Hard Edges and Fiber Art Inspiration (Art by Others)
To not limit your expression to the expectations of peers in your medium, sometimes it is best to look for inspiration in a medium that is not yours!
Art
Two New Small Mixed Media Paintings
My art goals for the next while are to work smaller and try all sorts of new things.
Susan Newbold: Featured Artist (Her New Show and New Book)
I particularly love her sea scapes and organic shapes.
Show Hung at White Silo Winery for December
I’m pleased to report that 17 paintings are hung in the White Silo Winery in Sherman CT for the first three weekends in December.
Merchandise and Prints of Polly Castor’s Art (Black Friday Ideas)
Black Friday seems like a good time to remind you that prints and merchandise of Polly Castor’s art are available all year round under the merchandise tab in the menu on this website. All sorts of print and merchandise are available with of over 928 images. These things would make great gifts for yourself or … Read more
Slide Show Link to See My Entire 2021 Solo Show
By popular demand, I’ve created a PowerPoint of my entire current solo show, so you can visit virtually!
2022 Calendars of Polly Castor’s Art Available for Short Time
The two 2022 calendars that are currently available at my solo show, I wanted to make available to you blog readers in the US for a short time.
My New Solo Show Opened Yesterday! (Photos)
The reception yesterday was well attended, and I really appreciate everyone who was able to come.
Be Totally Receptive (Quote by Jean Klein)
To arrive at aesthetic experience we must be totally receptive, welcoming, free from memory, so that we are open to the play of color, sounds, rhythms and shapes.
My Dear Husband Has Framed 77 Paintings for My Show
My husband is a great example of love in action.
Global Warming 2021 (New Conceptualist Painting in Pastel)
This is the first of a yearly series I am undertaking to depict where we stand in the climate change saga.
Come to my Large Solo Show Opening November 7
There are 77 paintings in the show, done in 2020 and 2021. Hope to see you there!
I’m in the Renaissance in Pastel National Juried Show at the Slater Museum
It’s a privilege to be in this prestigious show.
Desire is Prayer (New Large Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Acrylic)
I love the fact that desire is prayer itself. But how does one depict the abstract concept of desire?
The Connection Between Spirituality and Art
Briefly explained here are the three ways in which art and spirituality are closely connected.
Up Through the Meadow (New Abstract Landscape in Pastel)
Sometimes we are in the weeds and we need to look up and out, beyond where we are, and start moving uphill.
Enduring Brilliance PSA Show 2021
The Enduring Brilliance Show is one of the top shows of the year for pastellists.