by What is this thing we call art, as in Visual Arts? Is every painting, drawing, sculpture, photograph a true piece of art? Obviously, that is not the case. However, the definition of art seems to be very personal to many and there is a lot of disagreement about it. What is art to one is […]
5 Tips to Establish Yourself As an Artist
Any artist that’s interested in marketing and selling their work at galleries, art festivals or online must know a few things before they begin. This article will discuss five major components beginner artists should think about before they embark on their journey as a successful artist. The first is believe in yourself. Second is create […]
The Art Of Obsession
by When I was a young fresh faced seventeen year old country girl, starting out at my first job, as draftsperson / graphic artist, in the big city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia I came to know an older draftsman whose name was Brem. Like so many in our field he was an artist who loved to […]
Why Finger Painting Is Good for Kids – And Doesn’t Need to Be Messy!
Kids love, love, LOVE gooey stuff. Love to put their hands in it, love to put their toes in it – sometimes even love to throw it around. They truly come alive when there’s colourful sticky stuff around. But unfortunately children’s enjoyment is usually matched, or even exceeded, by their parents’ abject terror in the […]
I Have Begun Painting Again
by The last time I painted a picture was over 50 years ago, as a teenager. I am into photography and have been for years but a few weeks ago my daughter asked me to paint a wooden plaque for her friend’s new grandbaby and I agreed to do it. When I got my materials ready, […]
A Review of Michael Baxandall’s Painting and Experience in 15th Century Italy
Baxandall’s Painting and Experience in Fifteenth-Century Italy: A Primer in the Social History of Pictorial Style was first published in 1972. Although relatively short it has subsequently been published in numerous languages, most recently Chinese, with a second edition published in 1988. Since publication it has been described in such favourable terms as being ‘intelligent, […]