It feels like such a hard world these days, doesn’t it? It can be a challenge to find a bit of softness. Colorado artist Ruth Hiller juxtaposes industrially crafted plywood with brightly colored organic beeswax, creating a happy softness among…
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I have a soft spot for vintage pressed glass. My grandmother had tons and in a few boxes in storage somewhere, I have my own collection of milk glass. So when I spotted the work of Philadelphia artist Amber…
Whenever Mr. F and I go hiking or beach walking, I get a sore neck. That might seem a bit weird, but it’s really not when you learn that I spend a lot of time looking down. Not just…
I’ve always been drawn to the imperfect.. the broken shell on the beach, the scratched and worn kitchen table. There is something poetic in the brokenness. In her sculptural series Broken, London artist Sandra Shashou intentionally breaks beautiful pieces of…
Mr. Forager and I have begun a little tradition while here in Eureka. Each Tuesday and Thursday evening, we take a very long walk up a few steep hills to a local bakery where we reward ourselves with a…
Whenever we’re out hiking, one of our pet peeves is spotting trash and debris in wild places. We inevitably come across a bit of litter no matter where we happen to be exploring and always try to do our…
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…
Have you ever watched a sunset, watching the sun melt into the landscape and wished there was a way to capture other than on your iPhone? New York artist Jamie Harris seems to ensnare the elemental liquidity of nature in…
I remember being fascinated by a pair of geodes that were one of my grandmother’s travel souvenirs. The ugly, nondescript rocky surface hiding inside it a magical, sparkly surprise. Los Angeles artist Elyse Graham shares my childhood fascination, creating…
I have a special place in my artsy heart for artists who are inspired by language. Maybe it comes from my love of writing and reading– my college major came down to a decision between Art History and Literature.…