The moment I walked through the doors of Davis & Cline in Ashland, I fell hard for the work of Haley Farthing. Immediately, they drew me in, I had to take a closer look. What exactly was I seeing?…
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There is something so poetic about the restoration of an object that has been destroyed. A beauty in the scars, a rejuvenation in the renewal. It is this juxtaposition that Asheville, NC artist Nava Lubelski seeks to explore in…
I have a confession to make, Artsies. I have been remiss. Since the beginning of Artsy Forager, I’ve had Christina Baker listed as a Pick of the Crop artist, and save for a few mentions in Friday Faves and…
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this Friday Faves round up is dedicated to the color pink. Pink is the color of femininity, yes, but it is also becoming a symbol of positivity and the power to…
Georges Braque said, “There is only one valuable thing in art. The thing you can’t explain”. The best of abstract art is, in my opinion, work that is so ambiguous that trying to explain it is kind of pointless.…
Cooler weather has finally made its way to Southern Oregon. Which brings with it my favorite season, autumn. There is something about the quality of light in the Fall that makes everything seem to glow like candlelight. Atlanta artist…
When I hear the word “collage”, I think back to 2nd grade arts & crafts, safety scissors and Elmer’s Glue. Of course, my little artsy heart was dreaming of creating beautiful art, not the actual result of magazine cut-outs…
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Artwork has the power to facilitate change. Most importantly, in our minds, spirits and hearts. But today, we’re going stay in the more shallow end of the pool. 🙂 Let’s have some art + design fun and take a…
It has been a while since I’ve featured an abstract painter. Maybe it’s because I see so much abstract painting that is good, but not exceptional. Completely nonobjective abstract work looks like it’s easy, but in actuality it is…
After three months in the cultural dead-zone that is Aberdeen, WA, it feels good to be living in a town with an active arts community. Grants Pass, OR isn’t exactly Portland or Seattle, but it is a welcome change.…