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ARTIST of the DAY: Gabrielle Shannon

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"Copper Storm 1" (acrylic on canvas) by AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Gabrielle Shannon
“Copper Storm 1” (acrylic on canvas) by AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Gabrielle Shannon

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“. . . the brain mirrors the expanse of the entire cosmos… and beyond. Each moment is unique. Each moment is identical.” —Gabrielle Shannon

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For most of my life I felt I had a good handle on people as a species –essentially good & well-intentioned but deeply flawed.  But the past few years have opened my eyes to my own bias & rocked my faith in good intentions.  The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Gabrielle Shannon, reminds me that the world is bigger than ourselves, bigger than our experience.  Check our her full statement!

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Investigate the patterns of change with
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Gabrielle Shannon!

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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: 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: 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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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: 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: 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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