Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Sugar Creek at Turkey Run State Park

Sugar Creek at Turkey Run State Park
Copyright 2016 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 11" x 14"

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."
-Einstein 


Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Fishing in Brown County

Fishing in Brown County
Copyright 2016 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 11" x 14"

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."
-Thoreau


Thursday, September 15, 2016

Alchemy of Art Podcast Episode 33 Interview with Tori Weyers

Artist Tori Weyers
Find out more at:  www.drawriot.com


Also available on iTunes

Today's podcast features an interview with mixed media artist Tori Weyers and the true story of Mucha and Bernhardt.


Tori Weyers is a fine artist and designer specializing in mixed media, screen printing, and abstract painting. Weyers received her BFA from the Art Academy of Cincinnati and has a passion for creating work that engages and delights the viewer with rich visual narratives, strong composition and unique subject matter. Weyers has been a featured artist in Art Journaling Magazine and she teaches mixed media, painting and printmaking at the Indianapolis Art Center as well many different in person and online workshops and classes. Weyers creates and shows work from her downtown Indianapolis studio in The Circle City Industrial Artists Complex as well as her home studio in Broad Ripple. In addition she is currently doing a 366 day drawing challenge and you can follow her progress on Instagram.  Find out more at: www.DrawRiot.com


On the Alchemy of Art podcast we interview artists from a wide variety of mediums about their creative process and art philosophy.  Each episode includes folktales and true stories about artists to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at www.azhirfineart.com

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Zinnias in a Brass Vase

Zinnias in a Brass Vase
Copyright Hirschten 2016
Oil on Canvas 11" x 14"

"With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I live without envy."
-Lope de Vega (17th Century)


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

The Birdhouse

The Birdhouse
Copyright 2016 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 12" x 24"
Join me this weekend at the Penrod Art Fair on the campus of the Indianapolis Museum of Art!  

Visit my booth (Y129) in the Yellow section both Friday evening and Saturday.

“One ought, every day at least, 
to hear a little song, 
read a good poem, 
 see a fine picture, 
and, if it were possible, 
to speak a few reasonable words.”
-Goethe