Art That Doesn’t Suck - February 2, 2008
This week’s featured art is Love, Off-Kilter by Daniel M. Clark
Okay, yes, this week’s piece is actually one of my own. It’s the first in a series of digital stained glass that I’m working on. It’s my site, I should be able to plug my own work every once in a while, right?
Sometimes love doesn’t play nice. Sometimes love doesn’t quite see eye-to-eye. This is a piece of digital stained glass, created in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. It’s a colorful, abstract piece that puts me in mind of Valentine’s Day. I’ve chosen to display it without a mat to better show off the heart and the colors. To better see the fine detail, I’ve provided a clip showing the detail at 100%:

Next week, someone else’s Valentine’s Day themed artwork.
Prices for Love, Off-Kilter begin at $48.49, subject to change.
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Art That Doesn’t Suck - November 30, 2007
This week’s featured art is Iceflake I by Maureen Grey
I love to be surprised, and I love having the opportunity to feature the art of people that I know. I did a search in the Imagekind marketplace for “Christmas” because this week marks the first of four weeks that I will be featuring holiday-themed art. I wasn’t looking for a particular artist, I was looking for a piece of art that jumped out at me and said, “Hey! Talk about me!” This one did, and I was surprised and thrilled that it turned out to be a piece by my friend, Maureen Grey.
The attention to detail is fantastic. I like the frost patterns quite a lot, even if they are symmetrical across the piece. I’m a big fan of symmetry. The water drops that can be seen toward the middle are a nice addition, giving the piece a touch of dimension and realism. The color choices are quite appropriate for a winter-themed piece.
The choice of frame and mat here are great. A lighter shade on the mat would risk washing out the art, and the frame, being basic, is just what the piece needs. The frame and mat combo here really augments the stained glass effect.
Prices for Iceflake I begin at $19.10, subject to change.
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Art That Doesn’t Suck - October 5, 2007
This week’s featured art is Homage to Mondrian II by Elf Evans
This piece is an tribute to the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, whose work you are probably familiar with whether you know his name or not. Mondrian was most famous for his grid work featuring bold lines and seemingly randomly colored squares. Homage to Mondrian II recreates this style using champagne glasses on a yellow background.
Glass is not the easiest thing to get right - you want to make sure all the reflections are just so and the lighting is perfect. Mr. Evans clearly has a talent for studies in glass. The composition is great and the use of color is bold and fantastic.
This is the second in a series of Mondrian-style photographs.
The frame and mat are perfect, though they can be changed by the buyer - and don’t forget, art at Imagekind may be purchased without either.
Prices for Homage to Mondrian II begin at $19.78, subject to change.
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Art That Doesn’t Suck - August 24, 2007
This week’s featured art is Rain by JGoode
I love this piece! It’s really clever, and I can totally see putting a large print of this over a fireplace for a surreal effect, like you’re looking through the chimney. I might have chosen a darker mat, but buyers can customize the frame and mat when purchasing.
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Prices for Rain begin at $16.98, subject to change.
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