Everyday
The Next Great Art TV
The Next Great Artist is the title of the new reality show on Bravo, airing tonight at 11pm EST. I’m not a big fan of these type of shows but this might be interesting since they tout, “One of our goals for this show is for people to realize that art is all around them.” That sounds like Art is Everywhere to me… Fourteen artists will compete (similar to other Bravo shows, Project Runway or Top Chef) for $100,000 and the opportunity for a solo exhibit. Check these links for more information and here’s a clip: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wirestory?id=10820915&page=1 http://www.bravotv.com/work-of-art And the latest NY Times article, which is a bit of tough…
Watering Hole
I spent Mother's Day writing blog posts, which was relaxing for me. In the process I was able to capture so much activity in my garden. My fountain must be the neighborhood water cooler or watering hole for these backyard birds and an abundance of wildlife. It's not uncommon that there are three or four birds taking dips, drinking and just hanging out. One robin just squats and sits for long periods of time like he's at the pool or more realistically in an outdoor bidet just biding his time observing his surroundings. It's rather funny to see. Notice the squirrel? The grackle below brought worms to dip into the…
Love Letters in New Orleans
This is a near perfect post in fitting the criteria that Art is Everywhere. Photographer Ted Jackson found ways to say his ABC’s with alphabetical art. His photographic Love Letters of everyday things in New Orleans are pretty clever, as is even the title. Take the test to see how many you can guess correctly for what each letter represents. Submit with a comment to post your answers. To see if you’re right, you can click this link to find the answers. Gallery of Love Letter Photos. Of course “X” rings home but I think the café au lait (“B”) and the “V” may be my favorites, and it’s approaching…
