this tuesday’s [talking pictures] is a very sweet one, and it’s from one of my favorite artists and flickr friends, vivienne strauss. vivienne just moved to Portland, Oregon with her husband, (also an artist!) Matte Stephens and their wonderful menagerie of cats. Vivienne is a wonderful artist who also likes to collect vintage ceramic poodles, is a big fan of old... 
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I just adore the paintings and illustrations of artist Vivienne Strauss. Her work evokes in me a combination of memories – they remind me of F. Scott Fitzgerald and his lovely (albeit somewhat troubled) wife Zelda, and then for some reason, conjure up the images of Diane Arbus for me. I’m not certain why exactly, but I love Vivienne’s work and find them completely... 
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I’ve been wanting to do this post for awhile now, and am so excited to share with you the wondrous work of artist Vivienne Strauss. Vivienne may seem vaguely familiar to you, so if you’re scratching your head wondering why you feel like you might know her, it’s because Vivienne is also married to another artist, Matte Stephens, who illustrates Vivienne fabulously... 
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