Navajo sister weavers share their passion at Idyllwild summer camp Navajo tapestry weavers Barbara Teller Ornelas, and her sister Lynda Teller Pete have been teaching weaving at Idyllwild Arts for over 20 years. Cheryl Evans, Arizona Republic IDYLLWILD, Calif. — Barbara Teller Ornelas deftly inserts colored thread between warp threads that […]
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Inked Mummies, Linking Tattoo Artists With Their Ancestors
In the 1970s, hunters stumbled upon eight 500-year-old bodies preserved by the Arctic climate near Qilakitsoq, an abandoned Inuit settlement in northwest Greenland. Later, when scientists photographed the mummies with infrared film, they made an intriguing discovery: Five of the six females had delicate lines, dots and arches tattooed on […]
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Artist’s portraits raise money for local homeless people
Darlene A. White, Special to The Detroit News Published 9:11 p.m. ET June 18, 2021 You never know how someone sees you through their eyes. One local artist says he sees the good in everyone and uses his artistic skills to shed light on homelessness in the Detroit area. “I felt […]
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See this Charlotte, NC henna artist’s intricate work
Sana Nisar grew up with henna as part of her everyday cultural landscape. Now the Charlotte artist wants to show how this ancient practice is an art form with endless possibilities. Self-taught, Nisar has been creating henna designs, on people and objects, since high school. The 25-year old moved to […]
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From public art to benefit concerts, artists pay tribute to King Soopers victims
Apr. 8—For centuries art has served as an outlet to cope with pain, trauma and to memorialize those who have passed on. After the March 22 mass shooting at the south Boulder King Soopers, area and faraway creatives have met the sorrow and rage with pieces that bring a bit […]
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How a Compton artist’s lost prison painting found its way to the Hammer Museum
Fulton Leroy Washington, a.k.a. Mr. Wash, in his Compton apartment and painting studio with a Kobe Bryant portrait he made. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Fulton Leroy Washington knows, all too well, the rules around making art in prison, those strict regulations for inmates working in the well-guarded hobby […]
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Young artists reflect on their first semester of college during COVID-19
Natalie Aronno is attending UC Irvine remotely to study dance. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Part of a year-end series revisiting subjects of some of our most popular arts articles of the year. For freshman starting college this fall, COVID-19 upended their education, as some colleges closed their campuses and offered […]
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10 Famous Artists Refashion Dior’s Iconic Lady Dior Bag
If fine art can help further elevate the allure of luxury fashion, then Dior seems to be taking that concept to new heights. Recently, the French fashion house debuted not one but a slew of fresh versions of its famed Lady Dior handbag, designed by 10 cutting-edge contemporary artists. (Now […]
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Meet the artists behind some of your favorite recruiting, NBA, NFL draft Photoshop memes and jersey swaps
4:48 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com On social media, you don’t have to look long for an edited photo of James Harden in a Miami Heat uniform. Or, scroll a bit further and see a graphic announcing a scholarship offer for a recruit to Alabama or USC. Or follow every Sunday […]
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New fundraiser puts professional Carnival artists to work creating “house floats”
With Mardi Gras parades canceled and different for 2021, unemployed or struggling float builders and artists can benefit from a new idea from the Krewe of Red Beans NEW ORLEANS — A Carnival krewe which raised more than a million dollars to support the city’s restaurants, health care workers and […]
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Artists Sunday: Marion photographer creates new global shopping event
Take a jump to the left Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, then a step to the right Cyber Monday. It’s time to make room for Artists Sunday this weekend. The brainchild of photographer Christopher Sherman, a world traveler now living with family in Marion, it’s a day he developed […]
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In the face of skepticism, artists of all ages are fighting to remember the victims of COVID-19
The youngest coronavirus victim of whom 15-year-old Hannah Ernst drew a digital portrait was 9 years old. The first, her grandfather, was 83. “To say he was the most youthful and healthy guy, he had no underlying conditions…” she trailed off, remembering the comments from Internet trolls in the Facebook […]
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Online workshops help floral artists create seasonal motifs
Two online workshops this fall will help floral enthusiasts create seasonal designs for their homes. Jim DelPrince, horticulture specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, will present the “Fresh Fall Floral Design” course Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon and “Deck the Halls! Swag, Centerpiece and […]
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This Is Obsidian, a Concept House by the Black Artists + Designers Guild
Photo credit: Black Artists + Designers Guild From ELLE Decor In January 2021, the classical idea of a designer showhouse will be turned on its ear with the unveiling of the Obsidian Virtual Concept House. The Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG), in cooperation with the magazines of Hearst’s Luxury […]
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California artists try to adapt to new world wrought by pandemic
CBS News is chronicling what has changed for the lives of Americans in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has forced California small business owner Stephanie Mufson to make dramatic changes to survive. In July, she told CBS News she wasn’t sure if her company Parade Guys, which builds floats and […]
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Knitting Artists You Should Be Following on Instagram
Knitting Artists You Should Be Following on Instagram From exclusive patterns to sources for yarn and supplies, and everything in between, these crafters provide endless inspiration. Knitting is experiencing something of a comeback in the DIY world right now, and it’s not difficult to see why. Equal parts crafty and […]
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These Popular Face Masks Got a Special Design Makeover by 4 World-Renowned Artists
Vistaprint By now, you likely own at least one reusable face mask. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wearing one in public settings is the best way to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Since masks are going to continue to be an everyday necessity for […]
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Independent Artists Find a New Canvas: Face Masks
Grabbing a face mask before you head out the door is almost as ubiquitous as grabbing your keys these days, as officials around the country continue to promote the wearing of face coverings to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Most states now have some sort of face mask […]