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Through this blog it is my hope to offer news bits about current graphic design challenges (my own and others) as well as fine art news. To continue with the theme of my book, “Graphic Design Exposed,” this blog will expose the development of graphic design and fine art projects. From time to time I will invite guests to blog here in order to keep the news and views fresh and informative.
Coming Home to Watercolor
Most of the time that I have been a painter I've worked with watercolors. I lived and breathed watercolors. I taught watercolor workshops and demonstrated at galleries and museums. I even wrote my own little "How-To" book. When I had a painting on which to work, I...
Creating a Visual Bridge Between the Ancient and the Contemporary – by guest writer Tzippy Lankin
Guest writer Tzippy Lankin, is an Israeli graphic designer and artist. She writes about working on musician Ovadia Hamama's albums. Five years ago, a new hybrid of contemporary music hit Israel. Composed by secular musicians, it was set to words from the Bible, or...
Food That Provides a Visual Feast
I just returned to the U.S. from a trip to Israel. This morning I was thinking about how much I miss my favorite falafel stand. The falafel at this stand is wonderfully fresh and tasty. The proprietor's knack for arranging the salad, falafel and hummus on the plate...
Bringing Joy to the Creative Process – Guest Post
By blog guest, artist and writer, Terre Rybovich. Caren made time in her whirlwind week to stop by the opening of my exhibition at the Eissey Gallery. She also honored me by asking me to write about my process of making these new 3-D drawings. For nearly a decade I’ve...
Finding Inspiration for My Art
Last Friday I visited the Hava and Adam Eco-Israel Education Farm. The farm's mission is to educate the public about sustainability, ecology and green living. I enjoyed everything about my farm visit; learning about integrating crops in the vegetable garden, living...
A How-to Guide for Designing Artists’ Resumes and CVs
Publisher, Rickie Leiter, invited me to write a guest post for the Rickie Report, a website that has its finger on the pulse of the art community of Palm Beach County. We thought that discussing artists’ résumés would be the perfect topic because I am both a fine...
50 Artists/50 Bucks Event at the Armory Art Center
Watch art happen! Have you ever wondered how a finished painting that you see in an art gallery was created? Now is your opportunity to learn more about the creative process. On Saturday, September 15, 2012, I will be one of fifty artists participating in Armory Art...
Creating a Brand
I was thrilled recently when Anna Lee Sanders and her mother, Susan Santisi, expressed interest in having me create some promotional materials for their business, Pilates and Yoga of the Palm Beaches. I've mentioned the battle to keep my back healthy in the July 31,...
Experimentation is Beneficial
A comment about a photo I took this last week got me thinking about how important it is for anyone endeavoring to create quality art and design and to avoid stopping after achieving one workable solution. My sister commented that one of my vacation photos looked like...
Fear Not, Social Media Can Be Your Friend!
By Guest Blogger, Marlene Passell As a freelancer working with a variety of businesses and nonprofits, I find the thing they have in common is a fear or lack of information about social media. The result? They are missing out on great opportunities to engage their...
Giclée Prints
I am happy to announce that my friends, Jean Ann and Melissa at Imperial Frame Gallery have two giclée prints of my work in the front window of the gallery and frame shop at 822 Northlake Boulevard in North Palm Beach, FL, phone: 561-845-8068. A limited number of...
Getting Ready for a Photo Shoot
In my book, Graphic Design Exposed, I discuss hiring and working with a professional photographer in order to gain optimal results. On Wednesday I'll be working Red Morgan, a professional photographer. We'll spend the day with Michael Gillis, Executive Director at...