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ARTIST of the DAY: Maria Santacecilia

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"Music" (drawing on paper, 2017) by Maria Santacecilia
“Music” (drawing on paper, 2017) by Maria Santacecilia

“I build my works with a sense of fragmentation . . . a metaphor of daily life.” —Maria Santacecilia

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I have buttons from everywhere. I have collected them for no reason for years and years.  And just yesterday, I met an artist yesterday that makes button bracelets as a fundraising source for a non-profit that provides showers and laundry facilities for homeless women.  Today, I came across this drawing by today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Maria Santacecilia, and as a musician, it spoke to me.  Then I saw the buttons, those things that hold everything together. Lovely.

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Find a common thread in the work of fragmentation
by Artist of the Day Maria Santacecilia!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Tim Hallinan

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"untitled" (mixed media) by Tim Hallinan
“untitled” (mixed media) by Tim Hallinan

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“I’m drawn to the endless geometry, structure and sometimes lack of order of the urban environment and I think that’s where my ideas begin.” —Tim Hallinan

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Again I contemplate beginnings.  I am a believer in being a professional beginner.  It is never too late to begin again.  When I stumbled across the statement of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Tim Hallinan, his “I think that’s where my ideas begin” struck a chord with me.  Maybe I should examine my re-starts and points of departure for patterns.  Or maybe not.

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Another reminder to be inspired by your environment comes from AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Tim Hallinan!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Brian Somerville

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"Shell-Shocked" & detail (ceramic, mixed media) by Brian Somerville
“Shell-Shocked” & detail (ceramic, mixed media) by Brian Somerville

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“I sculpt beasts that tell stories.“ — Brian Somerville

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French philosopher Albert Camus once said, “A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.”  But, I’ve always believed that we create the majority of beasts of this world from our anxiety and worry and imagination.  The beasts of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Brian Somerville, guide us through fear with a little humor. 

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Explore the beast within in the work of
AAAD Artist of the Day, sculptor Brian Somerville!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Leslie Haines

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"V is for Vampire Bat" (digital collage) by Leslie Haines
“V is for Vampire Bat” (digital collage) by Leslie Haines

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“The strength of the vampire is that people
will not believe in him.” —Garrett Fort

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I find it is often the monsters of the imagination that delight us as children, but the reality of those monsters sometimes haunt us in adulthood.  The “Animal Abecedary” of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Leslie Haines, reminds us that “A” can be for “Apple”, but it can also be for “Alligator”.  Check out the full series!

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Revisit the ABCs of good design with today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, digital artist Leslie Haines!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Kim K Whittemore

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"The Exit" (digital surrealism) by Kim K. Whittemore!
“The Exit” (digital surrealism) by Kim K. Whittemore!

“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” —Tom Stoppard

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Life is about change.  It isn’t convenient.  It isn’t easy.  The best we can hope for a dignified exit.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Kim K. Whittemore captures the art of exiting well beautifully.  You are not stuck.  Contemplate change.

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Find possibilities in the surrealist work of
AAAD Artist of the Day Kim K. Whittemore!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Elizabeth Busey

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(l-r) "Out of Many , One" & "Unforseen" (linocuts) by Elizabeth Busey
(l-r) “Out of Many , One” & “Unforseen” (linocuts) by Elizabeth Busey

“Pay attention to the things that are important.” — Elizabeth Busey

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Be careful not to let yourself be distracted from the things that really matter to you by the face value of current events.  The linocuts from today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Elizabeth Busey, are a timely reminder that the planet upon which we are all spinning through the universe requires our attention, our protection.  Pay attention.

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Contemplate the beauty of the natural world with the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, printmaker Elizabeth Busey!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Barend Paul Barnard

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"white Tara" (acrylic on canvas) by Barend Paul Barnard
“white Tara” (acrylic on canvas) by Barend Paul Barnard

“when it was her time to ascend
she chose to stay on earth”
—Barend Paul Barnard

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Every day is a choice.  The best we can do is be honest and try to be of help.  Be your best self.  When I saw “white Tara” by today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Barend Paul Barnard, I immediately thought fierce warrior for good.  She looks us in eye –forward, not ferocious.  I am inspired.

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Find your inspiration for today in the work of
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Barend Paul Barnard!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Gyula Sagi

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Op. 144, 70x50cm, ink on paper, 2017 by Gyula Sagi
“Op. 144” (ink on paper, 2017) by Gyula Sagi

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“Repetition is based on body rhythms, so we identify
with the heartbeat, or with walking,
or with breathing.” —Karlheinz Stockhausen

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Portraiture draws me in because I crave the human, the humane. But, aesthetically, the geometric and the abstract are the chosen wallpaper of my life.  I seek out the repetition of strokes and patterns of lines and symbols.   When I came across the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Gyula Sagi, my thoughts went immediately to the human heartbeat and the comfort found in repetition.
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Find a comforting rhythm in the work
of AAAD Artist of the Day Gyula Sagi!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Peter Vial

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Reflections no. 4: Politics(mosaic 56 x 15 x 36 cm) by Peter Vial
Reflections no. 4: Politics (mosaic 56 x 15 x 36 cm) by Peter Vial

“Watch from your gut, listen to your soul” — Peter Vial

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We are, in total, comprised of the pieces and parts of our experience –both those celebrated and those survived.  The mosaic work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Peter Vial speaks to that patchwork in such a visual way.  This work is so relatable, even though some of it is incredibly large.  I bristle at the ubiquitous Nietzsche what-doesn’t-kill-you quote because it typically comes across as condescension or gaslighting, but Vial’s sculpture is a celebration of life, regardless of circumstance. There IS a difference, and I appreciate that sort of optimistic realism.  No unicorns & rainbows.  Thanks, Peter.

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Find a map of your own journey in the mosaic work
of AAAD Artist of the Day, Peter Vial!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Kelly Jo Shows

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"Portrait of Artist Rose Eken" (left) & "Portrait of Artist Dustin Yellin" (right) by Kelly Jo Shows
“Portrait of Artist Rose Eken” (left) & “Portrait of Artist Dustin Yellin” (right) by Kelly Jo Shows

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“Shoes speak volumes about who we are. After time
they develop a character all their own.” — KJ Shows

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Community is what you make it.  Creative endeavors are often solitary, singular.  I have, over the years, developed a love for creating my own artistic community online, worldwide.  When I learned of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Kelly Jo Shows, I instantly knew we were of similar ilk.  I appreciate how he reaches out to those whose work he knows and loves, but whose person he does not necessarily know at all. Bridging gaps of time and space… with shoes.

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Journey into studios abroad with the work
of AAAD Artist of the Day, Kelly Jo Shows!

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