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Sometimes the Waiting is the Hardest Part: Brett Amory

Does it ever seem like you are always waiting for something?  An answer to a question, a check in the mail, the pizza to be delivered.  At times, it can feel like life is just a series of waitings.…

Mixed Media Paintings Sculpture

Friday Faves: Are You a Sweet Genius?

Tell me ya’ll have at least seen the commercials for Food Network’s Sweet Genius show.  If you haven’t, you are missing out on some unintentional hilarity!  Hubby and I can’t help but imitate host Ron Ben-Israel each time he…

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Artsy Fodder: If I Were a Margaret Glew Painting

I stumbled across this necklace from Anthropologie on Pinterest today.  If I were a Margaret Glew painting, I would wear this all the time. necklace available here …

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Expressive Energy Harnessed: Margaret Glew

I have such a huge amount of respect and awe for artists who work in the abstract, especially gestural, expressive works like those of Toronto artist, Margaret Glew. There is such an amazing amount of controlled chaos in each…

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Art to Inspiration: Pakayla Biehn

This blogging world is chock full of creative and inspiring people.  I am so excited to participate in the collaborative blogging project, Art to Inspiration!  Art to Inspiration is a monthly collaborative blogging project in which bloggers around the…

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Fragile Ambiguity: Kris Knight

Sometimes, in a world filled with sarcasm and cynicism, we can easily forget the vulnerability of the human spirit.  How one wounding word can hurt and haunt us.  Toronto artist Kris Knight’s portraits remind us that the strength we…

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Interconnected Brilliance: Hadley Holliday

I am not a knitter.  Nor do I crochet, weave or macrame.  I tried crocheting in my middle school Home Economics class and, let’s just say, I didn’t get it.    And all that knit 1, purl 2 stuff?…

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Friday Faves: Yes, Deer

Hubby and I have been going through major winter cabin fever.  Every weekend lately, it’s been either snowing or raining.  We miss getting our hiking on and are ready to see some wildlife actually in the wild ( the…

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Artsy Design: People In Stained Glass Houses

Does this sculpture by New York artist Tom Fruin remind you of anyone? I’ll give you a hint..  Do you see it?  Love how these very different works compliment each other!  Read more about Karen Schepf’s work here and…

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So Bright, You Gotta Wear Shades: Karen Schnepf

Being a hyper visual person, I remember imagery like nobody’s business.  Names, however, often escape me.  So I was very excited when on Pinterest last week, I spotted the Omaha artist Karen Schnepf.  We’d carried a few of her…