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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 4d ago

Neil Gaiman’s Commencement Address

I just watched this. It is really fantastic. I mean, okay, I’m a gigantic bit of a Gaiman fangirl, but this wonderful speech to the graduates of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia is relevant to any artist at any time in their career. The moment that you feel that, just possibly, you’re walk
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 1w ago

New Direction, New Work in Progress

I’ve finally completed the last painting in my Full Moon Series! I’ll post it here once I get it mounted and varnished. As my newsletter readers know, I’ve been sketching and coming up with some new ideas in a new direction. I’ll just quote myself, as it took me forever to come up with the [...]
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 3W ago

Pendant Giveaway & Sale on my Etsy Shop!

If you aren’t yet a fan of my Facebook page, head on over and check it out. I’m having a giveaway! All you have to do is comment on my post letting me know your favorite pendant in my shop. Hurry though, giveaway ends May 7. I’m also running a 15% off coupon for my [...]
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 3W ago

Two New Full Moon Paintings: Quiet Moon & Crane Moon

Yes! These are finally finished and ready to go forth into the world. Quiet Moon (Full Moon Series: January) - and Crane Moon (Full Moon Series: July) - Both are gouache on paper mounted on wood panel and varnished. You can own the original! Both Quiet Moon and Crane Moon are available on Etsy. Pr
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 4W ago

RedBubble Mother’s Day Sale!

RedBubble has some discounts running, but you have to act fast! They expire April 30th. All framed prints are 10% off using the code ART4MOM. Conveniently, any of the pieces in my shop can be purchased as a framed print! At the very least, you can get your mom, your grandma, your favorite aunt, an
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 4W ago

Speed Networking at the Mixer Match

Tonight I’m participating in the Mixer Match for Visual Artists and Galleries put on by I Heart Art PDX. It is basically speed dating for artists and galleries. We get two minutes to make a pitch and show our work to a gallery rep before moving on to the next one. I winnowed my spiel [...]
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 1M ago

Motoi Yamamoto’s Salt Art

I saw this on Huffington Post a while back, and was stunned by the beauty and intricacy of his work. Motoi Yamamoto is fascinated by the interconnectedness of living things and salt’s literal and symbolic role in the pattern of life and death. He creates stunning labyrinths, tunnels and abandone
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 1M ago

Four New Original Gouache Paintings - Elements

All right, my four new small paintings - Earth, Air, Water and Fire - are done and available on Etsy! All are 4″x6″ gouache on paper, matted and ready for framing. It always surprises me how much that final touch of framing really sets off the painting. This time I took pictures of them in the frame
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 1M ago

Elements - Little Paintings in the Works

Those of you that subscribe to my newsletter know that I’m toying around with some paintings based on the four elements (fire, water, earth, and air). I’ve got some big ideas in a new direction, and to flesh them out I like to mess around with little 4″x6″ paintings. Most of them go in the [...]
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Lesley Atlansky Art Blog · 1M ago

Nice “Artwork From the Void” Write Up

The Float On book Artwork From the Void had a nice write up in the journal New Connexion. The book was the Editor’s Choice for January/February 2012 Conscious Media. A beautiful view into the creative process, the resulting images are ethereal, playful, and well, floaty.
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