TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Creating Custom Painted Framing Elements for Your Work!
I'm always thinking about the architecture and overall pictorial structure of my works and I love to create unique framing experiences, from multi-paneled works to multidimensional constructs. I find that a unique framework adds that extra special magical element to a piece. In this post, I demonstrate how I custom painted the matt as well as a frame for the work featured below. [caption id="attachment_78437" align="aligncenter" width="653"] Pegaea at Twilight: mixed-media painting with custom painted…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Lovin’ the LACMA
October 24, 2024 - We're excited to be in Pasadena again for LightBox Expo 2024. It's one of our favorite conventions of the year and... in addition to all the great art in the show, it doesn't hurt that it's got some great art spaces right around the corner (just in case you can slip away for a few moments, which we always try to do). There's always time for an inspiration time-out. We find that studying historical works of art - how the artists approached their materials, narratives, metaphor and allegory - invariably plants some new seeds to nurture in our own process. One of the museums that has some treasures we always enjoy revisiting is the LACMA - the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Today, I share a few of our favs, plus some that look…
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The Eyes Have It
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Tips and Tricks #1 – Brushes
Monday, March 21, 2011
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“Lilith”
Friday, March 18, 2011
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Doing it for Free, Part 2
Friday, March 18, 2011
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Ambition
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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REMINDERS!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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