Ballerina is a painting inspired by The Red Shoes, one of Hans Christian Andersen‘s fairy tales, which in the Magyar-Germanic version – mentioned in Clarissa Pinkola Estés best selling book Women Who Run with the Wolves – says: “Look at your…
3 Pointers For Your Home Art Studio
So you finally found the time, space and resources to build your own artist studio, and you want to know how to get started and what mistakes to avoid. Here a couple of tips to make sure your home studio remains pleasant and functional throughout your projects.
Geraldine Simmons – Friends of the National Parks Foundation
A Life As A Human Interview: Friends of National Parks Foundation (FNPF) is a local non-profit organization working to preserve Indonesia’s wildlife and habitats. The philosophy of FNPF is that we are all connected. They take a holistic, balanced and comprehensive approach that recognizes the inter-relatedness of human beings, animals and the environment.
The Art of One’s Own Soul
‘Lynn Gray’s images are described as fiery ethnic portrait and self-portrait drawings. She feels it is the viewer’s responsibility to complete the drawing through self-reflection and questioning what it means to have and engage in an inclusive community spirit and presence.’
Altering Earth’s Rhythm
Mankind has altered and changed much of the view of our planet. Pollution, clear cutting and industrialization are evident in some of the paintings and the titles also reflect my own opinions on our “process of change.”
Marine Biologist to Artist
I never had any intention of being a professional artist. It is something that slowly developed and then took over. I grew up in a small town in the North of England and used to watch Jacques Cousteau on television diving in the Caribbean and other exotic locations. This really appealed to me and from […]
Drawn To Men: Possibly More Fun Than Drawing a Bowl of Fruit?
All she had been told was, “to wear some clothes that can get a little dirty.” As the car pulled up in front of the art studio she said, “Ohhhhhhh we’re taking an art lesson! That is so cool!” The maid of honor had to hide her grin, because Crystal really had no idea what they were in for.
Dispatches From Mayne Island: Meditations on the Writings and Paintings of Emily Carr – Part One, Possession
In the early hours, gazing at the stars and nights later listening to the song of trees in the “quiet quiet” I was reminded of the simple truth that I can possess nothing but the illusion of possessing.
Intimate Stories from a Two-chambered Heart: An Interview with Roberta Murray
Roberta’s receptiveness to her environment has an added dimension. She is not only reveals what is in front of her, but explores the depths of what came before. She compels us to look at the landscape to see, for example, the people of the First Nations in a series of paintings titled “Vision Quest.”
Graffiti Re/Examined
The first thing we did after we signed the lease on that small stretch of street was to paint the outside of “our” building, or rather the outside frontage of the unit that we leased. We’d decided on white, covering part of a mural that had been painted over the entire building. That’s right, we painted over a mural – something most graffiti practitioners would never do. We broke the unwritten rule that anti-graffiti folks have been relying on!
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