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Alphonse Mucha

7/10/2016

 
Mucha is an all time favorite and at the recommendation of my sister, I've been looking at his flowers. He has such beautiful lines and forms.  There is so much to learn here.
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Saul Leiter

3/13/2016

 
As I was preparing for my photo show, my sister recommended that I take look at the work of Saul Leiter.  Wow!  I loved it instantly and can't help noticing how much we are attracted to similar images.

I'm eager to learn more about him and his work.  Here are a few I've found so far.
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Snow 1960
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August 1966 for British Vogue
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Mannequin 1952
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Haircut 1956
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Harlem 1960
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Subway Window 1960
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To see more work from Saul Leiter, you can go to his portfolio on In-Public.

The Work of Wolf Kahn

5/21/2015

 
For some time I've been in love with the vibrant colors of Wolf Khan.  Here are a few examples of the extraordinary color that he can get from pastels.  I'd love to be able to bring this intensity to my images.
And it doesn't hurt that he seems to appreciate trees as much as I do.
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One of my earliest pieces was inspired by Wolf Khan.  I continue to be intrigued.
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Forest in Red
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Winter Scene

Z.Z. Wei

1/15/2015

 
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Palouse Shadows
I've recently discovered the work of Z.Z. Wei.  I love drama he gets from a simple color scheme and bold, exaggerated shadows, complex shapes made by branches against simple backdrops.  I also enjoy the quiet subject matter.  These paintings bring me real joy and excitement.  They inspire me to draw and paint.
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I'm also drawn by the size of the paintings.  I like things on a large scale. My own work has grown to 40"x40". 

Is there a better image to end on than, the artist scrutinizing his work?
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http://www.zzweiart.com

Stamp of Approval

11/21/2014

 
My parents are moving and have been sorting through boxes they've stored in my basement.  One thing we found was my grandmother's collection of First Day Issue stamps.  Three binders full.  None of us knew what to do with them or if they have any value.  So I turned to my good friend the Internet for a little research.

While it seems the collection may have little dollar value, the stamps themselves were a bit of surprise.  I expected the typical binder with rows of little postage stamps attached to each page in rows. The kind I had when I was a girl.  Instead I found some examples of beautiful colorful art in an unexpected place. 
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Inspiration

11/16/2013

 
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Inspiration

10/30/2012

 
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