Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Lucy and Maisie

You probably remember the last photo I posted of Lucy and Maisie snoozing together?...well, here's another one for the cutie pie, priceless archives! The two of them wanted to demonstrate (via performance art) the phrase "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" as another good motto for the New Year. It means to avoid restarting old conflicts. Wow, the subtle creative ways of these dogs
never ceases to amaze me!

So the Friday after New Years, my friend, Kathleen and I went to a show at Visions West Gallery in Denver. I was particularly taken with the work of two amazing Artists that I'd like to share with you. Take a look at the paintings of Marti Somers and the sculpture of Brad Rude.

Brad's piece below reminds me of something Maisie would do! His work is so fun and whimsical.

"Renegade" by Brad Rude

"Birds Regard" by Marti Somers

Have a great weekend everyone!

What's in an Abstract?

"Inner Circle #7"

6" x 7" acrylic and collage on canvas
available in my Etsy store here

Finally making an appearance today..."Inner Circle #7"! When people see one of my abstracts they will sometimes ask..."well what is it?" I have to laugh because I don't know quite what the heck it is either so it's a hard question to answer!

I came across a couple of great quotes that really seem to express (at least to me) what an abstract is all about ...

"You like it, that's all, whether it's a landscape or abstract. You like it. It hits you. You don't have to read it. The work of art - sculpture or painting - forces your eye." ~Clement Greenberg, Art Critic

"I'm not an abstractionist. I'm not interested in the relationship of color or form or anything else. I'm interested only in expressing basic human emotions: tragedy, ecstasy, doom and so on."
~Mark Rothko, Artist

"Vision at End of Day"
by Mark Rothko, 1946
oil on canvas, 40" x 50"

If YOU have a favorite Abstract Artist...do tell! I would love to know.