Expanding Connections: Please Touch the Art
As artists, sometimes we assume that we understand our creations. Connecting with an audience shows us the things we miss. Andrew Myers makes clever paintings by screwing screws into a …
Patterns of Connection: The Land Art of Dietmar Voorwold
Why should modern humanity regain and hold on to its connection with nature at a time when technology seems omnipresent? I have always loved making things: textures and patterns create …
A Testament to Motion: The Art of Toots Zynsky
Have you ever created something that made you feel more alive? Amazing things can happen when we follow our passion. Delizioso, Image © Dane Gallery Mary Ann Toots …
Underwater Visions: Water and the Human Form
Underwater landscapes provide interesting places to explore dreamlike images and archetypes. What range of imagery and emotion are artists creating? I would like to introduce you to three stunning artists making …
Bruce Mozert: Pioneer of Underwater American Glamour
Most people follow prescribed paths, trusting that life will be fulfilling. Sometimes an enterprising spirit and persistence have more success. Born Robert Bruce Moser in Newark, Ohio in 1916, Bruce Mozert’s first job …
Beneath the Surface: An Introduction to Underwater Photography and the Human Form
Well-crafted portraits capture not only physical attributes, but hint at hidden truths. Underwater photography can provide unique and challenging perspectives. There is something about being submerged in water that …
Water and Light: This is how I get to you by Tuba Sozudogru
Our most important thoughts and feelings are those that are hard to put into words. Can art give them voices? Tuba Sozudogru presented her devastatingly beautiful and profound self portrait, …
Connecting Broken Pieces: Synkroniciti’s Open Mic
Synkroniciti held our latest Open Mic on Saturday, January 9th. It is always exciting to see connections and understandings appear in a group and this gathering was especially rewarding as half of us …
Building Creative Resilience: Strategies for Cultivating Enchantment
Adversity and boredom can strip away our joy and creativity. Can a sense of enchantment improve our resilience? Boredom © Jae with CCLicense Have you ever felt as if you were …
Grab Your Shovel: Guerrilla Gardening in Los Angeles
As the appearance of a community decays, its people decline too. Can collaborative gardening help restore community health and spirit? Guerrilla gardening is the planting and tending of gardens on public …