Museum to feature narrative, cinematic, and digital art – sneak peak at the collection
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Wearing flapper costumes from the 1920s or gold lame from the 1950’s, she’s brought her energetic style of jazz to fans all over the world from the Scandinavian countries.
Like other artists, I collect images. For years, I have filled my notebooks and files with the ones I want to remember. Those images can be works by other artists that are just plain wonderful. Others might be mysterious, poetic or have a quality I can’t describe. Sometimes the image depicts in a surprising way a quality we all share asRead more
If you collect vinyl records and have spent more than a few hours wading through stacks of Mitch Miller, Ferrante & Teicher, Mantovani, Pete Fountain, Vaughn Meader’s The First Family, Herb Alpert, Mario Lanza, John Denver, Ray Conniff, Bert Kaempfert, Boots Randolph, Perry Como, Dan Fogelberg, Tennessee Ernie Ford, James Taylor, Chicago, Switched On Bach,Read more
I have to admit I have never paid much attention to Anne of Cleves. Sure, I knew she was one of Henry VIII’s six wives, and I was familiar with the portrait Hans Holbein painted of her in 1539. Henry VIII commissioned it to help him decide if she might be of interest as a wife.Read more
There’s something I like about writers and artists who are able to do their work while holding down another job. It’s encouraging, because most of us in creative fields are unable to support ourselves from sales and royalties alone. It adds to my admiration for the person to know they are able to do several things well. PhilipRead more
It may be hard for my young artist friends to believe, but the question of having an art career or motherhood was a huge topic of discussion 35-40 years ago
We love the people who make us laugh- the ones who provoke not just a polite giggle, but laughter that draws stares and embarrasses those around us. We form strong connections with those who help us forget ourselves and all the problems in the world, even if it’s just for a few seconds. This is evident in the demonstrationsRead more
Yesterday I shared with you a little about Flatbed Press in Austin. They have been recognized by arts professionals and collectors all over the United States for their contributions to the arts and the quality of their work. Here’s the link, so you can visit their website. If you are ever in Austin, make sureRead more
I want to tell you about Flatbed Press and the wonderful people who work there. Flatbed – founded in 1989 by Katherine Brimberry and Mark L. Smith – is located at Flatbed Press and Gallery, an 18,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Austin, Texas. It’s located in the warehouse area, east of downtown and is actually a communityRead more
