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Art and Inspiration, Updates

Announcing My Solo Show! (And thoughts on curating one’s own work)

Greetings, fellow artists and art lovers. I’m happy to announce that my show at the library is now up and open to the public. I had free rein to hang the show as I wished. The final stage of my work, the curating stage, became my last chance to express my ideas through my work and through its presentation. I think the fact that this is a library … Continue reading Announcing My Solo Show! (And thoughts on curating one’s own work)

Heather Kerley2 Comments
Art and Inspiration, What I'm Reading

New Paintings: Haruki Murakami, Wind-Up Birds, and Magical Realism

After spending three years blissfully focusing on art full time, I am now working again and it is a challenge striking a balance between work and my studio practice. What I’m not lacking in is ideas, fortunately. I think the time spent focusing on a job (which I absolutely love, by the way), is giving me a fresh perspective on my work. Take for instance, my new … Continue reading New Paintings: Haruki Murakami, Wind-Up Birds, and Magical Realism

Heather Kerley2 Comments
Art Reviews, What I'm Reading

(Book Review) Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin, and John Everett Millais

Usually, when I view Pre-Raphaelite paintings, it comes at the end of a long museum visit. My feet are aching, my head is full, and all I want is the cafe so I can sit down and gather the strength I need to continue sightseeing. There is no denying the paintings are exquisitely beautiful, but they always leave me feeling somehow untouched. It’s a little … Continue reading (Book Review) Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin, and John Everett Millais

Heather Kerley4 Comments