Happy Halloween
Hope you enjoy your holiday! (Check out my newspaper article about Halloween if you missed it last weekend…)
Art by Others
Intaglio Prints by my Mother
Here are the intaglio prints my mother did that I own. (Intaglio is a difficult process of acid etching into heavy metal plates for printing purposes…)
My Mom’s Abstract Watercolors
Recently, I’ve taken the photos below of the abstract watercolor paintings by my mother that I own, and I thought you’d enjoy seeing them…
Art at Swarthmore
At Swarthmore, while our son was busy, we checked out the art scene there by going to both campus galleries, and visiting their three studios.
Short Poem by Lao-Tzu
Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is
Tree Trunk Sweaters?
Does anyone know what is going on with this? Here is a collection of photos I’ve taken recently of random local trees bundled up in creativity. There was even
Newtown Arts Festival
Today I went to the Newtown Arts Festival. Last spring, I was recruited to be in this, but demurred. Today, I went mostly to see my friend Roberta’s work, which I’ll feature with a blog post of its own soon.
Drawing and Painting by Others at Camp
Here are some drawings and paintings done by friends at camp…
Featured Artist: Marian Dioguardi
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!
Book Review: Robert McCloskey
While I was in Maine and in his stomping grounds, I read this biography of one of my favorite children’s book authors, Robert McCloskey. He wrote, Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, Homer Price, Lentil, Centerburg Tales, One Morning in Maine, Bert Dow, and my personal favorite, Time of Wonder. (I poured over Time … Read more
David Dunlop at the Watershed Gallery
If you get a chance and are in Ridgefield, CT this summer, check out David Dunlap’s paintings at the Watershed Gallery. They are lovely and particularly fascinating because they are painted on brushed aluminum and even silver. The one I loved the most (a detail above, the complete painting at the bottom of the post) … Read more
Featured Artist: Robert Baribeau
This abstract artist has a show in New York City at the Allan Stone Gallery from now until July 29th, and I thought if you happened to be in New York City in the next six weeks, might want to catch this show. It spans 30 years of Robert Baribeau’s work. These works are considered … Read more
Art by Robert Sauber
Robert Sauber is an accomplished artist who did the paintings of the New Pond Farm cows below. You can check Robert’s work out on his website here. New Pond Farm hosted him doing an art demo which I attended. Here are the highlights: First, I was intrigued that he neither uses linseed oil nor any … Read more
I’m in this New Pond Farm Art Show
I’m in this charming New Pond Farm Art Show. You can see the whole invitation at the bottom, and if you are local, I encourage you to come see the show in person and buy something, as proceeds go fund New Pond Farm’s wonderful non-profit educational mission. My painting in the show is the … Read more
Featured Artist: Sonia Agosti
I have been enjoying this artwork by Italian artist Sonia Agosti. I love the vigorous swipes of paint and the immediacy of the color. I feel something is clearly communicated here that words are insufficient for. There is an intensity in her that I resonate with, and looking at these paintings makes me want to … Read more