As artists, often what we want to express can’t be contained between the four straight lines of a canvas. So artists like Australian artist Kate Tucker push the boundaries of surface and form, leading to paintings that seem to…
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For artists, inspiration lurks around every corner. And sometimes, what we find amazing one day isn’t quite as captivating the next. There’s something about that certain moment in time, the light, the shadows, the color, that enchants us, but…
Surprise!! I know a few days ago I shared that I would be slowing things down a bit for a while, but then I heard about the #makegood Great.ly campaign and well, I just had to join in! If you…
For the last century or so, signage has become a ubiquitous part of the American landscape. In the mid twentieth century especially, neon signage became not just advertising but an art form unto itself. These letters in light have…
The other day Mr. F and I hiked up a hill in nearby Trinidad to a spot looking out over the ocean. As we gazed out over the Pacific, I wondered at the way the colors in the water…
Summer is the perfect time for slowing down and regrouping. Lately I’ve been feeling pulled in a dozen different directions, like a jack of all trades but master of none. In the back of my mind, I knew I…
It’s true, I love work filled with deep color and contrast. But occasionally I crave something that feels fresh and light as air. The work of Brazilian born, New York based artist Clara Fialho feels like such a breath of…
‘Tis the season for camping! While Mr. F and I are currently tent campers, we have a soft spot for Airstreams. We aren’t the only ones, though, these aluminum beauties have fans all over the world. Vancouver artist Taralee Guild…
by Ellen C. Caldwell In my series of guest posts for The Artsy Forager, I have been writing about my time in Bali during an arts residency earlier this year. I was introduced to painter Federico Tomasi by another…
We are down to seven more weeks left in Eureka. That is, if Mr. F’s contract doesn’t get extended, which we think it will. Mr. F always knows exactly how many weeks we have left in one spot. He…