Behind the Scenes at Stuart Ng Books

Oh how I wish this exhibition would tour more! This show matches famous Sargent works with the actual fashions depicted. What a resource for scholars/fans of art and textiles!  The show debute...

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                                              ("Golden Light" by Julia Rogers, 2021) If you are charged with the care of an elderly person, here are three wishes for you. ...

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 This is a post in progress. The book is coming soon to SNB.  More info once the book is in stock. We hope to have signed copies available. Offering signed copies is a way Stuart can ...

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  UPDATED 3.11.24 My wonderful Mom passed away in late November 2023. She was never much for premonitions. It surprised us both when she had 3 of them about the last year of her life – ...

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  Links here are excellent reference for these indie art life essentials. At the end of this post there is a gallery of memes and images promoting awareness of the value of artWORK. COPYR...

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 Always SIFT through online info... Stop. Investigate. Fact check/find corroborating stories from credible sources. Trace claims, quotes and media to its original context. The flurry of...

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  POSTS ON INDIE ART LIFE -- PROTECTING ARTIST RIGHTS AND SELF-CARE TIPS  ARTISTS IN ACTION AGAINST AI ART Starting back in Oct 2022 a vanguard of artists took a stand against unauthorized...

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  START HERE TO LEARN HOW TO USE THIS BLOG..... You are about to explore SNB adventures from my (Amy's) perspective ... Stuart's website links to this blog, but Stuart does NOT write these pos...

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My short visit to the show on Friday included stopping by these booths... Boston Metaphysical Society -- Small Press SP-76  https://www.queenofmercia.com/ Author Madeleine Holly-Rosi...

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 Here are some views of the booth on Friday... Some artists and fellow exhibitors shop the booth right before the show opens.. Look for show-only specials when SNB sets up at an event. T...

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SNB will be at the usual spot --- Booth 1509 -- for WonderCon 2024, March 29th-31st. Stuart will be at the con all 3 days. WonderCon exhibit hall hours are Friday 11:30am-7pm; Saturday 10am-7pm; ...

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 This list appeared recently on Facebook... Share info like this. Raise caution and awareness about what is "liked and shared" online. ---------------------------------------------------------...

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The link for this important article on Medium.com appeared on my radar via a post on the "AI Spotting" Facebook page. Here's the link: https://medium.com/adventures-in-consumer-technology/is...

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Stuart is a big fan of this annual event. It's a one-day show held at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. Admission is $10. This show is a great place to discover classic pulp artist illustratio...

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The upgrade to the SNB website... first announced by Stuart on his weekly email newsletter back in January... is Live now! Here are some screen grabs from the SNB email newsletter introducing th...

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AI generated images were used to sell pricey tickets for a family-friendly "immersive Wonka experience” in Scotland. The actual event was a sparsely decorated warehouse with “a ball pit and a...

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Concept Art Association (CAA) https://www.conceptartassociation.com/about   continues to be on the front lines of this vital fight. Raising awareness. Pushing for accountability. Protecting cr...

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 Can you spot the clues?? What do you really see here?  Art is a learning process. Learning to draw means really looking at what you are seeing. Finding the visual signals that will trans...

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Nightshade has arrived! This link is from University of Chicago... the best resource for info on Glaze and Nightshade. These tools have been developed by the team at University of Chicago. http...

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Stuart's last in-person visit to Angouleme was in 2020! It remains the largest comics festival in Europe. A mecca for bande dessinee artists, fans, publishers and authors. While I was not able to...

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UPDATE 3.11.24 -- THE NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE NOW! MORE INFO HERE: HTTPS://STUARTNGBOOKS.BLOGSPOT.COM/2024/03/SNB-WEBSITE-UPGRADE-LIVE-NOW.HTML UPDATE 2.19.24 -- LAUNCH WAS SCHEDULED FOR JANU...

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 The SNB Facebook page shared these posts and photos from 2 events in December. Seeing SNB on studio lots is a testament to Stuart's decades long relationships with artists and studio staff. He...

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  ("Golden Light" by Julia Rogers, 2021) If you are charged with the care of an elderly person, here are three wishes for you. And a warning. Focus on these attributes: courage, patience, and...

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 This is a post in progress... My wonderful Mom has passed away. The last weeks of her life taught me how vital it is for EVERYONE to have a practice of self-soothing -- prayer/meditation/dee...

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 Links here are excellent reference for these indie art life essentials. At the end of this post there is a gallery of memes and images promoting awareness of the value of artWORK. COPYRIG...

http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2023/12/basics-on-copyright-trademark-ai.html