art appreciation 2.

LANDSCAPE NEAR ANTWERP by GEORGES BRAQUE, 1906

oil on canvas

One of my all time favorite styles of artwork- fauvism, with beautiful color and brushstrokes. Lovely.

Source: Guggenheim

happy birthday edgar degas!

Happy birthday to French artist Edgar Degas, famous for his portrayal of young ballerinas. A favorite of mine. In celebration of his birthday, a modern twist on his favorite subject.

         

art appreciation 1.

No. 175 by Luis Feito, 1960

oil with sand and pebbles on canvas

A recent visit to the Guggenheim Museum is the inspiration behind these art appreciation pieces. I wasn't familiar with several of the artists whose work I really enjoyed, so I thought I would take note and share. What is most striking about this particular piece is the immense amount of depth in the artist's layering of materials. It is truly a three dimensional piece that requires closer examination. Cold, subdued, and mysterious.

Source: Guggenheim

wallcovering art.

Here's a quick and easy little DIY project for any empty wall in your space. Buy three similar 8x10 frames from a thrift store. My total for the three below was a whopping $4.28.

Remove glass, and spray paint the frame in any color. For this project, I chose white because the frames were going into a simple white bathroom. I ordered three complementary wallcovering samples (interior designer perk!) and placed them in the frames, creating instant art. 

story people.

The first time I came across a Brian Andreas print was in San Antonio, TX during a summer vacation with my family. I had high hopes for a hot, sunny, dangerous UV-index type day to aid my week's goal of coming back from vacation with that perfect sun kissed glow. Much to my disappointment, the morning was dreary and cool, rain clouds coming and going in the sky. My mom suggested we go for a stroll down the Riverwalk to check out the art shops. From shop to shop we went, examining beaded jewelry, paintings, and knick knacks. When we discovered the Brian Andreas story people, we must have browsed through the stories for at least an hour. Laughing over some, tearing up at others. Colorful, quirky, unique, honest. We didn't buy any that day, but it was a really special present when my brother and I purchased one for my mom for Mother's Day. When we finally exited the shop, the sun was in full force.