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| 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
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Blue Spring Missouri
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| 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
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Alchemy of Art Podcast, Episode 25: Interview with Writer and Illustrator, Danny Gregory
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| The *amazingly fun-loving* Danny Gregory Find out more about this character at: www.dannygregory.com |
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| Don't let him stare you down! |
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
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
View in Tuscany
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| 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
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Illinois Street Bridge in the Afternoon
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| 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
Monday, April 4, 2016
Alchemy of Art Podcast, Episode 24: Interview with Nature Painter, David Gallup
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| 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.
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."