Helen Rae (1938-2020) “Her drawings, in colored pencil and graphite, are immediately striking for their vivid imagery, resonant use of color and innovative reworking of source material. Using fashion advertisements as a point of departure for otherworldly journeys into the subconscious, Helen transforms the original images into something uniquely expressive, which possess a strange beauty and power.” (tierradelsolgallery)
This is been a fantastically prolific challenge! As I write this, there are 1,271 #30sal Instagram posts, and they’re still coming in. WOW! It has been a lot of fun for me to throw out ideas and see what you all create. Thank you to all the local people who participated, and shared this with …
Only two more days in this 30 Day Creative Challenge! Today, let’s see what you’ve been working with. Show us your brain. Share your brain on Instagram with these tags: #30sal, #brain Or post to this Padlet. – Recent Padlet links: Day 24: The Big SneezeDay 25: Cezanne’s FigureDay 26: Pentimento (see 24)Day 27: Infanta Margarita …
The content below is from the Seattle Artist League’s Official Artist-Not-In-Residence, Patty Haller. We are pits deep in a series called “Stuff that Patty Likes.” Patty’s Ponderous Post “The paintings I’m showing in January 2017 at Smith and Vallee Gallery are my explorations of pattern, color and how to handle the complex data of forest …
Colored Pencil Drawings by Helen Rae
Helen Rae (1938-2020)
“Her drawings, in colored pencil and graphite, are immediately striking for their vivid imagery, resonant use of color and innovative reworking of source material. Using fashion advertisements as a point of departure for otherworldly journeys into the subconscious, Helen transforms the original images into something uniquely expressive, which possess a strange beauty and power.” (tierradelsolgallery)
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Guess what’s starting January 1, 2020?
Sharpen your pencils! Our 30 day SAL Challenge starts soon. What will you create in 2020? Want to revisit some of the past SAL Challenges? Click here.