Julie Karpodini won the Animal Award in the Jackson’s Painting Prize this year with her work Elvira’s Dogs. In this interview, Julie discusses her well developed processes, sketchbook practice, and communication with her paintings. Above image: Julie working in her studio in rural Spain. Lisa: What is your process […]
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Finding Your Creative Drive—and Tribe—During Times of Transition — Caryl Fine Art
Diving into painting and growing my art business has been an extraordinary and empowering experience. Not only do I get to fill my days pursuing my passion, but I’ve met an incredible community of like-minded artists! There are so many of us who, like me, are following their true passions […]
Sybaris Collection © | The Macklowe Collection: The Most Valuable Art Collection Ever Sold
The Macklowe Collection became last night (May 16) the highest valued art collection ever sold in auction history for $9222.2m. After a first auction hosted in Novemeber 2021 by Sotheby’s, which part of the collection reachead a total of $676.1 million, yesterdad the second part of a collection reached an […]
A Guide to Gifting Art This Christmas
Few gifts are more memorable and meaningful than a carefully chosen artwork. Especially as we are all spending much more time in our homes. But how do you decide what art to buy for your friend, family member or partner? It’s important to think about their ‘art personality’. What interests […]
A Gouache Art Class in a Box: Reviewing the Artful ‘Let’s Learn Gouache’ Set
With beautifully illustrated packaging and a great collection of painting materials inside, the Artful Let’s Learn Gouache Box would be the ideal gift for budding artists looking to take up gouache painting. Including paints, brushes, surfaces, accessories – as well as an inspirational magazine – this gift box is sure […]
Robert Senior: Oil Painting – Jackson’s Art Blog
Robert Senior won the Scenes of Everyday Life Category Award in the Jackson’s Painting Prize this year with his oil painting, Train Station. In this interview, Sayan Baigaliyev, the previous award winner from the year before, asks Robert about his practice and process, his studio and how he approaches creative […]
Coming Soon: SUGOI! An Art Show Tribute to Japanese Animation
Spoke Art is excited to share our next exhibition coming to our San Francisco location, SUGOI! An Art Show Tribute to Japanese Animation. For this show we’ve invited artists from around the world to create all new artwork celebrating our favorite anime. From Akira to Doraemon to Neon Genesis Evangelion […]
How to do a self portrait: the bravest form of art?
You may be intimately acquainted with your face. But that doesn’t mean you know how to do a self portrait. In fact, mastering the art of self-portraiture can be a lifetime’s work in itself. Self-portraits offer an intriguing paradox. Most of us have painted them. After all, it’s easier to […]
Celebrate Earth Day! 40 Ways to Use Nature and Recylables in Art with Kids
Earth Day always sneaks up on me and sometimes I even miss it! But this year I am here to help you get organized and be prepared to celebrate Earth Day all month long, with 40 ways to use nature and recyclables in art and creative play with kids! The […]
The Final Four — Portland Museum of Art
The four design teams vying for the commission to double the size of the Portland Museum of Art (PMA), in Portland, Maine, have unveiled their visions as part of a public comment period. Shortlisted design teams led by Adjaye Associates; LEVER Architecture; MVRDV; and Toshiko Mori Architect + Johnston Marklee […]