It's a day for soaking up a bit of sun. I hobbled outside today (fractured & sprained ankle) and sat down on the low wall in our backyard. As I placed my crutches down, what did I see in front of me but this little piece of broken clay. Is it just me or is this a little early Valentine heart?
In honor of the timing of this find, I'm going to feature some artists who I heart big time.
If you're into modern design, an artist you should know about is Jessica Kestler. All the aspects of beautiful modern design (clean, defined forms, contemporary color palette) can be found in her delicious acrylic works. Wall candy or mesmerizing abstracts to get lost in...she's a master at this and no doubt will become an important figure in the fine art world.
It was through Golden Paints (my favorite acrylics company that bends over backwards to create and support products that artists truly want) that I became familiar with the work of Nancy Reyner. All her work is wonderful but her energy field paintings blow me away. Looking forward to seeing her work in person, as she exhibits up in Santa Fe. She also wrote a very popular book, "Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium." You can find more info and purchase the book on her website. I've also seen it at Barnes and Noble.
More later...time to ice my ankle.
