Barbara Pagani's Tresor Cache 101

This stand alone magnifying glass viewing some cast off die cuts done on the lining of the coffee container. Alcohol inks applied and coated with glossy accent. To be put into the Xyron sticker maker. This was $1.00 with lots of sticker still in it. I have the larger one for making my cards so this will be for any tidbit cast-offs. I can use them when packing orders.   

Contemporary art is mysterious, intriguing, ironic or humourous. It is art that provokes a reaction in the viewer; it triggers conversation.   What is the art about? Does it explore a cultural, social or environmental subject? I am interested in the ideas. Technique is secondary.   How is photography or any art created from photography art? The image is flat. There is no depth. The art has no soul. True art has a soul.   Photo-painting is not art. Photo-painting is a painting created from a photograph. A flat image without a soul which is then covered with layers of paint.   A great artist can draw from imagination, observation or memory. Excellent drawing skills are required to be a great artist.   Leave your ego & expectations at home. You are not the only artist of the gallery. Or are you running your own vanity gallery?   Get involved in your own art career. A gallery or an art dealer is only an extension of the artist, not a replacement.   Le...