The holidays are a magical time for children. We’ve created these children’s lessons to be used with our Close to Home series for Advent–Epiphany (Year C) in worship, Sunday School, or at home. Each week includes a scripture to read from the International Children’s Bible, some “wondering” statements, a good […]
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Thomas Nast and the Santa Claus We Know Today
Share: by Cynthia Close Santa’s Portrait (above), a color illustration by the noted German born American political cartoonist Thomas Nast, appeared in an 1881 edition of Harper’s Magazine. It is credited with being the first image to establish all the visual elements we associate with America’s version of Santa Claus we […]
Free Drawing Lesson #1: Pencil Sharpening
The first three lessons in my Intro to Classical Drawing course are posted free here on my blog, so you can get a feel for the type and quality of training you can expect from all my online instruction. Welcome! Classical drawing starts with a specific way of sharpening our […]
Beautiful Strangers – KALTBLUT Magazine
A KALTBLUT exclusive. Photography by Johanna Kirsch. The model is June. Styling by Sandra Hemmink. Make up by Jesse Strickwerda. Brands used are Carla Renèe Loose, Don Aretino, Naomi Taras, Scan Studio x Adddress, Ost Won x Adddress, Balenciaga, Cop Copine. “I’m a young photographer and director based in Berlin. […]
MAKING A MARK: PAOTY Commission
I thought the programme about “Painting Sir Lenny Henry” – the £10,000 National Portrait Gallery Commission of Sir Lenny Henry, painted by the winner of Portrait Artist of the Year 2022 – was one of the best commission episodes ever in the history of the programme This is a review […]
Artisan Markets: Tips for Joining and Selling Art
Offering your art for sale at an artisan market is an easy way to increase sales and visibility without committing to a brick-and-mortar store. You can interact with customers in a more personal setting and share the stories behind your work face-to-face. Follow this step-by-step guide to joining and selling at […]
John Fekner – Detective Show – Bio Editions Book Release – StreetArtNews
The latest release from UK publishing house Bio Editions is a photography book from John Fekner, entitled ‘Detective Show’. Featuring a foreword by legendary art critic, Carlo McCormick, the title explores the formative steps of street-art-as-installation, transporting readers back to 1970s Queens, New York, and shining a light on an […]
Courage and Beauty: Symbolism – QAGOMA Blog
For over two decades, Brisbane collector and benefactor James C. Sourris AM has amassed an extraordinary collection of postwar and contemporary Australian art. ‘Courage and Beauty: The James C. Sourris AM Collection’ at the Gallery of Modern Art until 25 June 2023 demonstrates Sourris’s drive to acquire exceptional works of […]
Ep 117 Why Artists Need to be Brave
On today’s podcast, we talk about why artists need to be brave. So, the most successful artists out there are often the ones who have been brave and not been afraid to try new things …and they’ve just put themselves out there no matter what the outcome or reaction might […]
Artists’ Gardens – George Van Hook
Inspiration Close at Hand Artists’ Gardens George Van Hook Iris 30 x 24″ Oil © George Van Hook In response to our “Inspiration Close at Hand” call for paintings created in artists’ gardens or other personal spaces, we […]