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Sue Runkowski[a], visual artist

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A vibrant, abstract painting of a cosmic scene where sweeping strokes of blue, teal, yellow, orange, and red burst across a dark background like a swirling galaxy. In the foreground, two telescopes on tripods stand on a reflective surface, aimed toward the colorful explosion of light and motion, suggesting observation of the universe through art.

Cosmic Canvas

Today’s artists go beyond inspiration by the stars, they partner with science to reinvent the cosmos through creativity.

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A vibrant, digitally enhanced portrait of a woman with expressive eyes, rendered in a painterly, oil-brush style. Her hands are held up close to her face, palms outward, creating a framing effect. Bold, multicolored strokes—blues, oranges, reds, and purples—sweep across her skin and background, blending with feather-like textures. The overall composition evokes intense emotion and artistic surrealism.

Flattened by grief

What began as a creative process unexpectedly became a form of recovery.

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An open artist’s sketchbook on a wooden table glows with colorful, flowing drawings as light and painterly bursts of orange and blue rise around it, blending into a dreamlike landscape beyond the pages.

An artist’s sketchbook

Unlike a gallery, which is curated and designed to showcase finished works for public viewing, a sketchbook is deeply personal and experimental.

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Image of flowing, organic shapes in a cosmic theme. The image transitions from deep blues and purples on the left to warm oranges and yellows on the right, with countless colorful bubbles and orbs of varying sizes scattered throughout.

The superpower of art

Visual art isn’t just about capturing what we see, it’s a powerful expression of how an artist experiences the world.

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An abstract, dynamic painting of overlapping antique clock faces with Roman numerals, their hands pointing in different directions. Swirling textures and bold colors—gold, orange, red, blue, and teal—blend together, creating a sense of motion and warped time against a dark background.

Time warped

Step into the world of time warps, and discover what it means to really feel time.

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Vibrant glowing purple blue anemone flowers in a magical night forest, close-up fantasy wildflowers with luminous petals, bokeh lights, colorful botanical macro photography, mystical woodland flowers, dreamy floral background, enchanted garden nature scene.

The irony of beauty

This is not your grandmother’s garden arrangement.

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Artist creating a self-portrait painting, expressive painted face with bold colorful brushstrokes, abstract portrait art, contemporary fine art painting, creative self-expression, artist at work with paintbrush, textured acrylic paint, modern portrait artwork, emotional abstract art, artistic identity concept.

From canvas to selfie

The self-portrait operates as far more than a likeness; it is a crucible of identity, introspection, and authorship.

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