Part to-do list, part flight of fancy, but 100% geek-approved, here are 50 things any true geek should do, see, or experience in their lifetime. OK, so you are a self-proclaimed geek and want to make the most of your life before you shuffle off this mortal coil and onto […]
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“Love Not War” Fabric Banners
I started working on these “Love Not War” banners just a few days after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. I began with the Ukrainian flag colors, but soon recognized that there were other countries at war right now, with innocent people dying and refugees fleeing. Specifically, in Syria […]
Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2023
Those wishing to raise their profile as a portrait painter should be interested in the latest Call for Entries for the 132nd Annual Exhibition in 2023 of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters The deadline for the digital entries for the annual exhibition in May 2023 of the Royal Society of […]
Early African Churches in Adulis Shed Light on Religious Transitions – ARTnews.com
A recent study reexamining two churches in Northeastern Africa is shedding light on the spread of Christianity and Islam in the region. As a result of this most recent excavation, archaeologists have identified some of the earliest securely dated churches in the Aksumite Kingdom. Using modern techniques, including radiocarbon dating, […]
Abstract Mosaic Sculpture by Alice Bailey I Artsy Shark
Artist Alice Bailey shares a selection of her highly detailed, one-of-a-kind mosaic sculpture. See more artwork by visiting her website. “Courage” mixed media mosaic sculpture, 6.5″ x 8.5″ x 14.5″ Since my adventurous childhood growing up in Michigan and playing in the lush woods with my brother collecting […]
In a New Documentary, Refugees Reclaim Their Narrative
One of the pressing complaints about Western journalism is that traveling reporters drop into the scene where a story is unfolding, tell only a fraction of it, and jet off to the next destination chasing another lede. Marginalized people seeking media coverage also sometimes find themselves at the mercy of […]
Air Pressure. Living under a hostile sky – We Make Money Not Art
22,111 Israeli military aircraft have violated Lebanese airspace over the last 15 years. Their buzz, roaring and exploding sounds form the background of daily life in Lebanon, enveloping the country in “atmospheric violence.” Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Air Pressure (A diary of the sky), 2022 Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Air Pressure (A […]
3 Tips to Use TRUST to Grow Your Art — Caryl Fine Art
If creativity is a flower, trust and belief are the soil, roots, and water that nourish it. Trust and belief are the rich earth in which the fruits of our labor are born and flourish. Without these essential components, the flower of creativity will lose petals, the leaves will wilt, […]
Gurney Journey: Enchanted Poster
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. Contact You can write me at: James Gurney PO […]
Shape Centers in the Art Room
Hey there! Not too long ago I shared that I have been creating art-makin’ centers or stations or whatever you wanna call them for my students. So far, we’ve made it through the Line Stations and have recently been using the papers there to create works of art. Now that […]