On a recent trip to Portland, I visited Annie Meyer‘s gallery, and was inspired by her artist’s statement. My landscapes … are of specific places, but with minimal colors and shapes they are more emotional rather than factual in content. [They have] … evolved into what I consider an abstract sense of time and place…
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Julia Hensley’s Installation: Heighten
I saw this last week and loved it! Go see for yourself at University Heights Center in Seattle until April 20th, or after that, as it slowly disappears. http://www.juliahensley.com/journal/2012/3/15/a-giant-u-heighten-second-opening.html.
Show: Shadows and Reflections
My piece, Bones, was selected for a show at Ida Culver Broadview, curated by June Sekiguchi. The exhibit runs from March 21 through July 16, 2012, with an opening reception on Wednesday, March 21 from 4:30-6:30pm. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, and live music will be provided. With this show, I’m introducing a new display method, metallic…
Great art is…
Great art is the result of eccentric, individual passions, not test screenings, market research, and crowd sourcing. — Sherman Alexie
Goals? Or No Goals?
I’m seeing lots of year-end reviews and goal-setting articles, all very inspiring. Carolyn Edlund at ArtsyShark has this one, for example: 10 Resolutions for Artists The folks at Creative Nerds recommend this post from 1st Web Designers: 20 New Year’s Resolutions for your Career I even found a list of things NOT to do, from…
Get to a Gallery!
I’d been telling myself that ALL last year, and just now, finally made it to First Thursday! Friends and I saw beautiful work at Foster/White, lovely landscapes at Gallery 110, a delightful collaboration between Jesse LeDoux and Robert Hardgrave, Middle Footprint, in a Seattle Storefronts popup, and stunning new work (Within/Without) from June Sekiguchi at…
The Year in Review
Thank you for looking, visiting, commenting, and supporting me this year. I’m full of gratitude for the ability to pursue this delightful career, and for your interest in same. I hope your year ahead holds much promise and joy.
Eva Isaksen
Saw beautiful work by Eva Isaksen today at Foster/White. Lots of monotype layers melded beautifully. http://www.fosterwhite.com/dynamic/artist.asp?ArtistID=81