Tag: Education

Are Some Works of Art Better than Others?

What we call entertainment is nothing other than our society’s most popular forms of art. This leads to the question of whether some forms of art are better than others. Is a Beethoven symphony better than a Katy Perry song? Is Romeo and Juliet better than the Twilight saga? In recent decades, many have answered

Calligraphy, Lettering and Typeface Design

The Chinese calligrapher Wang Hsi-chih said, “Writing needs meaning, whereas calligraphy expresses itself above all through forms and gestures. It elevates the soul and illuminates the feelings.” In this respect calligraphy… VISIT WEBSITE

Do you Know your Brushes? Brush Glossary

Learn how the variations in brush types, shapes and sizes can affect your artistic style. The best quality bristles come from a strip running across the backs of wild hogs in Chungking Province, China. Bristle hairs are stiff and coarse with natural curve and have a V-shaped split end called a “flagged tip”. BRUSH HAIRS

An Artist Reveals How He Tricks the Eyes

A few years ago, James Gurney, a celebrated artist and author, stood before his easel to paint a deli in Poughkeepsie. Surveying the scene before him, he was immediately overwhelmed with literally millions of details. People strolled by. Insects fluttered overhead. Signs poked out from the store and up from the street. Every tree had

Why Do An Internship?

Internships can provide an individual interested in pursuing a career in the arts with the tools and practical training one may need to land that job of interest, or even enhance ones art making. If you are a student or recent grad, creative on-the-job training is an excellent way to supplement that “ivory tower” learning