By Marissa Maynard The Cleveland Museum of Art’s (CMA) superb photography collection encompasses the history of the medium and offers a tremendous range, from cased photographs to salted paper prints to colored digital prints. For most photographic processes, the image layer is composed of silver particles in an emulsion. Some […]
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Mhairi Killin at Reid Gallery, Glasgow School of Art
In August 2018, the carcasses of nearly 120 deep-diving beaked whales washed up along the coastlines of Iceland, Ireland, the Faroe Islands, and Scotland’s Hebrides archipelago. Scientists concluded they were victims of the sonar signals from naval exercises, which can confuse the echolocation systems the animals use to survive. Mhairi […]
4 Key Factors to Determine the Length of an Art Project
As a professional artist, it may be tricky to determine when a piece of artwork is finished. You can spend days, months, or even years perfecting a work of art. But, as art educators who work with little artists, spending years on one project is not an option, especially if […]
How Sustainable Art Can Make a Difference in Your Life
I didn’t realize that denim jeans were so damaging to the environment until I saw Libby Newell’s sustainable art on the walls of a gallery. The cotton plant consumes a lot of water, and then the process of dying the jeans — including any specialty washes— is reliant on […]
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 […]
Pegboard in the Art Room
To know me is to know my love of pegboard. It’s a big part of the teacher cart I designed with Prang. It played a huge role in making my sewing room more organized. And it helps keep my painting supplies organized in my crafting space. I would cover the world […]
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, […]
First Days of Art with Kindergarten!
I have found that nearly every art teacher has struggled with teaching kindergarten at some time. I think the reason is that they are like a magical bag of tricks: you never EVER know what to expect! That’s why I dedicated an entire section of my book Art Teacherin’ 101 […]
Art Process over Product — Caryl Fine Art
The Damage of “Practice Makes Perfect” From childhood onward, we’re constantly told that “practice makes perfect.” These three simple words cause us to strive for perfection as a final product. We repeat this mantra to ourselves, hoping that someday, after hours and hours of work, we’ll reach that pinnacle and […]
I’ve been meaning to ask… Children’s Lessons — A Sanctified Art
Our newest worship series, I’ve been meaning to ask… is shaped around four guiding questions to foster curiosity and courageous conversations. With a series focused on connection and community, we chose to introduce dialogue in as many places as we could. We welcomed a panel of four guest contributors, created […]