I met Joshua Elias at the Brewery Studios Artwalk in Los Angeles years ago, and was immediately taken with both his paintings and with the man himself. He’s a character as colorful as his work, and his bio as I […]
How much do I love Ashley Page’s sculptures? A LOT. I’ve been obsessed with shellac lately. It’s interesting (really, it is!) and while pondering ways to use leftover cuts of clear, amber, blue, and dark auburn that I had made, […]
Do you feel a sense of calm looking at José Naranjo’s paintings, or a prickly sense… something is about happen, and it may not be good? Muted colors and meandering waterways would ordinarily be a bit meh, but there’s an […]
What makes a good portrait? If I were to have my portrait painted, would I prefer a realistic interpretation (likely not!), or an abstract version that captured a deeper, more hidden part of psyche? Lately, I’ve become intrigued by portraits […]
Ever meet your art soul mate? Ever want to? Mersuka Dopazo and Teresa Calderón make a good case that two simpatico art gals working together are better than a solo act. Can’t you feel the FUN they had creating Bicicleta? […]
Spontaneity + happy marks + playful color = work that will always pull me in for a closer look. Add a secret message that speaks to my soul? You’ve won my heart, Rubén Martín de Lucas. I discovered this at […]
A perfect metaphor for me, now: Years have slipped by, lost, along with any progress to develop Zynk Ink. It is time to get back at it, recapture my love of color and art, and share what inspires me. The […]
To come across something unusual and new – it’s exciting! Food, art, fashion, it’s increasingly hard to find anything with a fresh perspective. Every so often though, you turn a corner, bored by uninspired gimmicks and plays on the latest […]
