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ARTIST of the DAY: Margaret Fitzgerald

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"End of the World" (oil on canvas) by Margaret Fitzgerald
“End of the World” (oil on canvas) by Margaret Fitzgerald

“Painting, for me, is a journey into the unknown.”
 —Margaret Fitzgerald

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I’m a planner.  I like structure and process and, well, control.  And this holds true for my art, my food, my life.  But, here I am faced with opportunities for which I can never really be fully prepared.  So, what to do?  Let go, that’s what. So, I am embracing the unknown, and the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Margaret Fitzgerald, has helped me on my way.

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Embrace the journey found in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Margaret Fitzgerald!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Megan Klim

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Elemental #1 (encaustic, gauze, wire, rust, shellac on paper, dim var) by Megan Klim
Elemental #1 (encaustic, gauze, wire, rust, shellac on paper, dim var) by Megan Klim

“This body of work speaks to simplicity,  the inherent beauty of the materials…” — Megan Klim

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In preparation for an international move in 2018, we are downsizing to a one bedroom apartment (approx. 450 sq. ft) from a 2 bedroom cabin (850 sq. ft.).  As we purge, I find that I make decisions on whether things stay or go based on their usefulness, simplicity & aesthetic, in that order.  The simple beauty of the work of today’s Artist of the Day, Megan Klim speaks to me.  It is a beautiful calm.

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Find a calm space with the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Megan Klim!

ARTIST of the DAY: Kathy Cantwell

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Hidden Life of Stripes 17, encautic, by Kathy Cantwell
Hidden Life of Stripes 17 (encaustic) by Kathy Cantwell

“They wait to be observed. In their numbers,
they are a community of stripedom, standing
together to make their voices count & possibly
overtaking the viewer with their strength.”
—Kathy Cantwell

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Unlike many curators & jurists, I really love reading artists’ statements.  I live to consume them separately so as not to influence my perception of the work.  I am drawn to geometrics, so when I came across the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, encaustic painter Kathy Cantwell, I was intrigued by the “why” behind the stripes.  I never expected to walk away with a perspective on humanity, on how we are better… together.  Thank you, Kathy.

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Investigate the community of stripedom in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, encaustic painter Kathy Cantwell!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Mel Prest

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"Off Screen" (acrylic & phosphorescent acrylic on panel) 2014 by Mel Prest
“Off Screen” (acrylic & phosphorescent acrylic on panel, 2014) by Mel Prest

“My work shifts and changes in response to light and proximity. I layer conflicting personal references, such as fog colors, music, fabric and thought patterns, to create a new shape-space. I want spontaneity and chance to influence the outcome and direction of each piece.” —Mel Prest

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As Winter shifts into Spring, I find my creative inspiration also seems to shift in focus and tone, both physical and metaphorical.  I was intrigued to read about the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Mel Prest and her awakening to the influence of the difference of the quality of light from San Francisco and Brooklyn.  I’m facing a move of nearly 2300 miles; will my work change too?  Does your work change depending on your geographical location?

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Let your mind wander to warmer climes with the work of
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Mel Prest!

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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: Gabe Brown

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"Ladder to the Sun" (oil on linen on board) by Gabe Brown
“Ladder to the Sun” (oil on linen on board) by Gabe Brown

“Art is like magic, an illusion created
by the force of humanity.” —Gabe Brown

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I could use a little magic.  If art is magic, like today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Gabe Brown suggests, then maybe I should make a trip to a studio, gallery or museum today.  Maybe you should too.

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Take in the magic of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Gabe Brown.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Margery Amdur

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Amass #6, cosmetic sponges coated with pastel pigment, by Margery Amdur
Amass #6, cosmetic sponges coated with pastel pigment, by Margery Amdur

“I like to live in that very fluid space between painting, sculpture, & printmaking, and the idea of an obsessively ritualized process is still very prominent in the work.” —Margery Amdur

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Some people are all about intent and just work through the process.  I always have intent, but I do love process.  When I saw the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Margery Amdur, I immediately thought, “show the #wip pics”.  (They are some on Instagram, BTW.)  Celebrate the work, the making of the work, the result of the work.  Just celebrate.

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Explore the assemblage work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Margery Amdur!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Claire Tabouret

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left to right, "Makeup (Red & Purple)" and "Makeup (Red Mouth)" by Claire Tabouret
left to right, “Makeup (Red & Purple)” and “Makeup (Red Mouth)” by Claire Tabouret

“It’s what happens between two sets of eyes. How you look at things and how you believe you are looked at by things.  It’s all about power. Voyeurs and viewers are not innocent.  You have a responsibility as a witness.” —Claire Tabouret

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Whether you act or don’t act, you are responsible.  You are not absolved because you are merely a witness.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Claire Tabouret‘s work from the series Voyeur vs. Viewer illustrates that visual, that face, that personal acknowledgement of culpability.  Portraiture wins.

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Are you a voyeur or a viewer? Find the answer in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Claire Tabouret!

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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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