1/18/2014 0 Comments Artsy.netHave you been on Artsy.net?
This is a question I wish I had answered "yes" to a long time ago. If you are the kind of person who loves art and wants to expand your knowledge of the world, this is the obsession for you. I honestly can't remember how I learned about Artsy, but since then I have somewhat relied on it for my doses of sanity (when daily life seems to go up in smoke), of inspiration and of reminiscence (I sometimes find myself missing those days of inhaling cups of coffee and meticulously studying and analyzing for my UW Art History classes). Like every other social media site, Artsy lets you customize your profile. Unlike Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, however, this one customizes according to your artistic personal interests and future learning endeavors. There is a tremendously wide range of media as well as a large selection of museums/galleries, as you can actually see photos of how particular art pieces are displayed in these venues--this gives the art fanatic a chance to keep their mind open and eyes searching for that unexpected hit of inspiration to come onto the screen. You can basically do the following three things on Artsy: Look at art you like, explore the art you may have never heard of or conceptualized, and write about art. I personally find the third to be the most exciting part about Artsy. You can really tell here that it is a website open to all perspectives. You have the chance to get your voice out in the art universe and perhaps to foster productive and flourishing conversation. Here is the link, which not surprisingly is www.artsy.net. Enjoy and let me know what you think! Much love, ~~MC
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11/18/2013 0 Comments I Gave In...to Pinterest.Above Image: An example of the many pins I have enjoyed...pinning lately.
Photo is courtesy of http://breakfastatyurmans.tumblr.com/ After many, many months of staying away from the irresistible trend, I finally gave in. I now have my very own Pinterest account! For awhile, I have been making my contributions on the website but only kept it at an arm's length, as it has been for my internship at a renowned art gallery. But, as time went on, I realized how appealing it is to communicate to others at such an abbreviated level. What I found even more appealing was that, despite how abbreviated the communication, I loved how one could still gain so much out of looking at a pin, whether it was of a recipe for the most delicious looking chocolate cake in the world or of an inspirational quote that perhaps you may find yourself relying on to help get you out of bed on an early Monday morning. So, I decided to create my Pinterest account as my abbreviated version of the MC blog. In other words, my Pinterest has three boards that are the same as the three sections of this blog: Foods for Fantasizing, Artistic Appetite, and Life au Cochon. And, just to you know, I do plan on continuing to devote myself to this website, just because I love it too much to stop. Follow this link and enjoy the rest of your day! But, on one condition: Please don't find yourself spending your entire Monday perusing about the boards - It's always nice to add some variety to the day. http://www.pinterest.com/mcshirene/ Much love... ~~MC 10/18/2013 0 Comments Take in the Morning FogSo lately, I have been taking morning walks in the nearby park after dropping my little brother off at his bus stop.
There is something about the nature that inspires you to take out your mental camera and mentally take a photo or two of the scenery. Though, this time I brought my literal camera and took lots of literal photos at the park. And, just so you know, it took some time to think before deciding whether to post this in the Life au Cochon or Artistic Appetite section; I chose Artistic Appetite, because one cannot compare anything to the art of photography, especially when it comes to photography of nature. :) Enjoy! ~~MC P.S. The last couple of pictures are obviously not at the park...I just couldn't help but take a picture or two of my morning coffee (a pot of which my lovely dad makes every day) followed by the pumpkin and owl welcome mat outside my front door. I guess you can enjoy those photos as well...I sure did. 10/17/2013 0 Comments Art in the LeavesSometimes, you just got to take a walk in the park. :)
Enjoy! ~~MC P.S. I may start a new thing where I dedicate a full post to photos. There's nothing like feasting your eyes on something once in awhile. |
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