This weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You’ll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of the Dinotopia books, and first-hand reports from art schools and museums. Contact You can write me at: James Gurney PO […]
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Early African Churches in Adulis Shed Light on Religious Transitions – ARTnews.com
A recent study reexamining two churches in Northeastern Africa is shedding light on the spread of Christianity and Islam in the region. As a result of this most recent excavation, archaeologists have identified some of the earliest securely dated churches in the Aksumite Kingdom. Using modern techniques, including radiocarbon dating, […]
How to Balance Aesthetics and Functionality in E-commerce Designs
In the ever-growing world of e-commerce, having a visually appealing website is essential to attract customers and drive sales. However, a beautiful design alone is not enough. Your website must also be functional and user-friendly to ensure a seamless shopping experience. Finding the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality is […]
New School Adjunct Strike Ends with Tentative Contract Agreement
The strike launched November 16 by part-time professors at New York’s New School and the Parsons School of Design, which it encompasses, ended December 10 after the school’s administration reached a tentative agreement with the striking faculty. According to a joint statement issued by the faculty’s union, ACT-UAW Local 7902, […]
The Back Road | FineArtViews
This post is by Clint Watson, former art gallery owner and founder of BoldBrush, known for FASO Artist Websites, the leading provider of professional artist websites, the $38,000+ BoldBrush Art Contest & Exhibit and the free art marketing newsletter, FineArtViews. As a self-proclaimed “art fanatic”, Clint delights that BoldBrush’s San Antonio, Texas office is full of original […]
Museum Store 2022 Gift Guide
Shop the Museum Store to check off all your holiday gift lists! These are just a sampling of all the wonderful ideas we have for the holidays. This year you will find lots of Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are items in addition to our usual selection of creative […]
She Smashed Her Plates And Stared A New Life | Christine Sutton | Episode 871
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Christine Sutton | Episode 871 Christine Sutton was born and raised in Montana, growing up in a rural area, fairly feral, with lots of pets. From a young age Christine would obsessively draw flowers and horses (foreshadowing). Christine attended the university of Montana, earning […]
Animation Show of Shows returns — Portland Museum of Art
The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Returning to theaters after a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, the 22nd installment of the Animation Show of Shows is a rich and lovingly curated sampler of animated shorts from around the world. This program is often the first stop for short films that find […]
Best places to sell art online [open call for review] 2022
How to choose your selling art online place 1. Hosted It’s hosted shopping cart software for short. It allows you to have an independent online store (not on Etsy) without having to have your own website. It’s the opposite of self-hosted shopping cart software, which you install on your website. […]
Artist Interview – Shayda Campbell
Who are you and what do you do? My name is Shayda Campbell, and I’m a Canadian artist and YouTube content creator. I share two videos a week encouraging adults to get creative and my video tutorials typically involve watercolor painting, drawing, or journaling. How and when did you […]