Science
January 11, 2018

Super Blue Blood Moon Set to Occur for the First Time in 150 Years

In 2017, we were treated to a total solar eclipse and now, get ready for another rare celestial event when, for the first time in 150 years, a total lunar eclipse will occur during a blue moon. It's the grand finale of a trilogy of supermoons that have been taking place since early December. So just what are we in store for on January 31, 2018, when the eclipse will take place?

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Painting
January 11, 2018

Artist Paints Exquisite Miniature Landscapes Based on Bike Routes She’s Traveled

The habits and interests we establish when we’re younger often go on to influence our lives in powerful ways. When artist Dina Brodsky was eighteen years old, she discovered two passions that would become permanent fixtures in her life. “The first was painting,” she writes. “The second was long-distance bicycling.” In her series Cycling Guide to Lilliput, she demonstrates how the two work together to inform her exquisite miniature landscape artwork.

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Resources
January 9, 2018

Tate Digitizes Rare Excerpts from Famous Artists’ Sketchbooks, Letters, and Photos

Gone are the days when you had to travel the world to see great art. Although you can’t beat the real thing, many digital alternatives are available that allow art enthusiasts from all over the world to explore art online. Digital archives from some of the world’s most esteemed museums are continuing to grow thanks to their curators, contributing institutions, and funding.

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Resources
January 8, 2018

Learn to Paint with 403 Free Episodes of Bob Ross’ “The Joy of Painting” on YouTube

Have you always wanted to learn to paint but you weren’t sure where to start? If so, why not delve into 31 seasons of the late Bob Ross’ The Joy of Painting, which is now freely available to watch on YouTube. The original series ran from 1983 to 1994, but thankfully didn’t disappear after the television artist’s death. Due high demand from fans, Ross lives on through the magic of video.

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