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Tag: Pamela Viola

  • May-days Are Here! And a New Featured Artist!

    May-days Are Here! And a New Featured Artist!

    May always feels like the month when we truly transition out of winter and into the glory of the warmer months!  Mr. Forager and I are now in Seattle, though, so I’m not sure how warm we’ll be this May. 😉  But we have the work of this month’s Featured Artist, Pamela Viola to keep us glowing!

    Whizz 2 by Pamela Viola
    Whizz 2 by Pamela Viola

    Be sure to head over to the Artsy Forager Facebook page, where Pamela’s work will be gracing our cover AND check out the Facebook album full of my favorite Violas!  Want to see even more?  Peruse Pamela’s website and blog.

    Image via the artist’s website.

  • Friday Faves: With Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies

    Friday Faves: With Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies

    Each year, Pantone announces its “Color of the Year”.  The color authority combs the world looking for influential color and its Color of the Year proclamation affects design decisions in fashion, interiors, products, packaging, you name it.  This year’s color is a bold and vibrant reddish-orange, Tangerine Tango.  Artists, always ahead of the curve, have been embracing orange for quite some time.  I know it’s always been one of my own favorite hues.  Take a peek at some of these lovely examples of tangerine dreams!

    Orange Ocean Edge by Christina Foard
    An Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds by Luke Stephenson
    Spring Flowers by Susan Melrath
    Clickety Clack by Pamela Viola
    Without You by Margaret Glew

    Any orangey hued works you’re loving lately?  Would love to hear about them!  Have a great weekend, Artsies, and if you’re snowed in and in need of some warming, check out today’s featured artists’ websites!

    1.  Christina Foard 

    2.  Luke Stephenson 

    3.  Susan Melrath 

    4.  Pamela Viola 

    5.  Margaret Glew 

    All images are via the artists’ websites, noted above.

  • Friday Forager Faves: Shutterbugs

    Friday Forager Faves: Shutterbugs

    Please enjoy this oldie by goodie while I spend the next two weeks camping, packing, visiting with the mom-in-law and moving from WA to OR. See you in September!

    I can’t believe it is the end of another week already.  The time is quickly flying by as George and I prepare to make our way to the West Coast.  I plan to take LOTS of photos both on our trip and once we have arrived.  But alas, I am merely the point & shoot type.  Oh, I try to compose a nice shot or get all artsy with the angles and such, but I have a long way to go.

    I took a few photography classes in high school and college and well, let’s just say I never did quite get the hang of it.  I am mechanically challenged to say the least.   I have such respect for fine art photographers, because I know how difficult getting that perfect shot can be.  So today’s faves feature some of my favorite photogs!

     Doug Eng

     

    Amy Carmichael Smith

     

    Thomas Hager

     

    Pamela Viola

     

    Heather Blanton 

     

    Matt Sawyer

     

    Have a great weekend, Artsies!  Get out and take some cool pictures.

     

  • Friday Forager Faves

    Friday Forager Faves

    A few of my favorite things this week.. in honor of the beginning of spring, a little light, some flowers and birdsong.

    1. Dogwood Branch by Pamela Viola

    2. Get Lucky by Christina Baker

    3.  Fading Boundaries by Maribel Angel

    4.  Everyone Loves a Parade by Casey Matthews