There is a temporary, transitory nature to drawings that always make them seem much more loose and free than their painted counterparts. The pastel work of Memphis artist Pinkney Herbert explodes with the energy of an artist unfettered. Maybe…
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While I adore abstracts full of wild, expressive brushstrokes, sometimes abstracts with a focus on quiet shapes and patterns are a welcome respite. In today’s Artist Watch over on Escape Into Life, I’m featuring the work of Lucy Mink,…
Because of the transitory nature of my life currently, many times Mr. Forager and I will purposely seek out coffee shops, art openings, and pubs merely for the opportunity to interact face to face with other people. Baltimore based…
It’s no secret that colors can have an effect on our mood. There are certain shades that just make me happy and artwork that concentrates on the interaction of colors and their properties make my heart sing. Chicago artist…
I’ve always had a fascination with Asian cultures, especially Chinese folklore and familial traditions. Chinese American artist Hung Liu’s work evolves from her background in socialist realism taking traditional “mythic poses” of Chinese propoganda photography and reshaping them into visual…
There is so much cynicism to be had in this world, that sweetness and innocence seem to get lost in the shuffle. What drew me to the work of Scottish artist Catriona Miller is its charming purity. Her figures…
In the book I’m currently reading, The Opposite of Fate, author Amy Tan writes a great deal about the concept of fate, how much of what happens is in our own control or predetermined or even mere chance? In…
I grew up around Mid-Century culture way before it was hipster cool. No, I’m not old enough to have experienced it first hand! But my dad did and we were heavily involved in a 1950s classic car club, one…
You may have noticed that moving over the website didn’t happen yesterday.. things didn’t quite go as planned. Working on it again today! In just a few days, I’ll be seeing my beautiful nieces for the first time in…
I’ve been out to lunch Art to Inspiration-wise lately. I love this collaborative exercise, but alas, there just wasn’t time for it last month with our moving 1300 miles south and all. But this month’s inspiration piece is so lovely,…