As can be typical of discussions surrounding the use of computers to advance various human activities, where does “digital” become “art”? Digital art uses technology to build upon established skills in other traditional art forms, and is only one step…
Read moreAbstract Art has struggled for years against the pervasive underlying refrain, “Should that even count as art?” Despite the persistent downplaying of its suitability to share lodgings with the works of Monet or Michelangelo, abstract art has consistently demonstrated its…
Read moreTo the casual observer, the terms MODERN and CONTEMPORARY, when describing art, may be used interchangeably. However, these describe two distinct types of art. Whether the title describes a type, a date, or an approach is at question.
Read more
Contemporary Art comes in many different forms. In fact, some may question what does and does not qualify as contemporary art, but technically speaking, it is art produced currently, beginning in the late 20th century. Knowing that this covers an…
Read more
For hundreds of years, oil paints have been the media of choice for fine artists for the vibrant colors and the luminous glow lent to the subject. Incorporating new techniques and materials from around the world, the allure of oils…
Read more
One of the world’s oldest art forms, the Greeks first used the technique “enkaustikos” (meaning, to burn in), to caulk ship hulls with wax. The success of this coating led to the use of encaustic technique to decorate the boats,…
Read more
