I am always amazed at the way an artist’s mind will interpret a given subject. I believe artists “see” in certain palettes, even when looking at a thing that is obviously one color, the artist feels it as another.…
Abstract Art
While Mr. F and I are camping in Yosemite, I’m resharing some posts you might have missed the first go ’round! Enjoy! Our memories of places and experiences are not simply visual recollections of what we saw, but a…
While Mr. F and I are camping in Yosemite, I’m resharing some posts you might have missed the first go ’round! Enjoy! Just the other day, I was saying to Mr. Forager, “Can you believe it’s been almost two…
Kickin’ off a new month with a holiday ( for most of us ) and a new Featured Artist, you say? Well, I’ll take that! I’m excited to feature the abstract work of South Florida artist Brenda Hope Zappitell all…
Being an artist can be a lonely endeavor. We’re often toiling away alone in the studio for hours, even days at a time! And while we usually need that solitary time to work out our thoughts and feelings into…
In his book, Concerning the Spiritual in Art, Kandinsky wrote of a corresponding vibration happening in the heart upon the receipt of an abstract impression. To me, that is what the best abstract painting does, sets up a vibration…
One thing I’ve learned since living in the Northwest? Going to the beach in Washington, Oregon & Northern California is a completely different experience than it was back in Florida! Rocks instead of sand, bigger, wilder waves, and fewer…
The idea of consumption was one I never thought of much until the last few years. When I was a young single woman in Florida, shopping was a hobby, a large part of the culture. Since marrying Mr. F…
I’ve been kind of obsessed with the atmosphere of color lately. From my #colorforaging2014 project on Instagram, to the Feminine Wiles series, to some newer ideas I’m exploring, color is in the forefront of my mind. I’m continually amazed…
Kuzana Ogg Flash Sale This Week! It’s rare to begin a Monday feeling so excited, ya’ll, but I can’t help it! Not only am I sharing the work of this amazing artist, who I’ve been following since Erin &…