I am loving the mixed media work of Los Angeles artist Chyrum Lambert, featured today on my Artist Watch on Escape Into Life. They remind me of wonderful puzzles waiting to be solved! See more of Chyrum Lambert’s work on EIL here.

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I am loving the mixed media work of Los Angeles artist Chyrum Lambert, featured today on my Artist Watch on Escape Into Life. They remind me of wonderful puzzles waiting to be solved! See more of Chyrum Lambert’s work on EIL here.


New Year’s Eve is a time for self-reflection, right? I mean, between the glasses of champagne, that is. Which makes the work of photographer Akihiko Miyoshi perfect for today’s Artist Watch on Escape Into Life. In his work, the photographer seems to be looking into his own lens, distorted by the forms standing between. I find them fascinating and hope you will, too! Check ’em out here!


Lusciously layered, elegantly styled, richly colored photographs resembling classical floral still lifes? Yes, please! Have a peek at the sensual work of Dutch artist Margriet Smulders, featured today in my Artist Watch on Escape Into Life. Escape the rush of this Christmas Eve by gazing at these lovelies found here!


You know how sometimes you aren’t immediately blown away by an artist’s work, but then you sit and look at it for a while and realize it’s freakin’ amazing? Yeah, that’s what happened to me with the artist I’m featuring in my Artist Watch on Escape Into Life today, Amanda Stone Talley. Consider my mind completely blown away. See more of Amanda’s work here and decide for yourself!


I have an insane love affair with Pinterest. As in, I would barely know what to cook, wear, or blog about without it. One of my favorite sources of Pinterly inspiration recently has been the Be Art Guest board hosted by UGallery, where each week UGallery features a different “guest pinner” to share whatever their heart desires with UGallery’s followers. I’ve discovered new artists, amazing shots of artists in their studios, and a recent guest pinner opened my eyes to a whole new world of contemporary African art. So needless to say, I’m pretty excited to be this week’s Guest Pinner! You can see all my Artsy Foraging on UGallery’s Be Art Guest Pinterest Board, where I’ll be featuring the work that makes my heart stop through Friday, December 17th. Come join in the fun!

I am completely in love with the graphic illustrative quality of Seonna Hong’s work. Which is why she’s being featured in my Artist Watch over on Escape Into Life today! Check it out here!

Seonna Hong on Escape Into Life
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Collages with a vintage bent? Yes, please! Featuring the work of California artist Eugenia Loli in my Artist Watch on Escape into Life today. Check it out here!


There’s a new Curated Persona up over on the UGallery blog! This one describes a person pretty similar to someone close to my own heart. Check it out here! BONUS: Artsy Forager readers will receive 15% off on any UGallery purchase until December 3, 2012! Just enter coupon code forage15!


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, whose paintings feature muted tones and the comfort of repetitive patterns. See Lucy Mink’s Artist Watch here!


Completely in awe of these quiet, seemingly simple drawings by Asheville artist Kirsten Stolle. These unassuming little works deal in abstract ways with big issues such as climate change and genetic modification. I’m featuring Kirsten’s work in my Artist Watch over on Escape Into Life today– see it here!
