Jul 12, 2013 | Tabloid art history
Tea bags are made from Abaca, the Philippine word for Manila hemp (Musa Textilis), a type of banana tree. Abaca is a strong fiber capable of standing up to hard use. Tea bags are no thicker than a standard tissue, but try dipping one of those in boiling water! It is...
Aug 5, 2011 | Tabloid art history
I am working on two new paintings that are smaller versions of this one. Jacob van Ruysdael is one of my favorite artists. His division of the canvas into 1/3-with the sky taking up 2/3 of the space is masterful. Very difficult to make “sky” such an...