I love both the simplicity and the complexity of the Japanese woodcuts from the Art Journey #9. The imagery of these very everyday scenes of a beautiful structure in the snow,…
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Evening Snow at AsakusaUtagawa Hiroshige (1845)Woodblock print There were many elements that I loved about this print and I wanted to bring many of them to life in this pair of…
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When Frank Lloyd Wright was just a young boy, his mother bought him a set of Froebel Blocks. These simple wooden building blocks (the kind we have likely all played with…
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Have I ever told you about my attack-cat, Tiger? When I was about four years old we went to the animal shelter and I got to pick out a cat. We…
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Okay, these vintage brass lions, circa 1950, are amazing! I had never seen such fine detail or a lovely natural patina like this on stampings before. They did not come with…
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First, I’m sorry for the the lack of blog posts over the summer. This summer redefined crazy in a whole new way for me. The heart was willing but the brain…
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William Morris (1834-1896) was a pioneer in the field of decorative arts in the United Kingdom and the United States, and his influence can be felt even in the present day.…
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I know that this particular collection of art from Joseph Cornell would be a challenge for most. But I think that our readers and editors both proved they were up to…
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Do you remember that excited feeling in second grade when it was time for art class? Blank canvas, no fear, time to make something beautiful. While music class felt like it…
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Thinking Inside the Box with Joseph Cornell Medici Princess, 1948 This turned out to be an excellent creative exercise for me! I did whine a bit in the beginning because I…