One of my long time favorites....

This blog would not be complete without adding one of my very favorite folk artists, Catherine Holman.  Catherine is a very talented folk artist from Excelsior Springs, MO. She has been painting since 1977.  I have been an admirer of hers for years. Her style is so crisp and clean. She is an expert of creating dimension in her paintings.

Another thing I enjoy about this artist, is that she writes stories about the "goings on" in her village scenes. Here is an example of one her Christmas village scenes stories:

Frank, the mayor of Richmond, owns the Hungry Mule Cafe where he and his wife Ellie make the most wonderful food in the county. His sister Letha owns the Blue Moon Trading Company and has been dating Hank from the hardware store for 5 years. They are going to be married in front of the Christmas tree in the center of town on Christmas Eve and everyone is invited. This will be the biggest event of the year and people were beginning to think it would never happen. Everyone has done an extra special job of spiffing up the town with evergreen and red bows to help them celebrate this momentous occasion!


No folk art collection could be complete without  Catherine Holman.  Please treat yourself to some of her yummy paintings.

Buzz Cuts and Ducks: 4th of July flag

I love this idea because it combines my two favorite concepts, Folk ARt and recycled art!!!

Great job Brandi!!!!

Buzz Cuts and Ducks: 4th of July flag: "I had a couple of old frames with no glass in them. I decided to use them to make a flag. Here is what I started out with. The frames and..."

Fall Apple festival

Fall Apple festival
Originally uploaded by Mylittlecornerdesign

I just came across this painting I did last summer. I couldn't help myself, I had to include it in a blog. I just love all that is happening here. I think I will start a new painting similar to it for this season. What do you think?

American Folk Art Museum - Women Only: Folk Art by Female Hands

American Folk Art Museum - Women Only: Folk Art by Female Hands
Originally uploaded by christiNYCa

Take a look at this. I wonder what they are talking about. Couldn't you just imagine?!

The Last of the American Folk Arts

The Last of the American Folk Arts

This is a very interesting article about the American Folk art. However, I can't see how they can say it was the LAST of the American folk art. As anyone with an internet connection can see, the American Folk artists are alive and well on the wild, wild web.

Folk Art Abstract Collage Tree Painting

Folk Art Abstract Collage Tree Painting
Originally uploaded by karlagerard

Here she goes again!!! I love this painting. Please do yourself a favor and check out Karla!!!!

The Family Garden Farm Americana Folk Art Landscape Oil Painting

The Family Garden Farm Americana Folk Art Landscape Oil Painting
Originally uploaded by waltcurlee

You have to check this guy out. His work is amazing. He takes a scene that has been done thousands of time and puts a new spin on it. It almost looks like claymation. I have always been a fan of claymation!