We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another. Lucretius At this time of year, angels are everywhere. Both in ornamentation and figuratively. Hope you’ll be an angel to…
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Sometimes I’m just not sure how the work of certain artists escapes my notice. Then one day, as I happen to be perusing Pinterest, searching for a home exercise regimen I just knew I saw but forgot to pin,…
Can’t believe I almost forgot to let you all know about my post today over at Escape Into Life! Better late than never, I suppose.. Be sure to click on over there and check out today’s feature on artist…
In our modern and sleek world, we find fascination in old things and places. These are objects with a story, subway walls wallpapered with layer upon layer upon layer of poster ads or the stratum of paints on a…
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a bird-mouse..? The work of today’s artist captures the whimsy and fantasy that defines this time of year. French artist Corine Perier…
I am busy spreading holiday cheer today ( OK, actually running around like crazy trying to get stuff done ), which is kind of fitting for the work of today’s featured artist. Sarah Spitler’s abstracts come from the artist’s…
I’ve been so busy painting this morning ( Yes, you read that right! I may or may not share the finished work with you. Depends on how I feel about them.. ), that I almost forgot to let you…
Life is a series of transitions. Change is a huge part of my own life these days. Due to my husband’s job, we currently travel to a new home every three months, so I was immediately drawn to the…
I have a weakness for objects with a past. Everyday pieces from days gone by hold the untold stories of a person, a family , a home. Toronto artist Holly Farrell’s paintings of vintage objects explore this sense of…
Christopher Marlowe wrote about “the face that launched a thousand ships“. Faces, full of expression and personality are often the most difficult subject for an artist to render. I know, I went through three semesters of figure drawing purposefully…