Inspiratation

Inspiration can come in all forms: artwork, books, movies, music...
Today, for me, it came in the form of a song called "Murder In The City" by the Avett Brothers.

I particularly like the line: 

Always remember, there is nothing worth sharing

Like the love that let us share our name

Rone' Prinz

Rone' Prinz creates jewelry.  I met her at the Des Moines Art Festival.  I am a huge fan of her work.  I love how she see transforms ordinary things, and how her pieces have sculptural qualities.  They take on a life of their own.  

Another Favorite

These are some of my favorite photos by Duane Michals.  

I love the mix of text and art.  I find them very inspiring, creative, and fun.  

"Madame Schrodinger wonders if her missing cat is 

or is not inside the box." 

  

"The cat, which may or may not be inside the box, 

wonders if Madame Schrodinger is 

or is not outside the box."

"This photograph is my proof. There was that afternoon, 

when things were still good between us, and she embraced me, and we were so happy. 

It did happen, she did love me. Look see for yourself!"

Chairs

This painting is by the artist Jerry Brem.  I love the way he see things differently.  Instead of coloring the chair and having a plain background, he does the opposite. He leaves the chairs as a sketch and has a colorful background.  He feels the process of painting is more important and wants to leave it up to the viewer to finish the piece.  I love this because it leaves it as a blank canvas in a way.  I can finish the story.  I also love how the subject is of chairs because I have had to draw so many chairs for my drawing classes.  It is fun to see them in such a fun light.

The Colosseum In Flames?

We see great architectural sites like the Colosseum so often; we sometimes forget they are places of history and great works of art.  I was reminded of this on Thursday 16th, when the Colosseum looked like it was up in flames.  It was really an installation project designed by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz.  They used giant projectors to create the illusion that the Colosseum was on fire, which cost nearly $700,000 to build.  They did this "to draw attention to the fragility of cultural heritage sites."  This made me realize why we need to preserve these amazing sites for future generations and to remember their beauty and importance.  I loved their quotes below.

"We wanted something to symbolize destruction and creation at once. We wanted to question whether something should exist or not and what the heritage means to us," said Diaz.

"What would happen if you destroyed a museum or building, is the culture gone? Do we need to build it again or do we have the same culture as we had before?" he asked, as images of flames were projected from the Colosseum's entrance arches, making it appear to burn from within. 

One of My Favorites

This is an oil painting from the Impressionist period, titled Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte.  I love the mood that this painting sets.  I also love how the artist reflected his love of photography in this work, especially with how the further, the more out of focus it becomes.  This is officially one of my new favorite paintings.

This blog is primarily going to be about art and books, with a bit of this and that thrown in. I grew up in a house full of books, artwork, and art supplies. Now it has become a part of who I am.

Both art and literature inspire me. Everything from the book I'm reading, to the movie I'm watching, all the way to the squirrel running by. I also find many inspirations from other artists, authors, books, artwork, and blogs. Anything and Everything. I want to share some of this and more.

Welcome. This is me. Enjoy.