Flutterby Arts

03/10/2015

To do: make really cool mini books!

Some ideas are just too big for humans to truly understand the scope of.

12/16/2014

With the flood of craft shows during the holiday rush and my studies to become a docent at the columbus museum of art, I have been posting much less. But I am finding the most fascinating information about art. So often, particularly in modern art, we dismiss installations as frivalous, ridiculous wastes of space and a lack of talent. "Why is that in a museum?!" "How is that art?!" I remember seeing this installation and those thoughts crossing my mind. I'm totally fascinated, now that I know the story behind it.
http://blog.art21.org/2009/05/06/catching-feelings/ #.VJDEWWK9KK0

I’ve been trying to ignore all of the panic and mania surrounding swine flu, since as far as I know anxiety has not yet been proven to afford protection against …

10/09/2014

Such gorgeous inspiration from a wee dear child. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/09/world/the-extraordinary-art-of-autistic-five-year-old-monet/index.html?sr=fb100914monetirisartist230pStoryGalFakephoto

This autistic five-year-old creates artwork that has been compared to Monet

09/24/2014

The arts have always had a secondary place in K-12 learning. If you doubt that statement, think of the first programs to go whenever budget cuts are implemented – music, fine arts and even physical ...

09/14/2014

One of my all time favorite paintings at the Columbus Museum of Art. The simplicity of the subject, the interplay of bright light and shadows, the black of her eye as she stares into the sunlight, unseeing. The emptiness of the room and the vastness of the sky give her a sense of loneliness, but at the same time, she seems somewhat free and relaxed. And I have a real thing for open windows! http://www.columbusmuseum.org/blog/collection/morning-sun/

Free: Members, children 5 & underFree: Sunday$12: Adults$8: Seniors 60+ & Students 18+ (with ID)$5: Students 6-17 years old

09/13/2014

One of my favorite sculptures! I hope to see it in person someday - what an amazing trip that would be!
http://gibbsfarm.org.nz/dawson.php

Neil Dawson, Horizons, 1994 - Gibbs Farm, New Zealand

09/12/2014

Amazing!

http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/08/25/intricate-paper-cutouts-by-kirie-artist-akira-nagaya/

Kirie (切り絵, literally cut paper) is the Japanese art of papercutting. Akira Nagaya is a self-taught artist whose creative roots are, surprisingly, in the culinary world of sushi. Roughly 30 years ago, as a young 20-something, Nagaya was working at a sushi shop. One of his first tasks was to learn sa…

09/12/2014

Now this is taking the post it challenge to a whole new level!
http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/08/26/akira-nagaya-creates-anime-paper-cutouts-from-post-its/

When kirie artist Akira Nagaya isn’t creating fantastical paper cutouts of flowers, leaves and other natural objects, he entertains himself with this side-project. Using typical store-bought Post-Its Nagaya cuts out beloved anime characters. Many are from Ghibli films, which he obviously adores. Oth…

09/09/2014

Hey all! Save the date for the Clintonville Arts Guild Holiday Show and Sale! And this year we are collecting art supplies for the Clintonville Beechwold Community Resource Center kids club and summer camp programs! Collect those goodies!

09/09/2014

Delivering chair #2 today! Have decided carving is pretty a pretty awesome activity!

09/09/2014

After about five different layouts and final iterations, I think it's done! Neighborhood mapping with a personal touch! Phew...