and learn from them. thank you, north light and johannes, for producing this outstanding series. i now have purchased all of them!
reach for green to paint grass, white to paint snow, with the rather horrid results you would expect. after study with johannes in this series, i now understand, green and white are the last colors you reach for, the results have been remarkable!!
you can rely on johannes to give you money’s worth. his teaching style is excellent and to the point. you will not find a better bang for your buck in art instruction. in a focus class such as this he is actually taking an in depth approach on the focused subject matter. i’ve had a lot of teachers over many years–johannes is top notch.
i became addicted and i purchased all in this series with no disappointment whatsoever. johannes is a very articulate and knowledgeable art teacher and he really cares about his students. he holds nothing back and he will help you take your painting to a higher level than where you start and if you keep his “golden nuggets” in your thoughts while you paint your paintings will improve. you will not be sorry for taking this entire series.
i have the entire recorded series of painting landscapes from photos, as i followed these lessons live with johannes as they were being recorded. he is a wonderful teacher. i learned more from johannes’ lessons than i had gained from thirty -plus years of attending art schools, workshops, demos, videos, etc. if you want to learn how to paint landscapes, these recordings are where it will happen. you will not be disappointed. the current reduced price is like stealing this knowledge.
as a buyer of all of the available videos by johannes, i must say that these are by far and away the best art lessons and best value i’ve found anywhere, be it books, videos, workshops or formal classes. in a way, it’s unfortunate that “painting” is in the title, because his teaching can benefit any genre. he is one of the very rare teachers whose genuine caring and enthusiasm shine through. it has been a joy to watch and learn from this master.
i have taken johannes’s online class for 5 years. he is the best teacher, great artist, and loves to teach. teaches in a language that even a begging artist can understand. i learned more from him the first class i took than i did from the many workshops i had taken in the past. we begged him to write a book and he finally did. this is all you will need to become a great artist. all you need to know is in this book. it is a treasure.
easy to understand explanations, exceptional illustrations for each topic, and the very recognizable artistic wisdom of johannes vloothuis make this a must have for the art library of both beginners and professionals. don’t let the price fool you–it’s worth its weight in gold. i wonder how many hours of frustration i would have saved if i had found this before i ever picked up a paint brush.
i have enjoyed every class i have taken by joe. this has been a period of 6 years. each time he re-enforces points needed to become a better artist. there is not a class that has gone by that i did not learn something new. it is like being in the room with him as he paints. he answers questions and does 3 different mediums. one week is oils, one week is pastels and one week water color. i paint along in oils but watching him do water color has peaked my interest to try. his teaching is not complicated but very easy to understand. as a senior its getting harder to grab details. so it is nice i can get the download and go back over things he has said and done with each painting. you will not be disappointed no matter what level of art you are. beginner to pro he covers it all. he will critic your work too. there is a great support group to back him up.
this book contains so many golden nuggets of information to take your paintings to a whole new level. if you are a beginner or a seasoned artist, you will find this book a great addition to your studio.
so many good tips. i like the book and would recommend to anyone loving art.
i have been watching his instruction online and in videos for some time, and this book reinforces, reminds, and provides reference points that back up his instruction. using his chapter titles, you can make a quick checklist to judge your work in progress. he cuts right to the elements that make or break a painting.
johannes is a great instructor and his book also gives some of the secrets of landscape painting.
anything by johannes is wonderful! have watched some of his free online classes and downloaded a lot of his classes. finally decided i needed one of his books since i wanted something “physical” to look at and refer to w/o having to get on computer and bring up a download. i have been a big fan of his since i first discovered his classes. he makes everything seem so simple and does a wonderful job of explaining and showing how to do something, and in 4 different mediums instead of just one. love this book, or anything of his.
excellent tips and veryuseful. thanks.
all the essential information you need to remember the keys to good design in your paintings. if you have been painting awhile sometimes you just need a reminder and this book does it for me. just scan the pages and the solution to that nagging problem of “what is it that is not working with this painting?” will become clear.
don’t like your painting? can’t figure out what’s wrong with your landscape effort? this is the book for you! johannes takes you by the hand and leads you through a myriad of techniques, strategies and lessons that can do nothing but help you along the way. i have taken almost all of his online lessons and my art work has improved by leaps and bounds. a purchase you won’t regret.
this book has what you need to paint wonderful landscapes.
i have been taking on line classes from johannes now for about 4 years. my painting has improved in leaps and bounds. over the years i had taken many many notes of the 100’s of tips and important things he was teaching to his students which all helped to take your paintiings to the next level. however, my notes were never well organized and it took me forever to find a key point to check when i needed it. this book provides much of this same information but it is so well organized, easy to follow and very thorough. plus all of the eye candy in his wonderful photos and paintings helps to not only read a concept but actually ‘see’ it. it is a truly wonderful resource for a beginner as well as for more advanced artists.
i hadn’t been painting as much as i’d like. i get half way into a painting and then not like it so i never finish it. this book has helped me like all my paintings.
this book is great for artists from beginner to professional levels. i have many art books, but none of them compare to the depth of information found in jo’s book. it is great to have such a comprehensive guide to refer to when creating my art.
everything you want to know about painting a successful landscape painting. many of the “essentials” are applicable to other paintings like still life too. this book has more images of paintings then i have ever seen in other art books. a must have for your art library. you can’t help but improve your paintings if you apply these principles.
i am basically a beginner when it comes to painting, although i have been drawing using charcoal and graphite pencils for many years. i am still learning to use the tools of the trade….brushes, mixing colors properly…and everything else. i have been taking jo’s classes online since july, and have purchased a couple of his dvd’s….but the book gives me a hands on guide to all of the pearls of wisdom of jo’s. jo’s teaches the things other artists don’t….and instead of being frustrated with painting, i am now learning what i need to do to create the beauty i see around me everyday. i cannot stress to you how wonderful this book is…no matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned artist….jo’s book can help your art work reach new levels you could not have imagined!
this wonderful and “only one you will need” art book has been long awaited. i’ve been taking the author’s online courses for 4 years and this book has all the concepts he explains in his courses. the book is chock full of artwork he has done in class as well as visual explanations of those concepts. you will absolutely not regret buying this book or taking his online courses.
my landscape painting bible review by mary p.
this is the only book you will ever need to bring out the artist in you! i have piles of art books but none so informative, easy to understand and full of the secrets other artists will never share. so many tidbits in this book to take your painting to a whole new level. honestly if you are looking for the best art book ever, this is it! it will make you hunger for all of this artists ideas and experience. this is the frosting on the cake after watching his live classes for over three years and now having this resource at my fingertips i have no excuse to not take my art to a new level! thank you johannes vloothuis for everything!!
i’ve been taking classes from jo for a couple years (live internet) – and have purchased previous classes i missed from northlight shop. his book is essential for any aspiring artist’s collection. from the moment i viewed the beautiful cover i fell in love with this book. well worth the affordable price. add some of his classes to your collection. and sign up for his live on-going internet classes where you will be able to paint along (in any medium) and chat with other artists who will become your friends. and usually the video recordings are included and you can download them to your own computer. you can visit his site at www.improvemypaintings.com i’m a fan !!
i have been following jo since i first discovered his workshops and dvds and am convinced that he is a consummate artist and instructor. i am delighted to have a physical book to pick up and read. it is packed with so much information and as i have done so many times before, i would recommend that anyone who is interested in painting well should take advantage of his very informative and all encompassing instructions. however, the moment i saw the cover of this book, my eyes were drawn to the middle mountain peak where i saw the face of a man. i asked others (artists and non-artists) to comment on the painting and they too saw the face. it is very distracting. i am surprised this painting was chosen for the cover.
johannes has put into book form so many golden nuggets for making a painting work with a professional look that it is the best bargain anywhere. i have purchased most of his dvds and this is so nice to have right at your fingertips when something isn’t working in your painting, to pick it up and see-oh yeah-thats what i did wrong. it is mostly landscape but i work mostly with figures and the imformation that he supplies applies to figures as well. i can’t express enough how much this would be a benefit to anyone painting as well as someone who is just interested in learning more about viewing paintings. the only one thing i could critcize is it should have been a hard back book for permanency.
i live on another continent, europe and i heard of mr. ?johannes vloothuis through the internet. before it, i took some classes in my own country, but nobody did know to explain me those little, but most important, in other words essential things that i somehow feel, but were not sure that they are correct. so, i am very thankful to him because he has shown me how to release my mind and my hand, and i think that everybody who likes to paint must have his book, and has to take his classes.
if you have had no lessons at all this is a book that will make you start out correct. i used to say this and that but didn’t know why it works. he explains the why. he is very personable in his classes which i recommend with the book.
i read many books on landscape painting, but this one beats all of them. the topics covered in this book couldn’t be found anywhere. the author answers both questions: how to do it and why do it this way.
the book landscape painting essentials is without a doubt a must for a landscape artist. essentially what is does is give the artist a base line of knowledge of how to analyze their paintings. all too often when a painter is finished he sees something is not right but he is not sure what is wrong. this book gives him the insight as to what might be the problem and how to correct it. this is as good as it gets.
this is the greatest book ever if you want to ” improve your paintings”. it is for all mediums and for any level you might be in, in your painting abilities. wonderful examples and easy to understand style. you can tell he cares and and wants artists to understand all the ” golden nuggets” he talks about in this book! johannes and his book are an inspiration to me and i highly recommend it!
jo illustrates the essentials of painting. he clarifies his “golden nuggets” & simplifies the principals as he illustrates what he is teaching. he talks about how the eye sees. he explains why which helps me understand & remember the concepts. i have been taking his classes for 4 years. i always feel i get so much from his classes.
at all the ‘nuggets’ there to grasp.
i have taken several of johannes’s online classes and have been so pleased with his method of teaching. he makes the most important principals of landscape painting so clear and easy to understand.
i was so excited when i learned that jo’s ebook was finally out.
of all the art books i have read, landscape painting essentials by johannes vloothuis is certainly one of the better ones. what is impressive is the clean writing with no illusions of grandeur. there are no fancy artsy words for a line or color. there is no need to go to a dictionary to understand what is being described. he gives honest reasons why an artist needs to do certain things to improve his panting. he also clearly explains the reason why we see things and how we must sometimes compensate for what we see, in order for a composition to work. the chapters are well thought out with an abundance of pictures and graphics to illustrate what the author is detailing.
jo is a highly experienced artist. this doesn’t always equate to being a good teacher, but jo is that as well! i appreciate that his mistakes aren’t edited out so we can learn how to correct our own work when we make mistakes. you can never go wrong with a johannes vloothuis art lesson regardless of the medium he uses.
i found this video very informative. the techniques are very effective and the course is well explained.
you can not beat johannes when it comes to learning the “how to” of painting in any medium!
johannes is an excellent painter and teacher, and this course is very instructive. although specific for the landscape enthusiast, it is useful for every media you might use.


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– This work is a comment on the situation where global warming has left Santa stranded in a world without snow, a symbol of goodness bereft of his normal attributes and means of transport. Just like him, we have to think up new strategies and notions of how to show goodness. What gifts do we have in store for each other in the future?
Materials: Hair, glue, fluorescent colour, servalac, confetti and a Santa.
"Light is movement that becomes visible in the encounter with something else. Art takes shape in the eye of the beholder, also an encounter. Light makes it happen."
Bad thoughts hurt. Bad thoughts may come stumbling into my mind like gloom-laden drops of a revolting awfulness. It is as if my unconscious gets stuck in the mud and its mobility is reduced. A veil of darkness obscures my sight. I can no longer see what I am thinking. When the image of movement can no longer be conceptualised, it has to be “made”. Letting the body take over is a way of cleansing awareness and releasing movement into freedom. There is nothing therapeutic or romantic about this, just hard work. The grief remains. It is so vast that there is not enough room for tears behind my eyelids even though I keep them squeezed shut. And then it is easy to lose your balance as well. Nature is cruel to have made us dependent on light, when it is darkness that contains the strongest images, thoughts and dreams. We simply have to keep our eyes open.
This is why I built a box full of light, in which a cow lives. The cow in my box has got the look of a choreographer. Her back turned toward the surrounding world, she is looking straight at the changes in the artificial lighting of the stage. Light is movement which becomes visible in the encounter with something else. Art takes form in the eye of the beholder, which is an encounter too. Light makes it happen. Even for a cow.
The Cow box is a piece for an exhibition at Dansens hus in Stockholm in 2007/2008.

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– this work is a comment on the situation where global warming has left santa stranded in a world without snow, a symbol of goodness bereft of his normal attributes and means of transport. just like him, we have to think up new strategies and notions of how to show goodness. what gifts do we have in store for each other in the future?
materials: hair, glue, fluorescent colour, servalac, confetti and a santa.
"light is movement that becomes visible in the encounter with something else. art takes shape in the eye of the beholder, also an encounter. light makes it happen."
bad thoughts hurt. bad thoughts may come stumbling into my mind like gloom-laden drops of a revolting awfulness. it is as if my unconscious gets stuck in the mud and its mobility is reduced. a veil of darkness obscures my sight. i can no longer see what i am thinking. when the image of movement can no longer be conceptualised, it has to be “made”. letting the body take over is a way of cleansing awareness and releasing movement into freedom. there is nothing therapeutic or romantic about this, just hard work. the grief remains. it is so vast that there is not enough room for tears behind my eyelids even though i keep them squeezed shut. and then it is easy to lose your balance as well. nature is cruel to have made us dependent on light, when it is darkness that contains the strongest images, thoughts and dreams. we simply have to keep our eyes open.
this is why i built a box full of light, in which a cow lives. the cow in my box has got the look of a choreographer. her back turned toward the surrounding world, she is looking straight at the changes in the artificial lighting of the stage. light is movement which becomes visible in the encounter with something else. art takes form in the eye of the beholder, which is an encounter too. light makes it happen. even for a cow.
the cow box is a piece for an exhibition at dansens hus in stockholm in 2007/2008.


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Place garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, and cumin into a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle top of hummus with paprika and fresh parsley.
Soak rice in a bowl of water for 30 minutes. Drain.Stuff dra..
Whisk vinegar, olive oil, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder..
Combine milk, water, butter, and salt in a saucepan over med..
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium..
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Use a knif..
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin t..
Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garl..
Place garbanzo beans in a food processor and blend into a sp..
Mash garlic with the salt in a small bowl. Place into a blen..
In a large bowl, cover chickpeas with cold water and soak ov..
In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef..

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place garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, and cumin into a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. transfer to a bowl and sprinkle top of hummus with paprika and fresh parsley.
soak rice in a bowl of water for 30 minutes. drain.stuff dra..
whisk vinegar, olive oil, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder..
combine milk, water, butter, and salt in a saucepan over med..
heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium..
preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).use a knif..
preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line muffin t..
place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garl..
place garbanzo beans in a food processor and blend into a sp..
mash garlic with the salt in a small bowl. place into a blen..
in a large bowl, cover chickpeas with cold water and soak ov..
in a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef..


text: Heads up! Found a bug? Have a question about Alfa Romeo Spider 1978 wheel specs? Share your knowledge!

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I’ve offered everything under the sun over the last 5 years as Christine Marie Studio – from a website in 10 days to discount packages for new businesses to 5-figure custom work. Figuring out what to charge and how to package my offers has not been easy. Some flourished, some flopped.
My advice… Experiment. Experiment. Experiment.
It’s the quickest way to get clear on what your ideal clients want from you. Some offers will resonate and others will not. Some will sell easy and for others each sale will feel hard to come by.
What would you like to take home each month?
Talk about an eye opener for me in structuring my offerings! You know that feeling of not enough money at the end of the month? I felt that because a) I wasn’t taking home as much as I thought I was and b) I always felt guilty about spending what I did make on business expenses.
When I understood that business expenses are a necessary part of driving my business forward – and it was normal for me to take home 50% of all I was making – I was motivated to buckle down and figure out how I could increase my overall business income.
How many hours do you realistically have to work each week?
Determine how much focused work time you have in a week. Be honest with yourself or this won’t work. 2 hours a day? 4 hours a day? 20 hours a week? It’s not as many as you think.
Be realistic about what you can accomplish and expect client delays. Say your project takes 20 focused hours, and you have 3 points where clients have will take 2 days each time to review and get back to you. That’s 20 hours + 6 days. That’s a week of working and about a week of waiting. So don’t expect you can finish this project in 20 hours. You’ll just end up frustrated. Make sure you’ve got billable time from another project that you can work on while you wait so you don’t miss your income goal.
What packages would you like to offer?
Structure your offerings around the way you like to work. There isn’t a wrong answer here.
Do you like to help people with emergency hacks? Don’t create long drawn out custom packages.
Do you like margin and flexibility for your client to discover and grow? Make sure you include extra margin in your pricing or prepare your client for scope conversations.
Do you like well-defined projects that finished in a specified amount of time? Create a process with strong systems and boundaries.
When you create packages and offerings that honor how you like to work, you build ease and sustainability into your business.
Watch the video to learn more about what type of clients different types of offerings attract.
Create offers that allow you to do the work you enjoy with the people you enjoy.
What service(s) do you currently offer? Are you attracting the clients you enjoy working with? If not, what do you think needs to change? Head on over to the Drama-Free Design Collective on Facebook and tag me. I love to talk about this stuff.

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i’ve offered everything under the sun over the last 5 years as christine marie studio – from a website in 10 days to discount packages for new businesses to 5-figure custom work. figuring out what to charge and how to package my offers has not been easy. some flourished, some flopped.
my advice… experiment. experiment. experiment.
it’s the quickest way to get clear on what your ideal clients want from you. some offers will resonate and others will not. some will sell easy and for others each sale will feel hard to come by.
what would you like to take home each month?
talk about an eye opener for me in structuring my offerings! you know that feeling of not enough money at the end of the month? i felt that because a) i wasn’t taking home as much as i thought i was and b) i always felt guilty about spending what i did make on business expenses.
when i understood that business expenses are a necessary part of driving my business forward – and it was normal for me to take home 50% of all i was making – i was motivated to buckle down and figure out how i could increase my overall business income.
how many hours do you realistically have to work each week?
determine how much focused work time you have in a week. be honest with yourself or this won’t work. 2 hours a day? 4 hours a day? 20 hours a week? it’s not as many as you think.
be realistic about what you can accomplish and expect client delays. say your project takes 20 focused hours, and you have 3 points where clients have will take 2 days each time to review and get back to you. that’s 20 hours + 6 days. that’s a week of working and about a week of waiting. so don’t expect you can finish this project in 20 hours. you’ll just end up frustrated. make sure you’ve got billable time from another project that you can work on while you wait so you don’t miss your income goal.
what packages would you like to offer?
structure your offerings around the way you like to work. there isn’t a wrong answer here.
do you like to help people with emergency hacks? don’t create long drawn out custom packages.
do you like margin and flexibility for your client to discover and grow? make sure you include extra margin in your pricing or prepare your client for scope conversations.
do you like well-defined projects that finished in a specified amount of time? create a process with strong systems and boundaries.
when you create packages and offerings that honor how you like to work, you build ease and sustainability into your business.
watch the video to learn more about what type of clients different types of offerings attract.
create offers that allow you to do the work you enjoy with the people you enjoy.
what service(s) do you currently offer? are you attracting the clients you enjoy working with? if not, what do you think needs to change? head on over to the drama-free design collective on facebook and tag me. i love to talk about this stuff.


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Author, professor, and historian Garry Wills speaks with Matthew LaClair on American politics, religion, and this history of the Catholic Church. Northwestern Prof. Emeritus Garry Wills is the author of around 40 books, the latest being The Future of the Catholic Church with Pope Francis. Wills has received numerous prizes for his work including the Merle Curti Award of the American Historical Association, the National Book Critics Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. He is also a reviewer for the New York Review of Books. His most recent review discussed the new book Why The Right Went Wrong by E.J. Dionne Jr., who will be our guest for April 23rd.
A life-long Catholic, Prof. Wills has grappled with the inconsistencies and irrationality of certain beliefs, such as the literal story of Noah’s Ark, Transubstantiation, and other supernatural claims, while maintaining a core belief in Heaven, Hell, and the divinity and resurrection of Jesus on Earth. ETFF opens the door to Wills to explain how he and other theists distinguish the symbolic from the literal. What do theists and non-theists of all stripes have in common? What makes us different? Are our differences important?
From a 10-step “Baloney Detection” guide to investigations into alien abductions, 9/11 conspiracy theories, Creationism, therapeutic magnetism, and Bigfoot, Dr. Michael Shermer has made it his life’s work to think critically about — well — everything! His new book, Skeptic, presents readers with the tools necessary to do the same concerning a variety of innocent but misguided assumptions, baloney, bunkum, balderdash, and bullsh*t.
Host Matthew LaClair interviews Dr. Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, founder of the Skeptics Society, and author of over 15 books including Why Darwin Matters, The Believing Brain, The Moral Arc, and the subject of our discussion, Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye.
In addition to Dr. Shermer’s books and magazine, he is also a monthly columnist for Scientific American, a regular contributor to Time.com and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University.
It was believed for decades that our Solar System had an extra planet, closer to the Sun than Mercury: the planet Vulcan. The planet doesn’t exist, of course, but it took quite a while to figure that out. Why is that? What does this episode say about science and how it works? Is this a laughable mistake or a blunder in the history of science, or was science doing its job?
Today we’ll be speaking with Thomas Levenson, whose new book, ‘The Hunt for Vulcan: . . . And How Albert Einstein Destroyed a Planet, Discovered Relativity, and Deciphered the Universe‘, addresses these questions while telling the compelling story of the “discovery” of a false planet.
Thomas Levenson is a professor at MIT and head of its science writing program. He is the author of several books, including ‘Einstein in Berlin’ and ‘Newton and the Counterfeiter: The Unknown Detective Career of the World’s Greatest Scientist.’ He has also made ten feature-length documentaries (including a two-hour Nova program on Einstein) for which he has won numerous awards.
In How We Got to Now: Six Innovations that Made the Modern World, science author and media theorist Steven Johnson examines key scientific innovations which not only created the modern world as we know it, but that without, we’d probably be a very different species at this point. How did these innovations come about? What were the historical determinants which allowed some to invent entirely new technologies, and what was the relationship between advances in science as a research endeavor to know the world around us, and these inventions.
Johnson is the author of eight books on the intersection of science, technology, and personal experience. He has also co-created three influential web sites: the pioneering online magazine FEED, the Webby Award-winning community site, Plastic.com, and most recently the hyperlocal media site outside.in. A contributing editor to Wired, he writes regularly for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and many other periodicals. Johnson also serves on the advisory boards of a number of Internet-related companies, including Medium, Atavist, Meetup.com, Betaworks, and Patch.com.
On today’s ETFF, Sean Carroll will discuss with us the nature of time and space, and some of the newest ideas in modern theoretical cosmology and physics. He will also discuss time travel, the god hypothesis, and the origins of the universe.

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author, professor, and historian garry wills speaks with matthew laclair on american politics, religion, and this history of the catholic church. northwestern prof. emeritus garry wills is the author of around 40 books, the latest being the future of the catholic church with pope francis. wills has received numerous prizes for his work including the merle curti award of the american historical association, the national book critics award, and the pulitzer prize. he is also a reviewer for the new york review of books. his most recent review discussed the new book why the right went wrong by e.j. dionne jr., who will be our guest for april 23rd.
a life-long catholic, prof. wills has grappled with the inconsistencies and irrationality of certain beliefs, such as the literal story of noah’s ark, transubstantiation, and other supernatural claims, while maintaining a core belief in heaven, hell, and the divinity and resurrection of jesus on earth. etff opens the door to wills to explain how he and other theists distinguish the symbolic from the literal. what do theists and non-theists of all stripes have in common? what makes us different? are our differences important?
from a 10-step “baloney detection” guide to investigations into alien abductions, 9/11 conspiracy theories, creationism, therapeutic magnetism, and bigfoot, dr. michael shermer has made it his life’s work to think critically about — well — everything! his new book, skeptic, presents readers with the tools necessary to do the same concerning a variety of innocent but misguided assumptions, baloney, bunkum, balderdash, and bullsh*t.
host matthew laclair interviews dr. shermer, founding publisher of skeptic magazine, founder of the skeptics society, and author of over 15 books including why darwin matters, the believing brain, the moral arc, and the subject of our discussion, skeptic: viewing the world with a rational eye.
in addition to dr. shermer’s books and magazine, he is also a monthly columnist for scientific american, a regular contributor to time.com and a presidential fellow at chapman university.
it was believed for decades that our solar system had an extra planet, closer to the sun than mercury: the planet vulcan. the planet doesn’t exist, of course, but it took quite a while to figure that out. why is that? what does this episode say about science and how it works? is this a laughable mistake or a blunder in the history of science, or was science doing its job?
today we’ll be speaking with thomas levenson, whose new book, ‘the hunt for vulcan: . . . and how albert einstein destroyed a planet, discovered relativity, and deciphered the universe‘, addresses these questions while telling the compelling story of the “discovery” of a false planet.
thomas levenson is a professor at mit and head of its science writing program. he is the author of several books, including ‘einstein in berlin’ and ‘newton and the counterfeiter: the unknown detective career of the world’s greatest scientist.’ he has also made ten feature-length documentaries (including a two-hour nova program on einstein) for which he has won numerous awards.
in how we got to now: six innovations that made the modern world, science author and media theorist steven johnson examines key scientific innovations which not only created the modern world as we know it, but that without, we’d probably be a very different species at this point. how did these innovations come about? what were the historical determinants which allowed some to invent entirely new technologies, and what was the relationship between advances in science as a research endeavor to know the world around us, and these inventions.
johnson is the author of eight books on the intersection of science, technology, and personal experience. he has also co-created three influential web sites: the pioneering online magazine feed, the webby award-winning community site, plastic.com, and most recently the hyperlocal media site outside.in. a contributing editor to wired, he writes regularly for the new york times, the wall street journal, the financial times, and many other periodicals. johnson also serves on the advisory boards of a number of internet-related companies, including medium, atavist, meetup.com, betaworks, and patch.com.
on today’s etff, sean carroll will discuss with us the nature of time and space, and some of the newest ideas in modern theoretical cosmology and physics. he will also discuss time travel, the god hypothesis, and the origins of the universe.


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I’m grateful for this beautiful day with @lindaboese, our friendship that unfolded so effortlessly and naturally over the last year, for the honesty, loyalty and trust this bond is based on. For the fun we have. The laughs. The genuine appreciation and support. For how well we work together. For her drive and creativity.
I’m grateful perfecting my ginger lemon tea, for receiving such a beautiful letter from @aurasdiary, that got me to tears, for the @almondblossomibiza memories it brought up within me. And with that all the intense but cleansing stages I went through last year. .
Grateful for sharing crazy stories, those you rarely ever talk about and then pausing for a moment to realize how much you’ve grown these past few years, how deeply you have forgiven, how far you’ve got. Once again becoming aware of how strong we truly are -even or maybe especially in our weakest moments. How close we are to the most wonderful awakening when all we perceive is pain and darkness. And new waves of trust flooding my body, love gently lifting even more weight of my heart. .
I’m grateful for the unmeasurable inexplicable connection I feel to my soul sister @kris_the_cat, her latest video and authenticity ♥ I’m grateful for how everything just goes smoothly right now, for not being attached neither to this lightness and ease nor to old identities that once gave me shelter.
I’m grateful for car park fun with @aaronnight, another @mad_aboutjuicedate today, more ginger tea because #addicted, for last minute ideas, for lights and architecture and hamburg by night, ice cold wind and freedom. I’m grateful for art. Paintings that speak to me. Poetry that touch to my heart before I even finished reading, for being moved so deeply by words and brushstrokes, for shapes and forms and colors and eyes. For sinking into these artworks. New symbols revealing themselves.
Picture by Linda Böse. With Aaron Night.

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i’m grateful for this beautiful day with @lindaboese, our friendship that unfolded so effortlessly and naturally over the last year, for the honesty, loyalty and trust this bond is based on. for the fun we have. the laughs. the genuine appreciation and support. for how well we work together. for her drive and creativity.
i’m grateful perfecting my ginger lemon tea, for receiving such a beautiful letter from @aurasdiary, that got me to tears, for the @almondblossomibiza memories it brought up within me. and with that all the intense but cleansing stages i went through last year. .
grateful for sharing crazy stories, those you rarely ever talk about and then pausing for a moment to realize how much you’ve grown these past few years, how deeply you have forgiven, how far you’ve got. once again becoming aware of how strong we truly are -even or maybe especially in our weakest moments. how close we are to the most wonderful awakening when all we perceive is pain and darkness. and new waves of trust flooding my body, love gently lifting even more weight of my heart. .
i’m grateful for the unmeasurable inexplicable connection i feel to my soul sister @kris_the_cat, her latest video and authenticity ♥ i’m grateful for how everything just goes smoothly right now, for not being attached neither to this lightness and ease nor to old identities that once gave me shelter.
i’m grateful for car park fun with @aaronnight, another @mad_aboutjuicedate today, more ginger tea because #addicted, for last minute ideas, for lights and architecture and hamburg by night, ice cold wind and freedom. i’m grateful for art. paintings that speak to me. poetry that touch to my heart before i even finished reading, for being moved so deeply by words and brushstrokes, for shapes and forms and colors and eyes. for sinking into these artworks. new symbols revealing themselves.
picture by linda böse. with aaron night.


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The legendary radio host Robert Drake will bless our new show with his radio juju! He's someone I admire on many levels - from his wonderful personality, to his long-term advocacy for our community and children to how he took his health back into his own hands....which I can't wait to ask him about!

 I am also thrilled to chat with children's book author and illustrator, Rashad Malik Davis. Rashad is the force behind the "Carefree, Like Me!" children's picture book series and is often found sketching, writing, or engaging in excited dialogue about the magic and beauty both seen and unseen of our diverse world.
Episode 1: Two Boys in Heat - Who The Eff Are These Guys?
CODE: RED Philly 2014 - Rhythm of Love!

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the legendary radio host robert drake will bless our new show with his radio juju! he's someone i admire on many levels - from his wonderful personality, to his long-term advocacy for our community and children to how he took his health back into his own hands....which i can't wait to ask him about!

 i am also thrilled to chat with children's book author and illustrator, rashad malik davis. rashad is the force behind the "carefree, like me!" children's picture book series and is often found sketching, writing, or engaging in excited dialogue about the magic and beauty both seen and unseen of our diverse world.
episode 1: two boys in heat - who the eff are these guys?
code: red philly 2014 - rhythm of love!


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Showcase Awards are open for entries until April 1, 2019!
Please note - the IMCA Showcase Awards portal login is separate from our IMCA membership portal. If you have not logged in to our awards site before, you will need to create a new login profile.
The IMCA Showcase Awards recognize the most effective and innovative work from the best minds in insurance marketing and communications. For more than 60 years, the awards have recognized outstanding marketing and communications work in the insurance industry. The awards are open to both IMCA members as well as non-members. This is a perfect opportunity to have your successful and creative work recognized!
All Award of Excellence or Best of Show awards will be presented at the IMCA Showcase Gala Awards Banquet on June 25, 2019 at the Marriot Minneapolis City Center. Be sure to attend the gala to accept your award in person!
All winners of an Award of Excellence or Best of Show are eligible to create a representation of their award winning work for display at the 2019 IMCA Annual Conference June 23-25, 2019. These displays are referred to and viewed before the SAMMY Award is voted on.
See our conference page for further details.
Award of Excellence–Presented to as many as two (based on the number of entries) qualified winners in each category. Entries must receive an overall minimum score in order to be eligible to win. No award will be given if the threshold scores are not met. The Award of Excellence winner(s) are announced and accept their award(s) onstage during the Showcase Gala. Photos of the award presentation are taken and a backdrop is available for additional photos after all awards are presented.
Best of Show–Awarded to one entry in each category receiving the highest score. Entries must receive a higher overall minimum score in order to be eligible to win. No award will be given if the threshold scores are not met. Best of Show winners are announced and accept their award on stage during the Showcase Gala. Photos of the award presentation are taken and a backdrop is available for additional photos after all awards are presented.
SAMMY Award–Awarded to the entry voted to be the best overall work among the Award of Excellence and Best of Show candidates on display at the 2019 IMCA Annual Conference. Attendees present at the Annual Conference can cast one vote for their choice of the SAMMY Award winner during the conference. This truly elite award is recognized by insurance marketing and communicator professionals as an achievement of the high standards of professionalism and creativity, thus the name SAMMY representing the "Special Award from Members."
Winners are listed on the IMCA website and in a press release shortly after the Annual Conference.
All entries receive feedback from the judges to help you improve the effectiveness of your future marketing and communications efforts. The feedback will be provided following the Showcase Gala.
Entries will be accepted between February 4, 2019 and April 1, 2019 by 4 p.m. CT for the 2019 competition. Winners will be notified after the judging is complete.
Entry fees are listed above.
The Entry Details contain detailed information about the entry guidelines, requirements, categories and judging criteria. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact the IMCA office at (952) 928-4644 or via email at info@imcanet.com.

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showcase awards are open for entries until april 1, 2019!
please note - the imca showcase awards portal login is separate from our imca membership portal. if you have not logged in to our awards site before, you will need to create a new login profile.
the imca showcase awards recognize the most effective and innovative work from the best minds in insurance marketing and communications. for more than 60 years, the awards have recognized outstanding marketing and communications work in the insurance industry. the awards are open to both imca members as well as non-members. this is a perfect opportunity to have your successful and creative work recognized!
all award of excellence or best of show awards will be presented at the imca showcase gala awards banquet on june 25, 2019 at the marriot minneapolis city center. be sure to attend the gala to accept your award in person!
all winners of an award of excellence or best of show are eligible to create a representation of their award winning work for display at the 2019 imca annual conference june 23-25, 2019. these displays are referred to and viewed before the sammy award is voted on.
see our conference page for further details.
award of excellence–presented to as many as two (based on the number of entries) qualified winners in each category. entries must receive an overall minimum score in order to be eligible to win. no award will be given if the threshold scores are not met. the award of excellence winner(s) are announced and accept their award(s) onstage during the showcase gala. photos of the award presentation are taken and a backdrop is available for additional photos after all awards are presented.
best of show–awarded to one entry in each category receiving the highest score. entries must receive a higher overall minimum score in order to be eligible to win. no award will be given if the threshold scores are not met. best of show winners are announced and accept their award on stage during the showcase gala. photos of the award presentation are taken and a backdrop is available for additional photos after all awards are presented.
sammy award–awarded to the entry voted to be the best overall work among the award of excellence and best of show candidates on display at the 2019 imca annual conference. attendees present at the annual conference can cast one vote for their choice of the sammy award winner during the conference. this truly elite award is recognized by insurance marketing and communicator professionals as an achievement of the high standards of professionalism and creativity, thus the name sammy representing the "special award from members."
winners are listed on the imca website and in a press release shortly after the annual conference.
all entries receive feedback from the judges to help you improve the effectiveness of your future marketing and communications efforts. the feedback will be provided following the showcase gala.
entries will be accepted between february 4, 2019 and april 1, 2019 by 4 p.m. ct for the 2019 competition. winners will be notified after the judging is complete.
entry fees are listed above.
the entry details contain detailed information about the entry guidelines, requirements, categories and judging criteria. should you have questions, please feel free to contact the imca office at (952) 928-4644 or via email at info@imcanet.com.


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Large, long, golden yellow fruit with a crimson blush.
Crisp, juicy, coarse textured, white flesh with musky aroma.
Excellent for canning and baking. Good variety for preserves. Pick fruit while still hard and store in cool place.
Hardy, vigorous tree bears young with dependable crops. Practically immune to blight.
Self-fruitful and grows in most any part of the US. Extra hardy.

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large, long, golden yellow fruit with a crimson blush.
crisp, juicy, coarse textured, white flesh with musky aroma.
excellent for canning and baking. good variety for preserves. pick fruit while still hard and store in cool place.
hardy, vigorous tree bears young with dependable crops. practically immune to blight.
self-fruitful and grows in most any part of the us. extra hardy.


text: Tucked up in the proverbial valley of Yau Ma Tei between Jordan and Austin stations, Yak & Yeti makes Kowloon seem like K2 in terms of the fantastic Nepalese and cuisine on offer, but it’s hardly a hike to get to. We second the the house recommendations with not a moment’s hesitation – tandoori ran (whole leg of lamb marinated in a tandoori masala and barbecued in the traditional clay oven) and the tandoori fish pomfret – but remember you need to order these at least a day in advance. Reservations are essential. Otherwise, this cosy restaurant on Canton Road is one of Hong Kong’s most celebrated sources of Himalayan-style food, and is worthy of a visit if you are a fan of hearty South Asian cuisine.

lowercased: tucked up in the proverbial valley of yau ma tei between jordan and austin stations, yak & yeti makes kowloon seem like k2 in terms of the fantastic nepalese and cuisine on offer, but it’s hardly a hike to get to. we second the the house recommendations with not a moment’s hesitation – tandoori ran (whole leg of lamb marinated in a tandoori masala and barbecued in the traditional clay oven) and the tandoori fish pomfret – but remember you need to order these at least a day in advance. reservations are essential. otherwise, this cosy restaurant on canton road is one of hong kong’s most celebrated sources of himalayan-style food, and is worthy of a visit if you are a fan of hearty south asian cuisine.


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The Freemen of Newcastle have kindly funded banners, to raise awareness of the 800th anniversary of the Mayoralty and the 800th anniversary of the burgesses of the City (Freemen), and these have been installed in the City Centre.
The banners depict the 800th City Crest and also the individual company crests of the Freemen.
2016 marks the creation of Newcastle’s Mayoralty and of Newcastle’s Burgesses (Freemen). King John, by Charter, granted Newcastle to the Freemen at an annual payment of £100 which appeared until quite recently in the City's annual accounts.
The 1216 Royal Charter allowed the merchants to elect their own mayor and to control trade on the River Tyne. This Charter and its successors were repeatedly confirmed by successive Sovereigns. This is a historic landmark for two of the oldest surviving institutions in the City.

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the freemen of newcastle have kindly funded banners, to raise awareness of the 800th anniversary of the mayoralty and the 800th anniversary of the burgesses of the city (freemen), and these have been installed in the city centre.
the banners depict the 800th city crest and also the individual company crests of the freemen.
2016 marks the creation of newcastle’s mayoralty and of newcastle’s burgesses (freemen). king john, by charter, granted newcastle to the freemen at an annual payment of £100 which appeared until quite recently in the city's annual accounts.
the 1216 royal charter allowed the merchants to elect their own mayor and to control trade on the river tyne. this charter and its successors were repeatedly confirmed by successive sovereigns. this is a historic landmark for two of the oldest surviving institutions in the city.


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Happy Wednesday, all!! I'm here today to share the misting technique that I used on my "B" layout in the Joyland gallery.
I have to admit that I came at this page backwards. I was flipping through Real Simple and came across this page and fell in love with the large monogram.
I loved the size of the letter in relation to the other bits and pieces on the page, as well as the detail of the thinner, curving lines within the letter. I knew I wanted to recreate the look with mist, and begun flipping through my photos and old blog entries in search of anything that lent it self to being scrapped with a monogram. When I came to an entry talking about how Ben had the longest name in his first grade class, I knew it would be the perfect story to go with my technique.
I started by printing a large "B" in light gray (to save ink) on regular printer paper. I cut out my B and placed it in about the same place as it was in my inspiration piece. I chose a simple, sans serif font - I didn't want it to compete with the other details I knew I'd be adding.
I placed the sheet in my misting box and sprayed it with turquoise mist - I concentrated most of it towards the B mask, so that the outline would be well defined.
After I'd sprayed the mist, I took my printed B and drew a thinner version and cut it out. I used this as a pattern to cut my patterned paper to fit inside the masked off B on the page. I added stitched lines curving out from the body of the B to mimic the look of the inspiration piece.
Once my monogram was finished, I added strips of patterned paper and paper tape, as well as photos in one of the K&Co Handmade frames. I used the alphabet border stamp to fill in some awkward space under my patterned paper - it fit the space and tied in to the theme. One of the Schooltime ABC borders would have worked well, too.
Nice tutorial! I shall try it!!
Thanks for this! Love to know the colors of the mists everyone's using on their pages!!!

lowercased:
happy wednesday, all!! i'm here today to share the misting technique that i used on my "b" layout in the joyland gallery.
i have to admit that i came at this page backwards. i was flipping through real simple and came across this page and fell in love with the large monogram.
i loved the size of the letter in relation to the other bits and pieces on the page, as well as the detail of the thinner, curving lines within the letter. i knew i wanted to recreate the look with mist, and begun flipping through my photos and old blog entries in search of anything that lent it self to being scrapped with a monogram. when i came to an entry talking about how ben had the longest name in his first grade class, i knew it would be the perfect story to go with my technique.
i started by printing a large "b" in light gray (to save ink) on regular printer paper. i cut out my b and placed it in about the same place as it was in my inspiration piece. i chose a simple, sans serif font - i didn't want it to compete with the other details i knew i'd be adding.
i placed the sheet in my misting box and sprayed it with turquoise mist - i concentrated most of it towards the b mask, so that the outline would be well defined.
after i'd sprayed the mist, i took my printed b and drew a thinner version and cut it out. i used this as a pattern to cut my patterned paper to fit inside the masked off b on the page. i added stitched lines curving out from the body of the b to mimic the look of the inspiration piece.
once my monogram was finished, i added strips of patterned paper and paper tape, as well as photos in one of the k&co handmade frames. i used the alphabet border stamp to fill in some awkward space under my patterned paper - it fit the space and tied in to the theme. one of the schooltime abc borders would have worked well, too.
nice tutorial! i shall try it!!
thanks for this! love to know the colors of the mists everyone's using on their pages!!!