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The Neon Beauty of Louise McNaught’s Animal Paintings

Louise McNaught‘s creations feature nature, animals, and the celestial
realm in glorious, blazing neon hues, where the animals are God-like,
Sublime and ethereal in their luminescence. Not wishing to limit herself
or her subject matter, McNaught has a mixed-media approach which
usually manifests in painted-drawings on traditional and sometimes
unusual supports, such as celestial maps. Her soft style suggests a
delicate relationship between nature and ourselves, making a clear point
about man’s destruction of nature – which flutters jewel-like in the
balance. By subverting traditional representation she hints at darker
consequences, yet paradoxically giving animals an elevated status with
the neon paint making them look as though they have their own inner
light and are literally shining from within. Just as we use highlighter
pens to mark areas of importance, McNaught is doing this with
fluorescent paint. By drawing the viewers attention to the animals
presence and energy, McNaught is hoping to share with the viewer the awe
that the natural world inspires within her.  Her Tumblr

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When you saw “The Hunger Games,” who did you root for? Katniss and her beleaguered community? Or people in the Capitol wearing pink eyelashes and obliviously eating until they vomited while the people in other districts starved? 

Ok, next question: When you saw the protests in Baltimore, who did you feel for? Because if what you did was look down on the protestors for disturbing the peace, break out the rainbow wigs and sparkle mascara because you might be from the Capitol.

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In the nearly 10 years that I have been attending and reviewing live music, I have been punched, groped and had beer thrown in my face. I have snuck out of shows early to escape the aggressive advances of a man who just wouldn’t take no for an answer. I have watched and intervened as men tried to take advantage of falling-down-drunk women who could barely keep their eyes open. I have seen artists make sexually inappropriate remarks about me and other women from the stage. Unfortunately, my experience as a woman in music is not unique.

The unpredictable nature of live concerts can lead to very unsafe scenarios for female fans