Abstract Art Artsy on Escape Into Life Mixed Media

Thick, interlocking lines of paint layered over obscured black and white imagery?  Could I be more intrigued?  Check out the work of Portland artist Alex Steckly in my Artist Watch over on Escape Into Life.  Because I need to…

January 29, 2013

Daily Artsy Drawing Figurative

At times, there is much disparity in the art world between skill and talent level vs. level of fame and success achieved.  There are some mediums in which it seems easier to get by on mediocrity than in others.…

January 29, 2013

Exhibitions This Artsy Life

Following a rough, partially sleepless Friday night ( hey landlord, just because your rental is in the desert, doesn’t mean it never rains.. puddles in the bed are no fun ), Mr. Forager & I arose early Saturday morning,…

January 28, 2013

Abstract Art Daily Artsy Mixed Media

Sometimes, work just catches my eye because it’s interesting and well executed.  Then the more I look at it, the more I’m amazed by it.  And then, I read the artist’s statement about his work and I’m left speechless at…

January 28, 2013

Art Association Win Artsy Stuff

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, to everyone who pinned their artsy hearts out for our January Art Association contest!  With 22 entries and hundreds, maybe nearly a thousand ( ! ) pins, you guys gave it your all…

January 25, 2013

City Mouse | Country Mouse Exhibitions found gallery Paintings

I’m a little sneaky sometimes.  You know, like a mouse.  You may have noticed the found gallery page pop up in the top navigation last week.. or maybe you noticed the found logo in the sidebar.. or saw the Facebook…

January 24, 2013

Daily Artsy Figurative Paintings

Just in case you don’t speak text short-hand, 2G2B4G = too good to be forgotten.  Which very aptly describes the work of today’s artist, Denver’s Shawn Huckins.  The artist’s current series, An American Revolution Revolution combines 18th Century American…

January 24, 2013

Fashion Wear the Artsy

Sometimes, OK if you’re me, often, we fall so in love with a piece of artwork, we want to live in it, breathe it, and yes, WEAR it.  The Wear the Artsy series imagines doing just that.. what if I…

January 23, 2013

Daily Artsy Paintings Still Life

You know the old wives’ tale: oysters are an aphrodisiac.  How many single guys have taken a gal out for beer & oysters hoping to make a lil magic happen?  If it’s sensual magic you’re hunting, look no further…

January 23, 2013

Artsy on Escape Into Life Figurative Paintings

The juxtapositions of uber-traditional garb and the ultra modern in these paintings by Andy Price really caught my eye.  See more from this artist in my Artist Watch over on Escape Into Life today! Andy Price on Escape Into…

January 22, 2013