Carly Waito.

Carly Waito's small oil paintings, measuring roughly 5x6 inches, of crystals and minerals are stunning. When I first saw them, I did a double take wondering if they were real or in fact paintings. I am just mesmerized at her ability to capture the magic in these stones to almost perfection. She takes the crystal and diamond trend in contemporary art to a level that is clearly all her own.

It should be said that I found Carly's work through Clifton Burt's site (whom I seem to be jocking a lot of lately, see another post I did here. ;) ). But hell, it's when one sees paintings like this that they must share it in any and all ways. Art excites me, and that is why I write this blog. Carly is a perfect example of an artist that makes me want to bang out posts about their work. Her work literally moves me to share. See more of Carly's paintings here.