• Ousted Art Gallery of Ontario curator wins Canadian foundation’s curatorial award

    Updated: 2024-07-31 14:58:37
    Wanda Nanibush and the artist Curtis Santiago are the recipients of this year’s Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Awards

  • New collector-backed Taipei museum faces criticism for steep ticket prices

    Updated: 2024-07-31 11:08:40
    Fubon Art Museum, whose chief executive has links to one of the world’s richest finance companies, is charging a $37 standard entrance fee

  • The 15-ton itch: truce reached in battle over giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture in Palm Springs

    Updated: 2024-07-30 15:50:58
    The city council has worked out a tentative agreement to move the lightning rod of a sculpture

  • Frankenthaler Foundation announces $3.3m in climate grants to 69 art organisations

    Updated: 2024-07-30 13:30:00
    The money will be used to install solar panels, updating lighting and create carbon-neutrality plans

  • Sacré bleu! Drag queen tableau not all about Leonardo, exclaims Olympics chief

    Updated: 2024-07-30 10:36:48
    Conservative critics were angered by ‘Last Supper parody’, but art historians say the performance looks instead to a 17th-century Dutch work

  • Studio Staples: Painting Fat Over Lean

    Updated: 2024-07-30 06:15:00
    There’s a “rule” in oil painting that you’ve likely heard: Paint fat over lean. In case you’re not sure exactly what that means, or whether it applies, let’s break it down. The post Studio Staples: Painting Fat Over Lean appeared first on Artists Network.

  • How a new US art fair nearly ‘sold out’—without any money changing hands

    Updated: 2024-07-29 15:58:11
    By signing an inventive contract, visitors to the new fair can take home pieces of art at no charge, while artists are allowed to keep rights on the work

  • Random Parking Lot

    Updated: 2024-07-27 23:10:00
    : 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

  • How I Decide What To Paint

    Updated: 2024-07-26 18:38:43
    "How do I decide what to paint?" Gail addresses this common question by taking you through her starting process. You’ll hear her thoughts in a short video. The post How I Decide What To Paint appeared first on How to Pastel.

  • Why there is no case for returning the Mona Lisa to Italy

    Updated: 2024-07-26 11:35:21
    An archaeologist’s recent claim that illicit actions have led the painting to be in France mirrors that made by the man who stole it more than a century ago—and it is entirely false

  • J'accuse! Guerrilla artists take a swipe at 'polluting' Olympics sponsor

    Updated: 2024-07-26 09:12:37
    Posters accuse car giant Toyota of ‘greenwashing’

  • Studio Snapshots: Warren Chang

    Updated: 2024-07-26 06:15:00
    California artist Warren Chang's oil paintings celebrate the human spirit, focusing on Monterey County fieldworkers and the realities of agricultural life. In this Studio Snapshot article, Chang discusses his creative space. This post is only available to members. The post Studio Snapshots: Warren Chang appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Italian art critic Eugenio Viola to curate 2025 Bienal de Arte Paiz

    Updated: 2024-07-25 08:00:00
    The largest contemporary art exhibition in Central America returns to Guatemala with a performance-art specialist at its helm

  • New public art projects to coincide with Democratic National Convention

    Updated: 2024-07-23 13:00:00
    Next Stop: Chicago will focus on infrastructure inequality after Covid

  • Famed Egyptian archaeologist pledges to ‘join together’ with Italy to secure return of Mona Lisa

    Updated: 2024-07-23 11:35:54
    The former antiquities minister is also demanding that three Egyptian treasures, including the Rosetta Stone, be sent to his home country

  • Dames Tracey Emin and Sonia Boyce contribute works to save cash-strapped Quench

    Updated: 2024-07-23 09:08:59
    The Margate project space has supported 68 artists in the past four years, but is now “on the brink” of closure

  • Coming Up Roses

    Updated: 2024-07-23 06:15:00
    Learn how Daniel J. Keys uses the power of pastel pigments to recreate some of nature’s most spectacular color displays. The post Coming Up Roses appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Detail of a Dinotopian Parade

    Updated: 2024-07-21 13:30:00
    : 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 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

  • 3rd Annual Artists to Watch Official Winners List

    Updated: 2024-07-20 03:17:18
    … The post 3rd Annual Artists to Watch Official Winners List appeared first on Artists Network.

  • New York's Upstate Art Weekend returns for summer 2024

    Updated: 2024-07-19 18:41:56
    The ever expanding event has touched down for a four-day art extravaganza

  • New London hub with ‘affordable’ artists studios to rise from ruins of 19th-century warehouse

    Updated: 2024-07-19 11:19:01
    A scheme by the non-profit Create London will convert the Newham building into a culture and learning centre

  • Amazing Glaze

    Updated: 2024-07-19 06:12:00
    Learn how to build high contrast and bright color with watercolor. This post is only available to members. The post Amazing Glaze appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Oil Mediums: A Simple Guide

    Updated: 2024-07-16 06:15:00
    Explore the difference between various oil mediums to learn what's best for you. The post Oil Mediums: A Simple Guide appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Using Black Gesso for Depth in Your Painting

    Updated: 2024-07-15 21:01:08
    Art Materials Techniques Oil Painting Watercolour Painting Acrylic Painting Pastel Painting Drawing Printmaking Studio and General Glossary of Art Terms FAQs Submit Your Idea Interviews Features Artist Interviews Features Editorials Shop Materials Jackson’s Art Prize Online Gallery Acrylic Painting Oil Painting Using Black Gesso for Depth in Your Painting 15th July 2024 by Julie Caves 6 Priming your canvas with a black gesso instead of the traditional white can create a sense of depth and add atmosphere and drama to your painting . The paint colours are changed by having a black ground shine through instead of white , so you†ll need to be aware of the transparency and opacity of your oil or acrylic . paints Using Black Gesso for Depth in Your Painting Reasons to Prime with Black Instead

  • Why Are Art Schools Closing?

    Updated: 2024-07-15 15:52:00
    : 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

  • 11 Illuminating Books to Inform and Inspire You This Season

    Updated: 2024-07-13 00:47:34
    Whether your summer reading happens on a plane, by the beach or in a comfy chair near the air conditioner, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in the fascinating stories of these famous creatives. The post 11 Illuminating Books to Inform and Inspire You This Season appeared first on Artists Network.

  • IAPS 2024: Eight Exclusive Artist Interviews!

    Updated: 2024-07-12 18:58:07
    Join me as I chat with eight incredible pastel artists at the IAPS 2024 Convention. The post IAPS 2024: Eight Exclusive Artist Interviews! appeared first on How to Pastel.

  • Three Book Recommendations

    Updated: 2024-07-12 11:59:00
     On YouTube: a reader review of three top art instruction books, including our bestseller, olor and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter.

  • When Enough Is Enough

    Updated: 2024-07-12 06:15:00
    Sometimes it’s hard to know when to stop working on a painting. Use this list of questions to figure out, “Is this painting finished?” This post is only available to members. The post When Enough Is Enough appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Review of Da Vinci Colineo Synthetic Oil Brushes

    Updated: 2024-07-10 09:54:50
    Art Materials Techniques Oil Painting Watercolour Painting Acrylic Painting Pastel Painting Drawing Printmaking Studio and General Glossary of Art Terms FAQs Submit Your Idea Interviews Features Artist Interviews Features Editorials Shop Materials Jackson’s Art Prize Online Gallery Brushes Review of Da Vinci Colineo Synthetic Oil Brushes 10th July 2024 by Toby Gawler 0 Da Vinci Colineo Synthetic Oil Brushes are a great alternative to the traditional animal-hair brushes that have been available for centuries . The advances in synthetic brushes are leaving their mark on the art world and are easily becoming comparable to traditional hair brushes . As the demand increases for better flow of paint and consistency , synthetics are slowly getting better and better , and the quality is matching

  • 15 Tips to Promote Color Confidence

    Updated: 2024-07-09 06:15:00
    15 tips to develop your color confidence. The post 15 Tips to Promote Color Confidence appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Buick Special

    Updated: 2024-07-08 13:53:00
    : 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

  • Backyard Beauty

    Updated: 2024-07-05 06:15:00
    Using vivid colors and striking contrast, Bivenne Harvey Staiger harmonizes subject and background to create serene nature scenes. This post is only available to members. The post Backyard Beauty appeared first on Artists Network.

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