peace by piece art project
I’m home now after more than a month in NYC, still dealing with a health issue that has us all puzzled. Praying that the new team of doctors can unravel this mystery and restore me to my usual perky...
View Articlemook! recycled toys for adults?
After a misdiagnosis and a minor setback things are on the upswing and I’m feeling better. I’ve been working hard catching up on things that had to wait while I was ill. More on that soon. DAM posts...
View Articlevincent richel’s driftwood sculptures
Vincent Richel gathers driftwood from the lakes in the Western Mountains of Maine, cleans the wood and creates sculptures inspired by his surroundings. The sculptures pay homage to the cycle of life....
View Articlewhat do tickle, dicaprio, wyganowski, d’agostino and gao have in common?
We are switching it up here on DAM! Until life returns to a more gentle rhythm for daMuse my posts will be mostly WEEKLY instead of DAILY. That’s a full weekly dose of inspiration for you in one post....
View Articlehome sweet home: house as art
My daughter and her family are busy packing and getting ready to move into new digs next month. As I listen to her talk excitedly during this time of transition, I find myself reflecting on the concept...
View Articlepatman, chase, levav, macku and sparfel bring these animals to life
Last night I posted a picture on Facebook of my daughter and granddaughter sleeping. The photo was a hit largely because their cat, who was sleeping alongside them, had his paw across the baby holding...
View Articlemark oliver’s litter bugs
Mark Oliver grew up surrounded by his father’s collection of electrical and engineering components. Those bits and pieces influenced the artist so much, he now uses a different kind of collection of...
View Articlebetsy youngquist revisited
The last time we looked at Betsy Youngquist she was concentrating on sculptural mosaic figurative sculpture (2009). Antler Eye Pendants While she continues to create her signature sculptures, a quick...
View Articlesam tho duong: lemitcA and frozen
Sam Tho Duong’s recycled yogurt container neckpieces are causing quite a stir and I can understand why. . . The yogurt container before Sam Tho Duong works his magic. . . lemitcA, the...
View Articletony fredricksson’s driftwood sculptures
South Africa’s Tony Fredricksson creates driftwood sculptures unlike any I have seen before. The Ballerina In an interview with Alison Nicholls (Art Inspired by Africa) Fredricksson tells of his...
View Articlekim schoenberger: expressions of love
“Teabags, like life, are delicate yet strong, fragile yet resilient, stained with the spreading of warm comfort.” Close Knit CommUNITY 1000 sewn and spun recycled tea bags, thread Queensland artist Kim...
View Articleedgar zuñiga jimenez’s reclaimed wood and metal columns
Acclaimed painter and sculptor Edgar Zuñiga Jimenez creates figurative columns from wood, clay, iron and steel. The wood columns are carved from antique ceiling beams, adding to their allure. “I use...
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