| By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  As my village—Canillas de Albaida—this week begins its annual celebration of its patron saint, San Anton Abad, protector of animals, the nearby village of Competa culls (and kills) feral and stray cats and dogs. Since November, Competa´s town hall… Continue reading Spanish village Competa culls and kills feral cats: ‘Goodbye cats, Hello rats!’ By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  V. Putin as L. Brezhnev (c) Moscow Times, 30 Sept. 2011, author unknownOn 4 Dec., Putin & Medvedev catapulted to an absolute majority in the Duma (Russian parliament), assuring Putin´s autocracy for years to come and along with it, repression of a… Continue reading Kremlin arrests Voina art activist Leonid Nikolaev at election protest By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  “Feel so Pretty” by Klemens Topp Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011)”Shy” by Klemens Topp Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011)”Compassion Required” by Klemens Topp Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011)”Tribal Leader” by Klemens Topp Photograph by St… Continue reading Ex-German cop Klemens Topp shows we are primal artists–children at play By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  Finding joy in small things, looking at life upside-down and sideways but always in slow motion, thinking.History speaks to me in Canillas de Albiaida when I go walking, flaneuring with my camera.I feel the presence of the Roman Legion fully kitted out… Continue reading ArtTraveler photo gallery: Canillas de Albaida "Impressions Collection" 2 By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  As the only Yank in Canillas de Albaida, a Moorish mountain village of about 1,000 souls, I find myself constantly trying to peel back the layers of life here.And that´s not easy, perhaps impossible in my life time. I share with you some 2D imag… Continue reading ArtTraveler photo gallery: Canillas de Albaida "Impressions Collection" One By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  ”Over yonder, mira a los gatos en grande colonia!” Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011)I applied fresh eyes and a little digi-foto action this week while climbing the village to the Laberinto Cat Colony, which I feed daily at 10:30 a.m., mas o m… Continue reading ArtTraveler photo gallery: the art of feeding feral Spanish mountain felines By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  I like to compose life as it happens.I think that´s the “high” I get as a grab shooter or flaneuring photog. My five and one-half weeks discovering contemporary art in Hungary this summer also taught me the value of fresh eyes.Apart from painting … Continue reading ArtTraveler photo gallery: flaneuring in Malaga´s old city By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  In our Malaga old city walk-about last week, artist and art academic John Barrett from Birmingham and I sauntered in and out of the mercurial Costa del Sol weather—downpours for 10 minutes followed by blasts of sun reflecting off shining, wet streets… Continue reading ArtTraveler photo gallery: join our arts-tapas crawl to the Malaga CAC By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  “Lenin” by Sam Havadtoy B55 GaleriaArt Market Budapest´s (AMB 2011) first international art fair’s organizers and art professionals said the four-day contemporary art fair (27 – 30 October) at the city´s Millenaris Park was an “unexpected succe… Continue reading Organizers, curators call Art Market Budapest 2011 ‘unexpected success’ By Stefan van Drake, 78 contributed posts About the author: Stefan van Drake, the ArtTraveler(TM), is an American expatriate artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony. An award-winning print journalist and photographer, published poet, lyricist and musician (blues & rock harmonica), a retired public interest trial lawyer and activist, he also paints in oils and sculpts in alabaster and collects and showcases the works of Spanish, Latin American, European and other international emerging artists with special emphasis on independent artists living in south Spain. He has resided in 5 countries, traveled in 32 others and curates a restaurant gallery. Art Matters! is pleased to syndicate Stefan's blog as we find substantial value in his observant perspective from outside the US.  “The Alien” contemporary aboriginal art from Andrew Noble´s private collection“We waited for the wind to drop off, and then mounted our alien landing multi-media display while the Didgeridoo players set up to play directly under the Orgone Pyramid. … Continue reading UFO lands at Perth marina during outdoor aboriginal art-stargate show |  DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!   Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! 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