Plein and Simple with Carrie Curran
Writer Lara Piu Photography Courtesy Carrie Curran and Hermosa Inn he’s here for the soft morning light, and while it took a six-hour drive,...
Artist Janet Towbin
Janet Towbin creates art from intricate patterns. Her pieces draw the viewer in closer and closer, until they are enveloped by the beauty…
Oliverio Balcells It’s in His Blood
After visiting Mayan cities as a child, Oliverio Balcells became intrigued at a young age by ancient Mesoamerican culture.
Smoca Slow Art
It takes an artist days, weeks, months, or perhaps even years to create a work of art.What is the average time a museum-goer spends in front of that work?…
Art for Ransom
When asked to describe his large-format oil paintings, Robert Ransom doesn’t speak in great length about them…
Art + Architecture Weekend
With the advantage of cool but comfortable February weather, it’s time to head outdoors and go on a hunt — a hunt to find great architectural…
Stories of the West: Artist Curt Mattson
It’s a bit off the beaten path, but a trip to Curt Mattson’s studio 9 during the 20th annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale is well worth it, especially if you love the explosive action of buckaroos and the lore and grandeur of the West.
Art That Sings Fred Tieken and Tieken Gallery
The art of Fred Tieken is wild, freewheeling, frequently cheeky and often accented with a dose of pop culture commentary. It feels like a visual embodiment…
Myth and Magic: Fortoul Brothers
Gabriel and Isaac Fortoul grew up just across the Hudson River from bustling New York City, in densely populated Union City, New Jersey…