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New Feature!  Artsy Dwelling

I am constantly inspired by how people live with art in their own homes.  I love the way folks are thinking outside the box in terms of the art they collect, where and how they display it.  I’m hoping…

Daily Artsy Interiors Where the Artsy Folk Live

Gallerist at Home: Heather Taylor

From the New American Paintings blog, the fantastic home of LA gallery owner and blogger Heather Taylor. Simple, humble furnishings mixed with amazing artwork give her home personal, inviting style. via Gallerist at Home: Heather Taylor.…

Daily Artsy Design Foraging Fashion Sculpture

Friday Faves: Artsy Accessories

What separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize! — Clairee Belcher, Steel Magnolias Just as accessories are the icing on an outfit’s cake, so this round up will be the icing on the cake of artsyF…

Fashion Mixed Media This Artsy Life

Stylin’ and Profilin’

Many artists see their wardrobe as an extension of their creative personalities.  So for artsyF A S H I O NWeek, I thought it would be fun to feature a few of my favorite stylish artists side-by-side with their…

Abstract Art Artist Interviews Fashion Figurative Paintings

Cult Of ( Fashion )Personality:  A Conversation With Christina Foard

Jacksonville artist Christina Foard has been developing a series of paintings, “Dresses”, which explore the connection between what we wear, our personality, our past, present and future.  Here, Christina talks candidly about this series and what she sees as…

Daily Artsy Fashion Figurative Mixed Media Paintings

Fashion Plate: Leigh Viner

What do you get when you take one part line sketch + one part abstract expressionism + a flair for fashion?  The stunning work of Denver artist/photographer/designer, Leigh Viner.  Leigh elevates what could be a simple fashion sketch to…

Daily Artsy Fashion

Artsy One To Watch:  Mitra

Argie Mitra has such creativity and talent oozing out of her that it seems she has her hands in everything.  She’s an artist, a stylist, a jewelry designer, a costume designer, a window-display designer AND an up-and-coming fashion designer…

Exhibitions Fashion museums

The Designers Who Would Be Artists

It seems that the art world is embracing fashion and its cultural influence.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s recent Alexander McQueen exhibit, Savage Beauty, broke attendance records for fashion exhibits at the institution.  Designers, especially ones specializing in couture fashion,…

Fashion Mixed Media

Haute Off The Canvas

The paintings of Wm. Coleman Mills have an undeniable texture– they make you want to touch them.  And they are full of gorgeous, saturated color, which makes you want to wear them.  So after hearing the pleas of fans…

Daily Artsy Figurative Jewelry Paintings

Going Along Swimmingly: Samantha French

Please enjoy this oldie but goodie while I spend the next two weeks camping, packing, visiting with the mom-in-law and moving from WA to OR. See you in September! Swimmingly [ swim-ing-lee ] –adverb-  Definition:  without difficulty; with great…