A Dream of Roses

A Dream of Roses
Copyright 2015 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 24" x 36"
Available at the Rosewater Gallery

“Some people grumble that roses have thorns;

I am grateful that thorns have roses.”

-Alphonse Karr

"The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom" New Book Released!

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It's official friends!  

The new book "The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom" is available for purchase.

I started this book when I was teaching art classes for the Indianapolis Art Center Outreach "ArtReach" Program.  I was looking for material to read-aloud to the children while they were creating their art projects.   Finding folktales and biographies about artists from around the world, I  formed this book of short stories for art teachers to share in the classroom.  

I am so pleased that it is finished and ready to share with you!  If you enjoy it please write an Amazon review and share with fellow art lovers.

Get 3 FREE chapters from the book at:
 http://www.azhirfineart.com/new-products/

"It is the artist's business to make sunshine when the sun fails."

-Romain Rolland

Hot and Spicy Flowers

Hot and Spicy Flowers
Copyright 2015 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 16" x 20"

"Variety's the very spice of life,

That gives it all its flavor."

-William Cowper

I Believe in Pink

I Believe in Pink
Copyright 2015 Hirschten
Acrylic on Canvas 16" x 20"

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."
-Audrey Hepburn

Happy Birthday to me!