Inspiration
Cherry Blossoms, Tribute & Anniversary
Sorry not to post yesterday. I needed a mental health day of recuperation after the NOHGS. When I returned the first thing I noticed was the Cherry Blossoms have popped and are in full bloom. Gorgeous! Then I entered my house, and no pets to greet me. That was a strange feeling and one to get used to. Today is the day for many remembrances. Today is the 2nd year anniversary of my father’s passing. I remember how beautiful the cherry blossoms looked when he died. Yesterday, my 91 year old Aunt Katherine, my father’s sister, passed away. This is more than a bit uncanny in the timing. She was…
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Recyclable Art
After just finishing exhibiting at the New Orleans Home and Garden Show on Sunday and still being down South, I didn’t post Friday and I’m late posting today but will follow up later this week with some interesting Art Is Everywhere photos from the show. Until then, here are some remarkable art projects that are “green” — they were created from recyclable materials. Many types of art can be created from recyclables. What’s one man’s trash is another one’s treasure is an artistic philosophy. It’s hard to believe but this portrait of Van Gogh, on the side of The Red Brick Gallery in Martinsburg, W. VA, was created with bottle…
Women in Art
This is a great video that’s been circulating the Internet for some time, by Philip Scott, but I’d like to post it here for inspiration: I love how this video progresses through Art History, which looks like Byzantine to Post Modern periods. I only wish there was a documentation/catalog of all the artists and artwork. Most are recognizable and familiar but some are not. I think its creation is artistic in itself. It’s inspiring to me because I draw a lot of strength from my mother and sister, who are my new business partners. I couldn’t have started casart coverings without them, and I’m eternally grateful. We are a female,…
