Whitney Guymon | Artist on Instagram: "I like to trade the traditional self portrait for representational self-portrait still lifes. Students choose objects that symbolize their identity/objects that matter to them, that tell their story. The magic comes in how they arrange those objects: the textiles they use, the way the lighting falls, the composition they build, and even the textures and colors they lean toward. Every choice becomes a reflection of their personality. We see more of *them* th

Grenning Gallery on Instagram: "🫟Moments of abstraction persist within the representational paintings of @darius_yektai 🫟 A traditional still life from afar, with a blue sky, green grassy hill, an old tree in the distance; is similtaneously an assay of materials - the viscosity of oil paint vs acrylic paint. The depth and reflection the layer of resin creates. & the boundaries of where the painting stops and meets frame are broken. “Sunset Roses in Blue Vase on Rock” by #DariusYektai 40 x 34 i