Left Brain Artists
Hand-painted silk scarfs Soft on touch, gentle wrap around the neck, an ultimate sense of luxury – a silk scarf is a fashion statement. Until I had my hands on it, I was ignorant as to how intricate the process of designing a hand-painted scarf could be. For a painter in me, a blank silk […]
Silk scarf painting Luxurious, soft, waving – silk has been a symbol of natural, beautiful, and indulgent. For millennia. It is hard to imagine a fiber having such a rich history. Legend has it that the process for making silk cloth was first invented by the wife of the Yellow Emperor, Leizu, around the year 2696 […]
Irresistible attraction Curiously, most of us are cat lovers. Animal lovers, rather. Living with cats, it is impossible not to rejoice in their elegance, posture, curiosity, playfulness, hunting instincts. Cats, often depicted in art pieces, as a sole subject, as a companion of people, women (revisit here some of woman/cat companion paintings), participants in domestic […]
Fabric design and jewelry Valentine sneaks upon us in the middle of February!? Under a meter of snow, each day is a challenge – driving to work while ice pellets drop from the skies, whiteouts create dangerous illusions, when dressing up to brave outdoors takes at least half an hour. What a weird time to […]
Holiday cards Choosing holiday cards is hardly much fun – often bought in a rush, spending time to find ‘blanks’ – can’t stand imprinted messages. No gift is complete without a personalized message. For me, they are best given with hand-made cards. Thoughts and good wishes wrapped in a labor of creating. I was beyond […]
Still life, clay objects etc. The expectations for this theme of the project ‘Orange’ were 3D objects, functional or otherwise. Bowls, figurines, jewelry…Well, you cannot prescribe creativity. We ended up with contributions of still-life paintings, and artistic deserts. And a quintessential ‘orange car’! Spontaneously, the theme transformed itself into ‘orange’ in our lives…we are searching […]
Holiday jewelry Dressing for holiday outings is both an excitement and a stress. Yet, it could be simple – an oversized eye-catching “one of a kind’ artistic medallion or necklace that signals festivity and flare – white blouse sufficient, exuding simplicity and elegance. Jewelry rightfully taking the place of a gown! Here are some uniquely […]
Jewelry and fabric crafts Fall is time for crafts. September redirects our attention from the exterior, nature and outdoors to fashion, home decorations, preserves, books, recipes… Despite modern life-style, these cycles of seasonal activities still hold, like an ingrained rhythm of moods and sensibilities repeated through changing weather and traditions of the past. I love […]
Egg decorations and jewelry Easter is the expectation of times to come. Time to ‘looking forward’ – to spring, to garden, to peace, to good things. We, as a group, mark the season with bright colors, whimsical eggs and (even more) whimsical jewelry. Plans for spring and summer are abundant, from art installations, to pop-up […]
Crafts and jewelry Love, love, love…all we need is love… Love in hearts…perhaps some arrows? Love in jewelry, the best demonstration of the ever-lasting commitment! Oh, this is not a cynical take on Valentine, not at all! It is just an innocent introduction of our small Valentine show (of hearts and jewelry). Colors brought into […]
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