The Art Blog

“ May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams... and good madness... I hope you read some fine books and  kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful and don't forget to make some art... write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can.  And I hope somewhere in the next year,  you surprise yourself.”   ~   Neil Gaiman Best wishes to you for an amazing 2014!

In the spirit of the season.... An homage to all things antlered: I have assembled a special collection of deer imagery to welcome in the Holidays!  ~ Cheers! This and image above by Scott Belcastro Scott Belcastro Alexander McQueen Alexander McQueen's antlers photographed by Martyn Thompson Amy Hamilton Amy Hamilton Cassandra Smith Darren Waterston Tracy Boyd Dolan Geiman  Dolan Geiman   Dolan Geiman     Jordan Rodgers Alexis Marcou Kohei Nawa Myeongbeom Kim Myeongbeom Kim Myeongbeom Kim Sophie Devine Source Unknown

In honor of the Season... Revisiting this solstice post: Ah...what better way to welcome the arrival of the Winter Solstice than with an homage to the snow globe? But look closely and you will soon discover that these are not the kitschy iconic mementos from your childhood. The sugar-dusted fairytale themes of the past are replaced with the gallows humor of artist team Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz. They are the couple behind this series of dark and intriguing vignettes that draw you into their wintry world. Happy Solstice! To learn more about the artists visit  their website here .

So  lovely and inspiring... I fell in love with these vintage photos of snowflakes taken by Wilson Bentle y in the early 1900's .  He perfected a process of catching flakes on black velvet in such a way that their images could be captured before they melted.  

Boston bound... I recently sent new botanical work to the Chase Young Gallery for their Winter Group Show that opened on December 4th.  Among the new works displayed are a few of these abstracted florals. From the Chase Young Gallery Blog .... Chase Young Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition of new work by ten artists.  Hailing from all over the globe, these artists bring their own sensibility and fresh artistic vision. From the vibrant, painterly abstractions of Bernd Haussmann to the furiously worked figures and flowers of Cynthia Packard, this show combines the highly patterned geometry of Nina Tichava with the delicate poetry of artists Tom Chambers, Katina Huston and Alicia Tormey. Objects come alive in the luminous still lifes of Micheal Zigmond and the moody interiors of Treacy Zeigler. In her small, expressive mixed media works, artist Kathryn Frund explores concepts of balance and composition. While each artist approache...

Summer is wrapping up and so are some interesting art shows around Seattle. While you still have time check out these shows:  Francesca Sundsten, Creatures , at  the  Grover /Thurston Gallery   and Lindsay Pichaske at the Foster/White Gallery .  Francesca Sundsten - Falconer  - oil on linen -  44 x 48   - 2013 The  Falconer  is one of my favorite pieces in the  Creatures  show. I am intrigued by the look of curiosity on the face of the falcon in her hands. This show closes August 24th. Gallery co-owner Susan Grover and artist  Francesca Sundsten  with   Falconer  on opening night.   Gallery installation views.... Francesca Sundsten -  Symbiosis  - Oil on panel - 30 x 24 - 2013 Symbiosis  is my other favorite pieces in the show. I am drawn towards the women with birds it would seem.  Francesca Sundsten -  Beak - O...