The Visible Lily

The Visible Lily
Copyright 2016 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 11" x 14"

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible. 

-Oscar Wilde

Blue Spring Missouri

Blue Spring Missouri
Copyright 2016 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"
Available on Etsy

"To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, 

is a way to make your soul grow.  

So do it."

-Kurt Vonnegut

Alchemy of Art Podcast, Episode 25: Interview with Writer and Illustrator, Danny Gregory

The *amazingly fun-loving* Danny Gregory
Find out more about this character at:  www.dannygregory.com

Don't let him stare you down!

Podcast also available on iTunes.

Today's episode of the Alchemy of Art Podcast features an interview with the writer and illustrator, Danny Gregory. This is a man who sees beauty in the messiness of life....

And past the grandiose pompous side of design to the elements that remind us of what we really love.

The small things... like tuna fish sandwiches and all of those details that put together make up the whole.

This interview is one of those that gave me many chunky nuggets to take and put in my pocket.  As much as I love creating art my head often swims with the many reasons why I love it, why we keep creating. Danny Gregory's fresh perspective seems to have been knocked into place by the tragic events in his life.  This breath of fresh air is the sort of thing that happens when someone is frank, honest and open.  Find out more about Danny's work at: www.dannygregory.com

Today's featured story is a folktale from India, "The Three Dolls."  This story any many others are found in the book, "The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom."

On the Alchemy of Art Podcast we interview artists from a wide variety of mediums about their creative process and art philosophy. Each episode includes folktales and true stories about artists to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker. Find out more at www.azhirfineart.com

View in Tuscany

View in Tuscany
Copyright 2016 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 16" x 20"
SOLD

Earth and sky, 

woods and fields, 

lakes and rivers, 

the mountain and the sea, 

are excellent schoolmasters, 

and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.

-John Lubbock

Illinois Street Bridge in the Afternoon

Illinois Street Bridge in the Afternoon
Copyright 2016 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 11" x 14"

Summer afternoon, summer afternoon;

 to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.

-Henry James

Alchemy of Art Podcast, Episode 24: Interview with Nature Painter, David Gallup

David Gallup Painting
Find out more at:  www.dgallup.com

Podcast also available on iTunes.
 
Join us for the Alchemy of Art podcast.  Today's episode features an interview with a painter of nature and the oceans, David Gallup.  Find out more about David's work at: www.dgallup.com.  

Today's featured story is the true tale of "Thoreau on Walden Pond."  This story any many others are found in the book, "The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom."

On the Alchemy of Art podcast we interview artists from a wide variety of mediums about their creative process and art philosophy.  Each episode includes folktales and true stories about artists to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at www.azhirfineart.com