Day: January 26, 2023

[ad_1]  Art Illustration #acrylic #birds #folk art #Lisa Congdon #painting January 26, 2023 Grace Ebert All images © Lisa Congdon, courtesy of Chefas Projects, shared with permission A sense of lively optimism permeates Lisa Congdon’s work. Through vibrant palettes of yellows, pinks, and blues, the Portland-based artist pairs bold geometries with folk art symbols, rendering abstract compositions or minimal scenes that capture a joyful outlook. Her acrylic paintings are on view now at Chefas Projects as part of The Opposite of Sorrow, a solo show that considers what it means to…

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[ad_1]  Illustration #animals #engraving #flowers #wood #Zoe Feast January 26, 2023 Grace Ebert All images © Zoe Feast, shared with permission Designer Zoe Feast has an affinity for patterns, and her practice revolves around motifs of flora, fauna, and organic forms that she creates for a variety of personal projects and commissions. After a visit to her local library and an encounter with its laser engraver, Feast decided to translate her whimsical illustrations to a three-dimensional surface. She sourced slabs of wood from a nearby habitat restoration project and carved…

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[ad_1]  Craft #beads #botanic #embroidery #fiber art #Julia Shore #moss #nature #needlework January 25, 2023 Kate Mothes All images © Julia Shore, shared with permission Dappled with French knots, glinting materials, and pieces of moss, botanical embroideries by Julia Shore replicate the forest floor’s supple textures in fiber and beads. The Los Angeles-based artist also uses hand-dyed velvet, wool, felt, and sequins to add a variety of hues ranging from emerald green to golden yellow. “I tried to capture its intricacy—all the different shades and forms of moss; its…

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