Category Archives: artist

Dec5

glitter soup.

Posted on December 5, 2020 by beth

‘glitter soup’ from art candy

years ago, when visiting my daughter in australia, i met her friend jenni gray, (the artist behind art candy), and she has remained a friend to both of us ever since. while visiting, we had tea, a tour of the space where her art happens, and she even let me peek into a drawer filled with glitter. as a lifelong fan of glitter, it was like magic, and what could be better?

over the years, i’ve followed her work, and have become the lucky owner of some of her art. jenni works with mixed media creating beautiful whimsical art and cards. when she told me that her recent piece, named ‘glitter soup’ reminded her of me, i was honored.

jenni’s origin story is this: “Art Candy began at art school inspired by a love of language, especially slang, colour and the sheer exuberence of enjoying life !” she has certainly lived up to that and more. take a peek at her work in the link below, it’s sure to put a smile on your face.

Sweetness with soul.

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https://www.etsy.com/shop/artcandyaustralia

“from soup, comes stars”

what the glitter soup turned into

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“if art doesn’t make us better, then what on earth is it for?”

-alice walker

Nov12

backwards.

Posted on November 12, 2020 by beth

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and why not turn around and create your shaving cream art while backwards?

all it takes is a fresh idea and a willingness to try a new approach.

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“i think backwards. ‘this was beautiful,’ instead of forward.”

-alice herz-sommer

Oct29

art and nature.

Posted on October 29, 2020 by beth

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an artist’s whimsical sense of humor comes into play after coming upon an unusual tree.

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“to the artist there is never anything ugly in nature.”

-auguste rodin

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gallup park, ann arbor, mi, usa – 2020

Sep6

all artists.

Posted on September 6, 2020 by beth

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love wandering around the town

discovering artists’ work

left in unexpected places

a sudden inspiration

using what they found

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“i don’t think there’s anything in this universe as powerful as the power of an artist to create.

by that logic, we are all artists, aren’t we?”

-malcolm fernandes

Aug19

sheepish.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by beth

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art from discarded loose parts – recycled phones and cords

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“it’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.”

-jean-luc godard

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image credit: *telephone sheep by jean luc cornec, artists without borders

*ArtistJean Luc has put old landline telephones to good use with his sculptures titled “Telephone Sheep”. The series explores how fast technology is moving and how we can put old things to good use. The sculptures use the hand dialing base as the head, the cords as their wool and the earpiece as their feet. The “Telephone Sheep” exhibit was displayed at the Museum of Telecommunication in Frankfurt.