I received an email from someone who had read my blog, and they told me that they were a medical student, but they wanted to learn more about art. I was pleased to hear this because knowledge of art and art history can help to benefit everyone. There are many ways that art can help…
In almost every major city in the world, you will find at least one major art museum. Even in small towns around the world, you may find an art museum. That is because art museums have an essential role in serving the public and the art world. An art museum will help to collect and…
As an art museum lover, I am always amazed at how art museums can choose such unique works of art to exhibit. I realize it is probably not as easy as they make it look. Art museums choose what they want to exhibit because of costs, budget, and space restraints. They want to show art…
Many people look at abstract art and wonder if anyone can be an Abstract artist. In other words, do you need a background or foundation in painting, drawing, and art education to create great abstract art? To be a great abstract artist, you need talent and an understanding of painting. Painting can be a technical…
How Can You Tell If An Abstract Painting Is Done By An Artist Who Cannot Draw? When an artist is trained in drawing, composition, and color theory, their formal or informal training is reflected in their artwork. You can tell the artist’s skills by executing the painting using their drawing, composition, and color theory skills.…
Art can be tough to define. Sometimes, when we see a work of art, we wonder if it is art. Art can be tough to define as art has no set standards or manual. Art can also be anything that the artist tells us is art. Art critics also use their knowledge and experience to…
One of my favorite courses was an Art History class I took at the University of Wisconsin. What I loved so much about the class was how art helped me rediscover and understand history. Art can help us understand our past and give us a visual view of historical events; art allows us to understand…
Can art really have absolutely no meaning? Can art exist without meaning? These are some deep questions about art, philosophy, interpretations, the subconscious, and the meaning of art. All art has some meaning; art can not exist with absolutely no meaning. This is because all human activity has some meaning, so even if the artist…
Technology is one of those fantastic things we live in this 21st Century. When used correctly, technology can become a gift for every contemporary artist. Technology can help us to become better artists while at the same time equalizing the artistic playing field. Technology opens doors of education and inspiration like never before. Technology allows…
Oil paints are my art medium of choice. I love many of the qualities that oil paints offer an artist – even a beginning artist. Oil paints are an essential and popular art medium because they are the classic paints art masters have used for centuries. Oil paints offer a lot of flexibility in how…