Featured Artist: Marian Dioguardi

September 3, 2013

Posted by Polly Castor on September 3, 2013 in Art

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Not usually a fan of still life, I have at last found some still life paintings that I genuinely love. Check out here and on her website, the work of Marion Dioguardi. Who knew cups could be so exciting? These are so wonderful; my hat is off to her!

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Tags:Art by Others, Featured Artists, Oil Painting, representational art

About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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Polly Castor

Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art

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