FAT Tuesday Artist Spotlight #5

I'm sorry I'm a day late with the FAT Tuesday Artist Spotlight!   Please feel free to join--the link will be open until next Monday evening.

I created FAT Tuesday to showcase inspiring artists and to provide a forum for Artists to share their work with one another--this includes all types of arts, photography and crafts, including writing and poetry.  If you would like to take part in FAT Tuesday, check out these guidelines:
 

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(We artists need to encourage each other!)

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I found Al's wonderful photography blog some time ago.  This is one of his photos from many years ago.  A one time lecturer, writer on European Affairs and bus conductor, Alan Burnett now divides his time between walking the dog and a little harmless blogging.  I have been inspired by his gifted photography work, I know  you will be too!

To see more of Al's photography, visit Al's Daily Photo Blog.

I have followed Peggy for a year or so.  She is SO creative--and inspiring!  Peggy says, "I often use old family pictures in my pieces and feel good about giving them birth again. I love to laugh, am very sentimental, and cry more happy tears than sad ones."  She enjoys seeing all the new art of her artist Friends and says she learns something new every day.  She is an inspiration!

To see more of Peggy's creative artwork visit Peggy's Mixed Up Art.

I found Diane's blog through Illustration Friday.  Her work is whimsical and precious.  She says, "I like smiling. Smiling's my favorite."  This happy attitude is reflected in her artwork.  Diane is a brilliant, thoughtful artist who's work delights the eye and tickles the funnybone.

To see more of this lovely artist's work, visit Diane at Dudadaze!

Somewhere along the line,

the big zero of time was twisted

at the waist to become an eight.

An hourglass of days, slipping slow

from the top, then fast below the belt.

Is it providence, or a lemniscate of fate?

I like to think of myself as a verb

and not the object. Chop-chop!

I wait the hours. I empty my head of winter.

I am frightened by other people’s fears,

but not of the eight, not of the hourglass of days.

September 2010 by Tess Kincaid

The poetry of Tess Kincaid captures the imagination.  She is a talented writer who's unique viewpoint often causes one to ponder.  Her poetry is exquisite and poignant.

To read more from Tess, visit Life at Willow Manor.

This artist uses color, patterns and words in a way that delights my soul.  One of her greatest inspirations is her eldest daughter who was mostly silent until she was three.  This wonderful Artist/Mom writes, "Then poof - nearly overnight - she started dispensing crisp, neatly articulated sentences based on the speech pattern of a 90 year old and the grammar rules from another planet."  I find it wonderful that this artist  has been inspired by her own dear little girl and this charming artwork is the result.   

To see more incredibly funny and delightful artwork, as well as fun photography visit Artsyville.