Red is an attention grabber. It is the color of danger, and desire. Our eyes have evolved to hunt the scenery for the red berry, or the trail left by the wounded animal. This fact isn’t lost on contemporary consumer culture. Red is frequently the color of choice for marketing campaigns that want to make their product stand out. But… Read more

There are few substances more celebrated than gold. Associated with the sun, and its life giving powers, it has been used as a symbol of status, wealth and power. Aside from that, it’s freaking gorgeous! We literally move mountain to unearth it. Artists have been drawn to the color since they were painting in caves, using a much more readily… Read more

Oregon may be among the greener places on earth, but everyone knows that Ireland has dibs on the color. So in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we would like to share our dreamiest, greeniest landscapes. Whether they be the hills of Ireland, or the Willamette Valley, nothing beats a green scene. To see more works by these artists, please  Browse the Artist… Read more

Blue is somewhat of an illusion. It surrounds us completely, yet is always out of reach. The rich color of the ocean disappears once you hold it in your hands, and fades from the sky every night. It’s hard to pin down, and hard to find. Blue pigment, residing primarily in Afghanistan as lapis lazuli, was used sparingly through out… Read more

There’s just something about a straight line that makes the eye sing. Our brains love geometric shapes, perfectly rendered and replicated. Mathematics allows for a precision that is not often observed in nature. Throughout history we see the use of mathematics in art; they have evolved along side each other, influenced and enhanced one another. It’s a beautiful relationship, that produces some… Read more