Isn’t it amazing to think that there are worlds all around us that we can’t see? Worlds invisible to our eyes, buried beneath the sea or simply found deep in our imaginations. Portland artist Yellena James fashions her own…
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Artsies, be sure to check out my guest post over on Kaitlyn’s blog, isavirtue today! I’m featuring one of my all time favorite artists, Casey Matthews. I never get tired of gushing over Casey’s work! Artsy Forager guest feature…
OK, maybe we’re not taking a total break from color today. Spotted this installation by Marilee Salvato and just had to share it with you! Be sure to check out her website for more images of the incredible installation!…
Once upon a time, I was bored by white. The more color the better. And around age 13, the more purple the better! 😉 But as my eye has grown and matured, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the…
Happy Wednesday, Artsies! I have a little treat for you today.. Kaitlyn Patience, curator of the wonderful blog, isavirtue, is doing a little guest post for me today. I think you’ll find her to be a kindred-artsy-spirit! Hi! My…
As much as I LOVE winter and though we still have snow on the ground here in Coeur d’Alene, I find my heart longing for spring. Maybe it is because, since moving from Florida and experiencing my first real…
Mmmm.. Skittles. Now that I have you craving some multi-colored chewy candies, let’s talk rainbows. The ubiquitous symbol of hope seems to be everywhere these days. Artists are embracing prismatic colors and shapes like mad! Check out a few…
The world today is so loud and pushy. We are visually bombarded at all times with color, typography, imagery, you name it. It begins to weigh us down unknowingly. Atlanta artist Erin McIntosh’s recent work has a quiet, delicate…
While digging through my Pinterest inspiration boards, planning my features for next week, I noticed a color trend in a few of my pins. It’s funny how our minds gravitate toward certain palettes some days, isn’t it? Apparently, my…
When I was taking studio classes in college, I had a thing for geometric shapes. Collage project involving painted pieces of paper? Mine were scenes made out of painted paper squares. Once I mastered drawing the figure realistically, I…