There have been a lot of images of Picasso’s Guernica lately, and sadly for good reason as we see images of bombing raids over Ukrainian cities. As an art history professor, I have been thinking of other paintings that have historically depicted war. Here are...
We will continue to present annual “HerStory” exhibitions until there is a fair and equal balance of women artists represented by art museums, galleries, art book publishers, major private and public collections, auction houses, and the media. Renee Phillips, Founder...
Here is the lovely message I received from Kim Grummer, CEO of Arnold Grummer’s Papermaking. Congratulations, Meg! Kathryn Clark of Twinrocker Handmade Paper awarded your piece, Water, and Rock as Metaphor for Life’s Journey 1st Place in Arnold...
It is not enough for artists to celebrate nature in our art, we need to ensure the materials we use are eco-friendly. The movement to ensure the art materials I use are safe and non-toxic is what propelled me to join North American Hand Papermakers and apply to be a...
Walk into any gothic cathedral and proceed down the central isle. Now, stop at the transept-the place where the isle meets the side isles and forms a cross-and glance right or left. What you will see is a stained glass window soaring above your head, allowing in a...
How do artists grow in their work? They take risks. They leave behind what is easy and embrace the unknown. This is the theme of my artist support group for the month of July, taking risks with your art. Letting go of immediate gratification and stepping into the...
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