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A post about how the art world is falling to Trumpism: https://gwennseemel.com/blog/2025/0605-time-is-now/
I published it last week, so now, with the events of the last few days, it feels prescient, but it's not--unless by "prescience" you mean accepting that the US is already in a bad place, not that we're headed there.

No Kings protest poster, painting of Trump with an X over his face

JURIED ART SHOWS ARE NOT OKAY.

Over the last two years, I experimented with applying to 9 shows. I got into 5 of them and won 2 cash awards. For me the numbers just don't add up. I talk about the experiment in greater detail here: https://gwennseemel.com/blog/2025/0602-juried-shows/

photos of Gwenn at a juried art show with their work and receiving a prize

[EN] Happy Pride! This is part of my series of animals embodying the Progress Pride flag. See the making of: https://gwennseemel.com/blog/2022/0601-duck/

[FR] Joyeuse Fierté! Voici une des images dans ma série d'animaux incarnant le drapeau de la Fierté du Progrès. Découvrez la création: https://gwennseemel.com/fr/blog/2022/0601-canard/

painting of a duck as a progress pride flag

Meet the Woman Who Made Vincent van Gogh Famous

Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh has long captivated the public's imagination, but did you know that his success isn't only due to his artistic prowess? In reality, it was thanks to the hard work of one woman that Van Gogh rose to fame and stayed a household name long after his death.

By Jessica Stewart

https://mymodernmet.com/johanna-van-gogh-bonger/?utm_campaign=daily-digest&utm_content=link&utm_source=convertkit&utm_term=06022025&utm_medium=email&sh_kit=19f2988141aeef1ce3da2871b25613801e24297faaf654001575521d8c39910f

Self-Portrait, Summer 1887, Paris Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (F77v). Van Gogh depicts himself in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the right. His gaze is intense, meeting the viewer with a direct, almost confrontational expression. His red beard, mustache, and tousled ginger hair stand out against a cool-toned background. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portraits_of_Vincent_van_Gogh#/media/File:Zelfportret_-_s0135V1962v_-_Van_Gogh_Museum.jpg
Jo van Gogh-Bonger Amsterdam April 1889 Woodbury & Page - Geheugen van Nederland In this photograph, Jo van Gogh-Bonger is portrayed with a composed and introspective expression. She wears a dark, high-necked Victorian dress, characteristic of the period, with subtle detailing that adds texture to the image. Her hair is styled in a neat, short bob, and she gazes directly at the viewer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johanna_van_Gogh-Bonger#/media/File:Jo_van_Gogh-Bonger,_by_Woodbury_and_Page.jpg

[EN] Happy Pride! This is part of my series of animals embodying the Progress Pride flag. See the making of: https://gwennseemel.com/blog/2023/0618-turtle/

[FR] Joyeuse Fierté! Voici une des images dans ma série d'animaux incarnant le drapeau de la Fierté du Progrès. Découvrez la création: https://gwennseemel.com/fr/blog/2023/0618-tortue/

sea turtle embodying the Progress Pride flag

[EN] Twenty years ago, an Oscar-winning actor saw my art and decided to commission me to paint his portrait. For two decades, I didn't talk about this celebrity commission on the Internet. If you're curious about why and about the full story around this commission, check out this post on my blog: https://gwennseemel.com/blog/2025/0515-william-hurt/

painted portrait of a bald man looking over his glasses

Meet Marguerite, Henri Matisse's Eldest Daughter—and One of His Most Influential Models.

An exhibition at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris examines Marguerite’s indelible influence on her father’s evolving painting styles

By Eli Wizevich

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-marguerite-henri-matisses-eldest-daughter-and-one-of-his-most-influential-models-180986684/

Marguerite endormie by Henri Matisse. Marguerite is shown reclining, with her head gently resting on her hand or a pillow, eyes closed in rest. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Marguerite_endormie_-_Henri_Matisse_-_Collection_particuli%C3%A8re.jpg/330px-Marguerite_endormie_-_Henri_Matisse_-_Collection_particuli%C3%A8re.jpg

[EN] Happy Pride! This is part of my series of animals embodying the Progress Pride flag. See the making of: https://gwennseemel.com/blog/2022/1011-wolf/

[FR] Joyeuse Fierté! Voici une des images dans ma série d'animaux incarnant le drapeau de la Fierté du Progrès. Découvrez la création: https://gwennseemel.com/fr/blog/2022/1011-loup/

painting of a wolf face embodying the progress pride flag

[EN] Happy Pride! This is part of my series of animals embodying the Progress Pride flag! See the making of here: https://gwennseemel.com/blog/2022/0325-rabbit/

[FR] Joyeuse Fierté! Voici une des image dans ma série d'animaux incarnant le drapeau de la Fierté du Progrès! Découvrez la création ici: https://gwennseemel.com/fr/blog/2022/0325-lapin/

rabbit embodying the colors of the progress pride flag