All About Stalheim by Johan Christian Dahl
Title of Artwork: “Stalheim” Artwork by Johan Christian Dahl Year Created 1824 Summary of Stalheim The hilly landscape of Stalheim, Voss, Hordaland is depicted in an oil painting by J.…
Spring Artist Newsletter – Strathmore Artist Papers
Spirit Of The SunflowerBy Carolyn Gavin In the Spring Edition of the Artist Newsletter, follow along as Carolyn tackles painting a sunflower, a subject she loves because they represent warmth,…
Jeffrey Smart: The traveller – QAGOMA Blog
Jeffrey Smart (1921-2013) is one of Australia’s most recognised painters, but not because he paints identifiably Australian subjects or locations. Smart has a consistent fascination with the present day, and…
Three Examples of Texture in Paintings
Share: Composition and color often get the most attention when discussing paintings, but texture is often the unsung hero that can create a stronger connection with the viewer. Here, we…
10 YouTube Art Videos to Share With Your High School Students
Many students spend hours watching their favorite YouTuber’s videos, so why not use the platform as a learning tool? YouTube videos offer attention-grabbing graphics and animations that are often beyond…
SUPERSONIC ART: Ben Tolman’s “Unmode.”
Currently on view at Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles, California is artist Ben Tolman’s solo exhibition, “Unmode.” Originally from Washington, DC, Ben Tolman now resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For the…
Gurney Journey: An Improvisational Approach
This weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You’ll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of…
How to prepare for the Urban Sketchers Symposium
So you’ve decided that you want to go to the Urban Sketchers Symposium this year. What should you prepare? Let’s see… First thing to do. Get the passes The Urban…
Take a look into Atlanta and Meleager
Lebrun, Charles. Atalanta and Meleager. 1658, oil on canvas. 212.5 x 280.5cm. On Display: Walker Art Gallery iconographical analysis Story of the painting This painting is based on the Greek…
Coming Soon: ComplexCon 2021 in Long Beach
Spoke Art is heading back to Long Beach for the return of one our favorite events of the year, ComplexCon! Join us November 6th and 7th at the Long Beach…