This post is Part II, so if you have not yet, read Part I first! There I discuss oil mediums, solvents, and the mediums that I DON’T use or recommend. I demonstrate this oil painting technique in my online course Glazing and Scumbling Roses. Solid, Particle-Based “Mediums” Technically these are […]
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How You Want to Be Perceived as an Artist
Not too long ago, artists didn’t have to worry about things like their brands. But in an increasingly competitive market, and the noisy online space, we will do better when we know where we fit. A brand is not a logo. Let’s be clear. A brand is not a logo. […]
connecting his African ancestry to 21st century America
(L) Monolithic Reasons Why I’m African: The Great Benin Walls of The Inner (Ya High Technology II), 2021. (R) Monolithic Reasons Why I’m African: Portal 4 Kings and Queens, 2021. New York City-based, abstract artist Garry Grant opens his second solo exhibition with Lola Shepard titled OUR HISTORY IS OUR FUTURE, […]
Review: Fabriano Black Black Drawing Paper (300gsm)
Nope, there’s no typo. This paper is called the Fabriano Black Black. According to Fabriano: Fabriano Black Black is a range of uncoated cardboards made of ECF cellulose pulp. This paper is characterized by a very deep black colour due to the high quality and lightfast pigments used for its […]
Romanesque Stone Carvings Found at Borosjenő Castle
New finds of Romanesque stone carvings were presented by the László Teleki Foundation earlier this week. The carvings were found during reconstruction work at the castle of Borosjenő (Ineu, Romania) in 2016 and 2019. The carvings most likely come from the abbey church of Dénesmonostora, which was located near the […]
Vote Tuesday – Democracy is in the Balance
Wake up! This isn’t about inflation or “sleepy Joe.” It’s about fascism; it’s about the end of our democratic system, already weakened. Their plan is to tie up the election process; they are planting people who will sow more and more doubt until we give up and finally just give […]
Fra Angelico and the Story of St. Nicholas
Share: by Cynthia Close The early Italian Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (1395-1455) is considered one of the giants in the evolution of European art history. His life was surprisingly well-documented. Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), another great Renaissance Master and art historian, declared Fra Angelico to be “a rare and perfect talent.” […]
Interview with Andrea Solaja: the Figurative Artist of Light and Dark
Andrea Solaja has recently joined Rise Art, bringing her diverse portfolio of abstract paintings and sculptures to the platform. Andrea creates worlds and characters, playing with the contrast of light and dark, and tells stories using shapes in her own personal way to express her feelings and as a source of […]
Children’s Lessons for Advent Through Epiphany — A Sanctified Art
Luke 1:26-45 | 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 | Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 This week, we recognize what preceded Mary’s song of praise: news that was disorienting and bewildering, possibly threatening her life. Together, Mary and Elizabeth find courage and comfort in spite of their unusual circumstances. We, too, are called to […]
Orchidelirium. Colonialism through the lens of botany – We Make Money Not Art
Very little is known about Emilie Rosalie Saal. She was born in Estonia, studied in Russia and lived from 1899 until 1920 in Indonesia with her husband Andres Saal who was the head of the military cartography department of the Dutch colonial army. At the end of Andres’ mission in […]