For the last century or so, signage has become a ubiquitous part of the American landscape. In the mid twentieth century especially, neon signage became not just advertising but an art form unto itself. These letters in light have…
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The other day Mr. F and I hiked up a hill in nearby Trinidad to a spot looking out over the ocean. As we gazed out over the Pacific, I wondered at the way the colors in the water…
It’s true, I love work filled with deep color and contrast. But occasionally I crave something that feels fresh and light as air. The work of Brazilian born, New York based artist Clara Fialho feels like such a breath of…
‘Tis the season for camping! While Mr. F and I are currently tent campers, we have a soft spot for Airstreams. We aren’t the only ones, though, these aluminum beauties have fans all over the world. Vancouver artist Taralee Guild…
We are down to seven more weeks left in Eureka. That is, if Mr. F’s contract doesn’t get extended, which we think it will. Mr. F always knows exactly how many weeks we have left in one spot. He…
It hardly feels like summer. Here on the Northern Cali coast, the temps have barely ever gotten out of the sixties– I’m still wearing scarves and boots on occasion! In addition to the cooler weather, Mr. F and I…
If you were paying close attention to Don’t Miss Artsiness a few weeks ago, you may have spotted this artist’s work. The mind-bending work of Joe Wardwell mixes classical American landscape paintings with rock lyrics and the result is just…
This past Sunday, following more weekend festivities than is normal for us, Mr. F and I took to the beach for the afternoon. There is always something about the salt air, the crash of the waves, and the sand…
Happy Independence Day! I hope you don’t mind if I get a little deep on you today. The work of Robert Mars explores the idealization and fascination we as a nation have developed with pop culture, brands, and celebrity…
Two artist posts in one day?! I know I don’t usually do this, but when I saw this artist’s work on Booooooom! I just couldn’t wait until next week to share it with you. Mostly self-taught New York artist…