An impressive carved relief sculpture by Lee Lawrie is our inspiration for the month of November. Owls are portents of wisdom and vision. A fitting image to keep watch over the reading room at the Library of Congress, don’t you think?
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Let’s go to the sea, shall we?! We will sit with our toes in the sand, soaking up the warmth of the hot summer sun, searching for shells and investigating the…
The vibrant colors, the chalky texture, the images of the three people, the fantastic story of the re-discovery of this painting, all make this a dynamic choice for the hottest days…
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. ~ Pablo Picasso Our painting for this month is a portrait of Olga, one of…
“Look at that sea, girls–all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn’t enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds.” …
I was delighted to find this painting Flower Vase in a Window Niche by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder for the May challenge. Why I chose this: The realism of the flowers…
Deer in the Forest I by Franz Marc is a shot of color in this otherwise drab time of year. If the snow has already melted where you are, it might…
With spring just around the corner, this vibrant woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida is the perfect welcome to the impending change of seasons. I know that it might feel like winter…
The choice of this painting for January is so fresh despite the fact that it is more than 70 years old. It is timeless and full of fantasy. The colors are…
I had never heard of Kurt Schwitters before I started looking for suitable art for the upcoming challenges. I wanted to do something different, something sculptural, something outside our norm. When…