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Posts Tagged ‘Fine Art’

Feature Story: Fine Art on City Streets with Tracy Silva Barbosa

The things that first attracted me to the paintings of Fine Artist Tracy Silva Barbosa were the colors and the candelabras. After several years of seeing her exhibit at the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, I now see so much more depth and detail that reflect her wonderful talent.

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Market Picks for June 4-5 and Happy Birthday to My Sister Andrea!

I can’t help but go on about the beautiful weather we’ve been having, which couldn’t be better for strolling through this week’s Market Picks:

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Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Celebrates 80 Years of Fine Art on the Sidewalks of NYC

Today was the first day of the annual Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit (WSOAE).  This year marks the 80th anniversary since “… one balmy spring day in 1931, in the heart of the Depression Era. Jackson Pollock, desperately in need of funds to pay the rent on his Greenwich Village studio

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Artisans + Farmers = A Match Made in Heaven (well, Gowanus actually)

I have been thinking about Valentine’s Day, for obvious reasons.  So I thought I would write about a very happy union in Brooklyn:  the Makers Market and Community Markets at the Old American Can Factory. The Makers Market is a great destination if you are seeking finely crafted handmade products. 

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