• Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco to change locations only two years after opening

    Updated: 2024-08-30 20:08:30
    The city's "start-up museum" will leave its original site in the Dogpatch neighbourhood and reopen in a new downtown development in October

  • Artist Review of Jackson’s Watercolour Spiral Bound Pads

    Updated: 2024-08-30 16:29:19
    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 Paper Watercolour Painting Artist Review of Jackson’s Watercolour Spiral Bound Pads 30th August 2024 by Clare McNamara 0 Jackson’s Watercolour Spiral Bound Pads are ideal for painting and drawing en plein air . Containing 25 sheets of cold pressed 280gsm gsm paper , they are suitable for watercolour , drawing , and mixed media work . In this Artist Review of the Month Deborah Rackstraw tries out a pad for watercolour painting and shares her thoughts . Artist Review of the Month : Jackson’s Watercolour Spiral

  • September's must-see exhibitions: Monet, Van Gogh and a once forgotten Dutch Master

    Updated: 2024-08-30 07:55:27
    The Art Newspaper's pick of the top shows to see around the world this month

  • Studio Snapshots: Landscape Artist Lolly Shera 

    Updated: 2024-08-30 06:15:00
    In her barn-turned-studio, Landscape Artist Lolly Shera has created a serene and functional workspace.    This post is only available to members. The post Studio Snapshots: Landscape Artist Lolly Shera  appeared first on Artists Network.

  • V&A provenance expert heads to Art Institute of Chicago

    Updated: 2024-08-28 11:12:12
    Jacques Schuhmacher, who worked on several key restitution cases at the London museum, has taken up the role of executive director of provenance research

  • Barbara Zankovich: Process of Control

    Updated: 2024-08-28 01:17:47
    : 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 Pastels Printmaking Barbara Zankovich : Process of Control 28th August 2024 by Josephine Zentner 0 Barbara Zankovich won a Judge†s Choice Award , selected by Joey Yu , in Jackson†s Art Prize this year with her work Football in the Courtyard In this interview , Barbara shares how she developed her mixed media linocut process , and how she balances teaching and working on her own art . practice Above image : Barbara in the . studio Football in the Courtyard 2022 Barbara Zankovich Lino print on paper , 40 x

  • Remembering David Anfam, curator, writer and Abstract Expressionism connoisseur

    Updated: 2024-08-27 17:01:37
    The artist Erin Lawlor recalls her time spent with the art historian, who wrote defining texts on artists such as Mark Rothko and offered critical support for the next generation

  • Cranach portrait will be sold in accord between Pennsylvania museum and Jewish heirs

    Updated: 2024-08-26 13:50:35
    The portrait of the Duke of Saxony, attributed to Lucas Cranach the Elder and his workshop, will be auctioned by Christie’s in New York in January 2025

  • Tom Thomson’s Sunrises and Sunsets

    Updated: 2024-08-26 11:02:14
    For your inspiration today, I have curated a selection of sunrise and sunset paintings by the great Canadian artist, Tom Thomson. He had a knack for capturing these fleeting moments with brush and paint. Many of these are studies done plein air (outdoors) and, I imagine, rapidly. He painted Sunset (below) from a canoe, immersed ... Read more The post Tom Thomson’s Sunrises and Sunsets appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Colourful new Hauser & Wirth show celebrates bringing art-making to mental health settings

    Updated: 2024-08-23 10:42:22
    For a new exhibition and auction, the charity Hospital Rooms is bringing art workshops designed for mental health facilities to the London gallery

  • What art book has been most inspiring or formative to your creative life?

    Updated: 2024-08-23 06:15:00
    5 accomplished contemporary watercolorists share their must-reads. This post is only available to members. The post What art book has been most inspiring or formative to your creative life? appeared first on Artists Network.

  • A Contemporary Twist: The Portraits of Loribelle Spirovski

    Updated: 2024-08-23 06:15:00
    Australia-based artist Loribelle Spirovski's popular "Homme" series features over 300 head-and-shoulders portraits, combining expressive linework with traditionally painted eyes, all set on colorful backgrounds, capturing the essence of contemporary online personas. The post A Contemporary Twist: The Portraits of Loribelle Spirovski appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Flower power: $25m Monet Water Lily to make auction debut in Hong Kong

    Updated: 2024-08-22 10:54:08
    The work will headline the inaugural sale at Christie's new Zaha Hadid-designed headquarters in the Henderson building

  • Five of the best art books hitting the shelves this autumn

    Updated: 2024-08-22 10:07:42
    Our literary editor Jacqueline Riding selects some of the tempting titles that are scheduled for publication over the coming months

  • Inside the Sketchbook of Ken Nwadiogbu

    Updated: 2024-08-22 00:09:59
    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 Drawing Inside the Sketchbook of Ken Nwadiogbu 22nd August 2024 by Clare McNamara 0 Ken Nwadiogbu is a multidisciplinary artist based in London , and this month’s featured artist for our Inside the Sketchbook series . Here , Ken explains the different approaches he takes with his sketchbooks , how group drawing sessions inspire his practice , and why charcoal remains one of his favourite materials , both in the sketchbook and on the canvas . Inside the Sketchbook of Ken Nwadiogbu As an artist who loves to

  • Eye Candy for Today: Fragonard’s The Little Park (gouache)

    Updated: 2024-08-21 19:23:03
    The Little Park, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, gouache on parchment, roughly 8 x 10″ (20 x 24 cm); in the collection of the Morgan Library and Museum, NY. I had the pleasure of seeing this delightful little gouache painting by the 18th century French Rococo painter in a show at the Morgan several years ago. I was […]

  • British Museum reveals that 2022 bequest from tycoon and former trustee was worth £123m

    Updated: 2024-08-21 13:18:19
    Joseph Hotung’s collection of hundreds of jades, as well as metalwork and early Chinese porcelain is one of the most valuable gifts the museum has ever received

  • Louise Wallace: Ascending Light

    Updated: 2024-08-20 23:02:50
    : 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 Oil Painting Louise Wallace : Ascending Light 21st August 2024 by Josephine Zentner 0 Louise Wallace won the Oil Award in Jackson†s Art Prize this year with her work Pond Nite Life In this interview , Louise shares her approach to colour and light , how she makes sense of composition , and the advice she received in art college that still informs her painting practice . today Above image : Louise in her studio Pond Nite Life 2022 Louise Wallace Oil on canvas , 53 x 64 cm 20.8 x 25.1 in Josephine : Could you

  • Painting Calm Water

    Updated: 2024-08-20 17:32:00
    : 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

  • Introducing Jackson’s Artist Pigment Sets

    Updated: 2024-08-18 23:01:51
    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 Pigments Introducing Jackson†s Artist Pigment Sets 19th August 2024 by Evie Hatch 2 Jackson†s artist pigments are sourced and selected for their lightfastness and character , ranging from established historical colours and natural earths to the latest modern synthetics . From discovering the subtle chromatic differences of family colour groups to trying colours based on celebrated artists†palettes , these carefully curated Jackson’s Artist Pigments Sets are a beautiful way of exploring the incredible

  • Adolphe Appian

    Updated: 2024-08-18 22:44:17
    19th century French printmaker and painter Adolphe Appian trained at a small specialized art school in his home town of Lyon, and worked for a time as a graphic designer. In Paris, he met and became friends with Camille Corot and Charles-François Daubigny, both of whom were to have a significant influence on his work. […]

  • Nuit Américaine

    Updated: 2024-08-16 14:29:00
    : 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

  • Four Houses, a Watercolor Demo

    Updated: 2024-08-16 06:15:00
    Eileen Sudzina uses swift observation and a unique approach to painting to infuse her streetscapes with dazzling color and light. Follow along as she walks through the stages of her piece Four Houses (watercolor on YUPO, 20×26), in this exclusive, members-only demonstration. Stage 1: I start by rinsing off the YUPO paper to prepare the… This post is only available to members. The post Four Houses, a Watercolor Demo appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Abstract Art Ideas, Techniques and Tips for Every Medium

    Updated: 2024-08-16 06:15:00
    … The post Abstract Art Ideas, Techniques and Tips for Every Medium appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Melanie Berman: Spatial Awareness

    Updated: 2024-08-14 23:01:08
    : 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 Melanie Berman : Spatial Awareness 15th August 2024 by Josephine Zentner 2 Melanie Berman won a Judge†s Choice Award , selected by Hugo Barclay , in Jackson†s Art Prize this year with her acrylic painting Sugar Plum Words In this interview , she shares how her chromesthesia makes creativity instinctual , her passion for life drawing , and how an organised studio is crucial to her . process Above image : Melanie’s studio Sugar Plum Words 2024 Melanie Berman Acrylic on linen ,

  • Every Utopia

    Updated: 2024-08-13 17:49:00
    : 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

  • DIY Aluminum Panels for Painting

    Updated: 2024-08-13 06:15:00
    Canvas mounted to aluminum panels are stable, sturdy, and lightweight, making them great options for on-the-go panels as well as finished studio paintings. If you want to make your own panels, here’s how it’s done. The post DIY Aluminum Panels for Painting appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Review of Jackson’s Studio Acrylic Paint

    Updated: 2024-08-12 23:01:42
    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 Review of Jackson’s Studio Acrylic Paint 13th August 2024 by Emily Harman 0 Jackson†s Studio Acrylic paints are a range of highly pigmented , heavy body , lightfast acrylics that are perfect for artists who get through a lot of paint and who demand high pigment levels . In this article , I experiment with eight colours from the range , look at their colour mixes , how well they work with different mediums , and give my overall impressions of them . Jackson’s Studio Acrylic Paint Properties of

  • Feeding the Creative Spirit

    Updated: 2024-08-09 06:15:00
    Follow along with Dylan Pierce as he shares his approach, materials, and steps to bring a figure to life with watercolor. This post is only available to members. The post Feeding the Creative Spirit appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Beach Vibes—Name the Artist!

    Updated: 2024-08-09 06:15:00
    … The post Beach Vibes—Name the Artist! appeared first on Artists Network.

  • Bernard Dunstan and Diana Armfield

    Updated: 2024-08-09 04:16:15
    Earlier this week, I wrote about Susan Ryder, a remarkable interior artist. In doing my research, I came across another interesting artist, Bernard Dunstan. He was one of Ryder’s early teachers. I have since been down a few rabbit holes relating to his life and work. I wanted to share my findings while I remember. ... Read more The post Bernard Dunstan and Diana Armfield appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Arches Aquarelle: A Traditional Watercolour Paper

    Updated: 2024-08-09 00:34:23
    : 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 Paper Watercolour Painting Arches Aquarelle : A Traditional Watercolour Paper 9th August 2024 by Louise Reynolds 4 Since the company†s historic inception in 1492, Arches Aquarelle papers have consistently been a celebrated artists†staple . Utilised by greats such as Dürer , Matisse , and Dali , to this day Arches Aquarelle cotton papers are of archival quality and consistently made , making them a very reliable choice for all those who work on paper . In this article , I will explore how they are

  • How We Collaborate With Artists

    Updated: 2024-08-07 23:01:41
    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 Features Editorials How We Collaborate With Artists 8th August 2024 by Emily Harman 2 At Jackson†s , we love to collaborate with artists . In this article , we highlight the different ways we partner with and support artists , from Jackson†s Art Prize and online art gallery to blog articles , films , and our social media . community Testing materials for a Recreating Artist Palettes . feature How We Collaborate With Artists Jackson†s Art Blog Clare McNamara , Blog Editor With contributions from

  • The History of Cast Drawing, and How it Can Help You Draw Form

    Updated: 2024-08-06 23:01:36
    , 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 Drawing The History of Cast Drawing , and How it Can Help You Draw Form 7th August 2024 by Evie Hatch 1 Drawing from casts and replicas of sculptures has a long and illustrious history . As Jackson†s introduce a selection of plaster casts , this article explores the history of cast drawing , why it can be such a useful practice , and how to get the most from cast drawing exercises . Plaster Cast Figures Models The History of Cast Drawing From ancient times , drawing from sculpted figures has been a key part

  • Abi Whitlock: Light Through Water

    Updated: 2024-08-05 23:01:20
    : 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 Artist Interviews Abi Whitlock : Light Through Water 6th August 2024 by Josephine Zentner 0 Abi Whitlock won the People†s Choice Award in the Jackson†s Art Prize this year with her acrylic on canvas painting Lone Star In this interview , she discusses what she loves about working with acrylic paint , her essential studio materials , and how her approach to painting light through water has . evolved Above image : Abi adding final details to a painting in her . studio Lone Star 2024 Abi Whitlock Acrylic on

  • Susan Ryder’s Interior and Landscape Paintings

    Updated: 2024-08-05 05:33:44
    I came across a British artist who I think you might like, if not already: Susan Ryder. She paints these wonderful interior scenes, with rich colors and painterly strokes.  Her father was an amateur painter and encouraged her to pick up a brush at an early age and pursue the art life. Too often I ... Read more The post Susan Ryder’s Interior and Landscape Paintings appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Variety in Fire Hydrants

    Updated: 2024-08-04 15:23:00
    : 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 Big, Simple Shapes and Colors

    Updated: 2024-08-04 03:14:15
    One of my best painting tips, no matter your skill level, is to focus on the big, simple shapes and colors at the start and reserve the more intricate and complex details for later in the painting. When you’re a beginner, you tend to do the opposite: you get lost in the tiny details at ... Read more The post Painting Big, Simple Shapes and Colors appeared first on Draw Paint Academy.

  • Euan Uglow Video

    Updated: 2024-08-03 22:02:00
    A video about the recent Euan Uglow exhibition: In 1974, Catherine Lampert organized the first major retrospective of Euan Uglow’s work for the Arts Council of Great Britain. Fifty years... Read More The post Euan Uglow Video appeared first on Painting Perceptions.

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