by Caren Hackman | Jul 29, 2014 | Blog
I have been working on a portrait of a friend’s cat this month. “Doc” is a beautiful white and cream colored Flame Point Siamese cat. For several years, I have listened to stories about Doc’s (ahem) assertive personality. As I worked on the...
by Caren Hackman | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog
A few weeks ago Mike, the owner of Beach Service, was driving down Northlake Boulevard and spotted a meaningful image hanging in the Imperial Frame Gallery window. It was a 25″ x 34″ print on canvas of my painting, “Singer Island Dawn.” The...
by Caren Hackman | Jun 13, 2014 | Blog, Fine Art
The Rickie Report receives numerous emails and phone calls from readers asking a variety of questions. I respond to questions that pertain to visual communication, extending some of the basic information covered in my book, “Graphic Design Exposed.” For...
by Caren Hackman | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog, Fine Art
I loved the work of Hiromi Katayama’s the first moment I saw it at the Armory Art Center. From a short distance her work is captivating. Up close, the gorgeous, layered pigments intrigued me. They looked completely different from any media with which I had worked. I...
by Caren Hackman | May 14, 2014 | Blog, Design, Fine Art
For quite some time now I’ve been noticing the increased use of the color pink in graphic design, home decor, and clothing. I am fond of the color pink, but have been hesitant to use too much pink in my graphic design or my artwork for fear that it would have limited...
by Caren Hackman | Mar 7, 2014 | Blog, Design, Fine Art
I take great pleasure in taking advantage of both my passion for painting and graphic design to create something unique. Years ago, I introduced stenciled lettering into my paintings. Recently, I’ve returned to incorporating typography in my fine art. In my new works...
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