artists

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And so it begins again — Conversations by Robin Grearson and Colin Darke

Colin:
I apologize for that awkward silence. I had an influx of ideas and then . . . pop, my head exploded. It happens. For those who forgot where we left off, click here to read our previous posts.
 Your last post opens the door to a lot of questions – a lot of questions. How do [...]

Artist Spotlight: Marla Karimipour

Disclaimer: I have a bachelor of fine arts with an emphasis in watercolor painting. So I am a fan of watercolor paintings. There is just something special about the immediacy of a watercolor painting, and the need to have a light touch. An artist with a light touch can create gentle, engaging paintings that seem [...]

Artist Spotlight: Teresa Petersen

For a proper introduction to Teresa, you need to go to her website: http://www.teresapetersen.com. You will immediately see the banner “The Kitsch Lab.” She embraces all that kitsch has to offer, yet she does not do it in the obvious ways. 
For example, Jeff Koons may enlarge a porcelain dog, so that the viewer knows that [...]

For Planning Purposes — Here’s what to expect

Here is our planning schedule through next August. This (of course) is subject to change, but we thought we would share it with you to get your in-put. Let us know (email Colin at colindarke@thedetroiter.com or post in the comments below) if you have any ideas for the weekly themes noted below.
October
 10/3 Detroit’s Galleries
 [...]