Explore the purposes of art, get familiar with the genius artists that shine throughout history and get lost in the beauty of your aesthetic. There is nothing more powerful that art to transmit multiple emotions in a single statement, to catalyze political issues, to bring depth to a day and to illuminate the mystical in tangible terms. Art-obsessed me has learned a tremendous amount about myself and life from art. Sharing my art obsessions, hopefully you will find your artistic expression, a bit of inspiration or the key to unlock the aesthetic potential of your life!
Sharing art is one of the delights of my week. These artists and artisans all have their particular X-Factor- for lack of a better word- that makes their work memorable. And, of course, expect lots of color…like the sparkling table of color and light from John Foster above. OK, a few of these lovelies I have seen before, but when I get a desire to share art its hard to stop me…! Continue Reading…
Jack Hardwicke has my eye for the day, the week, maybe the month. Who am I kidding, I could stare at his work endlessly! Here is a handful of art that will fill your day with searing color, veils of light and bubbling, whirling potential energy brought to the surface! Continue Reading…
There are times when all you can say is “wow!” and that’s how Samantha Hahn’s illustration, particularly her insane watercolors, make me feel. Check out a sampling of her delightful work…which includes fabulous iPhone screen savers, prints and greeting cards among other goodies we all have for our very own! Continue Reading…
It is no secret that I am radically and dramatically moved by color. When color can encapsulate nature, filter life with new shades of interest or help us to see things in a new way, its more that just a pretty thing: color is a tool for transforming life. Eric Cahan’s art has me hypnotized and bemused: he captures candy colors in the sky, in the sea, the sand… and translates them into artwork that is delicious to see. Continue Reading…
I’ve been thinking a lot of alchemy: the transactions, the way that we transform… the moments we slide into other worlds. I had a dream last night (though I may have actually visited another place it was so actual) and in this sleeping event I was holding so much art. In the light of day, I thought I would bring you some art that has a magical edge to it. David Adey’s mandala-like flowers kick things off today with luscious layers unfolding… Continue Reading…
Today’s decor inspiration is all about hanging up your art- be it tapestry, giant canvas, sculptural installation or photography- in your home in big, bright & home-changing ways. Continue Reading…
Great art pulls me out of my daily life and into a whole new frame of reference. Add intense color and the experience of awesome art can be a phase-shift for my brain, body and spirit. Works like Mark Lovejoy’s awesome swirls are a gleaming tactile fun-house of color and depth that act as a “restart” button for my imagination. Here are 5 more artists I newly-love, who, like Lovejoy, spin some fantasy and passion into my life with color.
Continue Reading…
Gallery walls are a fabulous bit of glamour that will enable you to display so many things you love in a small space, creating both visual interest and, also, a more personal connection to your home. A really well-orchestrated gallery wall is a total game-changer for a home. That said, a gallery wall that is not really thought- through will make a room feel scattered and dispersed rather than engaging and delightful. Today lets look at a few tricks to creating gallery walls that will really raise your home’s wow-factor! Continue Reading…
May 14, 2013 • 0 comments