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ARTIST of the DAY: Sarah Quick

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"Struggle" (detail) by Sarah Quick
“Struggle” (detail) by Sarah Quick

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” . . . my pieces tend to be epic in scope, using all three modes of communication to create my narrative.” — Sarah Quick

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My days are full.  I am less busy, but more active.  I want to do everything, try everything, create everything, experience everything.  I feel like a constantly churning, epic state of movement.  It is good.  It is where I want to be, in the middle of chaos, both good & bad.  It is an experiential life.  It is shiny and new. Again. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Sarah Quick, conveys struggle on an epic scale.  We are never alone.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Jasper Finn Behrends

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"Pansy" (digital art) by Jasper Finn Behrends
“Pansy” (digital art) by Jasper Finn Behrends

“bullying has left marks on my life” —Jasper Finn Behrends

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Ever had something you needed to let loose into the world, but fear has held you back?  Me too.  I’m trying to take a deep breath and be brave and know that someone else in the world has the same secret; someone else is afraid or confused or feeling alone.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Jasper Finn Behrends, is brave in a way most of us will never have to endure.  I am proud to feature his work & hope you’ll carry it with you in your heart today.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Susan Grace

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"Here Kitty Kitty" (oil & charcoal on paper) by Susan Grace
“Here Kitty Kitty” (oil & charcoal on paper) by Susan Grace

“I find that I am an obsessive observer of signs but am increasingly skeptical that I perceive them in the ways intended by those who produced them.” — Susan Grace

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I am moving my home and downsizing again.  This is the last step on the way to making my family more mobile.   I have temporarily returned to goal-specific formal secondary education, and have just met the end of residential parenting.  My world is shifting.  I look around me for comfort in the familiar, in signs and symbols that the sun will appear once again in the morning.  And, while the sun has yet to disappoint me, it is hard not to feel isolated when you interpret all the signs differently than those around you.  I feel as a stranger in a strange land, like the title of that famous sci-fi novel.  When I read the statement of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Susan Grace, I new I’d found a kindred spirit.  Read the statement, browse the work.  Maybe we aren’t strangers after all.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Heather Robinson

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"For the Sake of Richness" (acrylic & fabric on panel) by Heather Robinson
“For the Sake of Richness” (acrylic & fabric on panel) by Heather Robinson

“I have a magpie-like attraction to bright, colorful, decorated objects, but an orderly mind, a love for the grid and a strong schooling (from my architectural design studies) to mistrust the superficial.” —Heather Robinson

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Four weeks left until my home, studio & storage space are cut in half.  I am trying to make the hard decisions about need versus want, necessary versus nourishing.  There is a time & place for everything, but finding those times and places is an art form all its own.  I fell in love with the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Heather Robinson, whose “Attraction” series explores some of these very themes.  I find it a comfort to know that others, both known & unknown to me, experience my thoughts & feelings & challenges as there own.  We are not alone.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Ray Gonzales

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"Cactus Heart" (clay mixed media) by Ray Gonzales
“Cactus Heart” (clay mixed media) by Ray Gonzales

“I’ve always been assured
of my path as an artist.”
—Ray Gonzales

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I envy those who have chosen a path and stayed true.  My heart is fickle.  I’ve chosen a new path recently, and my heart is so invested.  Is this the path that I was meant to find all along?  The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Ray Gonzales, speaks to me of the strength of his passion and confidence in his journey.  I love this work.

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Find your passion in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, sculptor Ray Gonzales!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Victoria Veedell

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"Morning Garden" (oil on canvas) 20" x 20" by Victoria Veedell
“Morning Garden” (oil on canvas) 20″ x 20″ by Victoria Veedell

“Travel has become an important component in my work as it allows me to observe and compare gradients of color, light & atmosphere in different geographic locations.” —Victoria Veedell

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I have my eye on a prize, of sorts, and I am able to keep focused on the prize by finding inspiration anywhere I can.  The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Victoria Veedell, suggests that inspiration can be found both around the world or in your own backyard.  Or, you could adopt Veedell’s work as your inspiration.  I am taking a trip to Shanghai via oil on canvas.  Join me…

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Find your inspiration on a canvas of AAAD Artist of the Day , painter Victoria Veedell!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Amy Feigley-Lee

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"Self Portrait of Artist as Feminist Artist, modeling #2" (digital photograph) by Amy Feigley-Lee
“Self Portrait of Artist as Feminist Artist, modeling #2” (digital photograph) by Amy Feigley-Lee

“There is a connection between
the way we conceptualize our bodies
and the cultural narrative to which
we subscribe.” —Amy Feigley-Lee

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Are we not to judge people on appearances?  Or are we not to judge the aspects of appearance beyond our control?  Where is the line?  Genetics may predetermine my body type, but I can modify or pierce anything I choose.   Genetics may determine the symmetry of my face, but aren’t we all just one YouTube video away from highlighted, strobed cosmetic bliss?  I have only questions about physical identity these days.  The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Amy Feigley-Lee, speaks to the projection of physical self into the world, specifically the tension between feminine norms and the reality of occupying space in this world as a woman.  I love the cohesion of her work, regardless of media.  This portfolio is a joy to navigate.

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Find answers & discover more questions with the work of AAAD Artist of the Day Amy Feigley-Lee!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Marissa J. Menefee

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Exploration Metallum 001, watercolor on paper, by Marissa J. Menefee
Exploration Metallum 001, watercolor on paper, by Marissa J. Menefee

“When lost, it feels like we are going in circles.
When there is great accomplishment, it feels as if
we have come full circle.” — Marissa J. Menefee

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I find myself rehearsing half-hearted apologies for the decisions to step off the edge of the earth, or so it feels, in pursuit of adventure and truly living in the coming years.  I am taking baby steps toward a goal, but feel an immediate, obligatory sense of guilt creep up on me after every accomplishment.  Proud but guilty. Excited but apologetic. Emotional semantics. 

Seeing the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Marissa J. Menefee, I thought, “this artist understands the circles in which I spin and spin and spin.”  Thanks, Marissa.

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Lose (or find) yourself in the mesmerizing patterns of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Marissa J. Menefee!

 

ARTIST of the DAY: Mauro De Giorgi

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Ocean Code detail (Vintage obi, silver leaf, burnt rice paper, glazing colours and resin) by Mauro Di Giorgi
“Ocean Code” detail (Vintage obi, silver leaf, burnt rice paper, glazing & resin) by Mauro De Giorgi

“No, I don’t want to be absolument moderne.” —Mauro De Giorgi

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I struggle with modern definitions of success & ambition.  My desires of and contributions to this world do not often equate a standard path in a world driven by capitalism.  This isn’t a political statement about capitalism.  It a personal statement of awareness of both my talents and my shortcomings.  And, I’m okay with that.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Mauro De Giorgi, finds his conflict with modern unwavering faith in technology.  That conflict has driven him deeply into connection through process.  I appreciate the lessons taught & learned.  Thank you, Mauro.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Grace Summanen

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Waves (cardboard, fabric, enamel & acrylic) by Grace Summanen
“Waves” (cardboard, fabric, enamel & acrylic) by Grace Summanen

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“We need to see the magic that surrounds us.” — Grace Summanen

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Some days it is easier to see the bad and harder to see the good.  That doesn’t mean that the bad is more prevalent, it just means you may not be well equipped to see it that day.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Grace Summanen, uses the most common of found objects and supplies to create her own magic.  The result is hypnotic.

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Find the magic in the mixed media work of
AAAD Artist of the Day, Grace Summanen!

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