Art Blog for The Inspiration Place
how art changes the way we think about death
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| In this blog post, I show you how I created a series of sugar skulls based on the day of the dead folklore. This sugar skull art is part of the Mexican tradition of DÃa de Muertos, or Day of the dead. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration takes place on October 31, November 1 and November 2, in... |
Happy Birthday Frida Kahlo
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The New York Botanical gardens have re-imagined Kahlo’s beloved Casa Azul in the Conservatory and simultaneously are displaying rare artworks in their art gallery. Frida Kahlo was born on this day, July 6th. So Happy Birthday Frida!! This exhibition is on view through November 1, 2015. From the website: This blockbuster exhibition is the first to examine Frida Kahlo’s keen appreciation for the... |
Art Journal Idea: Take Action
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| Are you stuck for an idea for your art journal? I get stuck too... lots of times.. Usually. I will just play with making a pretty background in my journal until an idea strikes me. Here is an idea I came up with for my art journal and you are free to try it out too. |
Take Action
For this art journal prompt I thought about my goals for the year but more specifically I thought about specific action...
Apron Avant Garde
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| As a working artist, I spend most of my day in an apron which is why I am thrilled to find out that they are back in fashion! Now, in case the word "apron" conjures up a middle aged frumpy housewife baking cookies in her kitchen, these aprons recently spotted on the catwalks will surely change your mind. |
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The Apron Hot List:
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what's blooming @metmuseum? (van gogh, that's who)
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| I am greedily speeding through my summer museum bucket list- and I can't wait to tell you about the Van Gogh exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
The Van Gogh Garden
This exhibition, "Van Gogh: Irises and Roses" reunites four paintings that Van Gogh conceived together as a series. They are all the same size and framed with identical gold frames but have lived in different places for the last...