In a recent interview, I was asked where I saw the art gallery business going in the next ten years. This is a very interesting question and could have resulted in an hour-long conversation on its own. Because I only had a few minutes to reply in the interview, I […]
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Need Help Finding The Perfect Christmas Gift?
Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your arty friends & family over the festive season. Fear not, I am here to help you. I work part time in our shop here at Ken Bromley’s, testing out lots of products before adding them to our range. The rest […]
SUPERSONIC ART: Ben Tolman’s “Unmode.”
Currently on view at Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles, California is artist Ben Tolman’s solo exhibition, “Unmode.” Originally from Washington, DC, Ben Tolman now resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For the past decade he has become known for his carefully detailed, architecture based drawings often pointing to social issues. With this exhibition Tolman […]
39th Annual Art Competition: Still Life/Interior Winners
Share: We are pleased to have below the winners for the 39th Annual Art Competition in the Still Life/Interior Category. For the full list of winners overall and in all other categories, please see the links at the end of the post. First Place: Patrick Saunders Strength in Numbers by […]
Gurney Journey: Boatyard
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 GurneyPO Box 693Rhinebeck, […]
Fantastic Beasts in Chinese Culture and Where to Find Them | by Cleveland Museum of Art | CMA Thinker
By Yiwen Liu, CMA Curatorial Research Assistant As a series of prequels to the Harry Potter movies, a third movie in the world of wizardry was recently released in the Fantastic Beasts series. Despite the new movie’s mixed reviews, it still provides a delightful new variety of cute and imaginative […]
Plein air event in Lehigh Valley offers free Vasari oil paint – Lines and Colors
From now until October 15, 2022, there is a plein air painting event in Easton, PA co-sponsored by the Karl Stirner Arts Trail and Vasari Classic Artist’s Oil Colors, makers of what is arguably the finest handcrafted oil paint available. This is a fledgling event, so participants have an opportunity […]
Inspiration Close at Hand – Perspectives from The Artist’s Road
Inspiration Close at Hand Perspectives from The Artist’s Road Claude Monet in His Gardens at Giverny As many plein air events resume and artists are able to spread their wings to paint new landscapes, we have circumstances that are are still keeping us working close to home. But staying […]
Hamas Says 63 Graves Found in Ancient Roman Burial Site – ARTnews.com
More than 60 tombs have been found in a Roman-era burial site, according to Hamas authorities in Gaza City. The location of the ancient antiquities was discovered last January during work preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. Hiyam al-Bitar, a researcher from the Hamas-run Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism, told […]
