Art

September 17, 2024

Learn 3 Essential Watercolor Techniques In This Online Art Class

Most of us enjoyed using watercolor paint as children. But as we grew older, many of us became intimidated by working in the medium. Luckily, botanical artist Victoria Beyer is helping anyone who wants to begin using watercolors in My Modern Met Academy's newest class, Introduction to Watercolor Painting. Over 3.5 hours and 12 lessons, she takes students on a journey to learn the basics of watercolor paint.

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September 12, 2024

Artist Retraces the Steps of Impressionist Masters in Her Latest Paintings [Interview]

It is not uncommon for art lovers to travel the world to see their favorite paintings up and close. Surely, studying the brushstrokes of the masters and how light bounces off a large canvas is something that a photograph can't capture. Others, like artist Erin Hanson, also chose to retrace the steps of the masters, visiting places in France that inspired figures such as Monet and Van Gogh.

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September 9, 2024

Vhils and Bordalo II Collaborate on Stunning Mural Celebrating Charles Darwin

Street artists Vhils and Bordalo II are known for their unique techniques, which either subtract or add to a wall to bring an image to life. While Vhils uses chisels and drills to etch his images into a wall, Bordalo II uses reclaimed materials to build a sculptural form onto the wall's surface. Recently, in Lisbon, they came together and merged their styles for a fascinating collaboration.

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September 4, 2024

Artist Transforms Discarded Horseshoes Into Dynamic Animal Sculptures

Sculptor Jamie Thomas certainly lives by the creed that “one man's trash is another man's treasure.” The New Zealand artist creates striking animal sculptures from steel, often working with reclaimed materials. He's particularly fond of using discarded horseshoes, which he shapes and polishes into everything from horses to dolphins. Recently, he's acquired over 6 metric tons of horseshoes thanks to a farmer who has been collecting them for over 20 years.

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