Do you ever wonder what it might be like to be the subject of a painting? Would you be content to let the artist interpret you as you are or would you try to clothe yourself in your own…
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Mr. Forager has just completed a course on Women’s Studies, in preparation to pursue a Master’s Degree, so we’ve had some interesting discussions around the dinner table of late. There’s been talk of women’s rights, gender equality, etc. It…
So much of our communication these days is in a non-face-to-face fashion. We text, email, Facebook, and Twitter each other, but the subtleties of expression and eye contact is lost, making these a poor substitute for a live chat…
There is nothing better than a good yarn. And by yarn, I mean story, although the fiber kind can be pretty satisfying, too. One of the things that I love about Mr. Forager is his propensity for spinning tales. …
Because of the transitory nature of my life currently, many times Mr. Forager and I will purposely seek out coffee shops, art openings, and pubs merely for the opportunity to interact face to face with other people. Baltimore based…
Wishing a very happy Thanksgiving to all the US Artsies and a day of blessing to everyone! I am thankful for the inspiration found in the work of so many talented artists, the encouragement of all my artsy readers,…
I’ve always had a fascination with Asian cultures, especially Chinese folklore and familial traditions. Chinese American artist Hung Liu’s work evolves from her background in socialist realism taking traditional “mythic poses” of Chinese propoganda photography and reshaping them into visual…
There is so much cynicism to be had in this world, that sweetness and innocence seem to get lost in the shuffle. What drew me to the work of Scottish artist Catriona Miller is its charming purity. Her figures…
While most of the time I’m drawn to saturated “happy” color, occasionally my soul calls out for a little moody darkness. So when I laid my eyes upon the work of photographer Sarah Johanna Eick at The Red Arrow…
You may have noticed that moving over the website didn’t happen yesterday.. things didn’t quite go as planned. Working on it again today! In just a few days, I’ll be seeing my beautiful nieces for the first time in…