5 hours ago | Gurney Journey

James Gurney. Photo by Doug Baz Kalie R., an art student, interviewed me for a school project. Here are some of her questions and my answers: What aspect of your job do you...
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Ephemera

8 hours ago | Chicks with Balls by Judy Takács

Əˈfemrə/ nounthings that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected...
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Books of The Times: ‘Nine Pints' Is a Brisk Biography of Blood

12 hours ago | NY Times

To write about blood, the British journalist Rose George covered many thousands of miles in pursuit of the intricacies of the subject.
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Neuschwanstein Murals by August Spieß

18 hours ago | Art Contrarian

This post is frustrating to write. That's because I want to make a point, but have nearly zero in the way of illustrations to support it. This has to do with the Neuschwanstein...
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When "Enlightenment". Displaces Grief. even Temporarily

1 day ago | Journaling With Paint

Applying the "Camino Format and Walking Towards The Light "Life isn't a science. We make it up as we go." - Al Hirschfield My Dilemma... a Crossroads Many misgivings have...
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Eve Ewing Blasts From Chicago to Space, With a Boost from Marvel

1 day ago | NY Times

She is a sociologist, poet, Twitter maven, Chicago cultural celebrity and newly minted Marvel Comics writer. But don't ask Dr. Ewing about her superpowers.
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Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: College Athletics and Its Corporate Sponsors

1 day ago | NY Times

In “University of Nike,” Joshua Hunt examines the University of Oregon and Nike as a case study for the relationship between public institutions and corporate benefactors.
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Frank Connet: The Topography of Tension at the Chicago Cultural Center

2 days ago | Lynette Haggard

Untitled 41 Copper, encaustic 2013 15" x 13" x 12" Electroformed shibori sculpture I had the pleasure of discovering the work of Frank Connet during my recent visit to...
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Shop Open at Etsy.com

2 days ago | Madoka 07

Since there was purchase hope from overseas, I registered a shop at Etsy.com! SHOP > > I am not good at English (I write this sentence with translation function).😔 There is no...
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Photographer Searching for Couple in His Epic Yosemite Engagement Photo

2 days ago | Peta Pixel

Michigan freelance photographer Matthew Dippel was in Yosemite National Park in California recently when he spotted a man walk out to the edge of a cliff with his girlfriend...
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Emma Elliott presents new marble sculptures at on form 18

Emma Elliott is one of forty sculptors selected for on form 18, a biennial exhibition of sculpture in stone at Asthall Manor in the Cotswolds. She joins world renowned and... Read more ...

Rouge et Or, Oil Painting on Canvas, Portrait of Woman with Red and Gold

Purchase I went for a bit of drama here. I used metallic gold paint, which is hard to appreciate on a computer monitor. I had some fun with it. This is a larger painting, not a... Read more ...

Storm Over Hopetown, 16x20 Oil on Canvas, Bahamas Seascape

SOLD This is a happy memory of Elbow Cay in the Abacos Islands. I was leaving on the ferry while a storm was approaching. Elbow Cay is a beautiful little island with gorgeous... Read more ...

I Love Barrel Racing! - western figurative oil painting of horse and rider...

Here's a finished - and I hope - an improved version of the earlier post. Barrel racing is a cross between grace and athleticism and - wow - the relationship between horse and... Read more ...

Cool Jive - original ink and crayon figurative drawing of jive dancers

I know, it looks kind of crazy, but sometimes my Itoya Doubleheader and my Sharpie get the best of me - and throw in a Crayola and who knows what can happen! Well, here's the... Read more ...

What I'm Working on Today - bar scene figurative oil painting

Working from a bar scene I saw a few evenings ago, this 9 x 12" painting is coming along fairly well. I have so many sketches from that evening, though, that I may just do a... Read more ...

Sweet Orange Blossoms, 8x10 Oil on Canvas, Fruit Painting

Have you ever walked through an orange grove when the trees are in bloom? It is the sweetest smell, rivaling any flower known for having a perfumed aroma. Nowadays I see the... Read more ...

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Simple Things by artist Pat Meyer

9 x 12 Oil on linencontact artistPat Meyer.net Sometimes it is just the Simple Things of Life that bring joy. To wander out to the yard and see beautiful roses blooming on the... Read more ...

Little Witch

A wee Witch! Read more ...

Contemporary Acrylic Abstract Art Painting , "Hotspot" by Colorado Mixed...

A painting with a limited of black, white, and gray palette with a pop of color, which always results in a dynamic eye-catching piece. This is another demo example for my Make... Read more ...

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