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Have an Artsy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day to all the US Artsies!  Thank you to all who have served so that we may enjoy each day in freedom.  Be back in full Artsy mode tomorrow! artwork by Holly Farrell, May Featured Artist Image…

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Live the Artsy: Holly Farrell

Post WWII prosperity ushered in a turning point in the world of advertising and manufactured goods– packaging and design were no longer concerned mainly with function, even the most mundane of objects were created with an appealing aesthetic.  This…

Daily Artsy Paintings Still Life

May Featured Artist: Holly Farrell

This year is zipping by like a lightning bug, isn’t it?  We’ve rounded the corner to a new month, which means there is a new Featured Artist to enjoy and obsess over all May long!  Toronto artist Holly Farrell…

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Friday Faves: Bookworms

I have a long, ongoing love affair.  With books.  I blame my grandparents, who were avid readers and every night spent with them was ended curled up in my grandmother’s lap listening to her read.  Growing up, books were…

Daily Artsy Paintings Still Life

Loneliness and Loveliness: Holly Farrell

I have a weakness for objects with a past.  Everyday pieces from days gone by hold the  untold stories of a person, a family , a home.  Toronto artist Holly Farrell’s paintings of vintage objects explore this sense of…