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Artsy on Escape Into Life:  Christina Foard

Happy Tuesday, Artsies!  Make sure you check out my post today over at Escape Into Life, featuring artist Christina Foard. Now I know I’m probably not supposed to play favorites, but I can’t help it.  Christina is definitely a fave!…

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Symphonic Spirit: Amy Maas

My hubby and I have the best conversation over drinks.  Not necessarily alcoholic beverages, coffee will do.  It’s something about being out and having nothing to do but sit and sip and talk.  A recent conversation led us to…

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Desires Confronted: Hooper Turner

Confession:  I love fashion magazines.  The beautiful imagery of gorgeous people wearing couture, sporting watches and handbags that cost as much as a car, is like crack to me.  Maybe in the intellectual artsy realm I am not supposed…

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Portrait of Things Already Come: Christopher Stott

We are a world that loves stuff.  One look at the tv show Hoarders will confirm that, as human beings, we develop emotional and psychological attachments to objects.  Certain things may represent for us the physical manifestation of the…

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Stacked Simplicity: Mia Christopher

Many folks are using the advent of the new year to organize and simplify their world.  Editing can be one of the most difficult tasks, especially for visually creative types, who find such stimulation in what we take in…

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What Dreams May Come: Duy Huynh

Welcome to 2012!  As much as I love the sparkles and coziness of the holidays, with a new year comes time for thoughtful reflection on what was, along with plans and hopes for what is to come.  To kick…

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Material Matters: Margie Livingston

If you are an artist, you know the joy and delight your materials bring.  The smell of fresh paint, the glow of molten glass, the feel of earthen clay.  Seattle artist Margie Livingston is one artist who obviously enchanted…

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Artsy on Escape Into Life: Kelly Reemsten

Ya’ll be sure to check out my post today on Escape Into Life, featuring Kelly Reemsten.  No doubt, you’ll recognized Kelly’s work from her Artsy Forager feature recently.  What can I say, her work just calls out to me!…

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Of Myths and Imaginings: Claire B. Cotts

Some of my favorite artwork is the work that defies categorization and tells an interesting story.  While studying art history in college, I always loved the stories and superstitions related to a piece of work almost as much as…