Nodus Tollens See his work in Vol. IV #10 Oil, enamel, raw pigment, sand, and charcoal on burlap 52″ x 68.5″ I paint abandoned spaces that resonate with me. Some paintings are made perceptually, and others from photographs. However, my main focus is finding a means to visually transmit the dominant psychological feeling of a…
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Art Spotlight: Jane Skafte
Oil Spill See her work in Vol. IV #9 Colored pencil 22″ x 28″ I create imaginary landscapes by looking at schematics, aerial views, weather maps and scientific illustration, all of which rely on symbolism more than observation, and I manipulate them to make intentional distortions in proportion…My compositions invite the viewer to observe earth…
Art Spotlight: Lorna Bieber
Manipulating Found Photographs See her work in Vol. IV #9 (Full work 9′ x 5′; individual prints 17″ x 11″) Bieber manipulates found photographs through an elaborate process of photocopying, enlarging, painting, and collaging. The result is a series of grainy, black and white images of trees, flowers, animals, houses, and the occasional human figure,…
Art Spotlight: Virginia Vilchis
Still Standing See her work in Vol. IV #8 Acrylic / mixed media 60″ x 48″ My art reflects a distinct quality of lines and shapes. I treat my forms, shapes, colors, and space so as not to emphasize realism but rather an extraordinary visual experience. The changes that occur everyday in the world also…
Art Spotlight: Alice Harrison
Les Aimants 3 by Alice Harrison, see her work in Vol. IV #8 Oil/mixed media collage on paper mounted on board 44” x 31” The creative process for me is intuitive – starting with materials and/or marks that I make. I like putting things together – sometimes pieces that seem not to go together. Combining…
Art Spotlight: Patricia Russac
Vortex by Patricia Russac, see her work in Vol. IV #8 Ink and pastel on paper 38” x 50” Nature gives us much more to see after it comes to the end of its cycle of life. Like the human form, its complexities surface to reveal an entirely new set of intricate views. Looking deeply…
Art Spotlight: Alison Ye
Statement See her work in Vol. IV #8 Statement ceramic, underglaze, glaze 10″ x 10” 10” Alison Ye is from China, and earned her BFA in Ceramic from Sichuan Fine Art Institute and her MFA in Sculpture from Academy of Art University. She is inspired by her personal and friend’s love stories. She creates playful…
Art Spotlight: Kathryn Baczeski
Claystack See Baczeski’s work in Vol. IV #7 Claystack is an “object experiment” created by dipping the straw of one entire bale into clay slip, and then firing the resulting mound. Gravity caused ‘Claystack’ to sag and morph during the process. Considering the long history of ceramic objects made by hand, ‘Claystack’ was formed by the…
Art Spotlight: Miabo Enyadike
Found Art See her work in The Woven Tale Press Vol IV #7 I create art that is inspiring and mostly from found objects. The purpose is to restore back function and beauty to these objects.” Visit Miabo Enyadike’s website. Copyright 2016 Woven Tale Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Art Spotlight: Andrea Borsuk
The Whimsical: Horseshoes, Rabbits’ feet, and Clocks See more of Borsuk’s work in The Woven Tale Press Vol. IV #6 I am fascinated by our cultural obsessions with the various rituals and talismans that we subscribe to for protection, good luck and safety in our daily lives. Horseshoes, rabbits’ feet, clocks, barometers and safety devices—all are…
Art Spotlight: Cybèle Young
Cybèle Young Creates Unique Sculptural Art Works See more of her works in WTP Vol. IV #5 Young’s works are inspired by the fleeting day-to-day minutiae that comprise everyday life. Young’s miniature worlds are created by intricate handling of Japanese paper and the artist’s copperplate etchings. In the application of her subconscious to mundane and often overlooked…