Being on line can make easier our knowledge about art. And if we are art collectors, we can find some tools to know more about somep pieces, prices, auctions and many more. Here are som apps you can find usefull. 1. Smartify Smartify grew out of four friends’ enjoyment of […]
Year: 2023
Jackson’s Curated Sets for Botanical Watercolour, Lino Printmaking and Oil Painting
Jackson’s Curated Sets are made up of high quality materials, carefully selected by experienced artists, beautifully boxed and wrapped in hand painted paper, and ready to be gifted. Here, the artists Julia Trickey, Kit Boyd and Ruth Murray tested the Botanical Watercolour Set, Lino Printmaking Set and the Oil Painting […]
Monsters and Death Masks: A Haunting History of Spooky Art
From true crime to haunted houses to the endless dramatization of serial killers, people enjoy feeling scared (at least on their own terms), a creepy fascination that extends to spooky art. And with Halloween right around the corner, the evidence of our collective love for exploring emotional limits abounds. Horror […]
3 Fun Art Lessons to Show Gratitude
Over the years, I’ve done a handful of gratitude style projects that my students have not only enjoyed but really sparked joy around the school. I’m breaking these down from most involved to easiest incase you are uncertain which you’d like to do. Let’s start with my favorite: Gallery of […]
39th Annual Art Competition: Meet the Abstract/Experimental Winners
Share: We are pleased to have below the winners for the 39th Annual Art Competition in the Abstract/Experimental Category. For the full list of winners overall and in all other categories, please see the links at the end of the post. First Place: Lisa Roggenbuck Verge by Lisa Roggenbuck (oil […]
The Stage as a “Living Concept” in Turkey’s Performance Art
ISTANBUL and ESKİŞEHİR, Turkey — In a windowless room in a museum in western Turkey, performance artist Ata Doğruel is living in complete darkness: a continuous blackout for 40 days and 40 nights, interrupted only when a candle-bearing visitor enters his chamber. In an audience note posted outside the entrance, […]
To Reach Beyond | Andres Montenegro | Episode 891
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Andres Montenegro | Episode 891 Andres Montenegro was born in Lima, Peru and moved to Florida in 2004. Andres began working with clay at Seminole State College and graduated with a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Central Florida in 2016. In […]
A Sculptor Talks Shop | Janina Myronova | Episode 890
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Janina Myronova | Episode 890 Janina Myronova is a ceramic artist born in Ukraine and living in Poland. In 2012 Janina received her MFA from the Department of Ceramic Art at Lviv National Academy of Fine Arts (Lviv, Ukraine), an MFA from the […]
A Gouache Art Class in a Box: Reviewing the Artful ‘Let’s Learn Gouache’ Set
With beautifully illustrated packaging and a great collection of painting materials inside, the Artful Let’s Learn Gouache Box would be the ideal gift for budding artists looking to take up gouache painting. Including paints, brushes, surfaces, accessories – as well as an inspirational magazine – this gift box is sure […]
Three Examples of Texture in Paintings
Share: Composition and color often get the most attention when discussing paintings, but texture is often the unsung hero that can create a stronger connection with the viewer. Here, we have a brief discussion of three paintings known for their use of texture, and offer a window into the effects […]