You may hear some individuals use the terms “contemporary” and “modern” interchangeably. In some cases, this use of the words is perfectly acceptable. In art, however, contemporary and modern works mean two separate things. If you’ve ever been confused about the differentiation, here is a good way to look at the two painting concepts: Contemporary […]
Renaissance is a cultural movement that started in Europe during the early 14th to 17th century or a period between the Classical and Modern era. More than its cultural essence, the Renaissance period was known for its developments in art, painting, philosophy, architecture and other intellectual aspects. It was an era that witnessed the largest […]
The Greeks of Greece have a dramatic historical trend in sculpture production. These progressive efforts can be well traced in the three stylistic periods of their artistic development as categorized by art historians. These periods are the Archaic period, the Classical period and the Hellenistic period. The chief material for sculpture production was marble because […]
I DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ART BUT I KNOW WHAT I LIKE? Perhaps you’ve gone to a gallery or art museum, looked at the artwork displayed and said to yourself, “What the heck is that? I can’t understand it! Why is this here in a gallery?” Or, maybe you’ve gone to a gallery or art […]
In the late sixties something happened to an american generation that would mark them forever. It is a story of war, the struggle for racial equality and the explosion of counter culture, it was a time when a generation rebelled, and lost its innocence in the fight against injustice. Vietnam was the first ever televised […]
Several people have accessed my web site over the last few years as a result of doing web searches on painting in gouache (pronounced “gwosh”, or “goo-wash”), probably lead there by the numerous gouache paintings listed on the site. There is some conflicting information published on this topic. Consequently, this article is to help you […]
My teenagers were mortified to find me on Twitter. First blogging and now this! But, do not allow yourself to underestimate the power of social media and micro-blogging services. Twitter is one of the quickest ways to build brand recognition for you and your art business. What do I mean by branding? The American Marketing […]
1. What is it? Tempera is a type of painting medium that consists of a coloured pigment mixed in with a binder, usually an emulsion of water and egg yolk. This type of painting medium is very fast to dry and is very long-lasting. Tempera painting simply refers to paintings done using this sort of […]
When artists talk about the value in a painting they may not be talking about price. It’s just as possible they’re talking about the overall use of dark and light tones on the canvas. The value of any color is a relative assessment of how light or dark it is. A color with a low […]
When it comes to painting with pastels, you have a choice of different types that you can use. If you are used to or have been using soft pastels, using oil pastels will open a whole new world for your creative energy. Below I’ve listed some of the pros and cons of how to paint […]
Social Media is a fundamental shift in the way we all communicate. It is not a fad, yet many artists and galleries are still intimidated and puzzled at the idea of joining in on the Social Media Revolution. Learn these 5 ways to harness the power of Social Media and improve your art marketing. 1. […]
Landscape design is a very important aspect of any homes’ exterior. The aspects of landscape design that homeowners include sometimes lacks the proper landscape light when, in reality, this should be one of the most important parts. When homeowners think of the word landscaping and landscape light, they picture the physical aspects which accompany the […]
