Indigo Puddle and Temba double exhibit at Raglan Shire Art Gallery June-July

Some mornings are tougher than others, but today soon as I logged in SL, I was cheered up by a message from Indigo Puddle. He had sent me his art work of me! I love it! I am so honored to be included. I have to (jokingly) tell you, that you need not paint me to get me to your exhibit, but it does not hurt, either!

 Besides his awesome portraits of friends, Indigo is also showcasing some great abstract works.

The double exhibit at Raglan Shire Tree Gallery by Indigo and Temba will be open June and July, 2016. And as you can see in the background, Art Walk is still open and runs through June 19th!

Art Walk post 9: Tomais Ashdene, Dizzy Sparrow, Lingsais Airy

Our famous group of Raglan Shire Clockhouse raccoons are guarding the artworks of Tomais Ashdene at Art Walk. His beautiful Second Life photography has really enthralled people ever since he started. He is one of the Galleria Kakku featured artists.

Dizzy Sparrow has her lovely works by her store Doolally.

And one more pick from the Clockhouse: Lingsais Airy. He is the owner of Mad Hats at Tiny Outpost and landscaped a really cool enchanted forest there, as well, which would be great for photos.

Derry McMahon and Bear Silvershade reading NOW 11am SLT at Art Walk!

ART! Literature! Our own Derry McMahon and Bear Silvershade reading NOW 11am SLT at Art Walk!

Third post about our Galleria Kakku artists featured at Art Walk: Silas Merlin and Uleria Caramel

This is the third post about our Galleria Kakku artists featured at Art Walk 2016. Two different artists on the same platform high up.

Silas Merlin has his own gallery at New Babbage and makes both 2D and 3D art. You definitely need to see his sculptures as well as his paintings. His works are amazing lifelike views into every day moments elevated by his appreciative eye. The selection he has at art walk also includes some of his clever fantasy themed images.

Uleria Caramel is showcasing some of her coal drawings, digital art and digital photo art both from last year and this one. She is offering a free gift by her info sign. Her art is available on Marketplace and in several galleries around the grid. She recently donated an original piece for a good cause, as you may remember from the blog post.

Second post about Art Walk: Kimly Crystal, Kayly Iali, Etherea Parrott, RedGoddess

(Art Walk 2016 post 1 here).

I have to start my second post about Art Walk with a personal note. I absolutely adore the work Kimly Crystal did. These images are full of color, depth and imagination. And I am not just saying that because she is my SL sister and will tickle my footpaws. Neither do I say it just because she used me as a model. I did love getting my fancy art gallery owner mustache in the close up. Her art is by the Theatre doorway on left.

Kayly Iali's works are to the right of the theatre door, towards the back, on the exterior wall. Her watercolors and calligraphy are excellent. As you know she is a trained artist, showcasing in real life as well as in SL, and owns Gallery 24 at Avalon. I wrote a profile on her some time ago, as she is one of the artists of Galleria Kakku. I love her ability to show how special every day things and moments can be.

I always knew Etheria Parrott was a multitalented person. She was an important part of the team who built the new Raglan Shire sim and is well known for creating the dinkies. But I had not realised how amazing she is as a painter. Her works are between Kimly's and Kayly's on two levels.

I happened to see RedGoddess setting up her art, and we had a nice chat. We had met before at one of the readings at her gallery. Make sure to check out her works on one of the upper platforms. Also visit Gallery Rouge and SpeakEasy, where they have open mic poetry and story readings every Sunday at 11am SLT.

Do you know how to get around in Raglan Shire? Apart from the popular Art Walk feature, the caterpillar, you can use the slingshot. Just sit on it and click your destination in the menu that pops up. There are slingshots everywhere on the sim.

You can of course use the tour acorn as well, if it stops by near you.

Raglan Shire Art Walk 2016 registrations are open!

Artists in Second Life are welcome to showcase their works at the Raglan Shire Art Walk 2016 between May 15th and June 19th. The application process is now open, and lasts until Sun, May 8th at 9 pm SLT.

This is the 11th year of this event and they always have had over 100 artists of all walks of life and experience levels participating. Some of the art will be located on the newly designed Raglan Shire sim, some around the sim cluster.

While the Art Walk is located at a sim cluster frequented by tinies and dinkies, any avatar types are welcome. Just remember this location is rated general, so no nudity will be permitted in your art or on the premises.

You can showcase 2D or 3D art and your works can be reproductions of your original real life art, or works of art you made inworld. Check the website for further details and for the registration form.

Art Walk 2016 poster by Kage Stratten