Holger Drachmann – my daily art display

Janice K. Johnson

The Artist, the Poet, the Lover of Women. Holger Drachmann The subject of this week’s blog is the nineteenth century Danish poet, dramatist and painter Holger Drachmann. Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann was born on October 9th, 1846 in Copenhagen. He was the son of Andreas Drachmann and his wife Vilhelmine.  […]

Coming soon to SF: Bruce White’s “ICONS”

Janice K. Johnson

Spoke Art is ecstatic to be announcing our next exhibition in San Francisco, artist Bruce White‘s ICONS. Equipped with a fresh crop of velvet canvases, Bruce has created a collection of iconic portraits featuring champions of humanity and inclusivity.  From pop culture giants to politicians fighting for positive change, this exhibition […]

Interview with Lisa-Marie Price | Rise Art

Janice K. Johnson

“I want my paintings to make people think about their lives, what they consume, and how they live daily.” By Rise Art | 09 Aug 2022 Lisa-Marie Price has recently joined Rise Art, bringing her portfolio of  abstract, nature, landscape paintings to the platform. As an artist, painter and forager, […]

Two discoveries of medieval painting

Janice K. Johnson

Cimabue, Christ Mocked, c. 1280 This post has nothing to do with the art of medieval Hungary, but the information presented below is so fascinating that I decided to create a small post about it. New started circulating this week about the discovery of some spectacular medieval paintings, which had […]

Review of Jackson’s Curated Sets: Charcoal and Graphite

Janice K. Johnson

Hertfordshire based artist Ryan Leigh reviews Jackson’s Curated Set: Charcoal and Graphite demonstrating how the materials can be used together to create rich and detailed tonal drawings.   Ryan Leigh Tests Jackson’s Curated Set: Graphite and Charcoal This set comes in a thoughtfully packed box with the products wrapped in […]

Robert Senior: Oil Painting – Jackson’s Art Blog

Janice K. Johnson

Robert Senior won the Scenes of Everyday Life Category Award in the Jackson’s Painting Prize this year with his oil painting, Train Station. In this interview, Sayan Baigaliyev, the previous award winner from the year before, asks Robert about his practice and process, his studio and how he approaches creative […]

Berlinde De Bruyckere At Hauser & Wirth Zurich

Janice K. Johnson

Berlinde De Bruyckere26 January – 13 May 2023Hauser & Wirth ZurichLimmatstrasse 2708005 Zürich Layering spiritual iconography and ancient mythology with narratives of transience, carnality and sensuality, Berlinde De Bruyckere surpasses religious connotations and transfers them to the realm of the universal and profane. Presenting a powerful meditation upon the fundamental […]