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Having the exterior of your home properly washed and painted is one of the most important things you can do to protect it. In order to care for the home you’ve invested in, be sure to keep up with its exterior and the paint/stain that’s keeping it all together.
Painting the exterior of a home is no easy feat, which is why you should hire a professional for the job. Not only can it be an extremely difficult task, but if done poorly, your home will be at risk. When a home’s exterior begins to go, its interior follows. Don’t allow your home to become susceptible to damages; protect it with professional exterior painting on the proper basis for your home’s material.
The frequency of which your home receives an exterior painting depends on the type of material it’s been constructed from. Below are some common siding types and how often they should receive a fresh coat of paint.
Before a painting or staining project is started, there’s one step that needs to be taken to ensure the job is done correctly. The exterior of the structure needs to be thoroughly cleaned. At Jim’s Paint and More, we offer power washing services so your home’s exterior is prepared before being painted every time.
You will need the proper painting techniques to complete an exterior project. In addition to the proper techniques, you’ll need someone with the right equipment.
Not all paint is created equally. Different exterior paints are needed for the materials a home is built from, and we’ll be sure to apply the right one to your home, and in a color you love!
Not only is having painting expertise an important skill but also knowing the right conditions in which to get the job done on a home’s exterior. There are optimal outdoor conditions for painting. With this knowledge, we'll proceed with the job only when we know the conditions are right for the best outcome.
Our professional painters have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with a beautifully painted home. Contact Jim’s Paint and More to learn about our exterior painting services today.


Corrie Chiswell (1982, Fine Art) presents new solo exhibition
Selkie 1, oil on canvas
An exhibition of paintings by Corrie Chiswell (1982, Fine Art) is running at the Off the Wall contemporary art gallery. ‘Dream of Flight‘ is running at the gallery in Llandaff, Cardiff until 23 October.
The exhibition presents some 50 pieces of work, celebrating both figurative work and landscape. Corrie Chiswell explores themes as diverse as the Highland Clearances, folklore, classical mythology, war and our impact on a fragile planet. The inspiration for her narrative portraiture is drawn from literature, historical events and song, while her sitters channel angels, selkies, sirens and characters from fairytales.
To find out more about the exhibition and view Corrie’s work click here.


The Band of Brushes Presents our Annual 2020 NAA Show:
August 24- October 24, 2020
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the exhibit has been re-created as a virtual show and an online experience.
View the show at www.bandofbrushes.com
The Band of Brushes is a group of artists who paint together ‘en plein air’, a French expression meaning in the open air, throughout the spring, summer and fall, working to capture the elusive light of day. The Band of Brushes is one of the Newburyport Art Association’s Featured Interests Groups.
These artists share a love of nature and plein air painting in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic mediums. They meet weekly to paint outdoors at beautiful North Shore and seacoast locations.


A Cultural Interpretation by Gil Arreola
A Cultural Interpretation
by Gil Arreola
Gil Arreola has extensive experience creating artwork using a variety of media. He is especially interested in painting, sculpture and mixed media. Intially a self-taught artist, he pursued more formal training, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Growing up in Southern California and spending summers in México influenced his perspectives on art. The graffiti movement has also inspired his work, giving him a strong grounding in color theory and abstract typography. He continues to produce artwork related to his culture and heritage. He exhibits his work in numerous galleries extending from Palm Springs to Los Angeles County.


Japan Portraits, a short documentary showing Carl Randall drawing and painting in Japan, is now available to watch online via the National Portrait Gallery’s website.
Japan Portraits is shot in Tokyo and Hiroshima and features Carl working on paintings currently on display at the National Portrait Gallery (as part of the 2013 BP Portrait Award and as part of Carl’s exhibition In the footsteps of Hiroshige: Portraits of Modern Japan) and in the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition.
11 minutes 33 seconds. Sound recommended.
I hope you can find time to watch it!
Please click on the link below to see the documentary:Japan Portraits
Other pieces about Carl Randall on our website can be found here:Carl Randall painting in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Carl Randall exhibiting at the 2012 Jerwood Drawing Prize Carl Randall exhibiting at the Mall Gallieries and the National Portrait Gallery Carl Randall awarded the BP Travel Award 2012 Carl Randall wins the Nomura Prize


Evening Tones Scarf
- Designed exclusively for the Smithsonian.
- 100% silk.
- 32" square.
- Made in London.
Evening Tones abstracts a landscape along the Hudson River into a vibrant range of colors. Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) came to the United States to escape Germany’s conservatism, hoping to find the freedom to try new ideas. After years of struggling in his architectural practice, he turned to painting, throwing himself into the exciting theories of modern art that were making their way across the Atlantic from Europe.
Image Credit: Oscar Bluemner, Evening Tones, oil on canvas, 1911-1917, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of James F. Dicke II and museum purchase made possible by the American Art Forum, the Julia D. Strong Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment.


Through my travels, I have become intrigued with people, especially the way their heritage and individual strength of character is reflected in their faces and posture. The people I’ve encountered have inspired me to add figurative art to a repertoire that focused on landscape and wildlife painting for more than 30 years.
Today, in addition to landscape and wildlife subjects, I portray individuals from a variety of cultures and activities. I strive to illustrate their unique qualities, painting and sculpting people with a range of emotions and locations that will inspire my audience to remember specific memories from their past.
My artistic spirit thrives on pursuing several media, which stimulates and challenges me to continually improve my techniques.


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The entire A&J painting team were great to work with. Very responsive throughout the entire process of painting the exterior of our home. The team showed up at the time they said they would each day and began their work immediately. They each paid attention to detail and did a great job. I hope to use them again in the future for other painting needs and will not hesitate to recommend them to others. I stumbled across them when taking our pups to our vet and they were painting the exterior of the building and looked to be doing an excellent job. Thank you A&J Painting! (Owner)
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The Complete Works
John Singer Sargent, the son of an American doctor, was born in Florence in 1856. He studied painting in Italy and France and in 1884 caused a sensation at the Paris Salon with his painting of Madame Gautreau. Exhibited as Madame X, people complained that the painting was provocatively erotic. The scandal persuaded Sargent to move to England and over the next few years established himself as the country's leading portrait painter. This included portraits of Joseph Chamberlain (1896), Frank Swettenham (1904) and Henry James (1913). Sargent made several visits to the USA where as well as portraits he worked on a series of decorative paintings for public buildings such as the Boston Public Library (1890) and the Museum of Fine Arts (1916).
In 1879, Sargent painted a portrait of Carolus-Duran; the virtuoso effort met with public approval, and announced the direction his mature work would take. Its showing at the Paris Salon was both a tribute to his teacher and an advertisement for portrait commissions. Of Sargent's early work, Henry James wrote that the artist offered 'the slightly "uncanny" spectacle of a talent which on the very threshold of its career has nothing more to learn'.
In the early 1880s Sargent regularly exhibited portraits at the Salon, and these were mostly full-length portrayals of women: Madame Edouard Pailleron in 1880, Madame Ramón Subercaseaux in 1881, and Lady with the Rose, 1882. He continued to receive positive critical notice.
Sargent's best portraits reveal the individuality and personality of the sitters; his most ardent admirers think he is matched in this only by Velázquez, who was one of Sargent's great influences. The Spanish master's spell is apparent in Sargent's The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, 1882, a haunting interior which echoes Velázquez' Las Meninas. Sargent's Portrait of Madame X, done in 1884, is now considered one of his best works, and was the artist's personal favorite; eventually Sargent sold it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. However, at the time it was unveiled in Paris at the 1884 Salon, it aroused such a negative reaction that it prompted Sargent to move to London. Prior to the Mme. X. scandal of 1884, he had painted exotic beauties such as Rosina Ferrara of Capri, and the Spanish expatriate model, Carmela Bertagna, but the earlier pictures had not been intended for broad public reception.
Before his arrival in England, Sargent began sending paintings for exhibition at the Royal Academy. These included the portraits of Dr. Pozzi at Home, 1881, a flamboyant essay in red, and the more traditional Mrs. Henry White, 1883. The ensuing portrait commissions encouraged Sargent to finalize his move to London in 1886. His first major success at the Royal Academy came in 1887, with the enthusiastic response to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, a large piece, painted on site, of two young girls lighting lanterns in an English garden. The painting was immediately purchased by the Tate Gallery. In 1894 Sargent was elected an associate of the Royal Academy, and was made a full member three years later. In the 1890s he averaged fourteen portrait commissions per year, none more beautiful than the genteel Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, 1892. As a portrait painter in the grand manner, Sargent's success was unmatched; his subjects were at once ennobled and often possessed of nervous energy (Mrs. Hugh Hammersley, 1892). With little fear of contradiction, Sargent was referred to as 'the Van Dyck of our times'.
Sargent painted a series of three portraits of Robert Louis Stevenson. The second, Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson and his Wife (1885), was one of his best known. He also completed portraits of two U.S. presidents: Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
During the greater part of Sargent's career, he created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolours, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. From 1907 on Sargent forsook portrait painting and focused on landscapes in his later years; he also sculpted later in life. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, Montana and Florida, and each destination offered pictorial treasure. As a concession to the insatiable demand of wealthy patrons for portraits, however, he continued to dash off rapid charcoal portrait sketches for them, which he called "Mugs". Forty-six of these, spanning the years 1890-1916, were exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 1916.
Sargent is usually not thought of as an Impressionist painter, but he sometimes used impressionistic techniques to great effect, and his Claude Monet Painting at the Edge of a Wood is rendered in his own version of the impressionist style.
Although Sargent was an American expatriate, he returned to the United States many times, often to answer the demand for commissioned portraits. Many of his most important works are in museums in the U.S.; in 1909 he exhibited eighty-six watercolours in New York City, eighty-three of which were bought by the Brooklyn Museum. His mural decorations grace the Boston Public Library. For this commission, a series of oils on the theme of The Triumph of Religion that were attached to the walls of the library by means of marouflage, Sargent made numerous visits to the United States in the last decade of his life, including a stay of two full years from 1915-1917.
It is in some of his late works where one senses Sargent painting most purely for himself. His watercolors, often of landscapes documenting his travels (Santa Maria della Salute, 1904, Brooklyn Museum of Art), were executed with a joyful fluidness. In watercolours and oils he portrayed his friends and family dressed in Orientalist costume, relaxing in brightly lit landscapes that allowed for a more vivid palette and experimental handling than did his commissions (The Chess Game, 1906).
Among the artists with whom Sargent associated were Dennis Miller Bunker, Carroll Beckwith, Edwin Austin Abbey (who also worked on the Boston Public Library murals), Francis David Millet, Wilfrid de Glehn, Jane Emmet de Glehn and Claude Monet, whom Sargent painted. Sargent developed a life-long friendship with fellow painter Paul César Helleu, whom he met in Paris in 1878 when Sargent was 22 and Helleu was 18. Sargent painted both Helleu and his wife Alice on several occasions, most memorably in the impressionistic Paul Helleu Sketching with his Wife, 1889. His supporters included Henry James, Isabella Stewart Gardner (who commissioned and purchased works from Sargent, and sought his advice on other acquisitions), and Edward VII, whose recommendation for knighthood the artist declined.
Sargent was extremely private regarding his personal life, although the painter Jacques-Émile Blanche, who was one of his early sitters, said after his death that Sargent's sex life "was notorious in Paris, and in Venice, positively scandalous. He was a frenzied bugger." The truth of this may never be established. Some scholars have suggested that Sargent was homosexual. He had personal associations with Prince Edmond de Polignac and Count Robert de Montesquiou. His male nudes reveal complex and well-considered artistic sensibilities about the male physique and male sensuality; this can be particularly observed in his portrait of Thomas E. McKeller, but also in Tommies Bathing, nude sketches for Hell and Judgement, and his portraits of young men, like Bartholomy Maganosco and Head of Olimpio Fusco. However, there were many friendships with women, as well, and a similar sensualism informs his female portrait and figure studies (notably Egyptian Girl, 1891). The likelihood of an affair with Louise Burkhardt, the model for Lady with the Rose, is accepted by Sargent scholars.
In a time when the art world focused, in turn, on Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism, Sargent practiced his own form of Realism, which brilliantly referenced Velázquez, Van Dyck, and Gainsborough. His seemingly effortless facility for paraphrasing the masters in a contemporary fashion led to a stream of commissioned portraits of remarkable virtuosity (Arsène Vigeant, 1885, Musées de Metz ; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Newton Phelps-Stokes, 1897, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) and earned Sargent the moniker, "the Van Dyck of our times." Still, during his life his work engendered critical responses from some of his colleagues: Camille Pissarro wrote "he is not an enthusiast but rather an adroit performer", and Walter Sickert published a satirical turn under the heading "Sargentolatry". By the time of his death he was dismissed as an anachronism, a relic of the Gilded Age and out of step with the artistic sentiments of post-World War I Europe. Foremost of Sargent's detractors was the influential English art critic Roger Fry, of the Bloomsbury Group, who at the 1926 Sargent retrospective in London dismissed Sargent's work as lacking aesthetic quality
Despite a long period of critical disfavor, Sargent's popularity has increased steadily since the 1960s, and Sargent has been the subject of recent large-scale exhibitions in major museums, including a retrospective exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1986, and a 1999 "blockbuster" travelling show that exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the National Gallery of Art Washington, and the National Gallery, London.
It has been suggested that the exotic qualities inherent in his work appealed to the sympathies of the Jewish clients whom he painted from the 1890s on. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his portrait Almina, Daughter of Asher Wertheimer (1908), in which the subject is seen wearing a Persian costume, a pearl encrusted turban, and strumming an Indian sarod, accoutrements all meant to convey sensuality and mystery. If Sargent used this portrait to explore issues of sexuality and identity, it seems to have met with the satisfaction of the subject's father, Asher Wertheimer, a wealthy Jewish art dealer living in London, who commissioned from Sargent a series of a dozen portraits of his family, the artist's largest commission from a single patron. The paintings reveal a pleasant familiarity between the artist and his subjects. Wertheimer bequeathed most of the paintings to the National Gallery.
John Singer Sargent is interred in Brookwood Cemetery near Woking, Surrey.
Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson and his Wife sold in 2004 for $8.8 million to Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to be installed at his newest casino, Wynn Las Vegas.
In December 2004, Group with Parasols (A Siesta) (1905) sold for $US 23.5 million, nearly double the Sotheby's estimate of $12 million. The previous highest price for a Sargent painting was $US 11 million.(From wikipedia)


Students in grades 1-3 completed these brightly colored mixed-media artworks for spring. We began by learning about the artist Georgia O'Keefe and making a watercolor flower in her style. We looked at examples of many different flowers and students were free to create their own. I did require some type of texture lines in the petals and the flower had to touch every edge of the page. Students used a combination of regular liquid watercolors and fluorescents. During the next class, we learned about symmetry and created perfectly symmetrical butterflies. These were then painted symmetrically as well. For the final class, students cut out and glued the butterflies and also used oil pastels to blend the flowers and create some value. The end result is a beautiful painting perfect for the beginning of spring!


Lectures in Art history and art conservation
As a conservator and art expert, Anna Bronzoni Catellani gives lectures where she talks with great passion and engagement about the conservation and restoration of paintings, about classical art, and the role of the artist over the centuries. This journey through the world of art brings works of art to life and brings new dimensions to the way in which they can be admired.
During her lectures, Anna explains what it means to conserve art and what must be done to retain the artistic and financial values of a work. It is also possible to request a lecture on a specific topic and Anna Bronzoni Catellani then tailors the lecture in accordance with the request.
Through her academic studies within the science of art, she pays great attention to portrait works from the time of the Renaissance until the 19th century, and to the importance of clothing as a contextual indicator of the period.
“I see the sharing of my knowledge with others, not only in practical work but also though lectures, as being of great importance for the preservation of art in the world. If I can succeed in communicating my love of art and inspire others to feel the same way, then together we can do great things!”
A journey in the world of art and its conservation
Maritime Museum in Stockholm
Art society, Old Town, Stockholm
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Länsförsäkringar – Insurance company
Trygg Hansa – Insurance company
If Skadeförsäkring – Insurance company
Enköping Art Museum
Folksam – Insurance company
Abu Dhabi, UAE


Improovy Painters In Naperville IL
Improovy Painters in Naperville IL is a locally-owned Naperville painting service that provides interior painting, exterior painting, and drywall repair services to both Naperville and nearby West Suburban neighborhoods including Woodridge, Lisle, Aurora, and Warrenville, IL.
Our award-winning, fully insured, and licensed Naperville painters specialize in both residential and commercial painting services. We use technology and decades of industry expertise to provide a hassle-free and affordable interior painting experience to each of our neighbors in Naperville.
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Ian Campbell is a Scottish artist and member of the Glasgow Art Club whose work is imbued with west coast tradition. He specialises in figurative, landscape, and portrait pieces in a variety of media. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, graduating 1979. Since then his art work has been exhibited in the Royal Scottish Art Exhibition, the Royal Glasgow Institute, Paisley Drawing Exhibition, as well as various private galleries throughout the UK. He has also dedicated over thirty years to teaching art and design in both secondary and primary schools across central Scotland. Now in retirement from teaching, he has a renewed focus on form and colour in his work. Ian is currently available for commissions, please have a look at his portfolio, and for more information contact him here.


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Join us on Saturday, September 25th for a virtual visit to discover one of the greatest painters of Latin America: Oswaldo Guayasamín.
Considered by many critics as El Picasso de America, Oswaldo Guayasamín was an acclaimed Ecuadorian painter and sculptor. He used his art to make the viewer aware of all the pain, illness, suffering, and famine he encountered in the time he had to live. Nevertheless, he also explored other themes such as love, compassion, solidarity, tenderness and body expression. He was most recognized as the hand’s painter.
We’ll have a special virtual tour of Guayasamín’s most remarkable paintings. We’ll discuss some of his most astonishing paintings, his influences and the controversy about his work . The tour will be conducted mainly in Spanish and English will be used just for clarification.
When: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Time: 3 pm EDT
Who: Spanish learners of all levels from Beginners to Advanced
Why: To hang-out, have a good time and learn about art and culture
How much: $5 for non-members. Free for all online private students and members.
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Kenneth Peters Decorators, Inc.
20704 Wallingford Lane
Barrington, IL 60010
Kenneth Peters Decorators, Inc. is an independently owned and operated interior and exterior painting firm that specializes in commercial and residential painting for Naperville, IL.
If you own a home or manage a business in Naperville, IL, we offer you the resources to enhance your residential or commercial space with extra color and style. We also offer original interior decorating services for Naperville!
Your interior or exterior painting in Naperville will adhere to a strong service policy as well. We will not accept payment for your Naperville interior or exterior painting until your project is finished and you have expressed that you are pleased with our work.
Kenneth Peters Decorators, Inc. employs only full-time, non-Union specialists who achieve high-end results at lower rates. Save more on your premium Naperville interior and exterior painting!
Kenneth Peters Decorators is an EPA Lead Certified firm. We are also very environmentally conscious with the products we use.
In addition, the painters and decorators who will serve you are carefully chosen for their ability to enhance your enjoyment of your home or business reliably and affordably.
If you own a Naperville residence and need premium interior or exterior painting, inquire about what we can add to the remodeling, restoration or new construction or your home, townhome or condo.
If you own or operate a business in Naperville, we can provide you with distinctive interior and exterior painting in addition to interior decorating. Also ask us about murals, graphics and faux finishes for your office space or tenant improvements in Naperville!
After-hours commercial painting and decorating services are available for our Naperville customers as well.
Our commitment to quality and ability to complete your project correctly make us the clear and easy choice for residential and commercial painting in Naperville. Letís talk soon about how we can serve you with the interior and exterior painting you need.


Manatee Gray is a light gray with soft blue undertones. Just like the sweet sea creatures, this cool color will add a gentle energy to your home.
Use this refreshing gray in your kitchen, dining room or guest bedroom and bath. You’ll feel calmer than shallow ocean waves whenever you see this color.
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Boring beige walls can suck the life out of any living space. And peeling or discolored paint can hurt any curb appeal. At JC Painting and Remodel, we get it. That's why our local painters offer exceptional painting services for residents of Boise, ID. With our help, you can spruce up your property inside and out in no time.
Our local painters do more than just interior and exterior painting. Over the years, JC Painting and Remodel has been a leading provider of residential and commercial:
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If you're looking for a professional painter in Boise, ID, you've come to the right place. Our lead contractor has over 20 years of experience providing various painting services for local residents. With a trained team at his back, our owner and operator is prepared to complete your painting project efficiently. You just have to make an appointment with us today to get started on your job.
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Prepare for a mural overload, by Austin comedian and artist Kerry Awn. His extensive painting covers 3 sides of the store plus a fence line. He even has his own Wikipedia page! Planet K features posters, spray paint, greeting cards, tie-dye and much more.
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Where did I get this idea from???? I saw it on someone's blog and have looked and looked but can't find whose it was! If you know please tell me so I can give them credit.
This is a lesson I did with fourth grade and fifth grade. (I have a few classes with a mix of fourth and fifth graders, so now I teach the same lessons to both grades.) We talked about Piet Mondrian's Tree paintings, and the symbolism trees meant to him. We painted the trees with black tempera paint, and used liquid watercolors for the background. The blog I got this from used oil pastels I believe. I made a few examples to test what media I liked best for the tree, oil pastels, black glue but I like the way the tempera best.
***I got this idea from Marcia at Vivid Layers!!


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Sridevi's Painting Passion
[DOWN]Actress Sridevi has been very passionate about painting for some time now. She spends 4 to 5 hours daily on the activity! She has even gifted two of her artwork pieces to her close friends Salman Khan and Manish Malhotra.
The reclusive actress had never made any of her paintings public, until now! Recently, one of her paintings, Thoughts, has made it into the international scene. It is to be auctioned at an acclaimed international auction house. Better yet, Sridevi plans to donate any proceeds from the auction to her favorite charity!
The auction is to take place in April and here's hoping that she gets a handsome sum for her charitable donation![/DOWN]
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On Wednesday, July 25, the Jamestown YMCA will host a coffee and canvas event with artist Samantha Nolloth.
Originally from Western New York, Ms. Nolloth now lives in Nolensville, Tenn., where she dedicates her time to painting and sharing that passion with others.
Attendees will learn to paint a visually appealing design on canvas while enjoying fun facts and interesting stories with friends. Participants are welcome to bring food and snacks of their choosing. Coffee and punch will be provided along with all painting supplies.
Artist Samantha Nolloth, shown here with participants from a recent class, will lead a Coffee and Canvas event at the Jamestown Y on July 25.
Space is limited. Registration is due by Monday. For more information and to register, contact the Jamestown YMCA at 664-2802, ext. 231, or visit www.jamestownymca.org.


“It is in this shadow world – one evoked not just by subject matter, but also by palette – that is so enticing when it arises amid a practice more often noted for its luscious and seductively bright hues.”
- Ian Alteveer in the catalogue for Cecily Brown’s Death and the Maid, currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cecily Brown has long been fascinated by memento mori and the visual duplicity often found in Victorian era imagery alluding to both youthfulness and death. It is this macabre sensibility around which Brown’s retrospective, Death And The Maid, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was curated.
In her newly released series of monotypes, Cecily Brown references a postcard from the 1900s produced by the Italian company Alterocca. In the postcard, the dark, curly hair of two young girls forms the eye sockets of a skull, the dog they are holding between them marking the nose. Text in the postcard reads “Aujourd’hui rose, demain…” or pink today, tomorrow…, a clear reminder that no matter how youthful or plentiful your riches, death is always knocking at the door.
Unlike much of Brown’s work, these images appear at first glance warm and innocent, belying their dark point of reference. The palette of pale pinks and minty greens is reminiscent of Rococo sensibilities. Working in oil paint, Brown’s brushstrokes appear loose and immediate, the subject less obscured than is typically seen in her work. In other ways, these monotypes fit perfectly into Brown’s oeuvre as they playfully refer to themes and imagery that have been explored by artists for centuries.


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When you book a private party at Paint the Town, you can pick from our collection of painting designs or we can work together to come up with a new design of your liking. There will constantly be new paintings produced to add to the collection.
The best part is that ANYONE can create our paintings! There is absolutely NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!! We will bring the supplies needed right to your house or rented space, and set everything up. Our artist will guide you step-by-step to create an original acrylic painting on canvas. At the end of the evening, everyone will walk away with a painting that they will be proud to hang on their walls!
Although we use non-toxic water-based acrylic paints, we ask that the floor area be hard surfaced to make cleaning a breeze. The session will last approximately 2 hrs., but we will arrive 1 hour before to set up, and stay about an hour after for clean up.
Included in the cost:
- Professional artist instruction
- Use of paints, brushes and apron
What you need to provide:
- Friends, family and neighbors!
- Refreshments and snacks (optional, but it would be nice!)
- A few pitchers of water
Cost: $40.00 per (For 8 or more guests, the host will paint for FREE!)
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When I was a young man, Andrew Wyeth was the first watercolor painter I ever learned about. I was moved by the emotion he painted into ordinary objects and everyday people. I also studied John Pike and Ted Kautzky copying everything I could find. Just as Austin Kleon says in “Steal Like an Artist”.
From the moment I started using watercolor, I could understand this was my kind of medium. Much of my work is based on the learning I have received from studying Wyeth and other artists, borrowing and developing that knowledge into my own style. I have been fortunate to study under dozens of contemporary artist and I always learn something new.
Art allows people to see new things in ways that they may have missed. I use simple and thoughtful brushwork, design, color, light, shape, space, and shadows in hopes that my viewers look beyond the subject and the lines to create a story near to their heart. They might imagine what the subject has experienced and been part of over time.
People feel different as they look at art, each person’s thoughts and feelings are unique, much like their fingerprints. Many people see the same painting, yet each person has their own story and feelings to go with that moment.
Painting now into my seventh decade, I continue to learn and teach, fail and succeed. I am sure I will never do the “perfect” painting, but I will always strive to accomplish this goal in every painting it do.
Bruce has been painting since he was only six years old. He is now into his seventh decade and he continues to refine his skills. He has worked in several mediums including sculpture, carving, stain glass, but he focuses his work on painting. He is accomplished in oils, acrylic, however, he has a love of watercolor.
Bruce has exhibited in many shows including the American Watercolor Society NYC 2019, National Watercolor Society Long Beach CA 2011, Arizona Watercolor Society Phoenix AZ, Ohio Watercolor Society Columbus OH, Ohio State Fair, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Mesa Arts Center AZ, Glendale AZ Art Exhibit, Hawaii Art Reach Exhibit and many others.
Bruce has also served on the board of many art organizations.
In June 2019 and 2016 Bruce was Artist in Residence for the Alaska State Parks Department at the Earnest Gruening State Park in Juneau Alaska. In 2015 he won the American Fisheries Society poster contest for the international annual meeting held in Homer Alaska. Bruce has won many awards for his work and was in the Wildlife Art Magazine in Nov 2007.
Bruce recently completed 14 murals for the Pinal County Family Advocacy Center.
He is a member of American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Kachemak Bay AK Watercolor Society, and Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild and is a signature member of Arizona Watercolor Association.
Bruce is president elect for Arizona Watercolor Association for 2019-20
Bruce has taught many workshops and volunteer teaches for Veterans and survivors of suicide
Bruce studied art at Columbus College of Art and design, Scottsdale Artist School and has taken workshops from more than a dozen nationally recognized artist. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Bruce focuses his work on control of light, color, texture and composition to create dramatic images. He has a passion for nature, is an avid outdoorsmen and has traveled globally extensively, even spent 3 weeks in the Arctic Circle.
Bruce loves to teach workshops from beginner through the very skilled painters. He himself continues to study and learn about art from other accomplished artists. Composition, design, colors theory, light and pattern are extensive and he understands that you must continue to grow so that your art can express feeling and emotion to the viewer.
His work is sold in several art galleries, on his website and studio. Bruce has lived in many parts of the United States (Alaska, Arizona, Maryland, Ohio, New York, North Carolina, and Texas) and he now makes his home in Arizona and Alaska with his wife Mary.


Benton Harbor residents are seeking donations for a Black Lives Matter street mural.
The mural is planned to be placed on Colfax Avenue, in front of Benton Harbor High School.
According to a recent press release, the mural is meant to “remind children of Benton Harbor and Students of Benton Harbor that they do matter.”
Residents are asking for donations of paint, paint brushes and other materials, with painting set to take place within the coming weeks.
For more information, visit the Benton Harbor Black Lives Matter Mural Facebook page.


A print from an original oil on canvas looking down Strand Street, Dingle. This painting shows how colourful the town is and if you look to the corner of the print you will see the local cat. Angel is fondly seen as the most famous cat in Dingle.
All the paintings, prints and artwork are the exclusive property of Martine Moriarty and are protected under international copyright laws. The artwork is not to be reproduced, copied, stored, manipulated, projected, used or altered in any way, alone or with the use of any other material, or by use of computer or any other electronic means without the express written permission of Martine Moriarty


3:00pm - 8:00pm
Oglala Lakota Art Space
This workshop series will focus on using watercolor and mixed media techniques to create earrings, keychains, moccasins, a scrapbook and community piece. Participants are welcome to bring poems and pictures that serve as memorials of an event, person or place.
Maiki is an emerging Native American, agender artist who uses the alias Z0MB1E MED1A (Z0mb1e). They specialize in digital, watercolor, ink, and acrylic paintings, often depicting portraiture as his preferred subject matter of choice.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this experience is your chance to dive into a supportive and inspiring environment. Mark your calendars for every other Friday starting February 9 from 3-8pm.


Community Paint Day
Update: Today’s paint day has been canceled but the community is invited to paint on Saturday, June 11.
Join San Anto Cultural Arts and the city’s Arts & Culture Department to help create a large-scale mural based on the history of Market Square. Artists will be on-site with guidance, and no prior painting experience is required. Participants are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and clothes they can get paint on. Learn more here. Wednesdays through July 1, 3-6 p.m. 2120 El Paso St.


Bluebells watercolor, inspired by the bluebells found in the Botanic Gardens, Dublin
I’ve been playing around with the theme of couples a lot, as I’m coming up with an idea for a wedding present for some friends. I never knew lovebirds were related to parrots, but now I do, it makes sense…
Thinking ahead to Autumn, a collection of autumn leaves…
We’re having a lovely heatwave in Ireland right now. Seems like sunflower weather.
An abstract painting of many of raindrops, in black, white and grey, painted in ink and drawn over in pen. Painted during a rare dry spell in Dublin, we’re having the only heatwave of the year right now!
This is my first fairytale illustration in a while, but it was so much fun I think I might return to the subject matter. I always liked the part of the description on her in the story that said she had skin as white as snow and hair as black as ebony, so I was inspired by that section of the story.
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend


Branching out to communities in the midlands. This lovely magazine publishes a regular piece on Wales with this issue focussing on artists in Wales.
Check Out ISSUE 477 - Page 28
Julia Harris is an artist and illustrator living in Mid Wales. Julia has been painting and drawing since the time she could hold a paint brush. Julia has developed a range of skills and presents her art using multiple mediums including watercolour, acrylic, oils and pastels.
Julia comments “The way I paint is from inside me. It’s not some mechanical action learned or mimicked; my work is a portrayal of my happy, sad, joyous and turbulent feelings. My passion for painting is demonstrated through my approach to my work. My work has been described as energetic, vibrant, theatrical and romantic. Certainly, I feel that it expresses the essential me”.
“I want people not only to look at my work; I want them to feel it, both with their eyes and their hearts. I want to create an emotion inside them, because to create something that stirs feeling inside the onlooker is a great achievement”.
Julia has a solo exhibition in July 2017 at Aberglasney Gardens, near Carmarthen. If you would like an invitation to the private view on Wednesday 12th July 2017, please email Julia@juliaharris.wales


So! Finally after almost a month I got started on giving these guys a makeover!
First, I painted multiple coats of white acrylic paint to each. This proved much more difficult than spray paint, but considering my circumstances, I stuck with the ol' brush.
Then, I used my handy sandpaper sponge (as seen in my picture frame turned tray post) and distressed the edges, corners, and along the details.
This is what the shelf looked like after new paint and some sandpapering:
Wasn't quite right! Because of the light yellow color underneath, the sandpaper distressing method wasn't enough to bring out the details and really make these shelves look like I wanted them to.
So, I got brave and used my Distress Ink (in Walnut Stain) for the first time!
This stuff is great and you can find it at Michael's for about $5 in the scrapbooking section.
I applied the ink pad directly to the shelf, being careful to stay on the outer edges and raised details.
After that I used a rag to smooth the ink out and take off any excess that lingered around.
And here's the end result!
Don't stress, distress! (Yea, I thought of that one on my own.)
I'm linking this up with WhisperWood Cottage's 1st Project of the Year Party!!


Take a journey with the master of the urban landscape john salminen is one of the most accomplished watercolor artists working today earning awards and recognition all over the world whether depicting the trees of central park the architecture of san francisco or the busy streets of beijing john salminens watercolor paintings are snapshots of urban life that are both rich in detail and . John salminen master of the urban landscape from realism to abstractions in watercolor parka blogs loading unsubscribe from parka blogs cancel unsubscribe working subscribe subscribed . In master of the urban landscape salminen shares over 150 pieces of his artwork spanning his entire career his early abstracts and recent plein air work in the books introduction set the groundwork for four chapters of remarkable watercolor paintings that highlight different aspects of his work architectural form organic form human form and light and shadow throughout salminen shares . Start your review of john salminen master of the urban landscape from realism to abstractions in watercolor write a review jul 27 2018 suetheartist rated it it was amazing. Embark on an amazing watercolor journey with john salminenmaster of the urban landscape john salminen is a master of the medium of watercolor his sense of light and design sets him apart from his contemporaries and he has emerged as one of the finest living artists of our times with a style very much his own
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There are various types of painting. The art of paint is both ancient and also contemporary, and is typically defined by a certain style. There are many different products used to repaint, and various strategies are likewise made use of for different designs. The products utilized to repaint include oil, watercolor, as well as shade ink. All of these tools have their own unique background, as well as this phase gives an introduction to some of them. If you have an interest in discovering more about painting, keep reading to read more concerning the different kinds of paints.
Shade is broken down into three parts: color, strength, and also worth. High blue shades, for instance, have a tendency to show up cooler than high red or yellow tones. This distinction depends on the variety of colours used in the style. For example, if a paint includes an intense yellow, it will look cool while a painting that integrates a blue-green color will certainly look warm. Several Asian and European painters have actually benefited from this aesthetic propensity. road line painting
Using lines in a paint has many implications. Altering the direction of light will certainly disorient customers, while sudden changes in darkness will certainly develop a visual complication. Additionally, a painting’s range and also percentages are very important, as modifications in these locations will interrupt a visitor’s understanding. In addition, face features ought to be well balanced, and also any type of unexpected or radical changes in one location will sway their assumption. Frequently, a paint’s composition is a representation of exactly how the artist sees the globe, and also exactly how this influences them.
There are lots of sorts of tools utilized in paint. Sustains consist of paper, wood, canvas, plaster, clay, lacquer, and concrete. Painting is normally used in fluid type, however its porous nature can create it to absorb the paint and also compromise the support product. Therefore, a ground is used in between the support product and also the painted surface area. Normal ground is called “gesso”.
While the structure of a painting is very important, it also plays a vital duty in its overall design. The composition of a painting establishes the placement of the subject, the background aspects, as well as every item of the canvas. Structure also includes the use of proportion. This is especially vital in accomplishing a balance between the topic, background, and foreground aspects. These elements collaborate to create a pleasing painting. The structure of a paint is crucial in conveying its message.
Abstract paintings are one more kind of art. Pure abstract works actively reject realistic look and savor the subjective nature of the work. Along with shade, appearance, and products, pure abstract work is a fantastic means to share yourself. Jackson Pollock’s drip paints are a traditional example of this, and are usually really lively. Mark Rothko, on the other hand, minimized the based on just three shades in his color-field jobs. Inevitably, this approach has actually been the dominant style in the art world. road line painting in Sweden
An additional kind of paint is oil paint. Oil paints are very flexible and are one of the most widely used type of paint. They consist of pigment combined with linseed oil, which is used as a binder. Oil paint was believed to have come from Europe around the fifteenth century, though some cave paintings dating back to the 7th century reveal that oil based paints were made use of even earlier than that. This method has a long history of use, and is the best for novices.
Paint is a really ancient kind of art, practiced by human beings throughout background. One of the earliest known paintings, in Arnhem Land, Northern Australia, is greater than 60,000 years old. The Grotte Chauvet cave paintings are renowned for their black as well as ochre representations of rhinoceroses, lions, buffalo, and mammoths. This material was not always available to artists, nevertheless. In the old past, painters usually used the very same tool for both landscapes as well as pictures, yet today, there are no known instances of paint in this manner.
Paints are constructed from several components, consisting of a lorry, a waxy paste that guarantees adhesion. The assistance can be a canvas, a timber panel, paper, or even wall surfaces. Once the support is ready, a white opaque primer is applied. The ground itself is a mix of pigments as well as wax. Paints stick to the surface of the support and fill in the pores of the assistance. Paint is an ancient, imaginative procedure.
An artist has to recognize visual appeals. The aspects of beauty, such as shades, shapes, and angles, are essential to be a great painter. Paint calls for knowledge of just how to utilize these components, as well as appropriate devices to use them. Thankfully, this can be learned through method, which will certainly raise your skill and also make you extra valuable. So, what are the important skills required to be a great painter? Maintain reviewing for some important tips to enhance your painting abilities.
Oil paints: Oil paint is probably one of the most flexible type of painting. This paint is made from pigment and linseed oil, which serves as a binder to hold the pigment in place. Oil paints first developed in Europe around the fifteenth century, yet murals found in Afghanistan reveal making use of oil based paints as very early as the 7th century. As well as with its flexibility, oil paints are a vital part of lots of kinds of art.
Products for canvas as well as various other surface areas: Canvas and also paper are the most usual types of paintable surfaces. Both types of products are readily available in unprimed and primed types. Although canvas is much more preferred than paper, canvas as well as paper are reasonably inexpensive. Paper, nonetheless, is among the most flexible and flexible forms of art, with a selection of structures as well as sizes. A range of documents are readily available, including watercolor paper and also attracting paper, which are particularly created wet media.
Mediums: Different sorts of paints have different homes and are used for different objectives. You might intend to pick one of the most flexible medium to suit your painting requires. Watercolors are cheap as well as easy to use, yet they are typically difficult to control and can not paint dark shades in addition to light ones. Try oil paints, which maintain their shades for longer, making them a superb selection for newbies. If you have actually never repainted in the past, you could wish to consider finding out just how to repaint with oils, oil, or gouache. road line painting
Methods: While drawing and painting are both forms of art, one is more difficult than the other. As an example, oil as well as chalk paint on canvas produce a drawing-like feel that resembles a picture. Oil paints additionally take longer to completely dry, so you need to plan your paint routine as necessary. If you are painting in a chillier environment, it is best to make use of an additional tool. This way, you can maintain the paint completely dry without the danger of revealing your wall surfaces to dust.


When it comes to paint selection indoor air quality is extremely important for us. We always choose paint low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
TIP: Did you know that when tint is added to paint the VOC gets higher?
We chose "Grass Root" Behr Premium Plus, Low Odour - ZERO VOC, Paint & Primer in One.
Depending on what condition your walls are you might need only one coat of paint when using Paint & Primer in One. Did you know that it dries in only three to four hours?
This Behr video below explains How to Paint Interiors, shows the paint options you need depending on your project, rooms and how to calculate how much you need.
TIP: Do you know how to calculate how much paint is needed for your project?
1- Multiply the width X the height of each wall.
2- Add your results for all the walls together to get the total walls square footage.
3- Multiply the width X the height of each window.
4- Add the totals of all windows and doors together to get the total windows and doors square footage.
5- Substract the total square footage for all widows and doors from the total square footage for all walls. This will give you the total for one coat. To calculate for more coats double the number.
6- Divide the total from step 3 by the coverage number on the back of the paint can to calculate how many gallons will be needed for your project.
Painting the new Tool Cabinet area walls is next. Stay tuned!
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October 28, the last day of the season will feature MPF's annual Halloween Cruise at 1:00. Spooky snacks, games and surprises will entertain all aboard. Please wear your costume to join in the fun.
June 21 Painting Butterflies
July 19 Painting Wildflowers
August 16 Plein Air painting landscapes
10:00-12:00 at McDanels Launch. Meet at the Owlet Gift Shop
Class size limited to 15. Supplies will be provided. Or Feel free to bring your own supplies. Cost is $5 per person.
Moraine Preservation has teamed up with Brushes and Barstools to create a painting cruise on July 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Refreshments and all materials will be provided. Cost is $35
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Painting: the final step is the most important.
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See recent examples in the portfolio of our new construction painting.


Atelier de pictura - primim comenzi de la pisici, blog Cat painted potraits, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Carmen Stanescu-Kutzelnig, cat, Facebook, Zapping
Yes! This is a real thing! From now on, your cat can order her/his painted portrait on oil « if she is a tabby, white, black, orange, calico, tortoiseshell, large and small, beautiful and very beautiful :). And, of course, Tom cats are admitted, too!!:) ».
Being a cat lover, I think this is a GREAT idea!!! Who is doing this? Carmen Stanescu-Kutzelnig, a Romanin painter who lives in Wien. For now, her most appreciated model is Heidi, her tabby cat of 4 years old.
Willing to share her pasion for art and cats, Carmen thought that maybe other cats would like to have a painting in oil to represent them. For exemple my tabby Zapping, the most beautiful and antisocial cat in the whole world! :))))
So, for this, you can check out the blog Cat painted potraits and the Facebook page Atelier de pictura – primim comenzi de la pisici! All you have to do is to send a photo with your cat to Carmen, and in a few days, the portrait is ready! And from that moment, the royal statut of your cat will be enshrined!!!
What are you waiting for? Let your cat order his painted portrait! :))


It is always smart to get an interior painting tips for beginners. These pointers will help you in doing the right issue. Also, these tips enables you to know that there are lots of improved ways to do that ongoing work, which will lead you to a far more satisfying and fruitful painting expertise.
The very first thing about any interior painting strategies for beginners, is to let you know that there are a lot of material to utilize to get a painting project. You can use metal, solid wood, plaster, mosaic, glass and so many more. Just make sure that your chosen material is definitely strong enough to endure the stress of the color. You can certainly do the first coat over the other materials if you'd like.
The second factor about interior artwork strategies for beginners is to realize that drinking water effects are fantastic for water shades and different forms of paints. Water-based paint will undoubtedly be an easy task to get rid of, but they will undoubtedly be challenging to keep for long lasting effects. Therefore, look for a water-based paint, which includes a alternative like ammonia or oil. This will ensure it is better to wash out excess water.
The 3rd thing about inner surface painting strategies for beginners would be to look for a good base for your paint. You should use a large surface area or use a wall structure either. Most interior painting tips for beginners to start with this. A big surface gives you the possibility showing off all the pictures and styles simply.
The fourth thing about interior painting tips for beginners is to use a type of brushes which are long and narrow. Work with a brush with an also and broad curve. Read the Full Posting will help you work out all the strokes properly. Following this, ensure that you have significantly more than one operating brush for a number of pieces of painting.
Another interior painting tips for beginners is by using different techniques. You can make use of a stencil to add texture to your painting work. You can also make use of various airbrushes to use some shades, for example, by making use of an airbrush squirt container and dip it in to the paint.
You may use airbrushes, aircon, mini cans and air brushes for various reasons inside your artwork job. For example, they can be used by you to apply a color or a design, or even to apply several shades of colors over the stencils or other surfaces. You can use them for mass artwork jobs furthermore. In order to avoid staining, try to use them just on regions of a accessible space that are primarily whitened.
mouse click the following post about interior painting tips for beginners is to give a considered to choosing the type of material to use for the canvas. You can choose to use paints or mixtures of paints on the canvas even. As as you utilize the right type of material long, you shall be able to work on this sort of canvas.
While you are painting your canvas, you need to search for some different types of styles also. You should use pictures, or you can create your own designs by using pieces of your own artwork.
The sixth thing about interior painting tips for beginners is to remember that you have to be careful when handling the paint. Usually do not keep it on your fingertips if you are touching something. If visit my webpage want to use a brush, wipe it cautiously, before deploying it.
Finally, don't forget to paint all of the sensitive parts of the accessible room very first. Some paintings take a longer time to dry than others. Some colors might fade on your canvas.
These will be the interior painting strategies for beginners, which will surely help you in making your painting project more lucrative and pleasurable. Do not forget to practice these things, so that you will be able to use them and proficiently effectively.


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Circus Lane Watercolour Sketch – SOLD
Cherith’s Circus Lane watercolour sketch has been done on a slightly textured off-white card measuring 8″ x 10″ (20.3cm x 25.4cm) – a fairly common size and so buying a suitable frame (should you choose to frame it) will be easy to source.
Situated in Stockbridge, Edinburgh Cherith has captured the popular, colourful and picturesque cobbled street with St Stephen’s Church tower in the background using a mixture of watercolours and coloured pencils.
This picture is currently unframed, we will carefully pack it and will post it to you in a hard envelope. Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive it – if you need to receive it sooner or by a certain date please contact us by emailing [email protected] first before purchasing. Please note that this is an original and so only one is available for purchase.


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I was accepted for a group show at a respectable NY gallery. The gallery director said that I needed a larger work. I anchored a 48” x 62” canvas on a studio easel and at the end of the day returned the house with a background and the figures roughed in. The were friends. I delivered “The Bathers”, “Gates of Eden”, and the newly finished “The Couple” to the gallery. My time was up. I had to return the borrowed van to Texas and vacate the loaned house. I was a sale away from a plane ticket back to NYC.


Art Exhibit Features Trinity River through Dec. 31
Bringing the Trinity River to Life
Exhibition of paintings inspired by the Trinity River
Follow the Trinity River through the eyes of ten artists from Studio Art & Soul in Texas Discovery Gardens’ new exhibit. Nearly 40 works in oil, acrylic and encaustic cover many viewpoints of the river in an exhibit called “Bringing the Trinity River to Life.”
Each artist has painted his and her inspirations from the Trinity and its surrounding life. The paintings function like a magnifying lens, showing viewers the artistic side to the landscapes, history, and ecosystem of this aquatic lifeline.
Check it out at http://texasdiscoverygardens.org/index.php


Do it with all your might.
This past week, as I was painting and painting and painting, I was so very thankful that God had given me something for my hands to do! This was a productive first week on the job as Gary started installing some exterior lights
and also helped me with painting. We tackled the hallway
and then moved on to freshening up the nursery!
(Love that Gary was able to do the ceiling cutting-in!)
(This was taken before the paint completely dried – it looked better the next morning, I promise!)
By the end of the week Gary had moved on to the big electric upgrade for the RV sites, and I had finished up in the Church building and moved the painting gear over to the Fellowship Hall building – another hallway, some classrooms and then the Fellowship Hall itself. Pretty sure there is plenty of job security here!
These days it would be so easy to fall into the Breaking News Syndrome (the inability to stop checking the news) which makes me all the more thankful for that 5 gallon bucket of paint that will keep my hands busy in the days to come!
Today’s header – (I’m sure you guessed) is Niagara Falls!


By Isabella Chevasco Champsaur. Cover image: Yan Pei-Ming, Les Funérailles de Monna Lisa, 2009. Polyptych oil on canvas, (canvas n. 3) 280 × 280 cm. Private collection. Photography: André Morin. © Yan Pei-Ming, ADAGP, Paris, 2023.
Palazzo Strozzi has just inaugurated its newest exhibition cycle with a show of highlights and recent positions in the work of the Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming titled Pittore di Storie. He touches upon many topics in politics as well as on more personal works dealing with himself, his family, and mortality. The artist looks death in the eye, and the gallery spectator does it, too.
Like most exhibitions at Palazzo Strozzi, the selection seems venue-specific as they review the history of Italian Novecento through the images that have marked Pei-Ming’s mind. Then there is also the overall commentary on the present political climate. All of this happens through variations of format and colour palette of the paintings based on photos that have already gathered fame and importance of their own.
Yan Pei-Ming’s palette isn’t greyscale only
Passing the courtyard and climbing to the second floor, I was shocked to see that all the walls were white. The Yan Pei-Ming exhibition’s design in Palazzo Strozzi rooms was clean and straightforward, and all the labels for the paintings were integrated into the wall text.
The first contact between the viewer and the artist? An immense grayscale self-portrait, a triptych that shows the artist suspended in slightly varying poses like those usually depicting Christ’s passion.
In the furthest corner of the same room stands a short, amorphous sculpture. It comes straight from Pei-Ming’s studio. It is made of discarded paint that he has allowed to accumulate, through the years, in one wheeled base. Curiously enough, there are colours of all shades and levels of brightness. Although not immediately evident, this is proof that behind all of that, behind the black and white results, the artist also uses colours somewhere in that studio.
We also know he paints from pictures. Aside from the grayscale works, many duotone paintings hung as a testament to our perception of colour. Contrary to the primary colours of the printing process, like cyan, yellow and magenta, he focuses on the primary colours of human perception – red, green and blue, like the three light receptors in our eyes. This research on colour is often presented in a series format, with triptychs displayed here in Florence.
As a visitor, the sequence evoked emotions ranging from the repetition of different colours to focus on the single one, like the triptych based on Jacques Louis-David’s The Death of Marat. It consists of three reproductions of that painting but in green, red and grayscale, whose cinematic sight recalls early Technicolor experiments.
How topics take place in the room: from Death to Gioconda
The next rooms of Yan Pei-Ming at Palazzo Strozzi include some very personal artworks about the artist’s relationship with death. First, a contemplation of the spirit, with a meditating Buddha across from a painting of the artist’s deceased mother’s face.
Then you pass to the following cube, and there’s an immense portrait of the artist himself on an imagined deathbed, in front of a painting of the artist’s dying father looking back at the viewer. Realising how, one before the other, the father and son were looking at each other was my first gasp in that room. The second happened when I turned to the biggest wall and saw a triptych of the Mona Lisa.
For Yan Pei-Ming, the canvas is a field of action and appropriation. With an almost perfect (and much, much bigger) reproduction of her as the centrepiece, his Gioconda elaborates on the background. The two external thirds are pure speculation of the painting’s Tuscan landscape. They are pure in that they are just extensions of Leonardo da Vinci’s original paintings.
I have seen the manipulated image of the Gioconda countless times, yet I was shocked to see something that wasn’t so evidently focused on her. Still, the three portraits result in a room of eye contact. The play in dimensions felt wild to me.
Everyone else seemed to feel a little out of place as well. Maybe because I am used to thinking of these same images in different dimensions. The artist separates the subjects from the scenes he reproduces and places them as isolated figures against open, abstract backgrounds —that’s kind of how he marks his personal touch — with ample impressionist brushstrokes.
All of the works in the show have been showered with dripping paint, also a hallmark of Pei-Ming’s style.
Why in the exhibition Yan Pei-Ming embraces the reproduction of reality
One of the artist’s primary objectives seems to be delving into key historical elements. Yan Pei-Ming paints images of politicians and revolutionaries, most of whom you may already know. The Palazzo Strozzi exhibition pays tribute to some, while others are depicted in a negative light. Near the end, the show takes a deeper dive into Italian history and politics, featuring images from the deaths of prominent figures like Pierpaolo Pasolini, Aldo Moro and Benito Mussolini.
The approach is one of presenting the facts as they are, showcasing individuals who played a significant role during those times, and displaying their images in paintings based on photographs taken in that period. These modified versions of familiar images shown back to you, now enlarged in the gallery space, have already changed.
To amplify the artist’s intentions, Palazzo Strozzi’s curation included a guide to the historical figures portrayed in the paintings. The show directly addresses so many people and stories that context may be a barrier to unfamiliar guests. This is an international venue in a city where people explore things with all levels of interest in the exhibition’s content.
In these times of simultaneous pain and numbness, this show refreshed my perception of the modern world and its history. Reading through the texts of the show, I was shocked by the immensity of these paintings and how straightforward the images are.
Isabella Chevasco Champsaur is an Arts Curating undergraduate student at Istituto Marangoni Firenze.


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Following on from my previous post, where I noticed I had repeated a certain composition across some of my photos of the walk, I sought to research a little more about this.
I recalled seeing something similar in Van Gogh’s landscapes that I had seen in the summer, at the Van Gogh in Britain exhibition, and looking into more of these confirmed my theory that this could have been something I picked up on there. Here he has also made effective use of yellow and blue to make even greater emphasis of this composition – dividing the canvas by its horizon near the middle, but off-centre focal point (though his tending to the right where mine was to the left). I find it interesting that he would be returning to a similar strategy for two very different scenes – the rural and the urban, with comparably similar palettes also. The small red tree on the path in the left painting is positioned almost in the same place as the figure in red on the streets in the right one.
I wonder if there was intention for Van Gogh behind this or if, like in the case of my photos, it was accidental or perhaps even just a result of him having honed his style and preferred colour palette? Were it to be intentional though, it could be seeking to draw comparisons between these different locations – or perhaps serve as a reminder that though they might seem opposing locations, that they share the same viewer (or that we are seeing it through the eyes of the same artist) they have a unity of experience? That no matter where we might find ourselves at a given moment we still experience the same ‘what it’s like to be me’ in that moment? It might be interesting to create a shared colour palette for my three compositions to explore this further.
I used google image search to find out if the algorithm could find further instances of this composition. However, I found that the image recognition software was more apt to see the subject than compositional comparison – this suggests to me a more sophisticated programme than where it might first have looked at blocks of light/shade/colour (and so composition) but now is identifying objects within those blocks. It was interesting to me to see that the software was distinguishing 3 different subjects in these images: Tree, Apartment and Street, reflecting the change of environment along my walk. The images it saw as being visually similar all fell within these 3 categories, and some do replicate my composition.
I sought to further abstract this composition, and this deconstruction of three complex images was interesting. I think the cut paper works are more successful – the precision of the shapes achieved and the flattening of the colour fields I think work well to focus the eye on the shapes and their relationships together. A more simplified colour palette also helps here I think, and I like the use of a contrast for the ‘horizon’ line. I wonder if a casual observer would still get a sense of the perspective in the original composition, or if these flattened fields would disrupt that sense of your eyes being drawn in.
These recall for me geometric abstractions like those of Malevich and Moholy-Nagy. It might be interesting to explore further whether some of my fields are overlapping of other shapes and to explore more tonal colour palettes.


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I swear by the power of paint. I love how it can completely transform the entire look and feel of a space or object.
It can take something old and drab and make it look brand new again!
I have talked about this a lot over the years. If you want to transform a space and have a limited budget, turn to paint!
Not to mention painting can be very therapeutic!
But where do you start when choosing a color or a type of paint to use? Let’s dive into that today…
PAINTING 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PAINT COLORS IN MY HOME & THE TYPES OF PAINT I USE
I try to create a balanced home, so I reuse the same accent colors throughout so my home feels cohesive and like each room belongs together. That’s not to say you can’t have some fun and go out of the box for a few rooms – you absolutely can!
This is just one way I like to think about it when choosing colors for my home. Start with a neutral as your primary color and paint all or most of your walls that color.
Next, choose your secondary neutral color. This will cover things like your cabinets, trim, doors, etc.
Then choose a couple of accent colors that work together and picture your entire home as an open concept for a second. How would you sprinkle in those accent colors to make sure that the entire open space feels balanced? Choose 2-3 depending on the size of your home or the number of rooms you have to cover.
I also like to choose colors that have similar tones when I can so they all flow nicely together. Because of this, I usually gravitate towards cooler neutrals and muted tones.
Here’s a peek at my current color palette that I’m in the process of spreading throughout my home:
Primary Color: Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore (most walls)
Secondary Color: Pure White by Sherwin Williams (cabinets, trim)
Primary Accent Color: Gatherings by Magnolia
Secondary Accent Color: Early Riser by Magnolia
Accent Color to Use Sparingly: Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams
THE COLORS IN MY HOME
Here’s a quick cheat sheet of the colors that I have in my home currently:
- Main wall color throughout the house: Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore
- Office herringbone shiplap wall: Gatherings by Magnolia
- Half bath vanity: Gatherings by Magnolia
- Window seat: Svelte Sage by Sherwin Williams
- Laundry room cabinets: Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams
- Laundry room floors: Base is White Chalk Paint by Behr with Loft Space by Behr as the stencil color.
- Master bedroom shiplap: Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore
- Kitchen cabinets: Pure White by Sherwin Williams
- Dining room walls: Early Riser by Magnolia & Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore
- Entryway shiplap: Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams
- Basement kitchenette cabinets: Pure White by Sherwin Williams
- Basement media room accent wall: Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams
- Guest room accent wall: Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams
- Basement floors: Base is Linen White Chalk Paint and stencil is Charcoal Chalk Paint by Rustoleum
- Media room console: Gatherings by Magnolia
- Front door (exterior): Indian Sunset by Behr
- Front door (interior): Early Riser by Magnolia
- Other exterior & basement doors: Gatherings by Magnolia
- Master bedroom furniture: Pearl Milk Paint by The Real Milk Paint Co.
- Guest room shiplap headboard: Bit of Sugar by Behr
- Dining room chairs: Gatherings by Magnolia
- Trim: Pure White by Sherwin Williams (currently in progress of painting it all myself! I like my trim to match my cabinets)
And here are the finishes that I prefer depending on what I’m painting:
- Cabinets: Satin
- Doors: Satin preferred, but I typically just use what I have on hand!
- Trim: Satin
- Walls: Matte or flat preferred, Eggshell if not available
- Furniture: Typically chalk or matte
As you can see, there are a lot of repeated colors here! That’s not due to laziness. It’s due to the fact that I love those colors and am aiming for a balanced, cohesive home!
But you can also see that I have a few random colors in there too. That’s okay! Use fun colors for accents but make sure they’re in the mix with your main colors in your home too to promote cohesiveness.
For example, use your fun colors as accent walls where the other walls in the room are still the main color for the home.
Ultimately, it’s YOUR home! Make it what you want it! These are just the ‘rules’ I try to follow.
To each their own when it comes to painting tools, but here’s a quick breakdown of my favorites…
- Paint Brush: Wooster Silver Tip Angled Brushes
- Rollers for Cabinets: Foam Rollers
- Rollers for Walls: Wooster Pro 3/8″ Nap
- Stencil Brushes for Stenciling: Cutting Edge Stencils brushes
- Paint Sprayer: Yattich Paint Sprayer
TYPES OF PAINT
When it comes to types of paint to use, there are always several options for just about every project you do.
I’ll just share a few of my favorite uses for each! But always make sure to do your own research depending on what you’re painting to make sure it’ll work for you too!
When in doubt, I use chalk paint. Not only do you not have to sand or prep your piece when you use chalk paint, but you also get a thicker, more even coat.
I also love the chalky matte finish you get with chalk paint. There’s no shine.
It sticks to almost anything and is great if you want to blend or layer in other colors or if you want to lightly distress your piece for a chippy look.
Just make sure you seal it when you’re finished! I love this furniture wax for chalk paint.
I love using chalk paint on my floors too. Again, you don’t have to prep much and you get a thick, even coat with a matte finish.
Milk paint has a milk-like consistency, hence the name! So it’s nice and thin. It’s not something you paint walls or floors with, but it is something you use when you want to make a piece of furniture look old and antiqued.
I love coating an older piece in one coat of milk paint (I like this brand and color) so it looks aged and antique. It still allows some of the wood to show through and gives it all those good vintage vibes.
You must prep with milk paint though! Always lightly sand your piece first, because the milk paint won’t stick to anything that hasn’t been sanded. That’s how you get that good chippy look!
Then you can seal with a furniture wax, but I prefer to leave this paint exposed so you get more wear and tear and distressing as it ages.
I’ve used a couple of different types of paint for cabinets, but the main thing you want to look at first is your primer.
Different primers adhere to different materials, so know whether your cabinets are wood or laminate first, then choose your primer accordinly.
When it comes to paint, you want something durable and scrubbable as cabinets get a lot of use!
LAUNDRY ROOM CABINETS
I used this type of paint for my laundry room cabinets without sealing them with a top coat, and they’ve held up great so far. That said, I wouldn’t use this paint for something like kitchen cabinets that are going to get a lot of use.
For my kitchenette cabinets, I used this type of paint with enamel. It worked well to get a good, even coverage, but it was much thinner and more drippy than the other paints I’ve used. And ultimately I’ve heard that this particular paint can be prone to chipping. It also took me 3-4 coats to get good enough coverage, so I went through more paint than I expected to.
While I liked the finish, I probably wouldn’t choose this particular type of paint again simply because I found something better when painting our kitchen cabinets.
For my kitchen cabinets, I used Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel in a satin finish, and it was a dream!
It went on in fewer coats (2 or less) with a gorgeous finish. For my entire kitchen, bar, and mudroom cabinets, I used less than 2 gallons. I was amazed!
I would 100% choose this paint again over any other cabinet paint I’ve used for future cabinet and trim projects!
For cabinets, I always prefer a satin finish!
Depending on the color you want and the brand you’re going with, ask the people at your local hardware store what works best for your project!
I’ve used several different kinds of paint for my walls.
But I always prefer a matte or flat finish when it comes to wall paint! Just my personal preference!
Painting floors can sound scary, but don’t let it intimidate you! It’s actually super fun and rewarding to watch the entire room transform before your eyes!
I love using chalk paint for my base paint. Like I mentioned above, you don’t have to prep, you get thicker coverage, and you get a smooth, chalky finish!
For the stencil paint, I’ve used all kinds! Chalk paint, latex paint, leftover wall paint, acrylic paint… it all works as long as you give your base coat enough time to fully cure first.
Then you always want to protect those floors!
The sealant I swear by is the Rustoleum Ultra Cover Clear Gloss. It leaves you with a glossier finish, but I have never had a problem with anything chipping or yellowing while using this.
Again, you can get away with a lot of different types of paint for furniture! I’ve used leftover wall paint, chalk paint, milk paint, etc.
Decide what you want the overall finished look to be, then choose your paint accordinly!
And if it will get a lot of use or come into contact with water, make sure you seal with a matte polyurethane or clear furniture wax!
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Have you ever wondered who your spirit guide might be or what they look like? We all have at least one, spirit guide or guardian angel. I am able to connect with your guide on your behalf, bring you a message, and draw their likeness. Having their portraits drawn to hang on your wall will help to develop and strengthen your connection with them. Once you have booked your Guide Portrait I will make a connection with one of your Spirit guides, whichever one wishes to make themselves known to you and work with you at this time. I see them clairvoyantly and sometimes hear their voices too. Their image is then transferred onto onto paper with quality coloured pencil and pastels, and the spirit guide helps to guide my hand to create a more accurate image. Information about your guide will come through as the drawing develops, and then once finished, a message from them will also be given.
Guide Portraits (and messages), depending on size, can take around 4-10 hours to complete.
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Energy paintings are painted in acrylic or oils, sometimes both. They vary in size according to budget, and start at £70 for an A4 (or similar size) painting.
Energy Paintings are created for your healing room or your home. By tuning into your energy or the energy of the room where the painting is to be displayed, Evelyn will create a beautiful spiritual painting to both compliment and energise your room. Please mention the colour of your room décor when ordering your painting. These paintings are painted in either acrylic or oils, sometimes both. They vary in size according to budget, and start at £70 for an A4 painting, up to £400 for a large painting.
Our pets always make such a big impact on our lives and are an important part of our family circle. At times they can be hard work, but mostly they bring a lot of joy, love and comfort to us. A Pet Portrait is a wonderful way to celebrate, honour and show appreciation for that special animal in your life. They are a wonderful addition to your home, or make an ideal gift for a loved one.
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NEW YORK-NEW TENDENCIES An exhibition of New York painting. March 15, 2012: Marianne Friis Gallery Copenhagen, DK
Marianne Friis Gallery is proud to present the group exhibition NEW YORK – NEW TENDENCIES. The exhibition shows painting and works on paper by five Brooklyn based artists – both young and well established.
The young artist Jane Corrigan (1980) creates figurative paintings with an outset in literary classics, fables and made up scenarios.
The works of Corrigan reminds the viewer of another time and the imagination of childhood. This is the first exhibition for Corrigan in Europe.
Daniel Heidkamp (1980) also paints figuratively, but with an outset in reality. Outdoor scenarios, normally depicted from friends’ estates, and portraiture done in a few hours in his Greenpoint based studio are his main motives. Heidkamp often works with time as a factor trying to capture light and shadow before these changes. Heidkamp is occupied with room, nature and structure and masters light and shadow to perfection.
In the exhibition it will also be possible to experience three artists who work with abstraction.
Matt Mignanelli (1983) explores the relation between structure and nature. Carefully painted by free hand these works remind of computer games and graphic computer generated images. Mignanelli studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, and he can be seen painting in the video ”Declare Independence”, by Bjørk, directed by Michel Gondry.
Ryan Wallace (1977) also explores surface, texture and nuances. Wallace’s works are precisely arranged, but yet random implications and controlled accidents. His works are visual solutions to systemic considerations. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, and received the Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant last year.
Last but not least, with a starting point in pop culture, Michael Bevilacqua (1966) creates self-referential works. Rock and punk, graffiti and DIY culture are sources of inspiration to Bevilacqua. He incorporates elements, be it song lyrics, names of bands (like Joy Division that reappears in several of his paintings) or graffiti paint sprayed upon layers of oil painting. To Bevilacqua it is the process and development of his oeuvre that is the number one priority.
Pop culture remains the point of departure but the expressions change. In 2005 Louisiana showed Michael Bevilacqua as the first in their new series ”Louisiana Contemporary”.
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