If there was ever a series of photographs I could relate to, Cable Management is it. In this series, Albuquerque artist Andy Mattern documents “the process of reconstructing domestic space”, specifically the often frustrating task of figuring out which cable goes…
When I was painting in college, I worked on a series of paintings of interiors. I absolutely loved doing them, but abandoned them as in my silly young mind, I thought, “Who wants to see a painting of a…
Post WWII prosperity ushered in a turning point in the world of advertising and manufactured goods– packaging and design were no longer concerned mainly with function, even the most mundane of objects were created with an appealing aesthetic. This…
This year is zipping by like a lightning bug, isn’t it? We’ve rounded the corner to a new month, which means there is a new Featured Artist to enjoy and obsess over all May long! Toronto artist Holly Farrell…
As Mr. F and I travel, we find ourselves not only in a different town but a different home every few months. Some rentals are more furnished than others but we love the ones that have a small library…
You know one thing I miss about working in an office? Cake days. Birthdays, new babies, going aways, work anniversaries– any excuse to have an afternoon cake break in the lunch room. I was always amazed by how having…
Music is an amazing connector. We can be at a concert with thousands of strangers and share one voice. We smile and wink at the fellow coffee shop patron secretly singing along to the ubiquitous Mumford and Sons Pandora…
Happy 2014, Artsies! I can hardly believe we have turned the calendar over to a new year so soon! 2013 was a year filled with changes and opportunities, some worked out, some didn’t, but I hope we all have…
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about this time of year is the food! Putting diets aside, we allow ourselves to focus on the inherent feast for the senses that delicious food can bring.…
I have yet to wrap a single Christmas gift. But the online orders are due to arrive any day and I am supplied and ready to dive in. I love this part!! Every year, I would wrap my gifts…
