Have you ever ventured out and attempted a painting using an » Read More
Educational
Classical (Classic) Realism – Part 3
A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st century artist. » Read More
Classical (Classic) Realism – Part 2
A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st century artist. » Read More
Classical (Classic) Realism- Part 1
A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st century artist. » Read More
Art that embraces humanity
If you’ve been following this blog, you know » Read More
Does realism matter?
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t » Read More
Realism in the visual arts
Generally speaking, people like to organize, catalog, compartmentalize, systematize, » Read More
A March School Day
Here it is March already and the scene below appropriately depicts what we’ve experienced here in Wylie, Tx this past week. » Read More
Importance of freedom
One of the important things most art bloggers will tell you is “DON’T » Read More
Is it art? Should that be the question?
In 1946, R.H. Ives Gammell published his book “Twilight of Painting”. In the Preface, he stated » Read More
The Portland Museum of Art
My wife and I recently returned from Portland, Maine after attending the » Read More
Grist Mills
A couple of years ago my wife and I enjoyed a couple of weeks in the » Read More