Arty4ever Blog

I am very happy to announce the upcoming release of a project I have been working on for many years… The Allcento Tarot! You can order your copy today !! This deck will appeal to experts because the more you have studied, the more you will appreciate. And, it will also appeal to those new to the tarot because of my playful style of artwork. My goal was to create a deck that weaves together the differences of classic decks, as well as include many ‘lost cards’ in order to achieve my vision of a complete, 100 card deck that I call the Allcento (all-cento, meaning all 100). Please help me spread the word!!

  Open Studio Today! 1-4 pm Sunday, Dec. 1st, 2024 Auger Artwork Studios  Rockville, Maryland Click here for Directions Or, if you can't make it in person, you can always visit my website:  OffbeatArtwork.com

  Join Michael J. Auger at: Art on the Avenue!  Art on the Avenue, the region's top multicultural arts festival, takes place Saturday, October 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. Located on Mount Vernon Avenue between Hume and Bellefonte Avenues, featuring over 350 local and regional artists, live music, international food, children's activities, a pie baking contest, and more! Art on the Avenue is free and open to all. Free trolley transportation is available from both Potomac Yard and Braddock Road Metros. For more information, visit  artontheavenue.org. This year I will be in a new spot... Find me in space W-63. This is my biggest festival of the year and I'll have lots of new artwork available!! Hope to see you there!  ~ Michael Auger  

  Mark your calendar and join me at these fun, holiday events: Sunday, Dec. 11th Noon - 6pm  Selina DC - 411 NY Ave, NE Washington DC Saturday, Dec. 17th Doors at Noon ($10 cover)  Little Penn - 801 E St, NW Washington DC And/or you can always visit my website to shop online...

  Art on the Avenue Saturday, November 12, 2022 10am - 5pm In Alexandria, VA's Del Ray Neighborhood Mount Vernon Ave, between Hume and Bellefonte - Rain or Shine! See over 300 artists, including: Michael Auger (space E-102) (Click for more Information.) The Rock & Roll (Bowie) Brunch Sunday, November 13, 2022 12 noon - 4pm at The Public Option 1601 Rhode Island Ave., NE Washington D.C. All ages, $10 cover - Music, Food & Fun! 

Join Michael Auger at 2 different upcoming events... Saturday, September 17th  (Hyattsville, MD) & Saturday, October 1st  (Alexandria, VA) Arts and Ales Saturday, September 17th, 12pm – 6pm Downtown Hyattsville, MD Farragut St, Gallatin St, and Church Alley Everyone is invited to this free, family event in Downtown Hyattsville! The Festival features over 100 jury-selected artist and artisans as well as craft breweries, food vendors, live music performances, and children's activities. There's something for everyone at this event. From shopping, locally brewed beer, great food, and fun activities, we have you covered.  Ales are sold by the glass, ages 21+ . AND... Art on the Avenue Saturday, October 1st, 10am — 6pm Alexandria's Del Ray Neighborhood Mount Vernon Avenue, between Hume and Bellefonte Every year, more than 50,000 visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues — people are greeted by more than 300 artis...

  Join me Sunday, November 28th, 11am - 3pm It's that time of year again. The holidays are almost here and original, one-of-a-kind art makes the best gifts!  Join me for a very special event at my home studio in Rockville, Maryland. I will be converting my garage into a gallery of all the original artwork I currently have available and everything will be on sale!     Stop by and say hello, grab a cup of hot cider, and browse for one-of-a-kind gifts!   Auger Artwork Studios  1506 Baylor Ave.  Rockville, MD 20850

  It's been a while, but I'm back! Join me at Art on the Avenue! Saturday, October 2nd, 10am - 6pm Art on the Avenue, the region's top multicultural arts festival, will return to an in-person festival for its 26th year. The event takes place the first Saturday in October, rain or shine, in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. Find Michael Auger's offbeat art in booth #E-102 300 local and regional artists, live music, international food, children's activities, a pie baking contest, and more! Hope to see you there!

Please visit my website - Arty4ever.com - to buy original paintings and/or commission special custom pieces.  And, Save The Date ... Art on the Ave. is my biggest event of the year! This one-day festival in Virginia returns Saturday, October 2nd - Don't miss it!  ArtontheAvenue.org  

A couple of new custom pet portraits... Treat yourself with a custom painting of your pet! http://custompetportraits.com

Don't let the pandemic prevent you from collecting some fun, new art!    Please visit my website -  Arty4ever.com  - to buy original paintings and/or commission special custom pieces. In addition, below are a few links to other websites where you can find quality products with my offbeat designs. I greatly appreciate you taking a look!  #SupportLocalArtists Spoonflower Spoonflower  is a website that prints tablecloths and other custom fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap. A few of my offbeat designs are currently available and I'll be adding more soon! Pixels Pixels  is a website where you can buy all sorts of different products including t-shirts, home decor, greeting cards, smart phone cases, and many other products featuring my offbeat art!  Turning Art Turning Art   is a website that allows you to rent artwork. I have print versions of some of my paintings that you can rent and try out before buying the original. Art on the Ave. Art on t...

My latest commission! CustomPetPortraits.com  

The 24th annual Art on the Avenue festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 5th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria on Mount Vernon Avenue between Hume and Bellefonte Avenues. The event is free and open to all.  Activities include: Over 350 juried artists, 4 stages of live music, children’s activities, international food, pie baking contest, and more! Free trolley transportation will be provided from the Braddock Road Metro Station to the festival. For more information, plus a complete schedule, visit www.artontheavenue.org . This year, find Rockville artist Michael Auger at booth number E-104

SAVE THESE DATES: Saturday, September 21st and Saturday, October 5th Details Below... It's Fall festival time again!  Add one of my latest offbeat paintings to your collection!  Join me and many other jury-selected artists for the best festivals of the year!  Enjoy good food, live music, children’s activi...

Here are a few events happening SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY and, as always, you can also order my offbeat artwork any time online at my website: Arty4ever.com Holiday Open House Meet local artists and shop for unique gifts for the holidays! Sunday, Dec. 3rd 1-4pm Glenview Mansion 603 Edmonston Drive Rockville, MD 20851 Yelp Totally Bazaar Yelp's 3rd annual handpicked holida...

ARTOMATIC 2017 IS HERE! Artomatic 2017 is happening now in Crystal City, Virginia. This event, that is “by artists, for everyone” is like no other and is absolutely free to the public. This year’s event features over 600 artists: Visual arts, music, performance, film, and more. Workshops, tours, seminars, and other events are held throughout the duration of the show. No matter what kind of creative events you like, there is something for you at Artomatic. For additional details, visit the AOM website . When? Happening NOW through May 6th! Wednesdays:   Noon to ...

Artomatic is back!  November 3 – December 9, 2016 Over 350 artists! 12435 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854 Floors 5 & 6  Details at: http://www.artomatic.org/park-potomac-2016/

This Saturday, Oct. 1st , is my last big, outdoor arts festival of the year: Art on the Avenue!! The weather looks good but join me (rain or shine) in the Del Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia. There will be over 300 artists, plus music, food, and fun! ( click here for details .) If you can't make it... you can still order my offbeat artwork online at my website:  Arty4ever.com   If you can dream it, I can draw it!

Join me Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 12 noon to 6pm The Artisphere 1101 Wilson Blvd Arlington, Virginia 22209 • All ages • Free admission SMUDGE Comics/Arts Expo features: • Exhibitors (like me) • Presentations, and • Hands-on workshops  For details visit: http://www.smudgexpo.com ( Photo  by: Bruce Guthrie  from the last SMUDGE expo) 

GRUMP at Artisphere! The 4th annual GRUMP will be bigger and better than ever! 75 local vendors, snacks, music and fun. My space is located in The Artisphere's Terrace Gallery. I hope "yule" be able to stop by! And, bring the kids because the 1966 cartoon classic, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," will play all day long in the Dome Theatre for free. Shop local this holiday season AND get your picture taken with a yeti! Sunday, Dec. 14, 11 am to 5 pm The Artisphere 1101 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22209 Thank you all so much for making 2014 another excellent year! ~Michael Auger