Hiya Artsies! Oh boy, so many exciting things happening ’round these parts! Feel like I’m all over the place in the best sort of way. This week, I have a guest post up over on the Image South blog.…
abstract art
I love the way some artists are visual archaeologists. California based artist Amadea Bailey takes a journey of exploration and excavation each time she works a canvas. Like other “excavation” artists whose work I love, such as M.A. Tateishi…
Spending more than a week immersed in natural beauty, away for the most part, from the pull of technology, makes for a difficult re-entry into the realm of satellites and social media. We tend to forget, while living in…
We’re coming upon mid-August, some kids are already heading back to school, soon it will be Labor Day and autumn will be upon us. The abstract paintings of Sofia Lacin have such an indian summer feel to them, don’t…
Sometimes, there is just nothing I love better than staring at a painting thick with color, line and texture. The work of Brooklyn artist Elizabeth Schuppe‘s abstract work practically sings with spontaneous marks, expressive color and light. True to…
It’s Day 4 of the Artist Takeover and today Artsy Forager is being taken over by two of my favorite artists from my hometown. First up is Jacksonville artist and friend, Christina Foard. Christina and I first met back in…
I have a weakness for the pairing of feminine and masculine elements. Like pairing a flimsy, flowing sundress with a motorcycle jacket. The mixed media work of Line Juhl Hansen shows off characteristically male and feminine abstract elements in a…
Bright vibrant color? Check. Painterly drips and texture? Check. Expressionistic composition? Check. The work of Diana Delgado encompasses all my favorite abstract art elements. Check out my Artist Watch feature on her work over on Escape Into Life today!…
One of the benefits of our rural home for the summer is the large garden our landlords maintain on the property. For the first time in my life, freshly picked vegetables and berries are mere steps from my door.…
Rocks are hard. Anyone whose ever stepped on one knows this. But I can remember a dream I once had as a little girl sleeping with a rock as my pillow. Seattle artist Emily Gherard’s paintings provide us with…