Painting with Glass
Painting with Glass Kari Minnick’s lyrical abstractions cast a shimmering haze over the concept “clear as glass.” Broad brushstrokes sweep across diffused areas of…
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature Washington painter Freya Grand hears the call of wild, remote places. In search of nature untamed, she has traveled to the…
Painting with Color
When Leslie Bowman-Friedlander presents her bold, abstract wall quilts at craft shows, a passerby occasionally comments, “I could do that.” Many others, drawn by…
Toying with Nature
Toying with Nature Elegant bugs may seem like an oxymoron. But in the refined world of Oleg Konstantinov, nature’s lowly creatures inspire awe. Meticulously…
Young Visionaries
Young Visionaries A captivating view of American craft today marks the 40th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art…
Art & Engineering
Art & Engineering MAY/JUNE 2012 Sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet sits back in his studio office in industrial Beltsville, Maryland, taking a rare break. Within…
Capturing the Cosmos
Capturing the Cosmos At a local gathering of The Explorers Club, Washington painter Betsy Stewart chatted with a group of scientists. When they asked…
Art Studio: New Dimensions
Art Studio: New Dimensions MARCH/APRIIL 2012 A folded 1915 road map might seem an unlikely source of inspiration for bold contemporary artwork. But when…
Art Studio: An Ancient Craft
Art Studio: An Ancient Craft JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 Thanks to the primal human desire for self-adornment, jewelry is one of the oldest forms of decorative…
Art Studio – A Dual Career
Art Studio – A Dual Career SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 If Dickson Carroll’s exuberant sculptures sometimes resemble buildings, there’s a reason: The sculptor is also a…
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature JULY/AUGUST 2011 In early spring, the hillside in front of Karin Birch’s home is a tapestry of emerging plants. Low chartreuse…
Contemporary Craft
MARCH/APRIL 2011 An exhibition at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum showcases contemporary crafts by four exceptional American artists. This biennial…
Art Studio- The Gilded Age
Art Studio- The Gilded Age JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Walking into The Jefferson, a venerable hotel on Washington’s 16th Street, is like embarking on a luxury…
A 3-DIMENSIONAL KINGDOM
A 3-DIMENSIONAL KINGDOM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 What happens after an artist devotes two years to working on exhibitions that come to an end? For John…
A 3-Dimensional Kingdom
A 3-Dimensional Kingdom SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 What happens after an artist devotes two years to working on exhibitions that come to an end? For John…
Art Studio – A Minimalist Motif
Art Studio – A Minimalist Motif JULY/AUGUST 2010 In a world roaring with visual cacophony, Lori Katz counters by keeping it simple. Like cool…
Visual Literacy
Visual Literacy MARCH/APRIL 2010 An airy loft, filled with light and flowing spaces. A contemporary gallery, perfectly composed. A casual beach house in the…
Visual Literacy
Visual Literacy MARCH/APRIL 2010 An airy loft, filled with light and flowing spaces. A contemporary gallery, perfectly composed. A casual beach house in the…
Art Studio- Natural Expression
Art Studio- Natural Expression JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 Ceramic artist Judit Varga reaches on her studio shelves for two bowls filled with dried artifacts collected on…
Art Studio – An Amazing Patina
Art Studio – An Amazing Patina With shimmering colors and surfaces encrusted like artifacts dug up from the earth, metal arts created by…