I just discovered the most horrible accident! It seems that WordPress in all her annoying glory never posted this Guest Forager feature back in April! And I just discovered the “missed schedule” post. For shame! So today you get…
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How long has it been since I’ve done an Artsy Lately feature? Way too long, if you ask me! Especially since sooo many of the artists whose work has been featured on AF are continually amazing me! This young…
Have you ever gone back to places you visited as a kid and found that they were nothing like what you’d been remembering all this time? Perception can be muddled by age, memory, and association. The work of UK…
I come from a long line of hoarders, ..er collectors. My grandmother had beautiful collections of costume jewelry from the 1940s-1960s that fascinated me as a little girl, as did her glass paperweight collection. My grandparents were hunters of…
As we travel, Mr. F and I get to know the places we live in an intimate way. Each place has its own distinct atmosphere, sense of rhythm and character. In these paintings, Vermont artist Michael J. Abrams distills…
Back in my gallery days, the gallery owner I worked for had a way of describing work that I’ve held onto ever since– it either has soul or it doesn’t. Work either grips you by the heart and spirit…
Do you ever have days when it feels like you wake up one minute and it’s time to go back to bed the next? Days when the time just passes, too busily or hastily, and all too quickly it’s…
Mr. Forager tends to roll his eyes and snicker when I settle in to watch an old Doris Day or Cary Grant flick. Yes, I’ll admit, sometimes the story lines are implausible and the acting a bit affected, but…
Water is one of those resources we tend to take for granted until we find ourselves without it. During the six months we spent in the California desert, Mr. F and I discovered just how essential its presence was…
I know today is a holiday for most folks here in the US, so you’ve probably out picnicking, enjoying your last bit of summer beach time or barbecuing with the fam. But I just couldn’t wait to share with…