April Gavin Art

“The people we love are built into us.” – May Sarton

Forgetting is the natural process, remembering is the unnatural effort one makes.” William Kentridge

“The world is very, very beautiful if you look at it. But most people don’t look very much, do they?” – David Hockney

"Art is a way of survival." - Yoko Ono

"Nothing good ever gets away." - John Steinbeck

"You must always see with a big vision, and if you keep your mind calm there will be a way, there will be a light." - Chiura Obata

"I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else." - Dolly Parton

"...against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense - the creative act." - Kenneth Rexroth

How does a piece of art come about? For my printmaking, I work largely from my imagination and usually as a response to poetry. Mary...

Earlier this month, I finished a ten week painting class with Michelle McCunney. I took some chances and learned some new things. If...

Buddha reminds us to celebrate. Celebrate the sun in the sky. Find joy in movement. Find joy in art. This is a four color linocut...

Greetings all, When I was very young, I wanted to work for The Ad Council. My PSAs included things like "take a walk", "eat your...

It has been some time since I last posted. I have been diligently working. For the last ten weeks, I took an animal illustration class...

From an old photo to a painting of a beloved pet, this post shows you a very low tech way.

A Joy to Paint! I've spent the last month trying new things in painting.

Last week's open studios was mellow and in a good way. I met some fellow artists and enjoyed hosting friends and neighbors. There is one more weekend coming. If you can come by, please do. I'd love to see you. Prior open studios were held outside under the canopy due to COVID. This year I actively planned to be in my studio. Massive overhaul - supplies that I no longer use found better homes. Shelves that could be better used were moved and are now used better. It cr

I feel like I have someone else's weather. I'm not sure whose though. It's been a cold and wet spring. Many folks in my neighborhood...

My uncle Randy died in early February. He was only 65 and was found slumped over on the floor. A close friend of his said that he...

In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, I finally decided to commit this drawing into finished art work. The initial drawing was done...

It was over ten years ago that I sold my first piece of art to my friend and fellow art-maker Cam. She told me a wonderful family story...