Category Archives: Featured Artist

Jackson Pollock (American 1912-1956)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by admin

This post on Pollock has almost as many pictures of him painting in his studio then actual paintings. I think his work has to be appreciated close up because it is all about texture, layering and colors. They way he … Continue reading →

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Georgia O’Keefe (American 1887 – 1986)

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Georgia O’Keefe has always been my favorite artist because she and I share the same birthday. She captures the essences of those things that seem simple and pure, but are actually complex and common if you only change the way … Continue reading →

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Julia Morgan (American 1872 – 1957)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

Julia Morgan was one of the first women to graduate from University of California at Berkeley with a degree in civil engineering, the first to graduate with an architecture degree at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Roerich (Russian 1874-1947)

Posted on February 19, 2011 by admin

Nicolas Roerich was a Russian Artist who was part of the Czar’s Family who escaped when the Revolution happened. He traveled in the Himalayas and painted many of the sights. Some say he visited the secret city of Shambala and … Continue reading →

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Maxfield Parrish (American 1870-1966)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by admin

American Maxfield Parrish has a color of cobalt blue named after him. He was a painter and illustrator from the Art Deco Era. He painted storytales and advertizements for Harpers Bazaar and companies like Edison Mazda.  He almost always painted … Continue reading →

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Agnes Pelton (American 1881 – 1961)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

Agnes Pelton was inspired by the New Mexico desert where she also joined a group of Taos artists called the Transcendental Painting group. Her works move toward abstraction of philosophical questions.

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Wayne Thiebaud (American 1920 – Present)

Posted on January 30, 2011 by admin

Wayne Thiebaud was born in Arizona but moved to Los Angeles at a young age. Eventually he came to Northern California, studied more art and became a teacher at UC, Davis. I love his San Francisco Hillside Landscapes. It looks … Continue reading →

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Jay DeFeo (American 1929-1989)

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Jay DeFeo is a painter and photographer who lived in San Francisco during the Beat Generation. She is known for her painting “The Rose.” It is a large canvas that weights, over 1 ton!  Its 8 x 11 feet and over … Continue reading →

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Pablo Picasso (Spanish 1881 – 1973)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Pablo Picasso is a fantastically famous artist, but most people don’t know the true scope of his work. He was extremely prolific creating of 50,000 works of art in many different mediums. I especially love his blue and rose periods. … Continue reading →

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Antoni Gaudi (Spanish 1852 – 1926)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Antoni Gaudi really broke out of the box and ran with all aspects of organic form. It seems so much more friendly, fun and relaxing at the same time. The architecture is truly art. Imagine a world of integrated natural … Continue reading →

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