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Two Sisters Close in Age: Far Apart in Art Themes
Judie Pufpaff and Bobbi Mastrangelo: two sisters less than fourteen months apart, that is close in age, isn’t it? Judie looks upward for her “Spirit Within” landscapes. Bobbi looks downward for her Manhole Art creations. Little Sisters: Judie and Bobbi We played in the hay and out in the fresh air as little ones. Dad…
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28th National Post Card Week May 2011
National Post Card Week is celebrated during the first full week of May. One hundred or more aficionados participate in this exchange. Deltiologist is another name for a post card enthusiast. Many of the participants have chosen themes such as famous people, pets, historic places, holidays, worthy causes and humorous situations. Speaking of humor, one…
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The Story of The Irish Blessing Sculpture
“Irish Blessing” (Ballinasloe Water Cover) 21 ” x 15″ X 25″ My young friend, Helen Anne Gately, gave me reference material on The Ballinasloe Water Valve Cover located on a sidewalk near her Father’s hometown in Ireland. Not only did it feature a handsome Celtic Pattern, but it also had the Gaelic Word for Water,“Uisce.”…
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Post Card Blessings
Irish Blessing Post Cards can be sent as little gifts of caring. Just add your own prayers and get well thoughts or copy the Irish Blessing onto it. Signed post cards of my sculpture relief can be purchased from http://www.thepostcard.com/walt/grates.htm MASTRANGELO GRATES Postcards Waltspaper Irish Blessing Post Card The two previous blogs tell all about…
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Irish Blessings for St. Paddy’s Day and Everyday
Across the globe, all people look for excuses to celebrate life… to add joy to their days. And St. Patricks’s Day is no exception. People of all nationalities Wear the Green and become Irish for a day. On March 17th, not only do I try to wear green, but I give away “Lucky Bucks” (dollar…
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Mastrangelo’s Exotic Copper Toolings on Attleboro Art Museum’s Benefit Auction
The online portion of the 19th Attleboro Arts Museum Benefit Auction will run from October 8, 2010 to November 3, 2010, with the live event taking place on November 6, 2010. You are invited to Browse through over $50,000 of donated original art. You can be a part of this fun-filled fund-raiser from the comfort…
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Manhole Cover Photo Contributions
Over the years, family, friends and even web viewers whom I’ve never met have sent photos and rubbings of manhole covers and water covers from the USA and around the world. Some of their photos and rubbings have already inspired sculpture relief works that are shown in my gallery. Rubbings are saved in huge…
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Top Fifteen on “Curate This 2010” Popular Vote
Over 2,000 votes were cast from 19 countries. The award recipient was the artist, architect or designer who received the total highest number of individual votes and not necessarily the artist who received the most # 1 votes. We’d like to send out a special congratulations to Paul Troyano, this year’s International Public Vote Award…
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Would the Mastrangelo Exhibit at the NYHS have pleased Art Carney?
Dear Viewers, You read in this older post of 27th National Post Card Week that Art Carney’s Ed Norton was the undisputed king of the city sewer system. He received a press release saying Mastrangelo’s 1994 exhibit of manhole art at The New York Hall of Science “would make Art Carney proud.” Grate Thoughts » Blog Archive » 27th…
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Bobbi Mastrangelo’s art highlighted in “How to Present Your Art with Impact”
Carolyn Edlund included a bit about my art in her article “How to Present Your Art with Impact.” She gives fantastic advice to help advance an art career. There are many practical suggestions for portfolio presentations and marketing art. http://www.artsyshark.com/2010/06/19/how-to-present-your-art-with-impact/ If you have a great presentation on your website, Carolyn Edlund would appreciate your comments and your website link at www.artsyshark.com I would like to share the…