On October 27, 2025, Upswing Poker coach Aaron Barone coined the term “deflector”  while breaking down a hand history from a super high-stakes Triton cash game between Wayne Heung and Sosia Jiang (see for yourself here ). During his analysis, Barone paused to discuss “blockers,” a well-established poker concept referring to cards in your hand that reduce the likelihood your opponent holds certain combinations. He mused: This is normally where the trolls come in. Maybe they'r

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Sara O’Connor Fine Art (SOFA), and with that milestone comes a new chapter. For the first time since COVID lockdowns, I’ve decided not to travel for art shows for 2026—and I want to share why, what that means for my collectors, and how you can help make this season just as successful (if not more!) than years past. The Reality of Traveling for Shows Art shows are magical places to meet collectors, connect with fellow artists, and share

This summer has been absolutely magical — and it’s all thanks to you. At my recent art sale, twenty incredible collectors purchased...

Hello Jacob! Great to have you here for an interview. To start things off, where do you create your engaging art? Richmond, Virginia What...

In my last article, I discussed my first artistic style – pointillism, what I consider to be the seeds of my artistic garden. Over the...

Hello Jackie! You know it’s going to be a good time when two introverts get together. To kick things off, how’d we meet? I think we met...

In How Sara O'Connor Began Painting, I discussed my overarching art practice and process. In these upcoming blog posts, I hope to share...

Hello SOFA Community, As part of my blog, each month I’ll be featuring one or two artists to introduce you to. I hope you enjoy meeting...

Artist Interview of Sara O’Connor by Gretchen Jones When did you begin creating art? Have you always been interested in painting? I was...

Artists revolutionize the world they create in, and the Night King is no different. WARNING: If you do not want potential spoilers, go no...

Certain natural phenomena leave onlookers globally gobsmacked for millennia. Unquestionably, the rainbow is one such naturally occurring...

To thrive, art creators and connoisseurs must strive to understand the world in which art is appreciated, created, and commoditized for...