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Dear Everyone:

I get particularly thrilled by

encountering art that surrounds

the viewer.

French artist Jean Dubuffet

did such an installation in the early

1970's entitled Closerie Falbala

as seen in World of Interiors

March 2010.

This installation is an

architectural sculpture

made of concrete and marked by

graffitti-like lines of black

on white with blue and red areas.

Apparently the lines are created

by allowing in drawing the

pencil to wander in an automatic way.

The 3-D installation allows

the viewer to walk into it and through it.

There are large walls, different heights

to allow for seating and a central

antechamber structure.

Outside Paris it is available

for private viewings.

Hope that you enjoy this

glimpse of this important

artwork.

Helen.

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Dear Everyone:


Wanted to take a departure
from my subject matter of birds today.

Saw this picture of a statue
and instantly wanted to sketch it.

Took time out from hostessing
over the holidays to sketch and
paint this image.

Hope that you enjoy this image.

Have a last-few -hours -before-
you -make -your -resolutions
kind of day.

Helen.

art-a-day

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There is a breed of artists whom create art every day.

An example of this is well-exemplified by Toronto painter

Barbara Muir. See barbaramuir.blogspot.com. Barbara

is interesting as she is so dedicated to her art and shares

her work and insights about art in a generous fashion on a daily basis.

The June 2009 issue of HOW magazine also profiled

five graphic designers and artists who produce a piece of art a day.

I am compelled to be creative daily, as well.
Whether it is heading out the door with my camera

or working on a folk art drawing or painting it

is a rare day that I skip being creative.

It is not about goal-setting but about flow.

My life flows into being creative daily.

Where photography is about drive and

passion drawing and painting are more contemplative

for me.

Hope that you enjoy these sketches and the folk art painting of the red

tulip.

Have a driven-to-be-creative day today.

Helen.

Floral Painter Bobbie Burgers

I have a longstanding interest in interior design.

The May 2009 issue of shelter magazine Canadian House & Home
featured a talented floral painter named Bobbie Burgers.

The article featured Bobbie and her husband's weekend home
in the Okanagan Valley.

Bobbie's large bright canvases filled the space.

She has representation at several galleries. Amongst them
was Bau-xi gallery in both Vancouver and Toronto.
See www.bau-xi.com.

This site featured many artists and it was a delight to
look through. However the prices were high.

There are few things I enjoy more than looking
at art and interior design.

Have a looking-at-beauty day today.

Helen.