It was a real downer for me to read Peter Max had passed. His psychedelic colors and instantly recognizable brushwork were huge in the 60’s, 70’s and beyond. Even the post office got involved with his cheerful, exuberant artwork, as witness the stamp pictured below, courtesy of Wikipedia. (And please go read the listing there
Just wandering around a farm and the house, buildings, back 40 – you know the routine. And finding ‘what’s this’ items in the process, man. Apparently this wild and crazy ‘thing’ was the veneer from a metal bracket or post at one point – you can see the indentation of a square top in the
Wow, you know, you can find some really heavy stuff in the art world when you search a little. That photo is Hilma af Klint, born in Sweden in 1862, painter of portraits and traditional-style landscapes by which she made a living. She never married and never had children, but produced an entire body of
Not sure what type of painting this is … but I have to admit, it’s kinda cool. Hang in there with me as I keep trying out new things – it’s really appreciated! A.R. Tist
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If this photo of Pete, the Write Up The Road Yard Guard and WatchCat isn’t a great one, I’ll have my watercolor paints for lunch. I was a little uncertain at first, having all staff of the various CATegories (sorry) come into the WUTR office on a regular basis, but once you get to know
Randy Stark, Poetry Editor, at Write Up The Road Publishing stopped me in the hall the other day and gave me some postcards that he’d collected of artworks from several museums. My reaction to the one above, titled “Girls” (Red Buttons) by Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) was simply – wow! Both dresses look like other photos
Remember the popularity of ‘zentangles’? I recommend them for keeping yourself in the groove. They’re relaxing, can be as elaborate or complicated as you wish, and you don’t need anything budget-busting to create them by the dozen. Color them in or leave them just lines or explore the full range of black and white. (No,
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Hmm. No, it’s not what I’d envisioned; looks like I don’t grok sculpture. Not my bag, y’know? But that’s all right. The only way to find things you really enjoy and that make good vibes in your life is to – try new things. And nobody needs to know what you tried or when unless
Even artists sometimes have to clean an office, whatever the season. (Forget the studio; that’s never going to happen.) But a little chuckle can make the chore easier. Caught Gabby (Gabriela) from the Kibble Kids gang while she was enjoying a nap in some of the stuff I was trying to sort/throw out/compact. Gabby: “I’m
Just to remind us all that it’s okay to wig out and do something different, on a rainy Monday or a too-quiet Saturday afternoon. Get out the markers and just doodle, or grab a brush and create some more papers for the next collage or three. Try painting a glass, looking through a glass, on