A Collage of Experience – The Work of Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden was born on September 2, 1911 to (Richard) Howard and Bessye Bearden in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1914,...
September 29, 2022
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September Artist of the Month – Romare Beardon
Romare Beardon was an artist that could do anything. He drew cartoons, painted, collaged, designed costumes, wrote songs, and authored...
September 2, 2022
Art for KjARTan’s Sake?
Sorry for the cringy title. I put it down as a placeholder figuring I’d come up with something better by...
August 31, 2022
Of Passports and Performance Art – The Work of Kjartan Slettemark
The first thing I noticed when researching the life of Kjartan Slettemark is that there aren’t many sources to reference....
August 30, 2022
Innovation and Controversy – August Artist of the Month
Kjartan Slettemark was a name I’d never heard until a month ago when I was asked if I would cover...
August 2, 2022
A Woman’s Perspective in Baroque Art
(Artemisia Gentileschi, Part II) What is Baroque Art For the last two months I’ve been talking about Baroque art this...
July 21, 2022
Artemisia Gentileschi, Part I
Female Strength in the Baroque Period Early Life Artemisia Gentileschi was born in Rome on July 8, 1593 to Prudentia...
July 13, 2022
July Artist of the Month
I’ve been waiting for this one all year! She is one of my favorite artists EVER. I even wrote my...
June 30, 2022
Digitizing a Master’s Technique
Technique is something we haven’t talked about enough for Artist of the Month. Lucky for us, Peter Paul Rubens is...
June 29, 2022
Peter Paul Rubens! (and HER)
Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28, 1577 in Seigen, Westphalia. His father was a lawyer from Antwerp that...
June 17, 2022