Since I have mainly lived in the same geographic area for most of my life, the cultural encounters I had with food tended to be more influenced by late 19th and early 20th century European immigrants from many countries. Upon moving to the South, I realized that since the population was historically different, many ofContinue reading “Food, Culture, and Assumptions”
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Featured Guest Artist: Michelle Soslau
These oil paintings are from Michelle Soslau’s Bag Lady series. I was very moved by these images and thought they should be shared.
When Your Artwork Finds You Again
Every once in awhile, I hear from former customers regarding work they purchased and it is always lots of fun to hear how they have lived with the work through the years. I had such an experience last week when a customer from the early 1990s contacted me to ask if the piece he purchasedContinue reading “When Your Artwork Finds You Again”
Redoing an Unsuccessful Print
A few posts back I wrote about a print I felt was unsuccessful. I had some wonderful feedback and decided to redo the print. The first thing I did was change the position of the girl. So unfortunately for the idea of a new working title she is no longer holding a “broken golf club”Continue reading “Redoing an Unsuccessful Print”
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys: An Old Family Remedy
Coming home from our socially distant walk yesterday and reflecting on the current crisis in the world, my husband mentioned that when he was a little kid and didn’t feel well he would draw pictures of armies to fight the sickness. I was immediately reminded of a similar scenario in my home where my sisterContinue reading “The Good Guys and the Bad Guys: An Old Family Remedy”
Bedtime Story ~ Completed Artist Book
A week or two ago I had written about the process of making an artist book using my piece Bedtime Story picture above. The piece is now complete with the exception of a slipcase which I am in no hurry to make at the moment. As mentioned before, the inspiration for this piece was aContinue reading “Bedtime Story ~ Completed Artist Book”
Three Essential Books for Artists
I do not make book recommendations lightly. The first one of these gems I came across was when I was meandering through a book store killing time. I was struck by the title Show Your Work. Aside from the very bare bones but effective design, I liked the idea that it was not aContinue reading “Three Essential Books for Artists”
Creating a False Deckle Edge on Paper
If you have ever had the experience of seeing a really old document, you may notice that the edges look kind of ragged. This is what is called a deckled edge. It is called that because the uneven edge of the paper is formed by the part of the paper mould called the deckle, whichContinue reading “Creating a False Deckle Edge on Paper”
Working Title for the Unsuccessful Print
In my last post I talked about a print that was not successful and asked for feedback. One comment I just absolutely loved from my friend Julie was she was struggling with what the girl was holding and thought is was a broken golf club. I busted out laughing and decided that will be theContinue reading “Working Title for the Unsuccessful Print”
An Unsuccessful Print
It is important that I share my work that does not come out as planned as well as the work I am happy with. Let’s face it, for every good piece of work, artists (I know this is true for myself) make a few crappy ones. Sometimes I just rework the same thing and otherContinue reading “An Unsuccessful Print”
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