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By Jann Alexander on April 21, 2014 • ( 13 Comments )

The Delights and Perils of the Spanish Dagger

Timing is everything. One can acquire patience and prudence with a Spanish dagger in an Austin, Texas front yard, but will be rewarded with a stunning display of blooms.

By Jann Alexander on April 19, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

What Ideas Have In Common With Bunnies

Ideas are like rabbits, said John Steinbeck. May you have many. Happy Easter.

By Jann Alexander on April 18, 2014 • ( 12 Comments )

A Pot of Gold On Top of the Badlands

The Badlands of South Dakota have drawn me in nearly every decade of my life, and even rewarded me for my loyalty.

By Jann Alexander on April 17, 2014 • ( 11 Comments )

Yummy Enough to Eat, But Far Better to Collect

Artist Lynn Bridge creates mosaic plates in her Austin, Texas studio, complete with eating utensils. But you don’t eat the food on these plates, because they’re collectible art.

By Jann Alexander on April 15, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Have You Ever Been Possessed?

Bauhaus artist Paul Klee found himself possessed by color after an influential trip to Tunisia. But time spent in Italy informed his art as well.

By Jann Alexander on April 14, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

A Monument to the Ghosts of Terlingua

In Terlingua, Texas, a tiny ghost town along the Mexico border, an historic cemetery serves as a monument to former miners felled by harsh working conditions.

By Jann Alexander on April 10, 2014 • ( 7 Comments )

Why Making Art Is Messy

Making art is messy for a reason. It’s to remind us that we won’t ever get it just right, or even close to perfect.

By Jann Alexander on April 8, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

On the Edge of Two Worlds

In Yucatán, there’s a tiny Mexican town whose contemporary roots are never far from its Mayan past.

By Jann Alexander on April 7, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Color Riot on Aisle 9

You can find something vivid and memorable in the most mundane places, when you’re always on the lookout for the details.

By Jann Alexander on April 6, 2014 • ( 13 Comments )

How to Awaken the Creative Spirit

A sunflower about to bloom is filled with intrigue. It’s poised on the verge of emergence and seems so hopeful, just like the creative spirit. Here are a few ideas to awaken yours.

By Jann Alexander on April 5, 2014 • ( 9 Comments )

Are Shelfies The New Selfies?

A shelfie seems like a generous way to share your library of ideas, instead of your silly selfie face. Shelfies also reveal how unique you think your intellect is, but they can show how deep is your soul.

By Jann Alexander on April 4, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

What are You Doing This Morning?

Are you at your desk, in front of your laptop? Are you at your easel, in front of your canvas? Great. If an idea comes, you’ll be ready for it.

By Jann Alexander on April 3, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

There Is Nothing Fair About Fair Use

How can you respect the rights of image creators? Simple. Don’t download their work without permission, and don’t claim “fair use” if you do. Check out these royalty-free sources for free art instead.

By Jann Alexander on April 2, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

How Does Nature Inform Your Art?

Nature can inspire, enlighten and intrigue you in ways that bring meaning to your art.

By Jann Alexander on April 1, 2014 • ( 11 Comments )

Attention Small Brands, You Can’t Waste Time on Facebook Anymore

It’s time for brands to quit wasting time on Facebook. Its familiarity is comforting, but the results for brands are not. What to do instead?

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Pairings are quite common in life: wine and cheese, football and beer, man and woman. Some pairings are less obvious. Pairings is a blog about pairing art with everything else at AustinDetails.me, where art meets tech with pictures and words.

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Aim, frame, click. Read, write, repeat. Always looking at the details. Pondering where art meets tech. Find Photography, Writing, Art, Design and Words here about pairing art with what goes with it (everything).

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