[ad_1] A colorful student-made mural honoring Pomo culture and history was unveiled at Elsie Allen High School Thursday evening. The approximately 25-by-100-foot mural, called “Spirit of Healing,” depicts traditional dancing, singing and Pomo way of life amid a radiant sunset and crashing waves. “Community murals offer a small slice of […]
Month: May 2022
Catch a Rising Star at the Auction House
Do this right and you can even make a profit. As the market reporter Katya Kazakina recently explained in Artnet News, galleries with a hot market star on their hands increasingly favor collectors who can “buy one, give one”: in other words, purchase two works in a show and commit […]
The 60 Collective 3 Continues in DUMBO, Brooklyn through June 10
[ad_1] Showcasing an eclectic range of artworks by 60 emerging and established urban artists, the third 60 Collective Art Exhibition is a cause for celebration. Established back in 2013 by Frankie Velez and Craig Anthony Miller, the 60 Collective continues its tradition of supporting the arts and public education, as […]
MAKING A MARK: Who Painted This #67
[ad_1] The art history challenge this week is to work out what all the answers are from ONLY HALF A PAINTING – and where I might have seen it in 2018. The image is slightly larger than usual – which you can see if you open it in a new […]
Navasota Theatre Alliance reveals new season | Local News
[ad_1] Navasota Theatre Alliance will open its new season with a new play, written by Brenham playwright Clare Broun Johnson. “The Supper Club” will play Sept. 16 through Oct. 2. Announcement of the new play was made at a Theatre Alliance season debut Saturday night. Other plays on the main […]
NFT Gallery Kollectiff, a New Digital Art Destination on Abbot Kinney
[ad_1] As the NFT art market grows, so do the number of ways to showcase digital works, from new digital frames to online marketplaces, metaverse shows and auctions, to physical galleries from the venerable Christie’s and the upstart Superchief. In Los Angeles, a new physical gallery for digital art has […]
New collage art materials in the shop!
[ad_1] I’m so excited to be able to share some new materials with you, which go in the shop this week for PRESALE. They will be shipped the first week in June. The first is a reproduction of one of my most frequently inquired about gluebooks – my index card […]
4 Stages of Bringing a Portrait to Life: an Oil Painting Demo
[ad_1] Share: Learn how to create lifelike portraits by painting in layers. Gustavo Ramos shares the secrets behind his masterful work in an oil painting demo of Mother and Child. Mother and Child (oil on panel, 20×15) Stage 1: The Wipeout To start this painting, I covered the surface with […]
25 Cozy Reading Nook Ideas to Curl up with a Book in 2022
[ad_1] One of the true glories of reading is that you can do it anytime, anywhere, but there’s something special about having a cozy spot to curl up with your favorite novel. Whether it’s an unused corner of your living room, a window seat, or even a repurposed closet, a […]
The Art and Culture of Joints, Blunts, and Spliffs by Noah Rubin
[ad_1] Noah Rubin, illus. by Tasia Prince. Chronicle, $16.99 (162p) ISBN 978-1-79721-293-7 “Connection, exploration, and lightheartedness are the most essential ingredients whatever or wherever you roll,” opines former rap producer Rubin in this spirited guide to finding one’s high. Complemented by punchy graphics from Prince, the book provides hands-on tutorials […]