Another week, another painting in my Feminine Wiles series to share with you! Feminine Wiles is a series of small abstract color studies based on iconic female film characters. My introduction to many of these films and characters came…
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As many artists know, much of the time, art making is a matter of knowing when enough is enough. Or even when enough is just a bit too much. In her work, New York artist Miya Ando is creating pure…
I follow every artist ever featured on Artsy Forager on various social media platforms, which helps me keep an eye on what’s new & wonderful coming out of their studios. Recently, Atlanta artist Ryan Coleman has been cranking out some…
Do you ever think about what kind of legacy you will leave behind? I’m not thinking of material wealth or possessions, but the impact that your life will have had on the people who’ve known you? It’s a sobering…
I have a great love for wind chimes. My paternal grandfather used to fashion his own from aluminum pipes and every time I hear breezy chimes, I’m transported back to summer days in the cool grass of my grandparents’…
We all seem to seek peace and quiet. An escape from the chaos. And yes, its true, we do need those times of rest and rejuvenation. But sometimes it is in the chaos that we find our strengths, what…
It’s easy to look at the past through a utopian filter, usually fueled by too many historical novels and costume dramas. We’re often shown worlds filled with richness, decadence and graceful living. But under all the frills and frippery…
Remember the old days, when all your photographs were on paper and were precious and fragile? If you’ve ever had a photo destroyed by heat or liquid, you know what I’m talking about. The once familiar image becomes distorted,…
I admit, I’m a big fan of the candy color confections of the film variety that came out of the 1950s and 60s. The costumes! The dancing! I love it all. One of my favorites of these sweet treats…
Hmm.. It would seem I’m having a thing for books and cowboys this week. Let’s just go with it, ‘kay? I had a different artist planned for today, but sometimes, I’m just not feeling it, so I go into…