May 07, 2018

Functional art for Mom's Day

May 07, 2018/ Lisa Carpenter

Functional art for Mom's Day!

A few weeks ago I shared with you how fantastically artistic Brayden and Camden are, their school art show submissions proof of such.

Now my daughter Megan (mom to Brayden and Camden... as well as little bro Declan) has taken my grandsons' creativity a step further. She turned the boys' art into marvelous Mother's Day gifts for Gramma. Functional gifts.

To wit:

March 14, 2018

Word of the day: Artistry

March 14, 2018/ Lisa Carpenter

Today's word is... ARTISTRY

Definition of artistry (per Dictionary.com):

[ahr-ti-stree] noun

1. artistic workmanship, effect, or quality. 2. artistic ability.

Artistry on display:

July 25, 2015

Saturday movie review: Big Eyes

July 25, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

Every baby boomer alive has likely seen—perhaps loved, maybe even owned—the paintings of big-eyed waifs by the artist Keane. I was always intrigued (and, yes, moved) by the bizarre pieces, but I never knew the story of the artist, the true artist.

Big Eyes movie

BIG EYES is the incredible and often maddening true story of the true artist of those haunting...

April 30, 2011

The Saturday Post: Yo-Yo/Jonze/Buck edition

April 30, 2011/ Lisa Carpenter

Spike Jonze is a talented director with an interesting vision. I enjoy his videos (Weapon of Choice, in particular) and movies (Being John Malkovich) but I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan.

Yo-Yo Ma is an amazingly gifted cellist, but I've never sought out his music, so clearly not a huge fan there, either.

And Lil Buck? Well, I never even heard of the guy before.

That said, after seeing this mesmerizing collaboration between Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck on "The Dying Swan" in support of art in inner-city schools — presented to the online world by Spike Jonze — I can honestly say I'm now a fan of all three.

Modern. Art.