my week

new painting // lost lake found these sweet and tiny vessels by elycia camille at tender loving empire just a few dollars apiece! i gave th...

Comparing art: Karen Margolis and Frocky Jack Morgan

[image source: www.karenmargolisart.com ] This stunning sculpture, Continuum , was created by artist Karen Margolis .  The clusters of pods ...

Circles abound

You know me, I'm a fan of triangles .  But the circle has grabbed my attention lately.  Take a look at what all the hoop -la is about.  ...

Eye-catching Window Displays

[right photo image source: Lucky Magazine] 1000 paper airplanes.  That's how many the talented Katie Kulper folded and hung with string...

Artist Interview: Illustrator and collage artist Anna Betts

You know when you come across something fantastic and have that internal gasp? That happened to me when I saw Anna Betts' collages and i...

Creating art from found materials

Whether it's worn clothes, old magazine clippings, discarded security envelops, or yellowed book pages, I seem to come across a lot more...

The art of sculpting books

When tired books are rescued from the inevitable and given new life . . . Nicholas Jones Sam Winston Jonathan Callan [image sources: Haute N...

The enchanted world of artist Ann Wood

Brooklyn artist Ann Wood has an amazing gift of turning scraps of fabric, paper, and wire into endearing and timeless works of art.  Her bl...

A tribute to Maurice Sendak

Many years ago, I was in a kid's store and saw an old poster sitting on the floor with a clearance sticker.  It was In the Night Kitchen...

The delicate art of paper cutouts

Seeing that I can barely cut in a straight line with scissors, I'm awed by the craftsmanship of these artists.  I love how the intricacy...