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  • Sunflowers: A Brushstroke of Summer Joy

    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 Read more

  • Art is a Winding Road

    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 Read more

  • Artist Corner: Honoring Mothers – The Unsung Heroes

    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, Read more

  • The Unveiling of Renoir’s Art: Beyond the Canvas and into the Soul

    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 Read more

  • A Farewell to Stumpy

    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 Read more

  • Painting New Pathways

    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 Read more