Living the Artful Life: Anne Dove Art

06/12/2020

Enjoying the ICAD Challenge. Creating on an index card once a day for 2 months = 61 arty cards when I'm done. I will learn something about myself and art practice when I'm done, I'm sure.

02/10/2019

The artist when isolated decides rather than implode to reach for love - love from within, love to oneself, and to others and to the world

11/16/2018

Starting preparation for an Annual Holiday Bazaar --with new photo cards! I'll have tons of colorful art to sell -- trivets, mugs, cups, candles, mouse pads, the list goes on. Hope to see you there December 8, 2018 at the Woodhouse Winery in Woodinville from noon to 4:00.

10/20/2017

I love these photos! This goes to my belief that when we search a gallery of art, we're looking for part of ourselves.. something we understand innately.

Most of us were bored at some museum at least once in our lives - except this guy! France-based photographer Stefan Draschan always keeps himself entertained at art galleries by creating his own art projects. One of those projects is “People matching artworks”. Although at first Draschan’s images se...

09/07/2017

What Goes Around Comes Around: This summer, my sister and I got together to make art. I showed her some techniques using alcohol ink. Now, she's an art teacher, and she brought inks and techniques to her class in China. And today, I got the nicest surprise: Kathy sent me some images of her students' work with the alcohol inks. These are two of the bunch that particularly inspire me.
Happy new school year to all the students, teachers, and learners out there!

08/12/2017

This week, UPPERCASE magazine featured me along with some cool artists in their All About You post.
http://mailchi.mp/uppercasemagazine/allaboutyou_20170812?e=3097e7360d

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07/22/2017

These fashion drawings are so much fun! What other ideas can you think of?

07/21/2017

Another strong message from the arts...

05/21/2017

First day of spring weather this year! Most of us are walking around outside. Working the afternoon shift, I get to open the front door at least.

05/20/2017

Given the brilliance of this sample, I, for one, cannot wait until the robot overlords take over and name everything.
I want to use these colors in a painting about robots RIGHT NOW.

Let’s just say this neural network won’t make you fear the robot uprising.

05/20/2017

Had a tough day at my other job today. For the days my art life can get tough, I'll have this advice.

Use this list of do’s and don’ts as little reminders as to why leaning into rejection is the best way to overcome it.