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Ridgefield Guild of Artists (click here) has a fundraiser each year where artists create work around a common stencil, and then these are contributed as a fundraiser. Last year the theme was coffee cups, and this year it is the town fountain. Here are the two mixed media works I made yesterday for this purpose. … Read more
This page represents October 22, 2010 to November 2, 2010. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
This page represents October 10, 2010 to October 21, 2010. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
I made this felted bag for my mother a few years ago, and this summer when I helped downsize their belongings and move them to smaller accommodations, I inherited it back. It is perfect for carrying in the months of October and November, and probably only then. Astute friends and blog readers have noticed it … Read more
Last weekend, I went to two local art shows which I probably would have had art in if I hadn’t been away this fall. Last Friday night, my husband and I enjoyed the buffet reception at the SCAN art show, and then on Sunday, after a lovely lunch out just the two of us, we … Read more
My sixteen year old son and thirteen year old daughter entered work in four different divisions at the 4H Fair yesterday and they won the Best in Division in all four. (This is for work over the previous year and the entries were anonymous.) My daughter also walked away with the Best in Show! See … Read more
Today I read some articles (click here) and (click here) about famous artist David Hockney doing art on his iPad and iPhone, to the extent that it comprises his current exhibit. I was inspired to immediately pop the $4.99 for the “Brushes” app for my own iPhone, and here are the first images I’ve created, … Read more
This page represents September 30, 2010 to October 11, 2010. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
Today I watched this demo by artist Frank Bruckmann (click here to see his website). Much of his finished work is awesome so check out his website. He was just back from six months on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine. Early in his career he spent many years copying the works of the … Read more
This is my favorite weather in my favorite season. I ran off to Huntington Park to soak it in and sketched this in my small watercolor journal. I usually work horizontally in this so working vertically was a fun change. (Above is a detail; below is the entire image and another detail…) I enjoyed the … Read more
I’ve abandoned the wheel for a while and I’m having fun hand building. Making this basket was a hoot!
We entered Grand Tetons National Park in the rain so chose to explore the Indian Museum at Colter Bay. My daughter was very interested in the beadwork, and I took some photos to share with you here. It is amusing to note the thimbles used for decoration on a hatchet, and don’t miss the grizzly … Read more
This page represents August 15, 2010 to August 25, 2010. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
This page represents August 3, 2010 to August 14, 2010. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
At first glance, I thought these were black and white photographs, but they are actually black, white and gray pastels. Very effectively done, they are by artist Whitney Knapp of New York (click here for her website). As much as I love color, this opens up a lot of ideas for me that I might … Read more
This page represents July 22, 2010 to August 2, 2010. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
Wow. I was really impressed and inspired by this artwork of kiln fired glass by Alice Benrie Gebhart.