Category Archives: drawings
Placement
I occasionally like to post images of street art. It’s most-often amusing, bigger than life and absolutely eye catching. Today’s images are from a Belgian by the name of Roa, during his visit to Chicago… working through Pawn Works. I have
Placement
I occasionally like to post images of street art. It’s most-often amusing, bigger than life and absolutely eye catching. Today’s images are from a Belgian by the name of Roa, during his visit to Chicago… working through Pawn Works. I have
Technodrome
Born and raised in New Jersey, Joshua Williams (Technodrome1) moved to Brooklyn to grow his career. Using social media to gain traction Technodrome pushed his work without representation and, though his work is predominantly digital, his pieces can now be
Technodrome
Born and raised in New Jersey, Joshua Williams (Technodrome1) moved to Brooklyn to grow his career. Using social media to gain traction Technodrome pushed his work without representation and, though his work is predominantly digital, his pieces can now be
Pencil vs. Camera
Ben Heine overlaps photos with drawings. The work is amazing and simply fun. Make sure you check out his other projects at benheine.com.
Pencil vs. Camera
Ben Heine overlaps photos with drawings. The work is amazing and simply fun. Make sure you check out his other projects at benheine.com.
Chicago Weekly Online’s Interview with Rine Boyer
Sam Feldman at Chicago Weekly Online interviewed today’s featured artist in April of 2010. I was drawn to the interview and the subsequent interviews (that you’ll find here) because the subjects are based in Chicago’s South Side – an area
Chicago Weekly Online’s Interview with Rine Boyer
Sam Feldman at Chicago Weekly Online interviewed today’s featured artist in April of 2010. I was drawn to the interview and the subsequent interviews (that you’ll find here) because the subjects are based in Chicago’s South Side – an area
Be Still My Heart
PapaProud drew a lovely heart with our girls last night. Happy Valentines Day
Drawn
When Netflix raised its prices recently I dropped my DVD subscription and kept on streaming. I do, however, miss the excitement of seeing that red envelope in a stack of junk mail and bills. Doodlers Anonymous has an ongoing project
Drawn
When Netflix raised its prices recently I dropped my DVD subscription and kept on streaming. I do, however, miss the excitement of seeing that red envelope in a stack of junk mail and bills. Doodlers Anonymous has an ongoing project
An Interview with Bridget Jones
Phoenix – area resident, Bridget Jones, recently became re-acquainted with her inner artist. Having sold several works she’s motivated to let the rest of us in on her creative endeavors. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Bridget
An Interview with Bridget Jones
Phoenix – area resident, Bridget Jones, recently became re-acquainted with her inner artist. Having sold several works she’s motivated to let the rest of us in on her creative endeavors. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Bridget
An Interview with Chloe Urban
Chloe Faith Urban is a visual artist that is inspired by movement. Based in San Francisco Chloe produces works made largely with charcoal, graphite, watercolor and free movement. MP: Tell me about your first attempts at being creative. CU: I
An Interview with Chloe Urban
Chloe Faith Urban is a visual artist that is inspired by movement. Based in San Francisco Chloe produces works made largely with charcoal, graphite, watercolor and free movement. MP: Tell me about your first attempts at being creative. CU: I
Only $13
So I’ve decided not to post this week’s planned artist interview. Instead, I came across a very affordable product that is perfect for someone that I have in mind. If you have grand ideas and no place to document them
Only $13
So I’ve decided not to post this week’s planned artist interview. Instead, I came across a very affordable product that is perfect for someone that I have in mind. If you have grand ideas and no place to document them
Fantastic Interpretations
What would a child’s drawing look like if it were painted realistically? – The Monster Engine At The Monster Engine a project and book by the same name has been gaining steam for several years. The book shows a collection
Fantastic Interpretations
What would a child’s drawing look like if it were painted realistically? – The Monster Engine At The Monster Engine a project and book by the same name has been gaining steam for several years. The book shows a collection
An Interview with Seren Moran
Berkeley, California native, Seren Moran, graduated from San Diego State University with a BA and will soon continue her studies to achieve an MFA. With no formal training, she spent years collaging everything from furniture to walls. She’s well-traveled and
An Interview with Seren Moran
Berkeley, California native, Seren Moran, graduated from San Diego State University with a BA and will soon continue her studies to achieve an MFA. With no formal training, she spent years collaging everything from furniture to walls. She’s well-traveled and
An Interview with Robert vonKepner
Robert vonKepner is a California artist producing classically inspired work in the style of the Renaissance masters. What type(s) of art do you practice? It is called Chiaroscuro, which is the study drawing that was popularized by the renaissance masters.
An Interview with Robert vonKepner
Robert vonKepner is a California artist producing classically inspired work in the style of the Renaissance masters. What type(s) of art do you practice? It is called Chiaroscuro, which is the study drawing that was popularized by the renaissance masters.
A Interview with Robert Servo
Robert Servo is an artist/musician based out of New York. With an MFA in painting Robert’s work is exhibited regularly. MamaProud: You paint and you’re a musician. Are the two expressions connected? Robert Servo: Very much so. For many years
A Interview with Robert Servo
Robert Servo is an artist/musician based out of New York. With an MFA in painting Robert’s work is exhibited regularly. MamaProud: You paint and you’re a musician. Are the two expressions connected? Robert Servo: Very much so. For many years
An Interview with Colin Ruel
Colin Ruel is a man of few words. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Colin Ruel: When I was a young kid I used to make books of poems about ghosts and monsters with illustrations. MP: What
An Interview with Colin Ruel
Colin Ruel is a man of few words. MamaProud: What were your first attempts at being creative? Colin Ruel: When I was a young kid I used to make books of poems about ghosts and monsters with illustrations. MP: What
Artist in Residence
We have a bin in my daughter’s closet – a space to place official artwork that is no longer being featured in our kitchen, aka the gallery. The lid on the bin no longer closes because there is so much
Artist in Residence
We have a bin in my daughter’s closet – a space to place official artwork that is no longer being featured in our kitchen, aka the gallery. The lid on the bin no longer closes because there is so much
Rent a Rothko
Well… I don’t know if you can rent a Mark Rothko painting but did you know that you can rent modern art? It seems it’s been happening for a while, especially during the economic downturn. Galleries have seen a drop-off
Rent a Rothko
Well… I don’t know if you can rent a Mark Rothko painting but did you know that you can rent modern art? It seems it’s been happening for a while, especially during the economic downturn. Galleries have seen a drop-off


