Inspiration

Saint Eulalia by John William Waterhouse

by Howard Lyon | Friday, August 3rd, 2018

I have another treat from the my visit to the Tate Gallery. Like Millais’ Ophelia, this...

Artist Inspiration – Mark Green

by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, July 28th, 2018

Today, I’m sharing another favorite artist of mine: Mark Green. I’ve known Mark for...

Building Passion

by Gregory Manchess | Wednesday, July 18th, 2018

In discussion after discussion about what talent is or isn’t, most people get frustrated by the lack of evidence to explain it, that no one has found the signature DNA combination that points directly to a biological giftedness for specific skills. Most people throw up their hands and argue that a person just can’t be a great artist unless they have some sort of abnormal ambition, a driving force, at least that certain something.…

Work of Passion

by Donato Giancola | Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

These past few months have seen a handful of questions raised about my creative process and how to...

Ophelia by John Everett Millais

by Howard Lyon | Friday, July 6th, 2018

On a recent trip to London I had the good fortune of being able to spend some time in the Tate...

Inspiration: Peter Gric

by Dan dos Santos | Thursday, June 28th, 2018

Peter Gric was born 1968 in former Czechoslovakia. When he was a boy, his family was granted...

Sorolla’s House and Two Beautiful Books

by Howard Lyon | Friday, June 22nd, 2018

I had the chance to travel to Madrid earlier this year for a Magic: the Gathering Grand Prix....

Breaking the “I’m Not Good Enough to Start” Cycle

by Ron Lemen | Saturday, June 16th, 2018

Art by Avogado6 These are some strange times. There is something in the air and it is a...

Observing Sargent

by Howard Lyon | Friday, May 25th, 2018

I was looking through Sotheby’s and came across some beautiful images of John Singer...

An Idea for Finding “Your” Approach with Your Art

by Ron Lemen | Saturday, May 19th, 2018

These last few terms I have been teaching students to prepare their portfolios for the...

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