Art and ideas for creative living
Nature is art and art mimics nature. Never more so than in the ever-popular Art in Bloom concept presented in galleries and museums. Last night, The Concord Garden Club worked in tandem with the League of NH Craftsmen to create a beautiful reprieve from the winter chill with a colorful and fragrant display of art… Continue reading Art and Flowers
Analytical thought vs perceptual intuition. Linear vs abstract. Bookkeeping/emails vs art making. Because these opposites require the use of different sides of the brain to formulate, it has always been a tug of war for me managing the “responsible” activities in my artist’s life while keeping the creative juices flowing. It literally feels like I… Continue reading Switching Gears: left brain/right brain
Nothing is done until the last touches are applied. The icing on the cake...that swipe of lipstick...that last piece of the puzzle; satisfaction comes from seeing all the elements come together in any project. The cabinets have arrived and the artist's wares are being placed on shelves in the new League of NH Craftmen's fine craft gallery in… Continue reading Artist’s gallery design; putting it all together – part 4
A final delivery is only as good as the labor that went into it; ask any mother! So as the League of NH Craftsmen prepares to deliver it’s newest gallery to the public this week-end, here is another look behind the scenes at what has gone into creating it. See part 1 of this series for the background… Continue reading Artist’s gallery design; 3rd design’s the charm – part 2
It began with a simple idea; bring the hidden work of craftsmen to the public eye. During the Great Depression this was the mission of the League of NH Craftsmen; to support and expose the great craftsmen here in New Hampshire. In 2015 the League continues their mission by opening another gallery to showcase craft which I… Continue reading Artist’s showcase design; the new LNHC gallery! part 1