I’m guessing that everyone answered this question correctly. We all know — and some of us love — the art…
Art Quiz: Question 28
I’ve been posting a lot about Impressionism and a bit about Fauvism. Now, today, let’s move on toward a more…
Redefining Art – Part 2
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY — Read “Redefining Art – Part 1” here.Truly I have been hesitant in sharing these thoughts about…
Redefining Art — Part 1
When I set out earlier this year with the idea of EXPLORATION to guide me — this was the word…
“One of the True Painters…”
Over the last two days, I’ve shown two “quick landscape studies”, both inspired by Camille Pissarro. While the first was…
This Isn’t Who I Am
3333333333333333333333333333333333333 — see NOTES below. Today I’m sharing another quick oil painting study, once again following Camille Pissarro’s advice to…
Following Pissarro’s Advice
Yesterday as part of the “Art Quiz” feature on Impressionism, I shared a quote from Camille Pissarro in which he…
Art Quiz: The Answer is Impressionism
You knew this one, of course. Being both a musician and now an artist, I’m quite familiar with impressionism. I’ve…
Art Quiz: Question 27
Today’s question was an easy one for me… probably for you, as well. Question: Which art movement, first in painting and…
Dit Is Jouw Slaaptijd
I love languages, and you might remember that I’ve been learning Dutch. As part of my studies, I often listen…
Have Gun, Will Travel
I’m old, you know… so old that I remember a lot of old television shows, especially old Westerns. Growing up…
Color Me Happy
Today I’m sharing a work of art — a term I use very loosely. It’s an abstract watercolor, and I…
Art Quiz: The Answer is Chinso
I knew nothing of Chinso, so here’s what I found from Encyclopedia Britannica: Chinsō, also spelled Chinzō, in Japanese art, is a…
Art Quiz: Question 26
This was a difficult question for me. I was able to eliminate a couple of the possible answers which still…
Am I Really an Artist?
I’ll cut right to the chase here. Yes, I am an artist. I might not be a very good artist,…
A Pride of Lions
Drawing animals has always been difficult for me. When I first began learning to draw — back in 2015 —…
Spook Lights
Growing up, I was exposed to a bit of supernatural lore. My mother was the curious sort, more or less…
Death and Suffering
In the midst of all my colorful studies with oil paints and watercolors, I’m looking today at a few very…
Pop Go the Pigments
Remember how it was back in high school when you’d come to class and the teacher would “pop” a quiz…
Art Quiz: The Answer is 1809
Answering this quiz question would have been a lot easier for me if I’d known anything about the Nazarene movement…
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