Note to Self™ - When you say keep in touch, just do it! Artist D. A. Metrov, first featured on this site in early 2000. Metrov shared his growth as an artist and personal journey starting in the 70's, one of the best pieces we've ever published. Over the subsequent years, we kept in touch through FB and occasional emails. Sad, I JUST found out he passed away, even more so when a contemporary passes. Regretful and disappointed I did not make a better effort to keep in touch. D. A. Metrov

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What is Art? - Defining “What is Art” maybe as difficult as defining what is the color white. White comes in many shades but we still call them white. Sometimes we name different shades of white the same way we label different styles of ART. Short and Sweet, What is Art

24th Annual Salon Show at the Moint Royal Tavern was nothing short of real and spectacular. The art work was mixed with some great pieces. That, along with a surpisingly large turnout of interesting characters made for a successful evening to be out and about in Baltimore. 24th Annual Salon Show at the Mount Royal Tavern

Recycle to Repurpose You maybe surrounded by raw art materials you've been wishing for, so don't throw anything away. Bi-Folds, Boxes and Doors - Oh My! Find ways to repurpose, save the dump and keep the Earth happy. Recycle to Repurpose

A Festival for a Purpose - Hampden Highlights Festival Baltimore, MD. For me it was a disappointing, just no energy, I guess I should be happy it didn't rain during my visit. On the bright side, I did meet artist Anisa Haas at the festival, visit her website, super nice work and she recycles! Hampden Highlights Festival

Single, Home Alone and Hangry :-\ But you're tired of salads, soups, subs and take home pizza, then maybe it's time to dust off that cookware, wash your hands and give this super easy recipe a try. Who knows, maybe next time you won't end up home alone on a Friday night. We've tried this recipe and it works! Simple Shrimp and Pasta with Cream Sauce Recipe

Sex and the Artist - Sigmund Freud famously defined Sublimation (psychology) as the unconscious process of deflecting raw sexual or aggressive energy into socially valued, constructive outlets, such as artistic or intellectual creation. Love, Lust, Sex & the Artist

2026 Sowebo Art and Music Festival might be the last of the real Baltimore neighborhood festivals. It's kid friendly, lots of art, music and interesting shops along the way. But the feel is simply old school Baltimore, with the historic Hollins Market, "the oldest public market building still in use in Baltimore City", right in middle of it all. Sowebo Art and Music Festival

Mission District Street Art When we first moved to San Francisco, we were blown away by the quality and quantity of the random art in random places. I was most impressed by the scale of most of the pieces - this isn't tagging or throwing down your sign; this is huge, vibrant and original public painting, and it's everywhere. Mission District San Francisco

First featured in 2006, Artist Tony Juliano wants you to know he's still in the game! The artist formerly known as Tony "Baloney" Juliano painter, cartoonist, filmmaker, producer and jerk of all trades here is Tony J. in 2026

"So i paint, it helps give me a backbone, and at times when im in hospital its the reason for not departing this planet, art. i dont really know much about it, i use to beat myself up in the head thinking what would i paint if i never knew about painting, why would i paint at all" Glenn Brady - Australia

" When I paint, all my senses come into play: my emotions, my eyes, my hands, my canvas, my ears... I’m in tune with myself, and all that surrounds me." Carla Fache - Miami, Fla.

"I became friends with some of my heroes (William De Kooning, Phillip Guston) and that solidified my position and feeling that Non Objective Art was the only new and true art form of the 20th century."  Linda Levi