Very little is known about Emilie Rosalie Saal. She was born in Estonia, studied in Russia and lived from 1899 until 1920 in Indonesia with her husband Andres Saal who was the head of the military cartography department of the Dutch colonial army. At the end of Andres’ mission in […]
Year: 2023
Penske Media Acquires Artforum – Artforum International
December 7, 2022, New York, NY: Today, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced the acquisition of Artforum International Magazine, a leading voice in the contemporary art world. Artforum will join PMC’s constellation of brands as it celebrates its 60th anniversary year. Since its founding in 1962, Artforum has been at the vanguard of contemporary art criticism, and throughout its history has remained the voice of record for […]
Inspiration Close at Hand – Perspectives from The Artist’s Road
Inspiration Close at Hand Perspectives from The Artist’s Road Claude Monet in His Gardens at Giverny As many plein air events resume and artists are able to spread their wings to paint new landscapes, we have circumstances that are are still keeping us working close to home. But staying […]
Exhibition on Medieval Towns in Magdeburg
The new exhibition of the Cultural History Museum is titled ‘Faszination Stadt – The Allure of Cities,’ and is dedicated to the network of medieval towns following Magdeburg law. The topic is broadly framed, starting with city development in antiquity – but then it focuses on the development and spread […]
The Age of Social Media is Ending
For any artist who is active on the internet and/or social media and/or thinks they ought to be, I have a recommendation for an article which I think is a “must read”. The Age of Social Media Is Ending is by Ian Bogost and it’s the first article that I’ve read which makes […]
Inside the Sketchbook of Mark Chen
Mark Chen is a figurative painter whose use of sketchbooks underpins the full spectrum of his creative practice, from sketching on the go to the visual demonstrations he draws as a senior tutor at London Fine Art Studios. Take a look through Mark’s sketchbooks and drawing pads to find out […]
Best Tips for Photographing a Moving Vehicle
A photographer stands on the edge of his truck to photograph a moving vehicle. Like him, let these tips for photographing a moving vehicle guide you. BY ALEX TOWNASTALLI, ARTCENTRON How do you photograph a moving vehicle? Let our quick list of the best tips for photographing a moving vehicle help […]
Keeping Memories Alive through Ofrendas
I have lived in Columbus for 30 years! Living in Central Ohio and working in Columbus has exposed me to the beautiful celebration of Día de los Muertos through the community I serve as part of Proyecto Mariposas and Martin de Porres Center. While remembering the souls of those have […]
Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022
This exhibition is on for longer than most of the annual exhibitions of the art societies based at the Mall Galleries. The Annual Exhibition 2022 of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters opened at the Mall Galleries on 24th November and closes on 10th December. This is a review of […]
Getting Started with Alcohol Inks – Art is Basic
I recently took a workshop at a local gallery with artist Kinga Johnson. I learned a lot of great tips and techniques for working with alcohol inks. I bought some of my own alcohol inks and experimented at home and I wanted to share with you some easy ways to […]