I’ve completed “Companions”. I also viewed a video by Roger Scruton on beauty in art. It gave me a lot to think about. The video is about the purpose of beauty to connect with the divine, and to transcend the tragedies of ordinary life. But how do we decide what is beautiful? I’ve been over…

I’m looking at the ads for artists in Craigslist. They all want “cutting edge”, “raw”, “urban”, and “antagonistic” art. Is it a matter of these being done by young artists, to whom these things still matter? Or am I totally off on what’s the trend today? Here’s an update on the “Companions” sketch. I’ve added…

I just thought I’d post the second picture I put in the show. It’s called “Prewar”, after the type of building portrayed.

More of my work can be seen at Roxannebaldwin.com, my page at Facebook, and items for sale at Zazzle.

I went to the opening of the show last night. It was a pleasant night, and some excellent artwork there. I don’t know if I posted it before, but here’s one of the two pictures I entered. It’s called “Millstone”.

More on the idea of beauty. I guess in the physical (non-art) world, there is a consensus about what is beautiful. I find people coming into the gift shop where I work tend to ooh and aah over the same items. Just what is it they all find so pretty? I can’t figure it out.…

There actually seems to be a change in the art world,now. The days when there were investors buying the most cutting edge art, regardless of artistic work, are gone. I see more and more references to “beauty”, in art. Of course, “beauty” is up to interpretation. What I am seeing is more representational subject matter,…

The holidays are over, my time off from the museum is mine, again, and it’s time to get back to work. Here’s the next step in “Companions”, the 5×7 colored pencil sketch. Two pieces of my work can be seen in the show “Janus”, at the CCCP gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Address is 38 Marcy…

Just to let you know, I’ve been busy working the Xmas rush at the Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop. It’s been very busy, and I haven’t had time to do artwork or post. I’ll be back after New Years. Happy Holidays to you and yours!