Silvermine Guild Arts Center in New Canaan, CT juries new artists twice a year. The following January, Silvermine hosts its New Member Show. I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for the artists who juried in in 2010. Actually, two other Silvermine artists and myself spent the reception guarding Connie Pfeiffer's pod/boat like copper installation to insure that no one tripped over it, walked into or through it or...gasp!...stepped on it. Suspended from the ceiling by nearly invisible fine black wire, the sculptures swayed with the movement of air around them. The new members all exhibited two pieces. This is Connie's second installation. The shadow play held me as spellbound as the work itself. Amy Bilden's installation involving knitting and rolled newspaper was another favorite. However, it was Amy's work combining nylons and concrete that had me fairly dancing in place with sheer joy and excitement at the idea of even working with such ordinary and contrasting materials. Who would have thought nylon stockings with concrete poured in them could be so beautiful, so evocative? Not me certainly, but I must admit that this is my favorite piece in the show. Each time I've viewed it, something new has caught my eye - the stretch marks caused by the weight of the drying concrete are mysterious, yet remind me of batik marks where the smallest bit of dye crept inside the wax. If you follow the blog, you know that printmaking on fiber is a process that I enjoy dabbling in. I say dabbling because of not having been trained in it. Kerry Brock's monoprint is that of someone who knows what she is doing and is having a lot of fun in the process. My photo does not do the piece justice. The layers of ink created a depth and texture that me wanting to reach inside the frame to touch what I knew must be organza. In conversation with Kerry, I learned that the white is not, nor was it created with, organza. Instead, she rolled ink on thin sheets of foam packaging and ran it through the press. The result is exquisite. Anita Soos' simple charcoal lines on white paper stunning graphically and in its simplicity. I did find myself wondering what effect a black mat, rather than white, would have had on the piece. Too dark? Or would the white spaces have become that much more prominent? Either way, it is intriguing. John Harris is an artist that I have had the pleasure of being in art shows with. While we never had booths next to each other, his water paintings were pieces that I always sought out in those few minutes before the show opened. As a person who loves water, it is safe to say that I can get lost in his paintings. Just standing in front of one for a few minutes before a show opened and the customers began their pursuit for art, was all that was needed to soothe my soul.

Henri Rivière [French artist and printmaker 1864-1951] Rivière taught himself the labor-intensive Japanese woodblock technique and used it (and later color lithography) to produce print albums that deliberately emulated Japanese printmakers. ARTFIX Daily article: www.artfixdaily.com/artwire/release/2721-echoes-of-japan-... _________ Slight restoration by plumleaves

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Édouard Manet (1832 – 1883) was a French painter. He was one of the first 19th century artists to paint modern life, and was a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. His early masterworks “Le déjeuner sur l’herbe” (The luncheon on the Grass) and “Olympia”, both painted in 1863, caused great controversy and served as rallying points for the young painters who would create Impressionism. Today, these are considered watershed paintings that mark the genesis of modern art. This is part 8 of a 9 – part post on the works of Édouard Manet. For full biographical notes see part 1. For earlier works see parts 1 - 7 also. 1880 A Bunch of Asparagus: 1880 A Bunch of Asparagus oil on canvas 46 x 55 cm Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne, Germany Manet sold Charles Ephrussi A Bunch of Aspargus for eight hundred francs. But Ephrussi sent him a thousand francs, so Manet painted this single Asparagus and sent him a note saying “There was one missing from your bunch.” 1880 Asparagus oil on canvas 16.5 x 21.5 cm Musée d'Orsay, Paris © Musée d'Orsay, dist. RMN-Grand Palais 1879-82 Mademoiselle Isabelle Lemonnier pastel on canvas 55.9 x 46.4 cm The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1879c Eva Gonzales pastel on paper 42 x 33 cm Private Collection 1879c George Moore in the Artist's Garden oil on canvas 54.6 x 45.1 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 1879c In the Bar ( Le Bouchon ) oil on canvas Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow 1879c Portrait of a Lady oil on wood 15 x 11.4 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 1879c Portrait of Monsieur Brun oil on canvas National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo 1879c Singer at a Café-Concert oil on canvas Rouart Collection, Paris 1879c The Railway Restaurant pen and brown ink on wove paper 19.6 x 27.8 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 1880 Head of a Woman and Head of a Bearded Man watercolour and brush and grey wash on cream wove paper Art Institute of Chicago, IL 1880 Isabelle Diving watercolour on wove paper 20 x 12.3 cm Musée d'Orsay, Paris 1880 Madame Manet at Bellevue oil on canvas 80.6 x 60.3 cm The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1880 Mother in the Garden at Bellevue oil on canvas Private Collection 1880 Parisienne, Portrait of Madame Jules Guillemet pastel on canvas Ordrupgaard Collection, Copenhagen 1880 Pears oil on canvas19 x 24.1 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 1880 Portrait of Countess Albazzi pastel on primed canvas 56.5 x 46.5 cm Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York 1880 Portrait of Émilie Ambre as Carmen oil on canvas 92.4 x 73.5 cm Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA 1880 Portrait of M. Antonin Proust oil on canvas 129.5 x 96 cm Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio 1880 Portrait of Madame du Paty pastel on canvas 55.2 x 35.2 cm Private Collection 1880 Still Life with Brioche oil on canvas Private Collection 1880 Suzanne Manet at Bellevue brush and black wash over graphite on wove paper 15.7 x 11.7 cm The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1880 The Garden at Bellevue oil on canvas 65 x 54 cm Private Collection 1880 The Ham oil on canvas Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries, UK 1880 The Lemon oil on canvas 14 x 22 cm Musée d'Orsay, Paris 1880 Two Apples watercolour over graphite on wove paper 18.8 x 13.9 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 1880 Young Woman by the Sea watercolour and graphite on paper 17.2 x 12.7 cm Private Collection 1880 Young Woman in the Garden oil on canvas 153.7 x 116.8 cm Private Collection 1880 Young Woman Taking a Walk, Holding an Open Umbrella pastel on canvas 60 x 50 cm Private Collection 1880-81 Portrait of M. Pertuiset, the Lion Hunter oil on canvas 149.9 x 170.2 cm Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, Brazil 1880-81 The Escape of Rochefort oil on canvas 146 x 116.2 cm Kunsthaus, Zurich 1880-82 La Viennoise, Portrait of Irma Brunner pastel on canvas 57 x 36 cm Private Collection 1880-82c La Viennoise, Portrait of Irma Brunner pastel on board 54 x 45.7 cm Musée d'Orsay, Paris 1880c Cucumber with Leaves watercolour and grey wash on laid paper 33.7 x 26 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 1880c Eglantines watercolour on paper 20 x 12.4 cm Private Collection 1880c Interior of a Café pastel Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries,UK 1880c Lady in a Fur pastel on canvas 55 x 45 cm Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna 1880c Portrait of Alphonse Maureau pastel with gouache on canvas prepared with a gouache ground 54.7 x 45.2 cm Art Institute of Chicago, IL 1880c Portrait of the Composer Emmanual Chabrier pastel on canvas Ordrupgaard Collection, Copenhagen 1880c Sketches of Snails, Flowering Plant watercolour over touches of graphite, on ivory laid paper 19.8 x 12.6 cm Art Institute of Chicago, IL 1880c The Melon oil on canvas 46.7 x 6.4 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 1880c The Promenade oil on canvas 92.3 x 70.5 cm Private Collection 1880c Woman with a Cat oil on canvas 92.1 x 73 cm The National Gallery, London on loan from Tate, London 1881 ( attributed to Manet ) Emmanuel Chabrier oil on canvas Harvard University Art Museums, Boston, MA 1881 Autumn, Portrait of Mery Laurent in a Brown Fur Cape oil on canvas 73 x 50.8 cm Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France 1881 Dead Eagle Owl oil on canvas 97 x 64 cm Foundation E.G. Bührle, Zurich 1881 Head of a Young Woman ( pastel? ) 53 x 44.4 cm Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, Canada

In yesterday’s post, I described 3 different traditional crafts that share one common thread, the running stitch : Kantha, Boro and Sashiko. Kantha and Boro are traditional patchwork from Ind…

I found and love the illustrations of Delphine Vaute, especially the ones where she has used maps, the bottom image here in particular is magical it expresses play, the adventure of being a child, but also the dreams and possibility in life. (thank you)

London Artist Rosanna Corfe is thrilled to present one of her favourite designs as an art print. Originally crafted in gouache paint, this Heron wall print draws inspiration from Rosanna's lockdown walks and the friendly herons she encountered in her local park. This unique artwork adds a touch of subtle pattern and colour to your home, making it perfect for contemporary, traditional, or mid-century decor. Ideal for bird lovers and pattern enthusiasts alike, it’s a versatile piece that complements various interior styles. Digitally printed in full colour, this high-quality art print is produced on heavy, bright white, 100% recycled FSC certified paper, featuring a naturally smooth surface texture.

She Will Find What Is Lost by Brian Kershisnik depicts a woman receiving divine help from a host of angels, rushing in to bless and support her. Though she may feel alone, she is actually surrounded by heavenly help. This print resonates with those suffering loss, discouragement, or loneliness. A number of Kershisnik's paintings depict angels interacting with mortal men and women. Brian writes, "My intention for this piece was to speak to the most intensely private and intimate kind of supernatural interference, influence, and assistance... Many unseen forces are interested in you, love you, and work to influence matters for your profound benefit. Most of what we all do is resist it, misinterpret it, or mess it up, but my experience indicates that these unseen efforts persist impossibly. I thank God for that."   The original painting is on display at the Conference Center on Temple Square (60 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.) Bless your home with a print of She Will Find What Is Lost today. Give to: anyone in your life who may be struggling. Pray and think about who you can serve, and you truly can be inspired and led by those who need your love. Give with: love, hugs, and a handwritten note. Give as: a postcard or as a thank you gift to those who have helped you through difficult times—the living angels in your life. Shop our Letterpress Christus print here. Open edition print, ships rolled in a tube. - DETAILS - Measurements: Greeting card: 5" x 7" Rolled print: paper size 22.5"x 15.5", image size 20.25" x 14" Textured framed print: 22.5" x 16.5" Floated framed print: 30" x 24" Gilded Framed print: total dimensions with frame are 16" x 22" Printed in Utah.

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Hong Kong-based Peony Yip is a young lady with high standards. Her effortless illustration work is both delicately beautiful, and whimsically haunting. It’s inspirational stuff, but she still refers to herself as an “imperfect amateur” […]

Opened recently at Compound Gallery is the solo exhibition‘Terra’s Black Marker’ by Japanese artist Katsuya Terada. Known for hiscontributions to film and video games, his work is also harvested in the comic series ‘Money King’ published through Dark Horse comics. His exhibition features stunningly kinetic works created entirely with black markers. The simplicity of the medium contrasts with the dazzlingly complexcompositions; a fanciful world filled with the noble elegance of coilingdragons, a pale skinned beauty and other creatures caught in the moment of flight or movement. Take a peek at therest of the show after the jump.>