gabrielle warren (@gabriellewrren)
living women artists you should know: painter naudline pierre (b. 1989, leominster, MA) and her ethereal subjects that live in prismatic-colored, alternate worlds
stephaniesubstack.comI am frequently, unapologetically and unabashedly moved to tears by the power of words, images, and song. It seems odd because so often these items are not sad in any way, but rather happy, funny or joyous. At times it feels as if my heart is filled with joy to the point of bursting in my chest. What is it and why does it affect me so,
... See moreGod’s art doesn’t stop at presentation. It invites participation.
His creation is not merely observed—it is felt. And in feeling, we are moved toward something: peace, awe, joy, creativity… belonging.
So when we create in His image, the impact of what we make is never just the thing itself—
It’s the freedom it grants.
The voice it calls out.
The courage
... See moreThere’s a game I sometimes play at the museum: ‘what kind of painting am I today?’ Never, despite my best attempts, am I an angelic Botticelli. When hungover and weary, perhaps a Toulouse-Lautrec. When swaddled in loneliness, absolutely an Edward Hopper.