Overcommunikate's Blog

Art I'm currently loving, most of which I saw on my trip to New York City. (1) The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak Painted by Albert Bierstadt in 1863, this painting was hung next to George Washington Crossing the Delaware and The Heart of the Andes as part of Civil War propaganda, centering the Union among two great ranges spanning North and South America. The paintings were displayed at the New York Metropolitan Fair in 1964 to raise money for the war effort. They 3 paintin

I recently tried diamond art painting and I'm obsessed! It is calming to place one tiny piece after another and watch a full image emerge. Below, I've included a short history, common definitions, and some websites to reference! History: Diamond painting is a relatively new craft, less than 30 years old, differing from cross-stitch, which dates back to 600 CE Egypt, or silk embroidery, which dates back to 200 BCE China. The craft was likely invented in 2010 by a Chinese lase

Art I'm currently loving that I've seen online! (1) Megan Zaniewski Megan is a 3D embroidery and thread-painting artist who creates sculptural works using fiber and other materials. Here is a link to her Etsy store . (2) Heidi Becker Heidi is a spoken-word poet, often focusing on feminist topics. (3) Katie Makkai Heidi Becker's popularity on Instagram made me think of all the poetry slam videos I used to watch with my friend Gabby in sophomore year in college. I can't reme