Elizabeth Reed - Trouvaille (Something lovely found by chance)

ART MIAMI! Romi and I went to Art Miami, Scope and Art Asia on Saturday. Amazing show of interesting ideas - some quite entertaining as well as fantastic skill and technical ability. Art Asia always opens my eyes. My experiences traveling left the impression that not only is Asia on the other side of the earth, but on the other side of your eyeballs. Here are some of my favorites. Too many to list - Just a few that left an impression on me. Sybelle Peretti  She etches into glass on which she manipulates pigment and images. The photos do not do her justice. I saw her work in Scope last year - still it stops me in my tracks. Julie Heffernan   I love "Self portrait sitting on world." Look carefully at these classically painted allegories. Rachel Bess  All of her beautifully painted, thought provoking portraits were sold. I was immediately drawn to her painting technique - stunning - and the imagery she chose. Koon Wai-bong  Except...

What a weekend coming up! Art Basel Miami Beach is a brain refresher - many very cool artists. Go enjoy every part of it. Parties every night. Some great and not so great art. Wynwood district has been my favorite in the past years. Convention center holds  Art Basel Miami Beach Art Miami  has been spectacular the past two years Scope - Wynwood District  and  Art Asia  are very inspirational Wear comfy shoes and get some rest the night before. Go more than one day if you can. Steven Assael portrait painting workshop Boca Raton Museum School  March 21 - 25 all day  $1000.00 Contact Becky Sanders at 561.392.2503 to reserve a spot! Steven will be painting a portrait as a demo Wednesday, March 21 - 6:30 - 9:30 Cost $40.00 Boca Raton Museum School Open House Dec. 11th  12 - 3 Cool Artists of the Week(s) Xhxix  Curious transitions and superimposed images  Eunika Rogers  She actually paints with clay - c...

Renovating our kitchen and waiting for the refrigerator to be repaired for 1 1/2 weeks. Life is kinda upside down - or simpler. Memories of cruising on a sailboat -  collecting water to wash dishes in the small sink! Ah - as well with my work right now. Looking forward to making some paintings and finishing my next monster drawing. Nica coming to sit again tomorrow morn. Painting with my favorite artists in my studio. Very cool link posted by  Sibel Kocabaşı on Facebook Love this - check it out - life drawing students! Vanitas Neysa Grassi  These paintings are all about the process and surface. Beautiful. Tony Scherman  This man has the ability and talent that shine through whatever medium he chooses. It would be interesting to see his paintings of encaustic on canvas with oils. This ease with imagery transcends technique. Susanna Coffey  Everyone should paint a self portrait Sidney Goodman  Yes, he paints AND draws  A true inspiration...

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 ...

Time to sign up for Term 2 Classes at The Boca Raton Museum Art School Catalogue available online  Art School Catalogue   I am currently offering: 2.20 DRAWING FOUNDATIONS  - Learning to See Wednesday mornings 9 - 12 Fall in love with drawing! Learn skills you can use in painting, sculpture and design. Lots of cool handouts. 2.32 SEEING - KNOWING - DRAWING Wednesday afternoons 12:30 - 3:30 Use the skills learned in foundations to make successful finished drawings. Learn more about materials and techniques.  Push yourself with more challenging assignments. 3.28 LIFE DRAWING (Nudes!) Thursday afternoon 12:30 - 3:30 Learn how to mass the figure to catch directional thrust. Develop your own style from the knowledge of the form. I provide weekly handouts on artistic anatomy so you can study at home. Figure drawing is my personal passion. I practice every week. Wonderful comfortable environment. 3.25 and 3.26 ALL MEDI...

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...

We're off to the Museum Friday after class!  Cool artists of the week.... Robert Liberace   Look at his pen and ink work as well as the beautiful portraits. Stunning figurative work. Check out his workshops! Karin Jurick OK, students! Check out "Museum Patrons" You are all invited to the Boca Museum of Art on Friday afternoon. Meet me at the museum after our afternoon class. Hurry - closing at 5 pm. Amanda Clyne   Incredibly interesting paintings. Connor Harrington  Spray paint and oils. Some on buildings, some in studio. Unusual for this medium - very well done. David Cheifetz  Knows his color! Luscious across the board.