Celebrating The First Friday Artwalk

Lots of vibrant art happening on the First Friday of the month and it's a good time to highlight these artists of the Etsy community. I like the feel and combination of modern art and traditional art together. I think different genres can enhance each other like a good conversation...

Update links to fashion and jewelry treasuries:

Fantasy Garden Art Walk
Black White and A Little Cherry on Top

Art and Fashion

The spark for this treasury started with the blue jelly fish painting and yellow head band  the other selections are from my favorite artists and artisans in the Etsy community.  As always the treasury feels like a sixteen piece art puzzle.  You put images together and bingo its completed. I enjoy seeing a collective of other peoples creative works.

Who Influence's Your Art or Who Makes You Smile

 I paint landscapes and seascapes but my favorite artists besides the French Impressionists and American Watercolorists are Marc Rothko and Rufino Tamayo….  Both of these men have given me an “A Ha” moment were my mind just clicked and loved their work.

When I saw Mr. Rothko’s art it is was a retrospect and the paintings were colorful with these large blocks of color as I walk the exhibition I felt as though I was seeing his life unfold.  The way it was presented bold colors at first, slowly the colors became more somber and finally a large block of grey and black.  I felt like I was witnessing a life and then an ending.  It was a story without words.  I’ve seen his work in books and the web but in person is much more satisfying to the senses. 

The first time I saw Mr. Tamayo’s work there was a humor, joy and life that he captured in his work.  The portrait of his beloved wife just made me smile of course he had other somber topics, I just remember thinking he loves his wife with his bold color and expressive style.

Both of these men are labeled I suppose as abstract painters and I’m not but I always remember the day that I saw their wonderful creations and said “yeah I get it, they‘re talking to me and it made smile.”

It’s curious how life and artistic “visual stories” make an impact….  Who Influence's Your Art?

Two Eyes, Two Ears, and a Mouth (Portraits)

This Fine Art Friday collection celebrates contemporary portraits.  What I enjoy is the diversity of genre, size, and medium.  Each one of these artists had an idea regarding a portrait/face and made it their own creative statement.


Updates and News:
I found an art team on Etsy that celebrates small format art.  An SFA is no larger than 14" square but carries a visual punch.  You can see some examples in the above collection


A couple of new followers, thanks so much for the support, here are their links to see their latest work:


Jennizart
Dixsterlingdesigns

Artistic Variety

This homage/treasury highlights the diverse artists, artisans, and some team leaders of the Etsy community....  The genre's differ from abstract modern paints, realistic still life, photography, ceramics, statement jewelry and advice on business.  These works all have a special voice.

Portrait Art, Landscape, and Fashion Art Treasury