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Good-bye 2025

David Palumbo

It is my randomly assigned honor to close out this calendar year for Muddy Colors and I would like to look back on some works which caught my eye in 2025.  This is not a "years best" or in any way claiming to be a complete survey of the field.  These are merely a selection of pieces that were made or released this year, so far as I can tell, which I felt deserve a…

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Shoot for the Stars; Maybe You’ll Accidentally Land on the Moon

Sarah Finnigan

December 2, 2025 - Between IX and the end of the year, I assess how I’ve been doing my work, and I reconsider what next year will look like.  What can I do differently? Where am I hindering myself? What have I jotted down on notes to save for later, but forgotten? In preparation for 2026, one of these things I’m contemplating is my threshold for what deserves to be made.   “Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”   Creating art is a difficult path that requires you to constantly strive for new heights, regularly out-performing previous creations as you add new skills to your toolbelt and new work to your portfolio. It is great advice to shoot for the moon!  But what if sometimes you’re interested in painting stars? Sure, not…

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