• View of Wimmis by F.E. Church

    Updated: 2024-03-31 14:00:00
    : . James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Eye Candy for Today: Howard Pyle illustration for Mother Hildegarde

    Updated: 2024-03-30 01:55:49
    The Princess looks into that which she should not have done., from Mother Hildegarde, part of The Wonder Clock, a collection of new fairy tales with pen and ink illustration by Howard Pyle. I don’t know the size of location of the original (though I Read More ...

  • Arts industries contributed a record $1.1 trillion to the US economy in 2022

    Updated: 2024-03-29 20:36:13
    New US government data report shows cultural industries accounted for 4.3% of national economic activity in 2022, though some sectors struggled to surpass pre-pandemic figures

  • ‘Blasphemous’ painting of Jesus slashed, artist attacked at exhibition in Italian church

    Updated: 2024-03-29 14:27:54
    A petition calling for the removal of Andrea Saltini’s painting, which appears to depict the lifeless figure of Jesus receiving oral sex, garnered more than 30,000 signatures

  • Richard Serra remembered and an Expressionist art special

    Updated: 2024-03-29 10:30:22
    Donna De Salvo, senior adjunct curator of special projects at Dia Art Foundation, reflects on the work of the late American sculptor, plus we speak to the organisers of exhibitions of shows on Käthe Kollwitz and the Blue Rider group

  • The Perfect Combination

    Updated: 2024-03-29 05:00:00
    Learn how hand-textured papers plus watercolor add excitement and personality to your painting. This post is only available to members. The post The Perfect Combination appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Moroccan pavilion cancelled at the 2024 Venice Biennale

    Updated: 2024-03-28 15:19:14
    Plans for country to make its Venice debut have been dropped, but no one—including the artists due to show there—knows why

  • Painting from Warhol and Basquiat’s notorious collaboration could fetch $18m at Sotheby’s this May

    Updated: 2024-03-28 13:01:00
    The monumental canvas is expected to reset the record price at auction for any work from the series

  • Hangin’ with the Donkeys

    Updated: 2024-03-28 10:13:00
    : James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • 'I am looking forward to works that resonate with the concept of blackness': Wu Tiejun on his hopes for Art Basel Hong Kong

    Updated: 2024-03-28 09:50:53
    The founder of Nanjing’s Deji Art Museum describes his approach to collecting and his love of Taihu stones

  • Hong Kong's M+ museum is among the 20 most visited globally

    Updated: 2024-03-28 09:46:54
    Other art institutions in the Special Administrative Region also enjoyed healthy figures in 2023, according to The Art Newspaper's annual attendance survey

  • 1-54 art fair brings contemporary African art show to Hong Kong

    Updated: 2024-03-27 11:24:15
    A selling exhibition of 27 established and emerging artists opens at Christie’s auction house ahead of a planned launch of the fair in the city next year

  • 'Queer people may soon be forgotten if their estates are not properly cared for': Patrick Sun on his philosophy for collecting

    Updated: 2024-03-27 11:22:47
    The pioneering patron of LGBTQ+ art in Asia discusses the importance of preserving community legacies and shares his favourite Hong Kong eateries

  • A brush with… Shahzia Sikander

    Updated: 2024-03-27 11:01:50
    An in-depth interview with the artist on her cultural experiences and greatest influences, from time spent in Mogadishu, Somalia, to the work of the artist Eva Hesse

  • George Clausen’s Day Dreams

    Updated: 2024-03-27 00:20:52
    Day Dreams, George Clausen, oil on canvas; roughly 27 x 60 inches (70 x 152 cm). Link is to the image file page on Wikimedia Commons. Their source is a 2007 Sotheby’s auction, so I assume the original is currenty in a private collection. In Read More ...

  • Ten artists receive €100,000 as winners of Chanel Next Prize 2024

    Updated: 2024-03-27 00:01:00
    The second edition of the biennial award, which acknowledges practitioners across art, film, theatre and more, also grants two years of mentorship and inclusion in a global networking programme

  • How to Mix Purple A Free Beginners Guide 2024

    Updated: 2024-03-26 21:28:09
    : Curriculum About Pricing Free Tips Blog Log In Contact Curriculum About Pricing Free Tips Blog Log In Contact Painting for Beginners : How to Mix Purple Cat . No . 1447 Wildflowers By The Window 15cm x 15cm Oil on Canvas 2021 Share Pin Email Tweet Get free painting tips and plein air painting techniques sent straight to your inbox or on my social media . This article is one of my how to mix secondary colors blog posts . If you want to learn how to mix purple , there are a couple of things you need to understand . There are so many kinds of purple as there are oranges and greens , so we need to look at the history of purple . Purple is a staple hue for creating atmospheric perspective and creating dimension in our works . nbsp The history of purple Let's look at the history of purple

  • The 100 most popular art museums in the world—blockbusters, bots and bounce-backs

    Updated: 2024-03-26 13:01:08
    Our exclusive Visitor Figures 2023 survey shows that many of the world’s leading art museums returned to their pre-pandemic attendance levels. But some, especially in the UK, are still missing millions of visitors

  • Pop-up Supper Club aims to make art in Hong Kong more accessible

    Updated: 2024-03-26 08:55:12
    Run by local curators and gallerists, the event enables a relaxed experience while promoting regional works

  • Guangdong Times Museum reopens after money issues

    Updated: 2024-03-26 08:54:52
    Chinese institution, which suspended exhibitions in October 2022, has been reinvigorated following fundraising auction

  • 5 Things That Changed My Creative Process 

    Updated: 2024-03-26 06:15:00
    Burning Question: How did a change in surface or tool—or an outside influence—change your art or process in a meaningful way? Five esteemed watercolor artists… The post 5 Things That Changed My Creative Process  appeared first on Artists Network.

  • 10 Acrylic Works of Art — See What the Medium Can Do!

    Updated: 2024-03-26 00:30:18
    For landscape artist Marcia Burtt, acrylic paint has been a perfect medium for her creative process and techniques. The post 10 Acrylic Works of Art — See What the Medium Can Do! appeared first on Artists Network.

  • A guy talking on the cell phone

    Updated: 2024-03-25 15:57:00
    : James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Painting With Analogous Colors

    Updated: 2024-03-25 05:45:23
    I recently put the finishing touches on Fraser Island, Analogous Colors (see below). It’s a simple landscape with a sea of analogous greens and blues. In light of this painting, I put together a few tips for painting with analogous colors. (I also published a video walking you through the key steps of this painting. ... Read more The post Painting With Analogous Colors appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Julie Greig – The Feeling Of Being There

    Updated: 2024-03-22 11:28:51
    New Zealand artist Julie Greig shares her pastel landscapes along with her process. She also takes us through her journey to becoming the artist she is today. The post Julie Greig – The Feeling Of Being There appeared first on How to Pastel.

  • Bigger Is Better 

    Updated: 2024-03-22 06:15:00
    Painting landscapes en plein air requires both intuition and observation—and working on a large surface can increase your aptitude for both.   By Joe Paquet  Working large in the field amounts to a direct conversation with nature. I didn’t always understand this. For many years, I worked up my smaller field studies in the studio, trying… This post is only available to members. The post Bigger Is Better  appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema

    Updated: 2024-03-21 09:22:08
    Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema (née Epps) was a British painter active in the late 19th cenntury who was evidently fascinated with Dutch 17th century genre painting, notably the works of Vermeer and De Hooch. She apparently did not have formal training and likely received most of Read More ...

  • Short Lighting

    Updated: 2024-03-20 15:02:00
    : James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Scumbling (Dry Brush Painting Technique)

    Updated: 2024-03-19 01:35:19
    Scumbling in art refers to a painting technique that involves applying a thin layer of paint with a dry brush and a loose hand over an existing layer. The idea is to allow parts of the already existing paint below to remain exposed. In most cases, scumbling is used over dried paint, but you can ... Read more The post Scumbling (Dry Brush Painting Technique) appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Contrast in Art The Top 10 Types of Contrast

    Updated: 2024-03-16 03:08:54
    : Curriculum About Pricing Free Tips Blog Log In Contact Curriculum About Pricing Free Tips Blog Log In Contact The 10 Types of Contrast in Art Cat . No . 1351 Thailand Harbor 24cm x 24cm Oil on Linen 2020 Share Pin Email Tweet Get free painting tips and plein air painting techniques sent straight to your inbox or on my social media . Contrast is an important principle in art that helps create visual interest and emphasizes differences between elements of your painting . Some of the main principles of contrast in art : include 1. Value Contrast Value contrast in art involves variations in light and dark , where light values contrast with dark values to create depth and . form Rainy Day In Venice , by Barry John Raybould , 10in x 10in , Oil on Linen , 2007 2. Color Contrast Color contrast

  • Street Scene Demo

    Updated: 2024-03-15 22:37:00
    : James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Moods of Nature 

    Updated: 2024-03-15 06:15:00
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  • What is a Diffuser, and Why Does It Help?

    Updated: 2024-03-14 22:02:00
    : , James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Don’t Iron Out All Your Bad Habits, Kinks, and Quirks

    Updated: 2024-03-14 07:35:24
    In yesterday’s email, I listed a few of my bad habits and tendencies that you should probably avoid. (If you missed it, you can read it ​here​.) I wanted to follow up and say that not all bad habits, kinks, and quirks in your technique and processes need to be ironed out. To some extent, ... Read more The post Don’t Iron Out All Your Bad Habits, Kinks, and Quirks appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • When NOT to Follow My Lead

    Updated: 2024-03-13 10:25:24
    I have been fairly open about what I’m working on and my process for over nine or so years. Part of this is for my own self-improvement, and part of it is to help you on your journey. Whilst there are some things I do okay, there are many things I do where you should ... Read more The post When NOT to Follow My Lead appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Lilias Trotter, Victorian Gouache Painter

    Updated: 2024-03-12 20:21:00
    : , James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Free Paint Along – Master Painting Trees Once and For All

    Updated: 2024-03-11 20:52:14
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  • Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy

    Updated: 2024-03-11 00:31:21
    Many of my paintings are based on quite simple subjects. My latest one, for example, is really just a still pond with a few trees, clouds, and a crisp blue sky. But simple doesn’t always mean easy. Sometimes you need to work even harder to make simple subjects work. Your technique and execution must be ... Read more The post Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Game Changer 

    Updated: 2024-03-08 07:15:00
    Albert Handell on a Painting Moment That Opened a New Creative Path  By Albert Handell One of the most significant moments of my painting life happened back in 1973 when I was living in Woodstock, N.Y. It started with a painting of a tree just outside my studio. It was a new idea for me… This post is only available to members. The post Game Changer  appeared first on Artists Network.

  • What Should You Work On? (Assuming You Want to Make a Living at It.)

    Updated: 2024-03-08 05:18:00
    : . James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 609 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Thinking Fast

    Updated: 2024-03-07 23:24:46
    After spending so long on the Elora painting, I wanted to change things up and paint something fast and with instinct. Here’s what I ended up with: Fraser Island, Analogous Colors.  I painted this within a day over two sessions. All up, it was about 2.5 hours of painting time. For reference, it’s 18 by ... Read more The post Thinking Fast appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Is My Painting Finished? 8 Ways to Tell

    Updated: 2024-03-07 07:15:00
    Many artists struggle with how to determine when a painting is finished. When assessing the progress of your painting, use this checklist of considerations to… The post Is My Painting Finished? 8 Ways to Tell appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Eye Candy for Today: Rembrandt’s Omval

    Updated: 2024-03-07 02:29:58
      The Omval, Rembrandt van Rijn, etching and drypoint, roughly 7 x 9 inches (19×23 cm); this printing is in the collection of the Metropolitan museum of Art, which has both a zoomable and downloadable version of the image. Rembrandt was, in my opinion, the Read More ...

  • Why Young People Are the Best Readers

    Updated: 2024-03-06 15:16:00
    : James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 608 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

  • Contre Jour Lighting

    Updated: 2024-03-04 23:30:00
    : James Gurney 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 Color in Practice Down-to-earth , step-by-step approach Nathan Fowkes Blog Index Academic Painters 608 Animals 323 Animation 135 Architecture 37 Art By Committee 44 Art Podcasts 3 Art Schools 105 Audio 35 Book reviews 82 Casein Painting 91 Catskill Mountains 11 Clementoons 12 Color 248 Color and Light Book 83 Comics Cartooning 169 Composition 105 Computer Graphics 107 Dinosaurs 112 Dinotopia 231 Effects Phenomena 44 Elementary Schools 10 Figure Drawing 65 GJ Book Club 7 Golden Age

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