A Community for Artists
Your Data Points Are For Sale….When, in the last couple of decades, our artists’ communities moved online and then onto social media we lost something along the way. As time goes by we hear more and more about the power …
Thoughts on Art
The Art Cafe
I am building something very exciting. And I think you might want to hear about it! As a reader of my blog you might sometimes have wanted to take things beyond the blog post. Perhaps you left a comment and …
Authenticity and the New Year
A new year brings new plans, resolutions, but also melancholy, sadness even for some. A new chapter can be exciting or scary or both. But I do believe in this saying that ’today is the first day of the rest …
Gifts for a Good Start of the New Year
So it is a week before Christmas, so perhaps a little late to come up with a gift list. But many shops still deliver on time, so why not check out these suggestions. I’ve put together a list of gifts …
Sky Landscape Artist of the Year: Winner’s Interview
Last night we could watch the final of Sky Landscape Artist of the Year. This is a painting competition on Sky Arts tv. In the first rounds artists had to battle the weather and were exposed to the most amazing …
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On Painting & Poetry (2)
I’d like to continue with the article I started last week. It was written in 1718 by an anonymous author and dealt with the characteristics of painting and poetry. These two art forms have a lot in common. In the …
On Painting & Poetry (1)
The piece of writing below was sent to The Free-Thinker, an early 18th century journal (or magazine), by an anonymous author in 1718. The author wanted to share a few thoughts on the similarities and differences between painting and poetry. …
Time to Paint
Many creative people struggle to find the time to actually be creative. I suppose we have that in common with most people, arty or not! There are just never enough hours in the day! If only we had seven lives …
Most Popular Blog Posts of the Year
Last week I shared the most popular posts on painting from 2017. This time I would like to share the most popular posts that are not so much about painting, but art history, exhibition reviews and more. Which posts did …
Great History Podcasts
History Podcasts Podcasts are a great way to digest interesting stuff while doing other things at the same time. Walking, painting, cleaning, and even filling up sleepless nights: all great times to listen to a podcast. I enjoy art, history, …