Growing up, I wanted to be Audrey Hepburn. Or Doris Day. Or any of the beautiful, plucky, well-dressed heroines of the 50’s and 60’s. I longed for the “good ol’ days”. When women dressed up in hats and gloves…
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There’s something you should know about me, Artsies. I grew up completely immersed in the styles of past eras. My dad loves “classic Chevy’s“, that’s 1955, ’56 & ’57 Chevrolets, for those not in the know, and a lot…
As promised, here’s our 2nd Christina Baker feature of the day. The fabulous Mrs. Baker has four (!) pieces of artwork featured in the Nashville Southern Living Showcase Home. So I thought it would be fun to give you…
I have a confession to make, Artsies. I have been remiss. Since the beginning of Artsy Forager, I’ve had Christina Baker listed as a Pick of the Crop artist, and save for a few mentions in Friday Faves and…
Birds have a long history of symbolism in art. Their meanings through the years have been as varied as their colors. Oregon artist Laurel Bustamante has taken the symbolism a step further, creating imaginary birds that represent what…
Georges Braque said, “There is only one valuable thing in art. The thing you can’t explain”. The best of abstract art is, in my opinion, work that is so ambiguous that trying to explain it is kind of pointless.…
Remember when I said that I have a wish list of portrait artists? Well, modern portrait artist Lu Cong has been at the top of the heap for quite a while. He infuses his portraits with a soft glow…
America is often a strange place and seems to just keep getting stranger. Los Angeles artist Deborah Martin captures the sad desolation found across our country in her poignant paintings. Her use of a limited, pastel neutral palette softens…
Said it before, I’ll say it again. Fall is my favorite season. The cool, crisp air, the golden light, the colors, the comfort food, I love it all! For the very first time, this Florida girl is experiencing a…
I find it intriguing when artists let us into their imaginations, giving us a glimpse of the world as they see it, scenes of life as they interpret it. Portland photographer Grace Weston creates small, staged vignettes that take…