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Murray Tinkelman: Knowledge can never be taken away from you!

Murray Tinkelman’s ultimate “signature style” was comprised of freehand crosshatching, of pen and ink lines, as illustrated in the fantasy artwork above!   Murray Tinkelman was an exceptional illustrator, educator and friend to many artists! “Knowledge can never be taken away from you.” (Editor’s Note) Murray Tinkelman (born February 4, 1933 / passed away January 20, 2016) […]

Delacroix Exhibition Continues at the Met 5th Ave. NYC

Delacroix Exhibiton: An exploration of the talent, continued. After seeing these artworks, click back over to our original article – the link to the preceding Delacroix story currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is: https://artsandfood.com/2018/10/nyc-current-exhibitions-at-the-met-5th-ave.html/ This time we are just quietly walking through the exhibit looking at the art, and letting it tell us Delacroix’s […]

Cooking With Cathy – Winter Specials for Cold Days!

Potato Soup Tomato Soup

  Cooking With Cathy Jan/Feb 2019 By Cathy Addoms   We have always lived in an area of the country that has real and long winters. I like winter and the special comfort a flavor-filled soup and a “zippy” sandwich can give you. These three soups are not that common but not difficult and are […]

Home Design – Create Good Feng Shui

Wu Xing

FENG SHUI: the Chinese study of naturally occurring energies (invisible forces known as qi) surrounding everything and binding the universe, earth, and humanity together. Feng Shui masters claim you can use these forces to better live in harmony with your surrounding environment. A yin-yang balance of positive energies between your environment (outer life) and your body, mind, and […]

Hilma af Klint, Painting for the Future – Now at the Guggenheim NYC

Now up at the Guggenheim, NYC A command that Hilma af Klint followed: “To obey intuition and not fully understand the art.” Isn’t that, for better or worse, what all artists do?     For an interesting history of the Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which ran in our last issue (NOV. DEC. 2018) use this link: https://artsandfood.com/2018/10/nyc-the-guggenheim-museum-by-frank-lloyd-wright.html/ (Source: […]

Featured Artist: Jack Atkinson – ARTS&FOOD Gallery Exhibition

Jack Atkinson is an artist and designer by night and an art reporter and arts editor by day. Using Sumi brush & ink as a starting point, he often transitions into large-scale works on canvas or paper.  As an editor, he spends major amounts time in museum exhibitions, art galleries, and at international art fairs. Being in […]

Don’t Gain Weight, Eat This French Leek Soup!

(Art: Courtesy of frenchwomendontgetfat.com) By Mireille Guiliano * Dr. Miracle, the family physician who helped me wake up and recover from my weight gain, was something of a gourmand. He gave me a number of recipes, but none more important than the one he gave me for the first, and only, “tough” weekend. On reflection, it […]

Jersey City, New Jersey’s MILLION $ VIEWS, A Perk for the Fourth Estate* on the Left Bank* of the Hudson

Jersey City

(ABOVE) THE VIEW OUT MY STUDIO WINDOW.  From our archives – This photo and article first ran in ARTS&FOOD® on November 13, 2010. The View Out My Studio Window “ART is beauty experienced!” An Essay By Jack A. Atkinson It’s 7ish on Saturday morning. I have drawn the scene out of my studio window on the […]

Comfort Food: Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs w/ Parm

Ingredients: Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs w/ Parmesan Cheese 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs 1 stick butter, melted 2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh parsley stemmed and chopped 1 garlic clove minced 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup sherry 1 10 3/4 oz. can of condensed […]

Sharon Duffield- Featured Artist: Solo Show

Lonely White Tree

Sharon Duffield is a photographer living in Maine.  She lived in Colorado for 40 years, but growing up on the East Coast brought her back to her roots. She has delved into the world of photography for many years and continue to evolve as an explorer, adventurer, and wanderer.  Many times she hops in her […]