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LATEST ARTICLES ( 460 )

• Surface of the Sun 2

  

  Here is my second exploration of the sun’s surface, but this time in a more horizontal format. Surface of the Sun 2, 12 x 24", Oil/Canvas, © Cedar Lee, All... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Surface of the Sun

  

  This painting is self-explanatory. I painted the sun’s surface, wanting to capture the sheer heat and intensity of the fire, and the graceful shapes of the sola... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY

• Pollination & Deep Roots

  

  Two new paintings for you today! Pollination: This painting is 2 separate panels, meant to be hung with a couple inches of space between them: I wasn’t sure... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dreamy Studio Spaces

  

  This week I’ve been daydreaming about my future art studio. I’ve now experienced both–an in-home studio, and and out-of-home studio, and I want the best of... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 HOME

• What Budding Artists Need to Know About Commissions & Feedback

  This post is just for aspiring artists and those just starting out in their careers. In case you missed them, here are my 2 most recent YouTube videos. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunburst 3

  

  Here is Sunburst 3: Sunburst 3, 10 x 24" (3 panels), Oil/Canvas, © Cedar Lee For this painting, I chose to work in a color palette of gold, green, blue and... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Tree Art: Sunwashed & Filtered Light

  

  Isn’t it silly that humans can rarely be happy and at peace even under the nicest of circumstances? We’re always missing what’s not there, and feeling lack... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunburst 2 & Aztec Brewery Show

  

  Here’s the second painting in my small Sunburst series: Sunburst 2 Oil on 3 canvas panels, total size: 10 x 24″ Here are close-ups of the 3 panels: Left:... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pink Lotus

  

  I made this little painting in honor of Valentine’s Day, but didn’t get it finished in time. Oh well, it is still Valentine’s Week, right? Pink Lotus 12 x... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Sunburst 1 and a Cali Wedding

  

  This intensely colorful painting is titled Sunburst 1 (1 because there will be at least one more in the same size/format.) It is painted on 3 separate panels,... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Eclipse III

  

  Eclipse III 30 x 30″, Oil/Canvas I love the deep purple/magenta/green color scheme in this one. The cloud formations in the sky were inspired by a sunset ... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY

• Eclipse IV & V

  

  Here are the two paintings I made last weekend. Eclipse IV, Acrylic/Canvas, 8 x 10″ Eclipse V, Acrylic/Canvas, 8 x 10″ They’re on display at... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pivotal Moment

  

  The Art-A-Thon at ArtHatch over the weekend was a lot of fun! I got to meet a lot of my fellow artists in the other studios there (most of whom stayed and made... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• My New Studio & Mysterious Night

  

  I just leased a studio space in the ArtHatch building in Escondido, CA! Here is the building: The place is incredible. There is a spacious art gallery... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Focus Your Intention in 2012

  Happy New Year! 2011 was eventful for me (maybe a little too eventful even)–I gestated and birthed my second child, had a hugely successful art show and sale,... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Art By Cedar Has Moved to San Diego

  

  Greetings and happy holidays to all! Two weeks ago my family and I moved 2800 miles, from Baltimore, MD to the San Diego, CA area. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Introducing PhireGirl

  

  Here is the reason I’ve been so quiet around here lately: Her Internet name, to go nicely with her brother’s Internet name (Blazington,) is PhireGirl. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sapphire Eclipse

  

  I’m now less than a week away from my estimated due date, waiting for the birth of my second child, and I’ve just finished this huge 3-panel panorama painting!... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Last Week’s Open Studio

  

  Last Saturday, June 18th, my Nesting Sale came to a close and I hosted an Open Studio event in my home (since my studio is in my home.) I had 50 paintings on... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2011 CREATIVITY

• Lotus Pond VIII

  

  Here is the last of the Lotus paintings I’ve been working on. I decided to try a new configuration for this triptych, with a larger center panel flanked by two... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2011 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE