“In his new book, “Inside the Painter’s Studio”, artist Joe Fig documents the day-to-day lives of 24 contemporary artists with photos of their studios, notes on their work habits, and interviews about where and how they make art. In addition, Fig’s own sculptures are shown—miniature reproductions of the artists themselves in the process of creating, a spellbinding sort of diorama as portraiture. For any artist, historian, or art fan, there’s fascinating stuff in the minutia about gear and paint brands, and also the larger questions about what it takes to get up every morning and go paint. As Chuck Close says, “Inspiration is for amateurs, the rest of us just show up and get to work.”

via themorningnews.org

By Catherine Jameson
Illustrated by Julie Flett

“An adventure begins when Zoe finds a lone fawn in the forest and helps search for its mother. But who could be the mother…a bunny, a fish? Join Zoe and her father as they encounter many woodland animals and learn their Native names along the way.”

Available from Theytus Books – “Widely recognized in North America and internationally as the Oldest Indigenous Publishing House in Canada, Theytus is respected for its efforts in producing and promoting appropriate reading material and information created by Indigenous authors, illustrators and artists. Theytus strives to ensure that the Indigenous Voice and Vision is expressed in the highest level of cultural authenticity and integrity. Today, Theytus continues the legacy to be fully owned and operated by Indigenous people and is a division of the En’owkin Centre.”

Zara Wood aka Woody

“When it was recently revealed to Woody that she has vision superior to 20/20 vision, she put it down to excessive drawing. With a background in Fine Art, Woody’s approach to illustration is dynamic. Deemed as prolific and versatile, she produces work for advertising, editorial, publishing and fashion clients in Europe and Australia. Woody regularly exhibits and has her own range of limited edition art products available from international stockists including the V&A in London and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.”

Zara Wood’s interview in SHIFT

Letraset by Marcus Fischer, day 111 of “making a thing a day (maybe more) for a year” – Truly Amazing!

An edition in the ongoing series METHODS & APPARATI for Social Facilitation and Mood Elevation by Keetra Dean Dixon. Published in UNTITLED 003

Delicate new work from artists and landscape designer Mulysa Melco.

“I’ve been working on intricate, embroidery-like patterns of plants, flowers, seeds and insects. Some are individually painted on a panel, almost like a botanical specimen held for close observation. Others are in cloud or island shaped groupings with subtle touches of color. (All works are in graphite and oil paint on panel except where noted)”

A must have! Written by Andrew Larsen Illustrated by Irene Luxbacher

Excerpt from An Imaginary Garden: “Poppa got out his paints. He mixed a bit of white and a bit of black. Together they made gray. Stroke by stroke, stone by stone, Poppa built a wall. It stretched from one side of the garden to the other. Above the stone wall, Theo painted a soft blue sky.”

“Theodora loved her grandfather’s old garden. His new apartment’s balcony is too windy and small for a garden. But what appears to be a drawback soon leads to a shared burst of creativity as Theo and her Poppa decide to paint a new garden. As they work side by side — sowing seeds with brushes and paint — a masterpiece begins to take shape that transforms the balcony into an abundant garden.”

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Volume 8 – featuring Xavier Encinas, Anna Helper, Thibaud Hérem, Laura Normandin and Mel Prest – is out now!

“Our theme for the magical volume eight is THREAD. Here is the definition which we sent to the amazing group of v8 artists:

that which runs through the whole course of something, connecting successive parts; something conceived as being spun or continuously drawn out; a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length; something having the fineness or slenderness of a filamen”

by Betsy Walton

Every piece Betsy creates represents the intricacies of the imagination, or at least I think so. EXPLORE!

New work by artist Christopher David Ryan @ Rare Device in San Fransisco.