by Lindsay Shapka in Art, Art History, Artists
Humans have long been fascinated by personality traits and categories. Myers-Briggs, enneagrams, DISC assessments, love languages, the list goes on and on.
Though most of these personality quizzes have only become popular in the past decade or so, the study of handwriting analysis — also known as graphology — has been around for nearly 200 years! Who could forget Sherlock Holmes’s ability to identify the killer’s identity based on a scrap of paper with their handwriting?
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Flower petals, the shape of a leaf, the structure of a branch — there is so much inspiration to be found in nature.
These botanical prints are part of my portfolio of work perfect to frame together or hang with pieces that you already have in your collection. I have used muted, natural colors that would be found in the natural world in these pieces.
Read Moreby Lindsay Shapka in Art, Artists, Travel
Are you missing lounging on the beach, wandering through new cities, and exploring new places?
Me too.
Though we may be limited to where we can go right now because of COVID, that doesn’t mean that we can’t bring a little adventure into our homes!
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Curved lines, symmetry, freeform flow — so much can be conveyed with just a few lines.
These abstract prints are part of my portfolio of work perfect to frame together or hang with pieces that you already have in your collection. I have used muted, calming colors that off-set the chaos of some of the compositions, but one unifying thread through them all is the use of only one color plus white.
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There is something about the simplicity of line drawings that I find beautiful, and nothing is more beautiful than a line drawing of a woman — whether it is of her profile while she is deep in thought, the curves of her back after a bath, or her smile when she is looking right at you.
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There’s nothing that makes me want to pack my bags more than vintage travel posters — especially ones that show me palm trees, beaches, and a tropical paradise!
These are some prints that I have collected during various trips to the Hawaiian Islands and they instantly transport me back to the sand, sun, and floral breezes of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, The Big Island, Molokai, and Lanai.
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Unfinished artworks give off an aura of mystery. Were the works left incomplete by accident, or was it an intentional choice on the part of the artist?
Some of the most enigmatic and beautiful art — both for its unique aesthetic and intriguing historical context — is that which was left unfinished.
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