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Sue Runkowski[a], visual artist

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image of a film camera with film canisters and a laptop computer as a painting with thick impasto paint

Digital vs. film photography

Film photography is making a powerful comeback, not just for its nostalgic charm, but for the way it transforms how you create.

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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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image of a painting in the style of the exquisite corpse surrealists game

Exquisite Corpse

Sometimes the most compelling art emerges when we collectively relinquish control and embrace the unexpected.

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image of warped clocks in thick impasto paint

Time warped

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

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image of Belladonna on a forest floor

The irony of beauty

This is not your grandmother’s garden arrangement.

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image of a artist painting a self portrait of herself

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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The power of artist collaboration

When two or more artists come together, they bring their unique perspectives, skills, and experiences to the table.

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