From a recent email: Dear Jason, Thank you for the great class. I wish I would have known these things when I was a gallery co-owner. There were 11 owners and we were not trained in selling, just learned by experience. I know there were times like you mentioned when […]
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show me the attitude! Interview with realist colored pencil artist – Veronica Winters Painting
Tanja Gant: show me the attitude! Interview with realist colored pencil artist I’ve been following Tanja Gant’s art for many years. She is one of the top hyperrealist colored pencil artists working today. Every time I open social media I see yet another major award taken by the artist. I […]
Should Artists Show Their Art in “Vanity” Galleries?
In a recent interview, I was asked where I saw the art gallery business going in the next ten years. This is a very interesting question and could have resulted in an hour-long conversation on its own. Because I only had a few minutes to reply in the interview, I […]
Coming Soon: “Motions” a solo show by Pemex
Spoke Art is pleased to present Motions, a solo exhibition of new works by Oakland-based artist Pemex. Celebrated internationally for his graffiti, Pemex’s recent works are inspired by the cultural influences stemming from his travels throughout South America and Mexico. This new body of work features a series of carefully constructed […]
Gurney Journey: Watching the Magic Show
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
an art show turned toward the future
To say the past year and a half has been hard for graduating artists is a massive understatement. On top of dealing with a spiralling COVID-19 crisis, they had their IRL workshops and crits cancelled, their studio spaces closed, and their much-anticipated degree show moved online. But at last, in person […]
3 Fun Art Lessons to Show Gratitude
Over the years, I’ve done a handful of gratitude style projects that my students have not only enjoyed but really sparked joy around the school. I’m breaking these down from most involved to easiest incase you are uncertain which you’d like to do. Let’s start with my favorite: Gallery of […]
The Red Envelope Show in NYC!
Spoke Art is ringing in the Lunar New Year with The Red Envelope Show, a group show curated by Grumpy Bert. Featuring over 125 artists from around the world all creating artwork on a symbol of prosperity and good luck in Asian cultures, a red envelope 🧧. With over 100 pieces […]