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Rieko Koga I
I am in a strangely stripey and black and white mood this weekend, or at least it is not a mood, but more this is what is appealing to my eye. Here are some examples of work from Japanese artist Rieko Koga I like it because having done so many stitched word works I know the time and patients they require, but I also like its visual simplicity, like a doodle that has not been composed but has woven itself out of distraction. Rieko currently lives and works in Paris creating small art pieces…
18 Creativity Quotes to Live By
Creativity quotes can inspire us to live better, create more, and be more true to ourselves and our visions. They can also remind us to nurture our children's creativity. I've often posted quotes about creativity and art on Facebook and on Instagram* and they have been some of the most popular shares in both places. So I thought I'd pull some new ones together in a blog post to make it easy to refer to when you need a little creative inspiration for yourself or as a parent. *Note :: For…
Irving Amen – woodcuts
Born in New York City in 1918, Irving Amen was drawing at the age of four. A scholarship to the Pratt Institute was awarded to him when he was fourteen years old. With Michelangelo as his idol, he spent seven years in life classes perfecting his drawing. From 1942 to 1945 he served with the Armed Forces. He headed a mural project and executed murals in the United States and Belgium. His first exhibition in woodcut was held at the New School for Social Research and his second at the…
Dunkerque - Boulogne - Etaples - Victor Hugo - Le grenier à livres
Auteur : Victor Hugo Editeur : Mona Lisait Date de parution : Décembre 2001 Prix : 3,90 Euros ISBN : 2-912100-12-7 Note : 3 / 5 Alors que je cherchais un petit classique à lire vite fait pour honorer de façon express le challenge de Marie L., je suis...