Reflections Archive | That Elusive Image

A consolidated and easily accessible collection of all the Reflections blog posts, gathered in one place to provide a seamless reading experience.

An artist’s workspace with a wooden box filled with small paint bottles, palettes covered in colorful paint, and jars of paintbrushes, softly lit against a warm, blurred background.

Artist family: Aunt Stella

Artistic talent has always flowed through the veins of my family, creating a rich legacy that has inspired me throughout my life.

Close-up of an abstract, curved metal sculpture with layered, flowing steel panels reflecting blue, purple, and warm orange light, creating a dynamic, wave-like pattern.

Tilted Arc is a masterpiece that redefined the way we engage with art in public spaces. Crafted from weathered steel, it was a striking 120-foot long, 12-foot high curved wall that dominated its environment.

A paintbrush sweeping across a painter’s palette releases a burst of vivid paint that transforms into colorful, floating musical notes, blending visual art and music against a softly glowing, bokeh-filled background.

How music inspires visual artists

Music and visual art share a powerful, symbiotic connection, one that sparks creativity, fuels inspiration, and drives artistic expression.

Vincent Maltas abstract expressionist painting of his self portrait with 6 versions, vibrant colorful portrait art, modern figurative artwork, layered brushstrokes, emotional contemporary painting.

American artist: Vincent Malta

Malta’s art is more than just paintings on canvas, it’s a testament to the power of passion, resilience, and the timeless nature of creativity.

A brightly lit Ferris wheel at night, glowing with colorful lights against a festive background of blurred neon and bokeh, with people gathered below at a lively fairground.

Luna Luna: Forgotten fantasy

Luna Luna was, an unforgettable, immersive experience that brought the wild and colorful world of carnival-inspired art to life.

A close-up, colorful scene of tangled 35mm film strips scattered across a surface, interspersed with small camera lenses and components, glowing with vibrant blue, purple, orange, and gold light.

Photographer: Hugh Rogers

A remarkable first photography professor, Hugh created an environment that was as inspiring as it was informative.

A vivid abstract artwork showing a swirling spiral of bright colors—reds, oranges, blues, greens, and purples—flowing outward like energetic paint strokes against a dark background, creating a sense of motion and depth.

The meaning of spirals

Spirals are more than just a fascinating visual pattern, they’re a symbol that appears across nature, art, and culture.