A pair to draw to
Philbrook exhibits show draftsmanship
For centuries, a drawing was little more than a starting point for artists. Never mind how much effort was expended, how detail was used to create an image on paper with pen and ink, charcoal stylus, a wash of watercolor, a graphite pencil. The result was always just a means to a greater end ‹ a painting or a sculpture.Read More>
The route to art
A chance discovery with an intriguing painting has the potential to change you, says Laurie Taylor. Read More>
Art faced criticism at the town hall
When Katherine Weadley, a member of the art group and the Lyons Arts and Humanities Council, LAHC, suggested to the group that they exhibit their work in the town hall, several were reluctant saying that they had nothing to show. But eventually they agreed to show their work.
But on Monday February 16 after the town board meeting was over, several town board members said they were offended by one of the paintings, a small water color painting of a nude seated in a chair. The town clerk promptly removed the painting and called the artist to pick it up. Several members of the art group felt offended by a lack of proper procedure and wanted to take down their art work from the show.
Read More>
Bridport has a long tradition of art. In recent years it's become an established centre for life drawing where artists both professional and amateur can turn up and draw a nude model.
Read more>
Nackte Tatsachen: Offentliches Aktmalen (Bare facts: Public Figure Drawing)
Gestern Abend malten die Freiburger Kunstler Matthias Hickel und Viktor Knack in der Regio Galerie live Akte - und das Publikum durfte uber die Schulter schauen. Ein Aktmodell, das sich offentlich zeichnen lasst, kommt selten vor. Barbara (Name geandert) gehort zu den wenigen Modellen, die einer offentlichen Aktmalerei zustimmen. Gina war dabei. Read More>
Bare Walls
At the DeLind Gallery, we usually leave one wall bare. But beginning January 18th, the entire gallery will be "BARE" in every sense of the word, with an outstanding collection of nudes -paintings, sculpture, drawings and fine graphic artworks. Show runs through February 23rd.
Read More >
Michelangelo drawings provide exclamation point to Frick exhibition
"From Michelangelo to Annibale Carracci: A Century of Italian Drawings From the Prado" includes studies for commissioned works and sketches that captured a moment, made between 1520 and 1620. Sketches perhaps, but not doodles on napkins; the featured artists were consummate draftsmen, deft with pen and chalk and attentive to detail. Read More >
|
|
Stumble It!
Learn How to Draw
/li>
