One of the things I love about my husband is how excited he gets about wildflowers. He is the manliest of men, but when spring arrives, he begins the hunt for perfumed beauties. Our camera card gets filled with…
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There are certain galleries that I’ve found are treasure troves of artists whose work appeals to me. Skidmore Contemporary in Los Angeles is one of my go-to galleries for fantastic contemporary realism. So far, I’ve featured three of their…
I like to think that a big part of an artist’s purpose is to present the world with a new way of seeing something familiar. Assumptions that were once made and scenes taken for granted are turned on their…
Happy Memorial Day, Artsies! Hope you are out celebrating with friends and family. Chances are if you aren’t completely land-locked, you’ll be spending some time in, on or near the water. Hubby & I are spending the holiday moving…
I’ve made no secret here of how enamored I am by trees. There is just something so inherently beautiful within the elements of a tree, it isn’t any wonder than artists whose work utilizes wood possess such natural grace…
There are times I wonder if I have multiple personalities. I love big cities for all of their energy, culture and swagger. New York continues to be one of my favorite places in the world. But I also adore…
I have such admiration for people who live moment to moment, seizing each day as if it were their last. The artwork of Houston artist Michelle Y. Williams is the artistic equivalent of the ultimate in uninhibited spontaneity. Perhaps…
I love it when fans of an artist’s work remind me to feature them! So of course, I had a V-8ish slap-myself-on-the-forehead moment when the Managing Editor at Escape Into Life saw me post on Twitter about Christina Baker’s…
Whenever we go hiking, my eyes are always drawn to the textures and details surrounding me. I love running my hand over rough & scaly tree bark and soft, green moss. Portland artist Brenda Mallory’s sculptures mimic the abstracted…
Every family has an unofficial photographer. That one person you can always count on to be there, camera in hand, to capture milestones, special gatherings and stolen moments. My maternal grandmother played the role in my family. She filled…