This Week in Art: a Visionary Lost, Klimt Painting Found March 19, 2025 Your weekly art news fix—served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to breakthroughs, we've got it all covered.The Art Pulse – Week 12/2025 BIG PICTURE: Art is (very…
Maartje Strik is a Dutch artist known for her evocative fantasy portraits, poetic still lifes, and expressive floral paintings that seamlessly blend dreamlike elements with tangible reality. Working with oil paint, pastels, and mixed media, she explores themes of human fragility, time, and connection, often merging figures with elements of nature.
Lucía Martínez Mayer (Buenos Aires, 2000) is an emerging talent in the world of comics and illustration, seamlessly blending storytelling with visual beauty. A philosophy student, comic artist, and illustrator, she studied under Mariano Díaz Prieto and the renowned Argentinian comic artist Ignacio Minaverry. In this interview with the artist, she takes us through her creative…
Elaine Smith is a passionate and deeply intuitive artist whose work is a vibrant reflection of the natural world around her. With nearly 30 years of artistic exploration, she draws inspiration from the landscapes she encounters while kayaking, hiking, or simply wandering through her neighborhood. A lifelong learner, Elaine embraces the creative process with curiosity and…
This Week's Newsletter on Art: Is the Art Market's Comeback Real? March 12, 2025 Big Picture: Hilma af Klint’s paintings might disappear into a spiritual vault, Nvidia’s CEO just saved an art school, and AI art is cashing in hard. Meanwhile, the art market is on shaky ground—booming in some areas, struggling in others. All that…
Here's a post about most beautiful and original forest painters through time: Caspar David Friedrich, Emily Carr, Gustav Klimt, Albert Bierstadt, Ramon Piaguaje, Tom Thomson, Henri Rousseau, Julie Heffernan, Hiroo Isono. Ode To Forests There’s something deeply satisfying about thinking of forests. Snow-covered pines, deep green summer canopies, the first white flowers pushing through the undergrowth…
March 05, 2025 Your weekly art newletter — fast, punchy, and loaded with the boldest stories in the art world. In this art newsletter: no fluff, no filler—just the headlines that matter. From million-dollar auctions to indie film revolutions, here’s what you need to know. The Art Pulse – Week 10/2025 This week, the art world…
Creativity lives beyond time and space. The spark is always in the air, unseen, unstoppable. It finds an open soul, and for that moment, we dance.
Your weekly art newsletter this week: Millions in Grants Up for Grabs + Why Scandinavian Storytelling Is on Fire February 26, 2025 Your weekly art news fix—served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to breakthroughs, we've got it all covered.🎨…
"I believe life is a continuum, and that no one really dies, they just drop their physical body and we'll all meet again, like the song says. It's sad but it's not devastating if you think like that. (...) We're all going to be fine at the end of the story."David Lynch (1946–2025) passed away in January…
Weekly Art Newsletter Week 7: Mona Lisa on the Move + Artists vs. AI Your weekly art news fix—served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. 🚀 Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to breakthroughs, we've got it all covered. 🎨 The Art Pulse – Week 7/2025 🔥 Art,…
Art Under Fire: Protests, Censorship & Cash Cuts February 09, 2025 Your weekly art newletter — served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to breakthroughs, we've got it all covered. The Art Pulse – Week 6/2025 🔥 Big Picture: When Art…
The internet is chaos—loud, fast, endless. But some days, if you know where to look, you don’t just scroll. You fall. Into art that moves. Games that aren’t games. Code that breathes. Ideas that shift something inside you. Here’s what I found today. Hydra: Diving into a Living, Ever-Changing Visual World For those drawn to algorithmic…
Which Two Colors to Make Pink? At some point in the painting process, you may find yourself asking a simple yet crucial question: what colors make pink? Or more specifically, what colors create the exact shade of pink you need for your artwork? A closer look reveals countless variations—warm pink, hot pink, cool purplish pink, muted…
If you want to create your own home art studio and need home art studio ideas, or you need to set up an art studio elsewhere - here’s how to design a setup that works for you, not against you.
Here's a list of some all time favorite art books (inspiring, beautiful) about creativity, artists, art techniques, and inspiration in general. Books are portals. Some whisper, some ignite. I seek the ones that give—the ones that return something greater than the sum of their pages. The ones that uplift, expand, reveal. The ones that leave me speechless.
You know what colors make green or orange. But what colors make red? Or, first of all.. It is at all possible to make red by mixing other paints together? Let's be totally honest here: ideally, if you're seeking a pure red hue and have access to a paint store, purchasing red paint is your best…
Have you ever wondered what color red and green make when mixed? You might expect that combining two primary colors would produce a vibrant secondary color. However, the real result may surprise you. mixing Red and green make what color? That may be a surprise. Key TakeawaysRed + Green = BrownMix red and green and you…
Every master was once a beginner. As someone who once stood at the threshold of this creative journey, I understand the mix of enthusiasm and uncertainty that comes with being a beginner. This blog post is crafted specifically for you who are new to art, offering a variety of canvas painting ideas that are both simple…
Do you want to know how to read a paint tube? What do the numbers on acrylic paint mean? Understanding the labels on acrylic paint and oil paint tubes is crucial for enhancing your painting experience. These labels offer vital information about the paint's properties. Here's a guide to help you decode these label meanings and…