Why do artists paint clouds? Because they love them, and often artists love weather in general. Weather can be very dramatic and can make an excellent artistic subject. I just watched the movie Twisters and could totally relate to all the storm chasers in the movie. The storm chaser Kate…
The Wonder of Space Art: A Journey Beyond the Stars Is space art a movement? I’m going to declare that it is, because only a few artists do it, myself included, but it’s growing in popularity. In the vastness of space, where galaxies collide and stars are born, lies a…
“What, in your estimation, is the most overrated thing in the art world? Hyper-specificity. Esoteric work that speaks only to very small groups of people or that requires an extensive amount of explanation to engage with. More and more I think about the balance between alienating an audience and inviting…
Impressionism is my favorite art style (after abstraction) for so many reasons. This video helps to explain why it’s an important art movement, but it’s also important to know it’s still an important art movement and is enjoying a resurgence right now. There is a big resistance to…