Andie Summerkiss

The newest art movement that I found to be the most exciting is Pop Surrealism / LowBrow. Roq La Rue, an art gallery in Seattle, is one of the first that willing to show these rebellious modern artworks.

It showcases a mixture of artists whose outlaw sensibilities and countercultural subject matter was rendered with undeniable ability and vision.

Kristen Anderson – Owner and Curator of Roq La Rue 

This year marked the tenth year celebration and I really like what I see.

This month’s featuring artist is Femke Hiemstra with her amazing mixed media paintings of dark fairytale land where everyday objects assumed its own life and also, different roles. Lollipops as ship captains, strawberries resumed the role of giant wrestlers. Nothing but extraordinary talent and imagination could churn out memorable pop culture art pieces like these. Every piece is a unique portal to fantastic gate of adventures. It is up to the viewer to make up the rest of the stories.

This week I have decided to take picture on my oil paintings. They are pretty basic objects of everyday item I found in our house. They are humble objects but nevertheless quite special to me. 

mug in oil 

chinese medicine steamer 

earthware and oranges 

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I absolutely adore the song. I have not listened to the whole album, but I think Starr did a great job on Liverpool 8. It does not have the quality of the great song ala Alanis Morisette’ or Norah Jones’ my favourites.

It is a sweet song, pop like with interesting rythmic and easy to enjoy. No surprises, just plain old music. Just like coming home.

I am a fan of The Smurf. What’s there not to like?

They are blue. They are three-apple-tall. They are from Europe. They live in mushroom houses. They are the one of the cutest creatures ever created.

The Smurf is celebrating their 50th year anniversary this year. Certainly brings back good old memories when we have to fight over battered and old comic strips.

The Smurfs (originally Les Schtroumpfs in French) are a group of fictional characters who live in the woods, created by Pierre Culliford aka Peyo from Belgium.

This afternoon I managed to steal a couple of hours off work to replenish my painting supplies.

It is near impossible to buy artists’ quality paints in the city so a group of young artists open a small painting supplies shop plus gallery to cater for the groups’ needs. I don’t normally shop there as they have limited colours and collection, but when I need some urgently, I would get them at their shop.

Long story short, I saw some quite good pieces by this new young artist that I have always liked. His works have improved quite a lot since the last time I met him. (I am sorry for the bad quality of the photos taken. There were windows on every corner, which explains the unnecessary glares)

Art is subjective, what ticks me off might not arouse others.

my favourite

cool and bold strokes

footprint by charcoal

this is the biggest one of the whole lot

love this!