Lookbook of DC Artists- July 2012

Check out some of my fellow D.C. area artists in this lookbook! Thanks to Joseph from White Cloud Creations for putting this together!

Mother's Day in DC

Still looking for a Mother's Day present? Check out these items from some DC-area artists:

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After your Black Friday run to the stores, consider buying handmade items from local artisans. Your friends and family will LOVE receiving these unique gifts!

Members of the Etsy Team in the DC area, CREST, have banned together to offer you a special discount from Black Friday (11/25) to Cyber Monday (11/28). Use the coupon code HOLIDAYCREST to receive 15% off your order at any of the participating shops below:

Bette's Bags - One-of-a-kind handmade bags, purses, totes, etc.

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EBN Art Studio - Contemporary Painting, Prints, & more!

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JenniferLynn Productions - Photography and Cards

Julie Rebecca Designs - Beaded Jewelry & Accessories

Maggie Sue Designs - Accessories for Fun & Function

Moon Blossom Designs - Beaded Jewelry

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Purple Clover - Eco-friendly Home Decor

RAM Jewelry Designs - Handcrafted, Beaded Jewelry

Smoking Haute - Modern Knitted Accessories

Taila Custom Designs - Handmade with Love Using Yarn, Fabric, & Ribbons

Twisted Cow - Handmade Collars for Pets & Accessories for People

Happy shopping, and thanks for your support!

Exhibition- Artists in Dialogue 2: Sandile Zulu and Henrique Oliveira

I hope you've been enjoying this series on summer exhibitions. The last featured exhibit returns "home" to DC. The National Museum of African Art has a really intriguing idea for their Artists in Dialogue exhibit.

Sandile Zulu

What a cool concept! Two artists create new works in response to each other.





You have until December 4, 2011, to check out this constantly-changing exhibit!

Exhibition- Directions: Grazia Toderi

I <3 free admission! And I <3 the Hirshhorn! This exhibit seems really interesting with huge, projected images.

Toderi thinks her pieces are like "frescoes of light."


Exhibit ends October 24, 2011. Be sure to visit the Sculpture Garden on your way out!

Exhibition- Stella Sounds: The Scarlatti K Series

Most DC visitors frequent the various Smithsonian museums, but they don't know what they're missing at the Phillips Collection! This Frank Stella exhibition is the first time his Scarlatti Kirkpatrick series will be displayed at a museum.

Frank Stella, K.54, 2008. Protogen RPT with stainless steel tubing, 80 x 53 x 37 in. FS2008.048. Calvin and Jane Lipton Cafritz. © 2011 Frank Stella / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photograph © 2011 Bruce White.

Bright colors and lots of visual movement! Can you tell that these works were inspired by musicians Domenico Scarlatti and Ralph Kirkpatrick?

Frank Stella, K.43 (lattice variation) protogen RPT (full-size), 2008. Protogen RPT with stainless steel tubing, 144 x 176 x 116 in. Courtesy of FreedmanArt. © 2011 Frank Stella / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo: Gregory R. Staley.

This is another exhibit on my list for this summer. But I better hurry, it ends September 4th!

Exhibition- Calder's Portraits: A New Language

Anyone in the DC area knows how lucky we are to have free entry into the Smithsonian museums. I plan to take advantage of this by checking out the Calder exhibit at the Portrait Gallery.

Ugo Mulas' gelatin silver print 1963

As a lover of the blind contour, I love love love these three-dimensional portraits!

Photographic reproduction 1934 Copyright akg-images, London/Walter Limot

The exhibit will be on display until August 14, 2011. Get a glimpse of the exhibition here!