Category: Art Inspiration
Art Quotes & Famous Artists Quotes
The mind of the creative genius is a strange and wonderful thing. Not only have great artist shaped culture and the human experience for centuries, but the artists themselves also have interesting insights as to why they do what they do. Here, we’ll share inspirational art quotes from famous artists. Perhaps these words will help…..
Jerry's -- 16/03/2013
Celebrating American Artists this 4th of July
Inspiring American paintings for Independence Day! This 4th of July weekend, why not brush up on your American art history? Many great artists — and art movements — were born and worked right here in the USA, inspiring generations of artists after them. From sculptors and photographers to filmmakers, performance artists, printmakers and more, America…..
Jerry's -- 01/07/2011
My LIFE is art. ART is my life.
What is art? Even an art essay may struggle to fully define art. Being an artist isn’t just about putting pencil to paper, or brush to canvas & painting surfaces. Art can and does mean so much more than that, to so many people. Art is a way of seeing the world, a way manner…..
Jerry's -- 23/06/2011
Realist Revolution and Critical Relevance by Alexey Steele
The most Memorable Panel Discussion at PSOA After enormously intense and exciting Spring of our fantastic PSOA adventure in DC and the “Hottest Summer” on record with three concurrent shows and quite a bit of painting it’s great to come back and to reflect on most fascinating intellectual exchange and sharing of ideas we had…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 09/02/2011
Art as Play by Deb Bartos
Thinking about how much we have invested in art materials and frames, can lead to careful but un-inspired work. Painting from reference materials (even your own, hopefully they ARE your own) can also produce nothing but stagnation. Before I start a new piece, I usually ask myself, “Why am I painting this?” If I have…..
Jerry's -- 23/11/2010
Creativity Needs Peace and Quiet by Mike Rooney
I’ve had an epiphany sometime over the last few months. Slow down and do better paintings. I thought you might like to see how I corrected a dangerous course of action so you’ll have something to think about before you go down the same road or have to correct course like me. Here’s the skinny……
Jerry's -- 12/05/2010
Looking at art in Person by Valerie (Valry) Drake
Have you ever seen a Picasso in person? WOW! I saw one recently and was absolutely mesmerized. There is so much about it that you just do not see from books or online representations. For one thing there was SO MUCH texture! Some areas were almost smooth and others had a LOT of impasto……
Jerry's -- 12/05/2010
Art is a Universal Language by Deb Bartos
In addition to being an artist (a painter of oils and watercolors) I am a nursing instructor. I love teaching. I love learning. I love caring and teaching others new skills in caring. I also believe that every profession (and every life) has 2 sides. There is an art and a science to everything. The…..
Jerry's -- 12/05/2010
Why I Love the Renaissance by Heather Goldstein
One of my favorite painters of all time is Jan van Eyck because of his amazing attention to detail and impeccable technical ability. Jan van Eyck was a Flemish painter known for his oil paintings on wood panel in which he used a glazing technique to create realistic, extremely well executed, precise, objective descriptions…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
Three Steps to being a Better Painter in Three Months by Mike Rooney
Here’s a three step list of things that are guaranteed to make you a better painter. Paint. Paint. Paint. There’s no substitute for painting. Reading about it won’t do it, watching DVDs incessantly won’t do it, and taking workshops one behind the other won’t do it either. If you would challenge yourself to paint…..
Jerry's -- 12/05/2010
Playing with Canvas by Heather Goldstein
Do you ever feel stuck? That may be a ridiculous question because I can’t think of any artist whose creative juices are always flowing. One of the best things an artist can do, in my opinion, is to PLAY and try something new! Sometimes I find that I get so involved in developing my concepts…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
Preserving our Past by Wilson Bickford
As artists, we are able to record the details of our generation for all posterity. To prove my point, I will mention two names: George Washington and Jesus Christ. Upon reading those names, it’s without question that a “visual” popped into your head, correct? The reason is that you have a reference to these two…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
Where Does Inspiration Come From by Carissa Goldstein
Art has always been a mystical field for me. Having taken only one art class in high school, I didn’t have a lot of exposure other than visits to art galleries. I would wander from piece to piece at each gallery, stunned at how these artists came up with such amazing ideas. Where did these…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
Our Influences on Others by Wilson Bickford
Each school year, I have the opportunity to work with several hundred kids in a “Visiting Artist” program, which is set up by the local arts council. My county is the largest in the state so I cover quite an area and frequent many different schools. Very recently, I was scheduled for 4 consecutive days…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010
On Being an Artist by Valerie (Valry) Drake
My thoughts have been wandering on the subject of being an artist. The idea of calling myself an “artist” is difficult. The majority of my income is derived from my day job. So what qualifies me to claim this title? Or am I being overly ostentatious? Am I an artist solely because I produce art?…..