Monthly Archive for November, 2009

ON: {ben shahn}

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i have recently fallen head over heels for the artist ben shahn. his work is spectacularly inspiring.

written and illustrated

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raine has recently began writing and illustrating her own books and coloring books. i am planning on marketing these real soon….no lie.

sea of emotion [detail]

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something full of meaningless symbols. satisfying nonetheless.

some mocolors!

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our friend suzanne recently made a limited edition coloring book with crayons and we were fortunate enough to get the artist’s proof. well….raine was lucky enough to get it!

a study of color:

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an outdoor installation obviously influenced by the work of the spectacular andy goldsworthy.

{red chimneys}

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i found this while flipping through a book at the library yesterday. i find great comfort and inspiration in this watercolor by charles demuth from 1918.

{chalk & fluff}

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from the patio.

{today i will be registering for my last semester of classes = chalk & fluff}