Art

Kunz and Chauvennes

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I wonder if Anita Kunz (one of my favorite modern illustrators) was inspired by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes? I just discovered his work at Musée d’Orsay in Paris. I was struck by his boldness, the way he contrasted colors, and by his use of narrative. He’s called a Symbolist. Anita is called an Illustrator.

Illustration sometimes gets a bad rap for being ‘commercial’ but I think Anita’s work is very symbolic and her painting chops as refined as Pierre’s regardless of her commercial clientele.

Interview with Journal Maker: Tyler Bender

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I was so thrilled about Tyler Bender’s recycled book journals that I posted about him and about my recycled sketchbook. Tyler was kind enough to let me do a follow up with a wonderful interview. I was a big fan his journals before but after finding out more about him am even more obsessed with his work. Here’s the interview:

What gave you the idea to make these splendid journals?
As a teenager I found a 1920’s book entitled “a dictionary for boys and girls”. I was so mesmerized by its design I wanted an excuse to hold it and use it everyday, so I found a way to incorporate it into my life. It was like being in touch with another time.

Where do you get the old books?
Schools, libraries, thrift stores, friends. Customers also have the option of providing their own book for re-purposing.

Where do you get the paper that fills them?
Everywhere: Craigslist, friends, sometimes office supply stores, and as much as I can use from the books themselves. (more…)

Art MoCo- Modern Contemporary Art

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I’m so excited that Art MoCo featured my paintings yesterday. It’s a fantastic web magazine that I check everyday. I always find interesting art in all media to look at from all over the world. I really love their interpretation of my work. Here’s what they said:

“The topic of women and food can be a touchy one, so it is fascinating to see painter Samantha Hahn approach the subject. Hahn’s works are bold statements with very clear visuals, yet there is, at the same time, room for interpretation. Examining why and how we eat is key, and there is no shortage of emotion and reasoning involved. No doubt viewers will see these three provocative paintings quite differently. Some will question their own relationships with food, others will be cynical, or perhaps disgusted, some will sigh and wish we could all simply enjoy our food – but all will react in some way.”

and here’s the link to Art MoCo’s post.

A Pretty Penny

a pretty penny by samantha hahn

An “idiom sketch” as interpreted by Amelia Bedelia.

Creature Comforts Blog and Wren Eleven Online Shop

Creature Comforts

This blogging thing is working out splendidly. I love making new art friends. I’m an avid reader-looker of Creature Comforts Blog and I love perusing the fabulous online shop Wren Eleven adjoining it.

On August 24th, Creature Comforts posted about a painting I did called “Cake Bride.”

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Here are some more paintings from that series.

It would be in your best interest to subscribe to Creature Comforts ASAP and buy all your friends gifts from there and maybe some for yourself. I’m partial to the fabric-covered magnets and I love that silhouette journal too.

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