It’s time to update this pom-pom chandelier post from 9 years ago, one of the first that went “viral” on my blog in 2013. The reason I wanted to update this post in particular today is because this chandelier was inspired by traditional Polish chandeliers called Pujaki (made from paper) […]
The Immersive Art Experience I Innovations in Art I Boha Art
For much of history, the art experience was a static one where one might look at paintings and sculptures in art galleries, museums, stately homes etc. More often than not, you are expected to look on quietly and reverentially. Indeed many art galleries, such as the Tate in London, often […]
4 Key Factors to Determine the Length of an Art Project
As a professional artist, it may be tricky to determine when a piece of artwork is finished. You can spend days, months, or even years perfecting a work of art. But, as art educators who work with little artists, spending years on one project is not an option, especially if […]
Dates for 2023 series of Landscape Artist of the Year announced
Below you can find out about the dates and locations – and see a video of filming in progress at one location that I’m sure will have everybody who applied but didn’t get selected saying “I’m glad I didn’t have to do that one!” plus a REMINDER: the call for entries […]
EP 124 Sketching Your Way Through Trauma with Jeff Schmidt
In today’s creative podcast we are talking to Jeff Schmidt. Jeff is an illustrator, speaker and author of the best-selling book, Heart Attack, which is all about finding hope, joy, and inspiration through recovery. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zunz94/EP124Jeff_SchmidtUrbanSketching81jbs.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | RSS As a young professional […]
The Top 5 Benefits of Daily Painting — Caryl Fine Art
I am a huge believer in building time into each and every day to paint. I advocate this consistent practice for both beginner and expert painters alike! The beautiful thing about art and painting is that there is always room for growth and exploration, and the best way to do […]
Do You Stretch and Squeeze?
Artists who work from observation have a basic desire to make something look “right”, which means accurately capturing the true shapes and colors of our subject. However, we may also have other competing desires: The desire to complete an artwork quickly. The desire to be right. The desire to be […]
A Forgotten Modernist Finally Gets His Due
Modernist architecture is undergoing an aesthetic revaluation. Despite the far-right revival of neoclassical traditions, left-leaning critics are assessing how some modernists incorporated the best of ancient forms into forward-thinking designs. At the center of this is an Austrian-born artist who has received little credit for his many buildings and monuments. […]
Colored Pencil Hydrangea Tutorial with Jennifer Morrison
Artist Jennifer Morrison creates beautiful, hyper-realistic colored pencil drawings. Follow along to Jennifer’s video tutorial as she shares her process for drawing a hyper-realistic hydrangea using Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils. Supplies: Strathmore 400 Series Printmaking Paper, 280gsm, medium textured soft surface Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils in Delft Blue Violet Light […]
Van Gogh In America – Maniscalco Gallery
I went to see Van Gogh in America today with my sister Betsy. Vincent’s family encourages everyone to take selfies with his art, so here goes nothing. More about my experience at Vincent John Doe. It was overwhelming, the amount of great and iconic work we saw in this collection. […]