Freestyle fun
Abstract, freestyle painting is an excellent way to relax, have fun and experience therapeutic healing all at once. I call the free-form painting I do “intuitive painting”. With no plan or expectation […]
Author Archives: E J Vest
Now that’s what I’m Tuscan about
A Tuscan theme has developed in my handmade postcards. The pastoral Tuscan landscapes are out of this world for their earthy beauty. The images in the pictured cards come from cruise […]
A measure of humanity’s potential
Do not compare yourself with others. Do not try to make anyone love you, but allow yourself to be loved. Remember that a rich person is not one who has […]
Are you a Deviant?
Using images created by others for background, embellishment or focal images in your own work can be appealing to artists and crafters. Some do not have the time or skill […]
To you, with love…
To You- I would venture to guess you could use a little more love in your life on any given day – so why not today? May this note remind […]
Europhoria
click images to enlarge These handmade paper collaged postcards seem fitting of the summer season. The European scenes on this fun trio of cards are all images rescued from […]
Love letters to humanity
My involvement in the More Love Letters movement over the past year has been a treasured source of hope and peace in my life. This group promotes writing letters to strangers […]
Perfection is ugly
” I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion.” – Yohiji Yamamoto from my visual journal Meditations and Miscellany
The Lift Garage
Have you ever considered how a broken car can lead to poverty and homelessness? Minimum wage earners depend on their cars to work. Lower income workers can’t afford repairs in […]
A mother’s love
click images to enlarge Today is a beautiful day to honor mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. May we all enjoy the opportunity today to not […]
