We're kicking off the new season of "Feel Art Again" with some talented female artists, since our archive is a little lacking on the female front. Today's artist is Frances Mary Hodgkins (1869-1947), "one of New Zealand's most loved and critically-acclaimed artists," who was requested by reader Alan R. 1. Although Frances Hodgkins first exhibited in 1890, when she was only 21, Hodgkins considered a trip to Morocco in the early 1900s as the true beginning of... READ ON

Leonora Carrington, requested by reader Brandon Z., is one of the last living original Surrealists. The English-Mexican artist was singled out by Salvador Dali as "the most important female artist," but today she's probably more well-known for her colorful life than her colorful paintings. 1. Born into a wealthy English family, Leonora Carrington was sent to some of the best schools, including two convent schools. The high-spirited Carrington was thrown out of both convent... READ ON

Back at the end of May, I promised to cover 13 artists from 13 different countries in the 13 "Feel Art Again" posts for the month of June. Due to personal issues, I've gotten a little behind schedule, but I'll be working this week to fulfill my promise. Today's post lands us in Kenya, at the request of reader Christina W., for the artwork of Walter Njugana Mbugua. 1. Walter Mbugua did not begin painting professionally until he was about 30 years old. Mbugua had... READ ON

Back at the end of May, I promised to cover 13 artists from 13 different countries in the 13 "Feel Art Again" posts for the month of June. Due to personal issues, I've gotten a little behind schedule, but I'll be working this week to fulfill my promise. At the request of reader Wanda, today's post features the Canadian First Nations artist Daphne Odjig. The "grandmother of Canadian native art" will celebrate her 100th birthday on September 11, 2009. 1.... READ ON