on the "Bloom of the Rose" or Fading Beauty and Richard Wright wins the Turner Award,

"Beauty is only ever truly valued when it is desired,

Not possessed, just admired,

When not attainable or when it has past.

The beautiful don't know they are until last.

The fragility of beauty is its certain death,

It rests upon a numbered breath." - Vicki Bower


Being 40, I have been entertaining my newly stimulated brain with some mortality-type internal convos lately.


I saw this wonderful artist, Richard Wright, with his gorgeous gold leaf wall painting after he was featured in guardian.uk for winning the £25,000 Turner Prize Dec. 6th. (Click here for that article.) The fact that his gorgeous, luminous gold leaf painting is so.... mortal, really struck a nerve in me (I have left many a mural in my wake and sometimes miss them like old friends).

Here also is a link to the telegraph.uk article with a title I really love, "Art Is Beautiful Again," where there is a video of the artist Richard Wright himself introducing his work.

"Confessions of a Scribbler" Friday, October 30, 2009

Christina Stott's solo show "Confessions of a Scribbler" opens at Artcentric Gift Gallery on Friday October 30th 2009. Opening reception begins at 5pm.

This exhibit runs through November 21, 2009. The Artcentric Gift Gallery is located at 95 4th St Troy, NY 12180. Hours of operation – Monday 5-8, closed Tuesday, Wed-Fri 11-5pm, Sat 11-4, Sun 11-3.

“Confessions of a Scribbler” is a series of drawings and paintings all created within the last two years- an introspective which explores the use of layers; using stencils, spray paint, and simple drawing techniques.

Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Artcentric Gift Gallery 95 4th st Troy

Look Forward...

We will soon start randomly featuring independent artists...


Suggestions are welcome, so please let us know, who is your favorite SPA? Is there someone who has your wish list? Or a friend or family member who has talent that should be featured?

Feel free to contact us and you can see them here in one of the next features!

Hello Artists and Afficionados

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