The fantastical work of Jamie Baldridge weaves for the viewer visually complex stories that engage the mind and entrance the spirit. Baldridge, a professor of photography at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, creates his fantastical works by utilizing…
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I love and appreciate any community that embraces its artsiness. Even more, I adore a place that reaches out to bring art into the lives of children who may not otherwise experience it. This weekend, our little temporary hometown…
From the New American Paintings blog, the fantastic home of LA gallery owner and blogger Heather Taylor. Simple, humble furnishings mixed with amazing artwork give her home personal, inviting style. via Gallerist at Home: Heather Taylor.…
One of the many things George & I love about the Pacific Northwest is the wildlife. In the 4 months we’ve been here, we’ve seen bear, elk, hoary marmots, sea lions, elephant seals, eagles, chipmunks and more deer than…
When I hear the word “collage”, I think back to 2nd grade arts & crafts, safety scissors and Elmer’s Glue. Of course, my little artsy heart was dreaming of creating beautiful art, not the actual result of magazine cut-outs…
When I first saw Amy Sherald’s paintings, I immediately loved them for their bold, graphic quality and quirkiness. But it wasn’t until I took a closer look that I realized that these were more than just eccentric portraits. …
Artwork has the power to facilitate change. Most importantly, in our minds, spirits and hearts. But today, we’re going stay in the more shallow end of the pool. 🙂 Let’s have some art + design fun and take a…
Today’s artist is a painter whose collection of candied still lifes are so sweet, you’ll get a cavity just looking at them! New Mexico artist K. Henderson creates fabulously graphic paintings of the sweetest treats. Part of the appeal…
Happy Friday, Artsies! If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you have probably noticed that it’s a little painting heavy. Painting as a medium is my first love, ooey-gooey globs of paint on a canvas will always…
Confession: I kind of have a list of artists who I would love to have paint my portrait. These are artists through whose eyes I want to see myself. Is that weird? Wait, on second thought, don’t answer that.…