Author: Nina Bridgers
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Sunflowers: A Brushstroke of Summer Joy
Sunshine, barbecues, beach days – summer’s supposed to be a blast, right? Don’t get me wrong, I love long evenings and lazy afternoons. But who knew the “dog days” came with a built-in furnace? This heat is next-level. Apparently, “full swing” means swinging from the air conditioner vent these days. Maybe I romanticized those barefoot-on-the-beach
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Art is a Winding Road
My aunt has a wealth of travel experience. No matter where you are, she can navigate you to California, rattling off highways and backroads like a seasoned trucker. Her motto? “All Roads Connect.” This wisdom extends far beyond the asphalt. As summer’s arrival on June 20th ignites our wanderlust, it’s a perfect time to map
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Artist Corner: Honoring Mothers – The Unsung Heroes
From the very beginning, when life blossoms with two, only one becomes our haven, our provider, the vessel that carries us into the world – our mother. She’s the gateway to existence, cradling us through our first breath and cherishing each one until her own journey ends. Though our earliest memories might dim with time,
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The Unveiling of Renoir’s Art: Beyond the Canvas and into the Soul
While countless renowned artists grace our history books – Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Picasso, Pollack – and artistic eras inspire with their unique styles – Romanticism, Cubism, Neoclassicism, Renaissance, Impressionism – a fundamental question lingers: what defines art, and the artist behind it? Is it the technical mastery of wielding a brush, or the ability
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A Farewell to Stumpy
Spring has painted Washington D.C. with a vibrant display of cherry blossoms this year. The Tidal Basin, a haven for these delicate pink and white blooms, has once again become a captivating sight for tourists worldwide. Every year, visitors flock to capture the fleeting beauty and pay homage to a local legend: Stumpy, the lone
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Painting New Pathways
Each year, around this time of year the weather fluctuates. We begin to transition out of our hibernated winters into a blooming spring season, and there’s that ultimate battle of cold versus warm fighting for real estate in the atmosphere. One moment you could be wearing a puffy coat, gloves, and earmuffs, and the next
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Isn’t Art Romantic?
Ah, love. We do the craziest things for love, we fantasize about being in love, and we secretly have feelings for that special someone. We jump at the chance to profess our love, we climb the highest mountain, swim the widest ocean, and we crave to be loved back. Doesn’t sound too familiar anymore? I
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Art You Glad? It’s 2024!
We are in a new year! This year is full of soon-to-be fulfilled promises, excitement, surprises, and my favorite…collections of art and paintings to reflect on and discuss. The new year will bring about new love, hopes, dreams. Many will pursue new hobbies, careers, talents, skills, and AI techies will invent new ways to simplify
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Marvelous Art Thy Works!
This year has been a tough and challenging year for many. So many loved ones gone, so much lost, very little gained. Everyone has been affected by the pandemic, and the climate issues we have experienced globally seem more extreme than ever before. So, this Christmas, I have decided to reflect upon the good over
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“Brush It Off”
Ever faced a blank canvas with a paintbrush in your hand, and wonder, “What am I going to draw?” Lots of artists have. In fact, Art Block is the equivalent of Writer’s Block. Instead of feeling devoid of what to say on paper, one can feel devoid of what to brush on a canvas. You
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