Emily Martin, The One Tree, 7" x 9" print, 2009.
Home Sweet Home
Nov 24, 2009
I just finished an art work this past weekend that features little, boxy homes (which I will post on Friday's art update). This probably explains why I noticed all of these charming illustrations in the last 24 hours. If these tiny homes had cheeks, I would be pinching them right now.
Affordable Art Finds, Week Three
Nov 23, 2009
Another grouping of lovely art, all under $75.
1. Ana Raimundo, Amelia is not a child anymore no.14, gocco print, limited edition of 20, 8.3 in. x 5.9 in., 2009, $15. Each print is uniquely handcolored with watercolor and graphic pen.
2. Blanca Gomez, Drop Bird, collage, 6 in. x 6 in., $28.
3. Betsy Walton, Components, limted edition of 5, 8 in. x 8 in., $45.
1. Ana Raimundo, Amelia is not a child anymore no.14, gocco print, limited edition of 20, 8.3 in. x 5.9 in., 2009, $15. Each print is uniquely handcolored with watercolor and graphic pen.
2. Blanca Gomez, Drop Bird, collage, 6 in. x 6 in., $28.
3. Betsy Walton, Components, limted edition of 5, 8 in. x 8 in., $45.
4. Jill Bliss and Brittany Powell, The Califoregon Meadowlark, limited edition of 20, 9 in. x 12 in., 2008, $40.
Squid for dinner and your walls
Nov 22, 2009
Squid is one of my favorite things to eat, especially when it's cooked with spices in a stir fry. (Check out this recipe here.) I have noticed lately a more popular interest in squid, especially in the area of art. I'll be the first to admit that they are not cute creatures, but there is something so intriguing about their form and movement. Whether you can stomach them on a dinner plate or not, consider trying them on a wall.
Mary Carlson, crocheted squid, 2001. Bill Maynes Gallery. Source: www.art.com
Busy as a bee
Nov 20, 2009
I've been working on multiple projects this week. Here are just a few things that have been keeping me busy the last few days:
1. Creating more art- yeah! Here are two new pieces I added to my online gallery:
1. Creating more art- yeah! Here are two new pieces I added to my online gallery:
I actually have two more mixed media pieces almost done; just trying to track down the typewriter for one last detail!
2. Closing down Olio United's webshop, which is why things like a typewriter have been misplaced or boxed up. My business partner and I have been fulfilling and shipping some of our last orders. Although our shop page will be taken down in a couple of weeks, we're looking forward to connecting with followers through our new blog on sustainable living. Will post more about this soon.
3. Started a DVD project for a wonderful montessori school in my neighborhood. I recently finished taking portraits of all 25 kids. Phew- that was a task! But, so fun to be around little ones.
4. Crocheting like a fiend. About half way done with a baby blanket I'm making for a friend. Up next- a kids hammock!
I want to also remind readers to enter the new art giveaway this month. You get to choose the prize! All you have to do is comment here.
2. Closing down Olio United's webshop, which is why things like a typewriter have been misplaced or boxed up. My business partner and I have been fulfilling and shipping some of our last orders. Although our shop page will be taken down in a couple of weeks, we're looking forward to connecting with followers through our new blog on sustainable living. Will post more about this soon.
3. Started a DVD project for a wonderful montessori school in my neighborhood. I recently finished taking portraits of all 25 kids. Phew- that was a task! But, so fun to be around little ones.
4. Crocheting like a fiend. About half way done with a baby blanket I'm making for a friend. Up next- a kids hammock!
I want to also remind readers to enter the new art giveaway this month. You get to choose the prize! All you have to do is comment here.
Painted landscapes representing the idyllic American life today and in the past
Nov 19, 2009
Grant Wood, Stone City, Iowa, 1930. Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska.
The American landscape has drastically changed in the last century. In many parts of the country, what was once rural has become urban. Grant Wood is noted as being one of the first American painters to address the theme of rural preservation. In a time of tremendous industrial growth and hardship (the 1930s), Wood's romanticized landscape paintings of the mid-West became images of hope and idealism for many.
The American landscape has drastically changed in the last century. In many parts of the country, what was once rural has become urban. Grant Wood is noted as being one of the first American painters to address the theme of rural preservation. In a time of tremendous industrial growth and hardship (the 1930s), Wood's romanticized landscape paintings of the mid-West became images of hope and idealism for many.
Laura Von Rosk, Untitled, oil on wood, 14" x 12", 2009.
Fast forward 80 years later, there's a new economic crisis and an American artist creating beautiful scenes of lush and fertile landscapes. For the last decade, Laura Von Rosk has been painting images of expansive lands and waters. She states,
Like Wood, Von Rosk focuses on form and pattern to create dimension and distance. The use of bright, saturated colors are also used by both artists to enhance the dream-like qualities of their paintings. I've arranged the works below to show the similar stylistic compositions of both artists.
Grant Wood, Near Sundown, oil on canvas, 1933.
Laura Von Rosk, March Hills, oil on wood, 12" x 14", 2005.
Grant Wood, Young Corn, 1931. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Laura Von Rosk, Untitled, oil on wood, 10" x 12", 2008.
Grant Wood, Fall Plowing, 1931.
Laura Von Rosk, Champlain Valley, oil on wood, 12" x 12", 2002.
Fast forward 80 years later, there's a new economic crisis and an American artist creating beautiful scenes of lush and fertile landscapes. For the last decade, Laura Von Rosk has been painting images of expansive lands and waters. She states,
By using elements of the landscape I hope to create a kind of new reality, where memory is mixed and intertwined with an emotional response, to produce a different psychological experience, and a new interpretation of place.
Like Wood, Von Rosk focuses on form and pattern to create dimension and distance. The use of bright, saturated colors are also used by both artists to enhance the dream-like qualities of their paintings. I've arranged the works below to show the similar stylistic compositions of both artists.
Grant Wood, Near Sundown, oil on canvas, 1933.
Grant Wood, Young Corn, 1931. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Giveaway- you choose the art!
Nov 18, 2009
Giveaways are just plain fun, so I'm running another one. This time, you get to choose the prize! Just browse my art shop here, and leave a comment below on which one you like the most or where you would hang the new art. Here are some more details on the giveaway:
1. If you're old enough to vote, you can enter.
2. Only one entry per person.
3. The prize is one available art piece valued at or up to $65.
4. If you live in the U.S., the art work will be shipped to you for free. A partial shipping fee will apply if you live outside of the U.S.
The drawing will take place on Sunday, Nov. 29th, 11:59pm EST through random.org. The winner will be notified by email.
And while we're on the topic of giveaways, there's a new L Letterpress Combo Kit (valued at $149.99) up for grabs at "I Do"-it-Yourself. Drawing is tonight! Go here for details.
1. If you're old enough to vote, you can enter.
2. Only one entry per person.
3. The prize is one available art piece valued at or up to $65.
4. If you live in the U.S., the art work will be shipped to you for free. A partial shipping fee will apply if you live outside of the U.S.
The drawing will take place on Sunday, Nov. 29th, 11:59pm EST through random.org. The winner will be notified by email.
And while we're on the topic of giveaways, there's a new L Letterpress Combo Kit (valued at $149.99) up for grabs at "I Do"-it-Yourself. Drawing is tonight! Go here for details.
Amy Ruppel's photo documentary of travels abroad
Nov 17, 2009
Portland favorite Amy Ruppel is best known for her paintings of birds and other cute woodland creatures. In the past couple of years, you may have seen her designs on Target holiday commercials and Converse shoes. Although most of Amy's art work is concentrated on painting, illustration, and computer graphics, Amy's creative mind and skills spill into other areas of art, such as photography.
When I was browsing Amy's site recently, I came across her collection of travel photographs. There are many beautiful photos of historical architecture and cultural centers to look at, but my favorite images of Amy's are those of a more mundane subject, like a public bathroom wall, the interior of a commuter train, or laundry hanging from a line outside of a hotel.
When I was browsing Amy's site recently, I came across her collection of travel photographs. There are many beautiful photos of historical architecture and cultural centers to look at, but my favorite images of Amy's are those of a more mundane subject, like a public bathroom wall, the interior of a commuter train, or laundry hanging from a line outside of a hotel.
I look forward to seeing more of Amy's travel pictures. Up next- Alaska!
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