Art Scan of the day: Elena Holzemer
Elena Holzemer brought us these lovely paintings to be scanned. The giclee prints are 16″x24″ on Arches watercolor paper and are being sold as part of a charity auction.
Dunning–Kruger effect and Artists
Recently in the office we’ve been discussing the Dunning-Kruger effect. It’s a fascinating read. Ever wonder why amateurs think they’re suddenly great, or great artists under estimate themselves (The Bush-sim for this is misunderestimate)? Well, there’s actually a psychological phenomenon that describes this situation. The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which relatively unskilled […]
Laser cutting Foil cutting and embossing
We’ve been experimenting with foil cutting and embossing. We have gold and silver foil that can be embossed onto different substrates, like wood. First you lay down the foil, then you cut the outlines using a low power setting, then peal away the portion you don’t want and press the foil again so it sticks […]
Events: In My Bones by Syd Bee at Antler Gallery
Artist Syd Bee recently premiered her first solo show at Antler Gallery, “In My Bones”. It was a dazzling night of art in Portland, coinciding with the vibrant Alberta Street Art Fair, and artist David Rice’s solo also at Antler “Two Creeks.” Syd Bee with her artwork About the show via Syd: “In My Bones” […]
Sanctum – At the Henry Art Gallery
Sanctum At the Henry 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195 206-543-2280 Monday – Sunday (February 23-29, 2015) In an era of status updates, tweets and check-ins, the geography of public, shared spaces needs to be reconsidered, along with our expectations of privacy in them. These spaces blend commerce and community, voyeurism […]