#31DC2014 31-Day Challenge - Day 27 - Inspired by...Artwork

When I first looked at the list for the 31-Day Challenge and saw "Inspired by Artwork," I knew immediately the artist I wanted to feature in a nail design—local Dallas artist, JVan.

His work is often classified as abstract, but much of his recent work has been more figurative. He most often paints on textured board or canvas, but he has also experimented with painting on metal, so I chose one of these paintings ("A Stitch In Time") as the basis for today's challenge.

Being an artist—whether you're painting, sculpting, writing, creating multimedia—can be a very solitary existence. If you're able to find a partner who understands and supports those periods of creative isolation, then you're very lucky. I'm very fortunate to have such a partner (and I hope he feels fortunate too) because the artist JVan is my husband. 

A Stitch in Time by JVan

We're in the process of making a new website where people can view his work and buy a wide variety of prints. It's not quite finished yet, but to see some of his work (more to come later) please visit his gallery at Fine Art America.

The colors I used for today's challenge are:

• China Glaze - Platinum Silver
• Wet n Wild - I Red A Good Book
• LA Colors - Aquatic
• Maybelline Color Show - Onyx Black

In his musical Sunday in the Park with George, one of Stephen Sondheim's characters proclaims "There are only two worthwhile things to leave behind when you depart this world of ours—children and art." I have to say that I agree. Do you?