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Art In Public Spaces

Mikki BriskOctober 4, 2015Art Creativity Los Angeles

    One of the more pleasant places to hike in L.A. is just over the hill, on the Valley side of town. It’s technically called Wilacre Park, but everyone knows it as Fryman Canyon. Unlike a lot of our…

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Old Soul

Mikki BriskOctober 2, 2015Art Creativity Life Painting

    I told you about how one of my little donated paintings sold at last week’s secret art show. What I didn’t tell you is that the painting shown above was pretty much ignored.   I share this because…

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Watertown III

Mikki BriskSeptember 27, 2015Art Creativity Painting

    Last night was the Secret Art Show I was asked to join. This little painting – “Watertown III” – was one of my donations.   It’s a mere 4 X 6 inches and it’s sweet. I am happy…

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Mandatory Fun

Mikki BriskSeptember 22, 2015Creativity Life Los Angeles Music

      Once upon a time, there lived a dude named Mister. And that dude got it in his head that seeing Weird Al Yankovic in concert would be a treat. Well – Mister was the kind of guy…

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Long Live the King

Mikki BriskSeptember 18, 2015Art Creativity Painting

    For a long time now, I’ve wanted a companion piece to “God Save the Queen.” I don’t know why. It was just something lodged in my brain-hole. So you know what I did? I went and made one!…

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So, So Close

Mikki BriskSeptember 11, 2015Art Creativity Life Painting

    When working on a painting, it always amazes me how many layers one must apply to achieve a desired effect.   Part of me thinks I’ve accomplished quite enough depth on the tree portion of my current work,…

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Good Enough

Mikki BriskSeptember 1, 2015Art Creativity Life Painting

  “It is how we choose what we do, and how we approach it, that will determine whether the sum of our days adds up to a formless blur, or to something resembling a work of art.” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1934…

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I Yam What I Yam, Not What I’m Not

Mikki BriskAugust 28, 2015Art Creativity

    I am a big fan of the work of Edward Weston. His photography is some of my very favorite in the whole wide world. When I see his work, I am left speechless.   Mr. Weston and I…

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Just Because…

Mikki BriskAugust 27, 2015Creativity Home Life

    Today is National Just Because Day in America. Why? Just Because.   I’ve decided to pull out my sewing machine and some fabric I’ve had for a while. I also have a couple of pillow forms in my…

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Slowpoke?

Mikki BriskAugust 26, 2015Art Creativity Life Painting

    I’ve shared that I’m working on a commissioned painting right now and that there is a deadline. Because I didn’t just meet me, I was able to plan accordingly when taking on this project, giving myself enough time…

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