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Dragon of Swords
10/15/24
Vanquish the nonsense!
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Star, Revisited
06/16/2024
Promise, hope, and new beginnings!
Written by
Todd Powelson
Morpho Athena
12/01/23
Your soul is a butterfly!
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Last Supper
11/23/23
New artwork for the first episode in a series on Jesus and his time in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Four Kings
12/27/22
Kingly kings!
Written by
Todd Powelson
Animal Destiny: New Moon Night
09/05/22
A quiet silhouette across the night sky.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Wild Garden: Ten
07/26/2022
Green flowering vine
Written by
Todd Powelson
Athena Throws the Great Dragon Down
12/31/21
Athena throws her demons down!
Written by
Todd Powelson
Fallen Angel, Fearful Man
09/26/21
It's hard living through an apocalypse.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Birth of Venus
09/12/21
The evening/morning star, our planet Venus, has kept me good company on many mountain strolls.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Animal Destiny
09/10/21
Thanks, little buddies!
Written by
Todd Powelson
Heracles
09/07/21
The myth of Heracles, a.k.a. Hercules, is one of the first stories I remember reading as a little kid.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Strength
07/11/2021
Gentle hand gesture give wild predator hugs.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Unique Bird Forms
07/10/2021
With this artwork, I am interested in tracking the movement of the woman's arm geometry through time as they follow a bird's flight.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Star
07/08/2021
The image above is inspired by the Star tarot card, which often shows a woman pouring water into water and onto the land.
Written by
Todd Powelson
A Mask for Dionysus
07/06/21
.. and sometimes, as I roamed, it seemed like the green was watching and aware of me too.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Set and the Dismemberment of Osiris
10/9/20
This is a dream image.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Superimposed, Francis Picabia
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 22, 2016
I’ve been coming across a lot of work by Francis Picabia that I was previously unfamiliar with.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Pavel Tchelitchew
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 28, 2016
Today I’m going to post a number of paintings by Russian born painter, Pavel Tchelitchew.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Max Ernst’s World of Moss, Fern and Forest
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 14, 2016
Max Ernst is definitely one of my favorite painters, and I especially love his invention and work with grattage.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Franz Marc: Horses, Deer and Animal Destiny
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 29, 2016
Today I just wanted to look at some of Franz Marc‘s paintings.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Rams, Goat and Baboon
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 22, 2016
Picasso has drawn, painted and sculpted many great pieces of art featuring animals.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Three Musicians
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 1, 2016
I felt like looking at Picasso‘s painting(s), called “Three Musicians”.
Written by
Todd Powelson
I Saw the Figure Five in Gold
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON APRIL 24, 2016
I was reminded of Charles Demuth‘s painting “I Saw the Figure Five in Gold” earlier this week
Written by
Todd Powelson
Klimt’s Water Serpents
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 31, 2016
I’m still looking at the work of Gustav Klimt this week.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Klimt’s Hygeia
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 24, 2016
Gustav Klimt‘s piece Hygeia, above, is really a detail of a larger painting… but such a beautiful portrait!
Written by
Todd Powelson
More Picasso…
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 13, 2015
I’ve had Picasso on my mind this week, and decided I’d post some more of his artwork to satisfy my hungry eyes.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The House in Grey
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
I’ve got Marc Chagall on my brain again.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Guardians of the Secret
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 9, 2015
Jackson Pollock’s painting “Guardians of the Secret”
Written by
Todd Powelson
View From A Window
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 31, 2015
I like to look at these sort-a township city-scape type paintings.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Four Seasons with Japser Johns
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 10, 2015
This week, I’ve found myself going back and visiting with the work of Jasper Johns. Specifically, “The Four Seasons” series.
Written by
Todd Powelson
František Kupka
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 22, 2015
I’ve been visiting with the work of Czech painter, František Kupka.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Dürer’s Self Portrait
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 15, 2015
I’ve always really liked this self-portrait by Albrecht Dürer. Let's all look at it again
Written by
Todd Powelson
Elegy to the Spanish Republic
ORIGINALLY
It occurs to me that I haven’t posted any Robert Motherwell
Written by
Todd Powelson
Figurative Jackson Pollock
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2015
I really enjoy the work of Jackson Pollock.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Hunters in the Snow
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 14, 2014
Pieter Bruegel‘s painting “Hunters in the Snow”
Written by
Todd Powelson
Cityscapes
ORIGINALLY
Today I’m posting some of Georgia O’Keefe‘s cityscapes.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Cubes & Bikes & Ladies
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON NOVEMBER 9, 2014
It seems like a great day to look at artwork by Fernand Leger.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Woman with a Crow
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 12, 2014
Thinking about Picasso‘s image “Woman with a Crow”
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Raft of the Medusa
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 24, 2014
The picture of the day today is “The Raft of the Medusa” by Théodore Géricault.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Wheel of Life
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JULY 24, 2014
Uncle Samsara
Written by
Todd Powelson
Artwork at the Mustang Temple
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 22, 2014
Lost Treasures of Tibet
Written by
Todd Powelson
Jan van Eyck’s Last Judgement
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON APRIL 6, 2014
I’ve been looking at a lot of old religious artwork lately, and have been enjoying the work of Jan van Eyck especially.
Written by
Todd Powelson
David Hockney’s Trees
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 11, 2013
I like to watch documentaries while I draw sometimes.
Written by
Todd Powelson
I am Groot!
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 3, 2014
Off to see Groot and Company later today. Trees are such good buddies!
Written by
Todd Powelson
Fiddler on the Roof!
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 11, 2012
All about Marc Chagall!
Written by
Todd Powelson
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2012
One of my favorite paintings is Paul Gauguin‘s “Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?”.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Man Ray’s Mouth
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2012
ArtDuh owes a debt of gratitude to Dada artist Man Ray.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Tolkien’s Trees and Landscapes
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 8, 2016
The work of J.R.R. Tolkien has been a constant companion throughout my whole life.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Urban Arts Gallery
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2013
Last weekend was the grand opening of the new Urban Arts Galley, and I am very impressed.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Samsara
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON APRIL 19, 2015
It's all just Samsara.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Beyond the Dreamtime
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2016
The paintings of Ainslie Roberts.
Written by
Todd Powelson
James Jean Drawings
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 4, 2013
I especially like going through James Jean's work on Instagram and seeing how his work evolves.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Matisse’s Color
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 22, 2012
Today is a good day for taking a little time and looking at the colors of Henri Matisse.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Mark Rothko
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 18, 2011
I was a kid when I came across the work of Mark Rothko.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Emmanuel Malin
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 15, 2011
I first came across the artwork of Emmanuel Malin years ago on the conceptart.org forums.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Clyfford Still
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2011
The main reason for my future trip is to visit the recently opened Clyfford Still Museum.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Doug Snow at the UMFA
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON NOVEMBER 27, 2011
Last weekend I was able to make it up to the UMFA and take a look at the paintings on display by Doug Snow.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Francisco Goya and the Sleep Of Reason
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 30, 2011
When he recovered from a serious illness, Goya began to withdraw from high society and started exploring darker themes in his work.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Hieronymus Bosch and the Devil’s Guts
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 9, 2011
Not much is known about the life of the Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Francis Bacon and the Screaming Pope
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
Love Francis Bacon's artwork or hate it, it is hard to ignore once you’ve seen it.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Paul Gauguin’s “Vision of the Sermon”
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
This last week I came across a reproduction of Paul Gauguin‘s painting “Vision of the Sermon” (pictured above) and was amazed all over again.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Jonathon Baker
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON APRIL 10, 2011
One thing is for certain, Jonathon Baker is a talented and dedicated artist.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Canyon Road Contemporary Art
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2011
Canyon Road in Santa Fe is an excellent place to take an evening stroll.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Richard Lindner Battles Giant Amazonian Robot Women From Space!
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 26, 2011
Today, I felt like looking at the work of Richard Lindner.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Picasso’s Bull
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 19, 2011
During the 1930’s Picasso adopted the classical Grecian Minotaur as a personal symbol.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Art in the Caves
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 12, 2011
A few weeks ago I went to see Werner Herzog’s movie The Cave of Forgotten Dreams at the Broadway Cinema.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Willem de Kooning’s Paint Splattered Ladies
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 8, 2011
Willem de Kooning created some of the most powerful paintings I have ever seen.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Chuck Close Forgot His Own Face
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 25, 2011
… that is, he is face blind.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Georgia O’Keefe
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2011
Meeting Georgia on a trip down to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Art and Magick of Austin Osman Spare
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 28, 2012
"The soul is the ancestral animals. The body is their knowledge."
Written by
Todd Powelson
Yves Tanguy
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 16, 2011
I found myself in the SFMOMA standing in front of a Tanguy. I became a fan for life.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Arshile Gorky
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 9, 2011
One of my favorite art exhibits has to be the show I saw at the Smithsonian featuring the work of Arshile Gorky.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Paper, Collage and Cardboard Sculpture – Picasso and Matisse
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2010
It is known that there was something of a rivalry between Picasso and Matisse.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Temptation of St. Anthony
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 17, 2010
The story of St. Anthony the Great is certainly strange.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Zdzisław Beksiński’s Nightmare
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 24, 2010
Well, Halloween is coming, and what could be more appropriate than the fantastic artwork of Zdzisław Beksiński?
Written by
Todd Powelson
Hashish, Absinthe and Sublime Nudes – The life and work of Modigliani.
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 12, 2010
Hashish, absinthe and poverty marked Modigliani's career. Life drawing was his gig.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Violent Aura of Marshall Arisman
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 10, 2010
Chances are at some point you’ve come across at least one of Marshall Arisman’s editorial illustrations.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Unique Forms of Continuity in Space
ORIGINALLY
“Unique Forms of Continuity in Space” by Italian artist Umberto Boccioni has got to be one of the best sculptures ever conceived and cast.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Van Gogh’s Self Portrait
ORIGINALLY
I met Vincent Van Gogh.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Lee Bennion & Brian Kershisnik
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 23, 2014
I had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful work of Lee Bennion and Brian Kershisnik on display at the Mormon Church History Museum.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Under Pressure
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 5, 2014
I saw “Under Pressure” up at the UMFA this last week, and you can see it too if you hurry.
Written by
Todd Powelson
1913 Armory Show
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 3, 2013
If you have an interest in early 20th Century art or follow art history news you probably know that we just passed the 100 year anniversary of the 1913 Armory Show
Written by
Todd Powelson
Think Flat: Andy Warhol & Takashi Murakami
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 16, 2012
I was able to see Think Flat: The Art of Andy Warhol and Takashi Murakami.
Written by
Todd Powelson
I Have A Secret
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 16, 2012
Cat Palmer has been putting together a show that will go on display this Friday at the Gray Wall Gallery in the Salt Lake Arts Hub.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Jeffrey Hale Graces The Hive
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON APRIL 19, 2012
On Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m., our friends at the Hive Gallery will open a show of all Jeffrey Hale’s artwork.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Life, Loss and Love – Sleepictures and the Art of Teresa Flowers
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010
There is a certain innocence and childlike quality to the way Teresa Flowers artwork is rendered, even though her pieces often illustrate painful and very personal experience.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Saving Furry Souls in Sanpete – Lee Udall Bennion
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON NOVEMBER 4, 2010
Animal to love can heal your heart.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Art of Giorgio De Chirico
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 1, 2010
Empty Streets, Mannequins, and Tasty Biscuits
Written by
Todd Powelson
Independence Day with Jasper Johns
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JULY 4, 2010
Today is the 4th of July. Potato salad, fireworks, flags and Jasper Johns.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Jesse Reno – Truth Myth Extinction
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JULY 18, 2010
I just bought a book called “Truth Myth Extinction” by the Portland, Oregon artist Jesse Reno.
Written by
Todd Powelson
The Art of Dave McKean
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 13, 2010
Digital artist, painter, printer, sculptor, photographer, graphic designer, illustrator, film director, and musician.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Don Olsen – Utah’s Abstract Pioneer
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 23, 2010
It’s always a special treat to come across the artwork of one of Utah’s abstract pioneers, Don Olsen.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Hello Now From Everywhere
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 2, 2011
Veronica De Jesus has been making memorial artwork of people who have recently died.
Written by
Todd Powelson
Max Ernst and His Controversial Rubbings
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 16, 2010
Bird/horse/human hybrid escaping the forest and dancing through modern city streets.
Written by
Todd Powelson