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Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena

Mikki BriskAugust 25, 2015Art Creativity Los Angeles Painting Travel

    Have you ever had the privilege of standing before a work of art, a work you’ve seen a ka-jillion times in print, but never in person? I had just such an experience last week when my painting buddy…

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Mentor-Mentee

Mikki BriskAugust 14, 2015Art Creativity Life Painting

    There are experiences and situations I aspire to know in this life. Some make sense. I’d like to see Rome, Paris. I’d like to hike down the Grand Canyon. I’d like to learn to speak a foreign language…

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New Work

Mikki BriskAugust 11, 2015Art Creativity Painting

    Yesterday I got a specifically-sized canvas so that I can start a commission. It’s pretty exciting when someone trusts you enough to paint their favorite pocketbook. Or whatever. In truth, no one has ever asked me to paint…

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My Hero

Mikki BriskJuly 30, 2015Creativity Life Music

    Today is the birthday of the one and only Kate Bush. Because her artistry has meant so much to me, and continues to amaze and influence me, I wish her the very best birthday ever. With all my…

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“The Salt of the Earth”

Mikki BriskJuly 22, 2015Art Creativity Life

    The other night Mister and I watched an amazing documentary made by Wim Wenders. And when I say amazing, I mean amazing, y’all.   The film is called “The Salt of the Earth” and photographer Sebastião Salgado is…

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Garden Inspiration

Mikki BriskJuly 21, 2015Creativity Food Life

    I visited a gardening center this weekend and made the rounds. I only needed a little something for an indoor plant, but the way I see it – window shopping at a garden center is a sure-fire way…

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Finally!

Mikki BriskJuly 17, 2015Art Creativity Life

    You may not believe this, but I finally finished reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck.   Perhaps you recall a post from the beginning of February, in which I described the impetus for picking the book up…

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“Kung Fury”

Mikki BriskJuly 13, 2015Art Creativity

    This weekend Mister and I watched a movie released on the YouTuber. It’s called “Kung Fury” and is a mere 31 minutes in length. (The link is here.) With over 18 million views, I am more than a…

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Magdalena

Mikki BriskJuly 12, 2015Art Creativity Painting

    I painted this portrait years ago. Only recently did I pull it from a stack of canvases that lean against a wall in our house. When I had a good look at it, I wondered why I’d put…

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Coffee Art

Mikki BriskJuly 5, 2015Art Creativity Life

    The other day, after hiking with a friend, we decided to reward ourselves with coffee. (Coffee is my morning spirit animal, after all.) When our cups were delivered to the table, I found a cute bear, looking up…

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