I've been on the lookout for a couple of nice large pieces of art, and just purchased a beautiful painting this past weekend from Indianapolis-based artist, Artur Silva. Check out more of his work at http://artursilva.com.

Incidentally, if you're ever in Indianapolis and want to check out the local artists' studios and galleries, there's an event called the First Friday Art Tour you might want to check out. Many of the galleries downtown open their doors to the public from 6-9 pm on the first Friday of each month. There's also an after-party at different locations each month, so it's a great time to have a look at the local art and make a fun night of it!

For details on the First Friday Art Tour, to download a map of galleries involved, or to see additional info on the special events surrounding First Friday, visit http://www.idada.org.