Artist Murray Phillips Creates The Path of Light

Celine Berghman’s poem “Toward the Path of Light” captures in words what artist Murray Phillips captured on canvas. Toward the Path of Light – by Celine Berghmans Clouds crawl ’bout the vast space. Heat curls ’round walking figures as the wind hushes words in the sun-burnt ears of people. No sound – but the hust [...]

Native American Painting “Sage Grinder” by Artist James Bama

Sage burning is a sacred Native American practice for cleansing and purifying the mind, body, and spirit.  It is burned before important gatherings and is used to cleanse negative energies from people and places. This painting, Sage Grinder, is one of James Bama’s most recognized pieces.  It is so detailed that a skeptical collector once [...]

Creekside Colours by Artist Roger D. Arndt

“Creekside Colours”  This original painting by artist Roger D. Arndt will be featured during  the Murray Phillips and Roger D. Arndt 2012 Art Show at Picture This Framing & Gallery in Sherwood Park, Alberta.  map This exhibition, featuring the latest works by both Roger D. Arndt and Murray Phillips, opens on Thursday, March 1st from [...]

An $80 Million Pricetag on The Scream by Edvard Munch

Would you pay $80 million for this iconic painting? Munch’s masterpiece “The Scream” will be sold this May at Sotheby’s in New York for an estimated price of $80 million.  The current owner is a Norwegian businessman named Peter Olsen, whose father was a friend and patrol on Edvard Munch.  It is the only version [...]

Family Time at Home (Artist Paul Landry)

No matter where you spend the winter, the simple joys found in this charming snow scene are sure to make your season bright!  Spring is just around the corner, but until the tulips and mud puddles arrive, we have a few more weeks to enjoy the glistening winter landscape. Today, Feb. 20, is Family Day [...]

Artist Daniel Smith Paints a Grizzly Bear’s Hunt

He moves through the water smoothly, claws ready and determination set on his face.  The gulls wait patiently off to the side, careful not to get in his way, yet anxious for the scraps of leftovers they will be receiving shortly.  The salmon swim on, oblivious to his approach. “The annual salmon run attracts a [...]

All About Love: 3 Valentine’s Day Paintings by Artist Cassandra Barney

Valentine’s Day isn’t really about gifts like flowers and chocolates, it’s about celebrating the most important gift we have: love.  We were born from love, we experience love at all stages of our lives and we give love to others.  It’s never-ending and doesn’t cost a cent.  You might be one half of a romantic [...]

Framing, Facebook and Feb. 14…Feel the Love!

Roses are red, Facebook is blue, Enter to win, $250 for YOU! So what exactly do framing, Facebook and Feb. 14 have in common? They all start with the letter F! But more importantly, they mean that you could receive a prize worth $250!  Entering the draw is easy…just visit our Facebook page and click [...]

Coffee in Paris with Artist Michael Flohr

A warm summer day in Paris brings together the quaint outdoor bistro and friends re-connecting over the best in gourmet coffees.  Steaming cups of java are placed before them as they enjoy the view of the surrounding architecture and light conversation with other Parisian socialites. The Café de Flore, at the corner of the Boulevard [...]

Artist (& Apollo Astronaut) Alan Bean is One Lucky Guy!

Wearing his NASA-supplied boots and using his lunar hammer, the Apollo astronaut Alan Bean pounded flagstaff, broke off pieces of large rocks and drove tubes into moon soil to collect samples. Alan Bean’s preparation for a new painting is almost as meticulous as the training for his own moon landing. “What one must understand about [...]