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You Don’t Suck At Color

Chris Beatrice

Do you suffer from chromophobia (the fear of using saturated or bright colors because every time you do your picture winds up looking like a cheap effect from Star Trek TOS)? Well, turns out you don't suck at anything, but you probably misunderestimate the role of something else…

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The Calling

Kristine Poole

November 20, 2025 - There is a series of sculptures that has captivated me for some time based on archetypal experiences. One day, during a model session, I asked our model to interact with an open-weave shawl. I was giving her cues such as, "what if this was the most precious thing in the world to you?" "what if this was your worst nightmare?" "what if this was something that fully consumed you?" "what if this was something you couldn't escape?" to help keep her moving spontaneously. Several poses came from these sessions, including this one. I sat with this pose for many months, thinking about it, sketching it, considering why it resonated so much with me. She felt so poignant and introspective, listening to something I couldn't quite hear, caught in the net but pushing outwards to escape…

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