SCV Studio Notes
Thoughts on living with art, the art making process, and behind the scenes glimpses into Work In Progress. If you’re an art collector interested in the work you see here subscribe to my Addicted to Detail mailing list.
Work In Progress
Work In Progress: 12” x 12” Small Original Artwork
Working on a smaller scale has allowed me to make my artwork available to a larger group of art collectors. A little over a year ago I had a discussion with a buyer of one of my pieces who wanted…Buy Artwork
Work In Progress: Oil Painting – “Jupiter in His Wings”
Jupiter in His Wings’ is a medium-large 30″ x 23″ oil painting of a striking Korean Owl Moth with incredible striated patterns faintly reminiscent of the marbled storm clouds of Jupiter. I'm fascinated by the mystery and promise of Space…Buy Artwork
Work In Progress: Large Oil Painting – “Once There Were Black Rhinos”
'Once, There Were Black Rhinos' is a large, 34” x 44” original oil painting mounted on archival foam board. A portion of the sale of this artwork will go toward rhino conservation. The plight of the Rhino is one of…Buy Artwork
Work In Progress: Large Oil Painting – “The Other Dove”
“The Other Dove” is a 28” x 45” oil painting of a practitioner of Vodou. The work is a play on the Western iconography of the Judeo-Christian white dove. Beginning in the 1500s, people from Africa were forcibly transported to…Buy Artwork
Art & Life
A Traditional Artist Launches Her First Fine Art NFT Collection
The number of artists and art collectors interested in exploring NFT art is increasing. Yet, the NFT market seems to be perceived as hostile territory by some artists. There are a number of legitimate reasons that have fed this perception,…Buy A Print
The Case for Art as Medicine
Nature has given us what we need to survive and thrive in the world; we've just forgotten this in a modern society invested in selling us all crutches. This is part two of a an article I was inspired to…Buy A Print
Understanding Why You Love Art and How It Affects Your Brain
Art has the power to change your brain, decrease your stress and improve your overall well-being. This is part one of a double response article I was inspired to write after reading Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform…Buy A Print
5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Buying Small Art
Big, bold artworks are almost like a décor cheat code; they instantly attract attention and quickly fill empty spaces, but small art has a compelling history and definite power of its own. You’re forgiven if you’ve been guided to believe…Buy A Print
