Does art have to be "about" something?

Paint it doing something.

How to see below a painting's surface

From French artist Edgar Degas comes this summary of art's essence, regardless of medium: “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” You can take this seemingly simple phrase in many [...]

Sometimes the prettiest birds sing the saddest songs.

An Old Master's celebration of the art

Who needs 'em?

5 Tips for Painting Believable Clouds

"This one weird trick" will actually improve your paintings.

Thomas Cole's warning about the impermanence of civilizations.