Exuberance and Honesty
Since we’re talking about him this week, I thought we’d give Matisse the floor and see what he has to say for himself. White Algae on Orange and Red Background (Algue blanche sur fond [...]
Starting Points
Presenting, as we do periodically, some inspiring quotes about art and art-making - any one of which, if sufficiently understood by enough thoughtful human beings, could change the world irrevocably for the better. “Any fool [...]
Making Waves
A Down-and-Dirty Two-Step Guide to Painting the Ocean
“Freaks of Painting”
Rule-Breaking Beauty from Dennis Miller Bunker
Everyone’s a Critic!
Make critiques work for you
In Full Bloom
Still Life Still Going Strong
Are You “Seeing Like an Artist?”
There's More to this Phrase than you Think
Art Returns the Sense of Wonder
Art provides a lifeline to childhood joy
A Wave of Interest in Hokusai
What Makes "The Great Wave" So Great?
On Painting Cats
Why aren't there any famous paintings of felines?