Meri's Musings

Walking around in Seattle the other day, I discovered a new-to-me artist Laura Castellanos. If this is characteristic of her portfolio, her work is quite childlike and whimsical. She uses primary colors with panache, accents with black and white. And the circle motif keeps showing up. The overall feeling is one of whimsy and play. They're a cross between cartoon and elementary art class, with an in-your-face graphic quality. This piece made me flash on Munch's classic, "The Scream." Here's Laura, in her own words.

I know I drive some people mad because I rarely have my mobile phone turned on. . .  but I don't see any reason to always be at someone's beck and call. Remember the good old days when you could get a little peace and quiet by leaving the house and venturing beyond the ring of the phone (and telemarketers). If I'm meeting someone and worry they'll need to call me to say "I'll be late by about 5 minutes" or "I got us a table in the back by the windows" then I try to remember to turn the darn thing on (if the battery isn't dead). But it makes a dandy portable camera.