Elizabeth Reed - Trouvaille (Something lovely found by chance)

Smarty pants CSMART open studio Thursday night OK, update on Tuesday morning - not Sunday afternoon.  Renovation is a dirty word, but is now happening in my home. Boca painting students - no class on Friday, Nov. 11th Veterans Day - Go see Joe Green's veteran's day parade The very coolest man - Patrick Blanc - designer of vertical gardens   Wonderful article in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday about Mr. Blanc His desk is placed upon a large aquarium, has 10 different types of birds in his home for insect control and starts his days with a glass of champagne. His sketches are outrageous plans of plants He makes wire sculptures for the plants to grow upon He looks a bit like a leprechaun - a wonderful life of creativity George Shipperley  Great example of "everything is an abstract!" Reminds me of Klimpt's work. Beautiful color statements. Second place in Artist's magazine contest for landscape/interior Brad Lethaby I ...

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...