"Art is Nature speeded up and God slowed down," Chazal

Every month a group of respected artists/friends meet for "Critique group"

This Sunday, the word of the afternoon was "destroy it! I'm bored!"

How do we artists push ourselves to think differently?

"Release yourself from yourself," Steve Assael

I guess my aching arm, back and hand are trying to tell me to

"step away from the painting."

Friday, I took my few painting students to the Boca Raton Museum of Art

First, we wandered through Frederico Uribe's incredible installation

He was awarded a grant from puma shoe company

Created an entire rainforest from partially completed PUMA shoes

IT IS A MUST SEE! Very refreshing, clever and fun.

Frederico Uribe Really look at how he found similar shapes

He saw flowers in plumbing parts, wings in artificial nails.

Here is an artist who thinks!

Don't miss this exhibit! It will be leaving in early November.

Juan Bautista Nieto Unbelievable

Stunning paintings - drawings - watercolors

Adam Miller Flesh!

Maria Tomasula Fellow Chicagoan. Imagery that pushes your imagination.

Beautifully painted.

Andrea J. Smith Australian oil painter

Be still, my life. Check out ordinary objects that become extraordinary.

Last week of classes at the Boca Museum School.

Welcome back, snowbirds. Absolutely fabulous weather!!!!

Happy Halloween.

See you in class.

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