Jan 28, 2025 | Tabloid art history
Signing one’s artwork is a common practice today, but it wasn’t always the case. Historically, adding a signature to a finished piece was considered an act of pride, one of the seven deadly sins according to Catholic ethics. What was an artist to do when they wanted...
Jan 20, 2025 | Tabloid art history
Artists have long been influenced by their predecessors. While this often means a nod to artists they admire by incorporating their imagery into their own work, at other times its is an act of rebellion against artistic expressions deemed antiquated or controversial...
Sep 17, 2024 | Tabloid art history
On the deck of the USS Constitution. Today, September 17, 2024 is Constitution Day in the United States. The US Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 by founding members of the United States including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin....
Aug 5, 2024 | Tabloid art history
For 40 years, I taught art and architectural history, art education, and studio art at the college level. I loved my life as a professor, helping students launch their careers as artists and educators. I decided to share my knowledge in this section, Tabloid Art...
May 19, 2024 | Tabloid art history
So, I get a message from a lovely woman who wanted me to paint a dahlia garden for her newly redesigned home. She shared with me that dahlias were her favorite flower as they reminded her of her mother, whom she picked dahlias for and brought them to her when her...
Oct 24, 2023 | Tabloid art history
October 24 is United Nations Day. This day marks the anniversary in 1945 of the signing of the UN Charter, the founding document of the United Nations. The material I use to make my art, abaca, is recognized by the UN as a “future fiber” due to its ability...