by julia dzikiewicz | Mar 4, 2010 | blog
The above image is titled “Violet Iris”. Sherry Smith created this with colored pencils. Her work is realistic, brightly colored, and fun. This type of work takes hours upon hours to complete, and years of study and practice. See more of her work here at Sherry...
by julia dzikiewicz | Feb 27, 2010 | blog
This is a woodcut from 1883, done by Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo. “Thought to be the first manifestation of an art nouveau title page, the example seen here features stylized curvilinear designs and organic motifs inspired by nature, which typify the style that would be...
by julia dzikiewicz | Feb 24, 2010 | blog
If you love color, please view the pages titled “Colors of Nature” on the Kremer Pigments website. The photos are gorgeous, with plants, flowers and minerals artfully arranged around bursts of pure color. Although I rarely use pigments, sometimes I go to this site...
by julia dzikiewicz | Feb 21, 2010 | blog
Robin Rosner paints landscapes in oil. The above painting is titled “Sunrise over Tuscany”. Robin’s work can be seen at two websites.Check out more of her work at RobinRosner or at lWPA.
by julia dzikiewicz | Feb 20, 2010 | blog
This piece , a figurine from the tomb of an unknown ruler, AD 550 – 650,is from the show “Fiery Pool:The Maya and the Mythic Sea”. Doesn’t this goat look like he is thinking? Here a some info from the website…”Surrounded by the sea in all directions, the...
by julia dzikiewicz | Feb 10, 2010 | blog
Here is my favorite painting from the show titled “WORKING WITH WAX: Contemporary Encaustic Painting in Northern California. And here is Robin’s Artist Statement, copied from the website. Robin Denevan’s latest work was inspired by his travels to China’s Yunnan...
