“Sister Wendy Beckett has transformed public appreciation of art through her astonishing knowledge, insight and passion for painting and painters.” This set includes Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Sister Wendy's Odyssey, and Sister Wendy's Grand Tour. Simultaneously delightful and scholarly--this is a must have for anyone interested in art history.
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 12:08PM 
One of Shelley Miller’s cake frosting works (click photo for larger image)
“Shelley Miller, a Montreal based artist, has been creating some highly detailed murals around the city which at first and even second glance appear to be made from Victorian era blue and white tile.”
Mmmmmm....cake frosting! See and learn more of Shelley at the above link!
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Monday, November 5, 2012 at 12:12PM 
A delicate and beautiful work by Matthew Richards
“As New York City recovers from the sweeping winds, massive rainfall, and damaging aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, it's nice to remember the city in some of its finer, more peaceful moments. This series by London-based photographer Matthew Richards is a collection of stunning black and white cityscapes that document the iconic landscape of one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.”
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:17AM 
Ruth Moilliet - “Carnation” (click photo for larger image)
Ruth Moilliet - “Carnation” detail (click photo for larger image)Ruth Moilliet is a renowned sculptor, specializing in metal and glass, who undertakes public and private commissions.
“UK-based sculptor Ruth Moilliet (www.ruthmoilliet.com ) uses her art to preserve the plant kingdom. The artist, who is inspired by the beauty of flowers, works with metal and glass to retain the visual life of her botanical subjects.”
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Friday, October 12, 2012 at 11:08AM 
Zachary Copfer - Artist holding his bacteriography rendition of Einstein
Zachary Copfer - baceteriography image of Pablo PicassoIn a recent tweet we learned that, “Zachary Copfer, a former microbiologist recently turned visual artist, uses bacteria like E.coli to create detailed artworks in petri dishes. His weird technique is aptly called ‘bacteriography’. If you’re hungry for some out-of-this-world art, then Zachary Copfer’s bacteriography series should feed your appetite for a while.”
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 11:14AM 
Alan Wolfson - "KATZ'S DELI / CLOSING TIME" (2012) 11 1/4 x 22 x 21 inches (click photo for larger image)
Alan Wolfson was commissioned to create Katz’s Deli: Closing Time, a fantastically detailed miniature sculpture of the legendary Katz’s Deli in New York City. In his statement he says his client “no longer lives in the city and wanted something that reminded him of the many times, when he was a boy, that he and his family had eaten at Katz’s.”
You can see additional images of this sculpture and others by Wolson at his site.
