Honored to be part of "Instagram for Artists" on Vasari 21 by arts writer Ann Landi

Instagram is currently one of my favorite social media sites as an artist. After joining I was wondering why I resisted for so long!  I enjoy scrolling through and seeing art from all over the world and connecting with people through comments that I wouldn't have a chance to meet so easily.   Seeing artists' special projects develop and videos from their art and lives has been fascinating.  As artists, we often work in isolation so interacting on Instagram is a little escape.  I also love the focus of just one image at a time.  Getting feedback on my own work has been rewarding too.

I was honored when arts writer Ann Landi , who I connected with via Instagram, Facebook and by joining her Vasari21.com site, interviewed me by phone recently. She was writing an article for Vasari 21 about artists using Instagram.  Vasari 21 is a fabulous resource for artists offering career advice, informative articles about art collectors, interviews with artists, podcasts and much more.   Ann's writing is engaging and humorous.  And no artspeak on the site, yay!  Below is the image  from my feed, @christinesauerstudio, included with article.

Christine Sauer  "Vessel (petite)"  8x8"  acrylic, mixed media on canvas

Launching the "Earthy Collection"

I'm excited to be launching the the "Earthy" Collection on the blog this month with special introductory pricing (see below).  I grew up in a rural area in upstate New York and spent a lot of time outdoors.  Nature and landscape have always fascinated me so it seems natural that those elements would percolate up in my work though not in a literal way.   These abstract, mixed media collages on paper have a palette of earthy hues and rich surfaces.  The artworks evolved intuitively from arrangements of paper and fabric, drawn from my extensive stash, that were layered with acrylic paint and sometimes with machine stitching.   As the pieces developed they suggested inviting imaginary landscapes, gardens and other elements from the natural world.  

Many of the collages were monoprinted using Gelli Plates with acrylic paint.  This created surprising and unexpected textures and colors. Using a sewing machine as a drawing tool, several collages were also stitched with heavy thread. The resulting line work visually reinforced the overall designs and added a geometric counterpoint to the organic textures.  The collages are dressed up in natural wood frames.  They are also available unframed.