Hope everyone had a fantastic holiday with family and friends! This was our first Christmas as Mr. and Mrs. Frenz, as well as our first Christmas living far from family. George and I enjoyed such a lovely quiet Christmas…
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We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another. Lucretius At this time of year, angels are everywhere. Both in ornamentation and figuratively. Hope you’ll be an angel to…
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a bird-mouse..? The work of today’s artist captures the whimsy and fantasy that defines this time of year. French artist Corine Perier…
I have a weakness for objects with a past. Everyday pieces from days gone by hold the untold stories of a person, a family , a home. Toronto artist Holly Farrell’s paintings of vintage objects explore this sense of…
Christopher Marlowe wrote about “the face that launched a thousand ships“. Faces, full of expression and personality are often the most difficult subject for an artist to render. I know, I went through three semesters of figure drawing purposefully…
There seems to be a pervasive thought in the art world that in order for work to be “serious”, it must be dark, introspective, moody. And while I do enjoy some deep cynicism and social commentary as much as…
Today’s Artsy Forager post on Escape Into Life features one of my favorite artists, Steve Williams. Check out his feature and peruse around the EIL site, lots of fabulous goodies to be had! Steve Williams on Escape Into Life…
It’s the holiday season and that means lots of table time. With family, with friends or even alone, rejuvenating from time with family and friends.. haha! Today’s round-up features a few artists who show us that the capturing of…
This Fall, the leaves in Oregon have been full of riotous color, bursting forth in celebration of the last days of sunshine and warmth. But to find happy energy in the long, grey days of winter, one only need…
To take a simple, singular subject and explore all its possibilities can be a challenge for any artist. But it is an exercise in observation, composition and creativity that results in heightened awareness and the elevation of a simple…