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The Time a Monkey Stole My Art Show (and why I’m glad it did)

Ever make something you poured your heart into… and someone completely misses the point? I used to sit with that—wondering if anyone would really see what I saw. Then one…

A life approach to make your best art

A life approach to make your best art

We all encounter hard patches in life. Recently, I hit one. The silver lining to difficulty is that it usually comes with a learning opportunity. For me, this was the reminder that there are three approaches we can adopt when faced with challenges in our life. I discovered that some…

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An animal dressed like a King

An animal dressed like a King

Animals dressed like kings, girls with bird heads, cats as large as houses — such paradoxical imagery feels surprisingly and divinely universal. We’ve all had these powerful dreams. Alexandra Eldridge’s art taps into this inner world and, in doing so, invites us into ours. She takes us into dreamlike lands…

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painting with a purpose

Painting with a Purpose

Although my work is more intuitive and personal, I’m always attracted to artists who clearly communicate a strong, meaningful message. Stephen Mangum is one such artist. He grew up in the south in the 50s and 60s and witnessed firsthand disturbing events during the civil rights movement. However, only a…

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