Masters of Mercy

The Freer-Sackler Gallery in Washington Dc has a new show titled “Masters of Mercy:Buddha’s Amazing Disciples.” . The who runs from now to July 8, 2012, and it  ” regarded as one of the most impressive feats of Buddhist iconography created...

Artomatic

Artomatic  Crystal City 2012 is an event where     a thousand artists or so show their work, perform  theatre, and give concerts  between May 18 and June 23. It is located at 1851 S. Bell Street, Arlington Virginia. What is it like to be an artist for this event? One...

John Gascot

John Gascot paints with a  sensitivity towards the female form and to color and composition. This painting to the left, titled “Soulful Warrior” ingeniously combines humor, simplicity and concept. I love how the main figure appears to be a hand puppet, and...

The Great Wave

The painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, Or “Great Wave” can now be viewed at the Freer Sackler Galleries  in Washington Dc. To see this iconic work in person is fun. The painting is small, maybe 10 inches high, and part of a series of watercolor...

Painting at home

I am painting in my home studio these days, as my house is being renovated. I opened up my windows, placed my heated palate next to a window, installed fans, and began working.  I have company these days, as my black cat loves to sit in one window .  To make him more...

SUPRASENSORIAL

  Suprasensorial, at the Hirshorn Museum of  Art, opened February 23, 2012 and runs to May 13, 2012. Don’t miss the fun! As a viewer, one gets to walk through great spaces: one filled with plastic blue vines (see below), one with green and pink lights in a...