Author Archives: Victoria

October paintings

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Victoria

On the third draft of this painting, I now consider it finished. An earlier version is shown in my September 18th posting. Flight, oil on canvas 19.5″x27.5″, 2009.   This is a small piece I worked on at around the … Continue reading →

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Television and Literacy

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Victoria

I wrote this article in response to a friend’s claim that television was always a narcotic for him, that it cured his hives, lulled him into semi-consciousness and proved more effective than any chemical. Because it touches on reading and the power … Continue reading →

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National Parks and inspiration

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Victoria

I assume not everyone has been glued to their TV watching the Ken Burns epic all this week on PBS on National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Whether you like his filmmaking or not, the narrative and history of our parks … Continue reading →

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Early drawings

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Victoria

I sold one of my older gestural drawings last week. These were from Chatov Studio classes in Atlanta, that I took from 1981-1988. I’m saving some of them, but newsprint doesn’t hold up well unless it’s framed under glass. Preserving … Continue reading →

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Living together

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Victoria

Etsy often has wonderful articles on their blog and occasionally post videos of local artists, artisans and unique spaces. This is one of them from the Monterey Bay area. Takes me back.

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Fall painting

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Victoria

I haven’t gotten back to this one in a couple of weeks, so it may transform further. Thus, no title as yet. I’ve been consumed with finding a residency in Ireland for next year, getting the house in relatively stable … Continue reading →

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Make a video, win $20,000 and be seen in Times Square!

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Victoria

My friend Ali Hossaini recently produced the Metropolis Art Competition for Babelgum Networks. It’s part of an ongoing arts programming initiative, and he promises interesting new work later in the year. The artist retains rights to all work and there is … Continue reading →

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New work for early fall

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Victoria

One of two paintings from this past week after a magnificent late summer storm rolled in over the hills. Standing in a local park with a colleague on a break from archiving our township’s historic documents, we watched the sky … Continue reading →

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Online art

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Victoria

I’ve been selling small paintings and limited edition prints online since January, mostly on Etsy, the Brooklyn based phenomenon for ‘handmade’ goods that launched back in 2005. 1000 Markets is another online retailer selling handcrafted artisan products of all kinds, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Loren Munk

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Victoria

I first met Loren, aka his reportage alias James Kalm, online. In fact I’ve only corresponded with him online. But I feel as though I know him through his video reviews of the NYC arts scene. As James Kalm, he … Continue reading →

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