One of my favorite art quotes is from Pauline Kael, the American film critic who was known for her witty movie reviews: “Art doesn’t come in measured quantities: it’s got to be too much or it’s not enough.” I always think of this quote when I see flowers blooming in the spring. They don’t hold…
I discovered my mother’s final project for her Textile and Clothing class. She got a B on the project, even though it looks like many of the drawings are hand-drawn and she even hand-painted some of the images. There are so many gems in this notebook that it was hard to choose what to post….
This is sand art by Peter Donnelly of Christchurch, New Zealand. When Donnelly creates, he’s at ground level, and he can’t “see” his work. He can only feel it. Reminds me of a quote by J. Ruth Gendler from her book Notes on the Need for Beauty: “Beauty will dance with anyone who is brave…
We made creatures at the Sophia Center last Monday. Each of the creatures had “magical” powers. I was expecting the class to be light-hearted and playful. Silly me. Of course there is something about making art that is deep and transformative, but making creatures with magical powers seemed to be especially powerful in tapping the…
I find oodles of inspiration and fresh ideas in the field of graphic design. These are examples of the work of Alan Fletcher, who is considered by many to be the father of modern graphic design, and one of Britain’s most prolific artists. I love his quirky mix, turning words into art, and art into…
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