Looking at Art:

“Seeing the Invisible”, now on view at Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, FL, is an incredible exhibition which allows viewers to experience art using augmented reality. Thirteen artists were invited to create work displayed only if visitors have an app on their phone or ipad One piece was a grand piano with a flock of birds flying out of it. When I looked at this work on location, my friend was standing next to the piano (which could only be seen with the use of the app) and she appeared to be in the scene. The effects of augmented reality looked as real as she did. The creative possibilities of this new medium seem endless. If you have not seen it, I recommend that you go. If you have seen it, I would love to hear your impressions. Could you have imagined art like this a few years ago?

 Work in the studio:

The painting shown here is a new watercolor in my series of portraits of musicians. Making the piccolo player’s face look like she is blowing was a challenge. Her hands are meant to be an important part of the composition, so I have left them light in color in relationship to the area around them.