What is drawing? It is working oneself through an invisible iron wall that seems to stand between what one feels and what one can do~Vincent van Gogh As with all his art, Vincent van Gogh brought to his drawings a … Continue reading
For hundreds of years, art lovers have admired and been mesmerized by the portrait of Mona Lisa. Without doubt, many people viewing the portrait of the mystic lady feel a connection, talking about the mood, the hidden history, and the … Continue reading
How bad do you want it?~Richard D. Burton An artist must have an idea of what they wish to portray. Wouldn’t it be great if from some source of magic you were able to depict exactly what you wanted, perfect … Continue reading
There are some of us that drew or painted when we were young but got caught up in business and responsibilities, children and such. We left our passion by putting it off until retirement; but the good news … Continue reading
Paul Cezanne: Design and shape were the features in which Cezanne approached his paintings. He was the central figure for the Post-Impressionists, and his work influenced the rest of the group.He was more focused on showing the volume and … Continue reading
“What I want and aim at is to confoundedly difficult, and yet I do not think I aim too high. I want to do drawings which touch some people…” Vincent Van Gogh in a letter to his brother, Theo, 1882. … Continue reading
Part of the twentieth century rebellion against tradition was turning away from continuing to parody the master artists before them. An art statement emphatically made in 1919 by Marcel Duchamp when he presented his Mona Lisa with a moustache and … Continue reading
At a London art exhibition in 1910, critic Roger Fry first coined the phrase ‘Post-Impressionism’. When you think of the Post-Impressionists, names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, and Maurice De Vlaminck come to mind. Design … Continue reading
