Science is unlocking all kinds of “secrets” to one of life’s grandest and arguable most important mysteries - creativity. There’s plenty of evidence now that creativity can indeed improve and even prolong your life. Taking [...]
Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750) stormed the art world of 17th century Amsterdam with talent and passion that would not be suppressed. She was the oldest of seven children, and during her long professional painting career (60 [...]
By CONTRIBUTING WRITER William Patterson I am a Contemporary Realist painter. Contemporary Realism is diverse and wide-ranging; it is more than narrative, encompasses fantasy, reality and psychology, and is grounded in a thorough understanding of [...]
“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.” -Andrew Wyeth [...]
Monet’s water lily paintings, "Les Nymphéas,” invite us to dream. It’s easy to become lost in their bejeweled surfaces and shadowy depths, where watery reflections flow beneath the dissolving forms of flowers. “Those with nerves [...]
Bob Rohm ("Harmonious Landscapes") has been painting most of his life. He received classical art training at the York Academy of Arts in Pennsylvania. Known for his ability to capture the poetry of light, he [...]
At this time of year in North America, the sunsets seem to smolder, and the backlit trees resonate with a feeling of mystery, depth, and isolation. During the golden age of American landscape painting, no [...]
“October is the month for painted leaves. Their rich glow now flashes round the world. As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near [...]
Plein Air Live is the largest, professionally run, live learning opportunity for plein air artists. Two dozen of the country’s leading plein air artists will be giving live demos, answering questions, and sharing their tips, tricks, [...]
“Spirit” by George Roux (above) is an almost whimsical rendering of turn-of-the-century ideas about “phantasmagoria,” that is, disembodied spirits and ghosts. The glowing spirit of a beautiful young woman, her dress trailing into transparency, runs [...]
