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purple and white pansy, sally evans, acrylic painting

Purple and White Pansy Resilience Art

Despite freezing temperatures, 14” of snow crushing them, they have come back, stronger than before.  They are especially welcome as a burst of color springing up before much else is...

Purple and White Pansy Resilience Art

Despite freezing temperatures, 14” of snow crushing them, they have come back, stronger than before.  They are especially welcome as a burst of color springing up before much else is...

Orange Marigold Vibrant and Strong Art

Orange Marigold Vibrant and Strong Art

Although this painting is small,8” x 8”,  I chose to paint the marigold oversized to emphasize the beauty and charm of this flower that might be overlooked as common or...

Orange Marigold Vibrant and Strong Art

Although this painting is small,8” x 8”,  I chose to paint the marigold oversized to emphasize the beauty and charm of this flower that might be overlooked as common or...

bird of paradise painting, sally evans, journal, sunshine yellow paint, light

A faux painting faux pas

Years ago, when we wanted to update our home, we relied on our DIY skills. How paint changes the mood of a room Back then, one of my most used...

A faux painting faux pas

Years ago, when we wanted to update our home, we relied on our DIY skills. How paint changes the mood of a room Back then, one of my most used...

van Gogh portrait with Sally Evans at Van Gogh immersive

What makes Van Gogh art so famous

The room was dim.  Images from van Gogh’s art appear and dissolve on the 2 story high walls completely surrounding us, as music plays and fills the room.  It felt surreal,...

What makes Van Gogh art so famous

The room was dim.  Images from van Gogh’s art appear and dissolve on the 2 story high walls completely surrounding us, as music plays and fills the room.  It felt surreal,...

How art can help in times of stress

How art can help in times of stress

 I came across an article, How Hospital Art Collections Became Very Personal  [ Americans for the Arts website] ,that got me emotional and completely surprised me. It was about the...

How art can help in times of stress

 I came across an article, How Hospital Art Collections Became Very Personal  [ Americans for the Arts website] ,that got me emotional and completely surprised me. It was about the...

Rain, Sally Evans, abstract acrylic painting

Rain A Colorful Abstract Painting

Rain, Sally Evans, Acrylic, 24" x 30" This colorful acrylic abstract painting was creating with the idea of expressing the beauty of rain.   Rain. An everyday, ordinary thing.    And yet...

Rain A Colorful Abstract Painting

Rain, Sally Evans, Acrylic, 24" x 30" This colorful acrylic abstract painting was creating with the idea of expressing the beauty of rain.   Rain. An everyday, ordinary thing.    And yet...