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The Poetry of Shapes: Susan Melrath

“Rich colors draw me in, patterns guide me through, and flat, poetic shapes allow me to rest.”  — Susan Melrath It is just these rich colors and flat, poetic shapes that drew me in to Susan Melrath’s work.  Susan…

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Friday Forager Faves:  Horsin’ Around

Artists have long held a fascination for horses.  Some of the earliest cave drawings were filled with equine imagery.  Modern artists are no different.  Today’s faves feature artists with a penchant for ponies.  Enjoy! Happy Friday!  Hope your weekend…

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Pick of the Crop:  Not Your Average Joe

Here in the Northwest, the trees are so spectacular that they grab your attention and demand to be noticed and admired.  St. Augustine, Florida artist Joe Segal’s work does the same.  His sculptures are a celebration of these kings of…

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Introducing Julia Hensley

As many of you know, my hubby George and I have been planning to move to the Pacific Northwest, pretty much since we started dating a little over a year ago.  But first we had to #1, get engaged, #2, sell his…

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Loss of a Legend: Hamish MacEwan

Yesterday I learned of the passing of one of the great leaders of the art community in Jacksonville, Hamish MacEwan.  Hamish was born in Scotland, eventually coming to the US and earning a Masters of Art degree from Harvard University. …

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Masterworks Monday: The Cubists

Sorry for the late post today– we’ve had some big things happening, so I’ve been a bit preoccupied.  More on that later!  For this week’s Masters Monday, we’re going a little more modern– enter Pablo Picasso and cubism.  Cubism is…

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Friday Forager Faves

Happy Friday everyone!  If you’re in North Florida, no, that light coming through your windows is not an April Fool’s Day joke– the sun is finally shining!  If you haven’t made it to the beach yet,  here are a few…

Abstract Art Exhibitions Galleries Reviews

Springing Forth

WINTER TRANSITIONS;  SPRING STORMS is R. Roberts Gallery’s celebration of the transition from the grey, dreary days of winter into the fresh bloom of spring.  The show features the work of three very different artists, mixed media artist Madeline Peck-Wagner,…

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Friday Forager Faves

A few of my favorite things this week.. in honor of the beginning of spring, a little light, some flowers and birdsong. 1. Dogwood Branch by Pamela Viola 2. Get Lucky by Christina Baker 3.  Fading Boundaries by Maribel…

Abstract Art Exhibitions Reviews

Seeing Much, Much More

SHAWN MEHARG: SEEING LITTLE MORE is the latest exhibition of work at the Williams-Cornelius Gallery located inside Daryl Bunn Studios in Riverside.  If, like me, all you’ve ever seen are Shawn’s more representational works, you’ll be as pleasantly surprised as…