Category Archives: Art
Video for Black History Month: Alma Thomas
She taught art in a Washington, DC junior high school for 35 years. Then she invented a new style of painting that became known as “Alma Stripes.” Michelle Obama purchased one of her paintings for the dining room in the … Continue reading
Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was one of the leading painters of the French Impressionist movement. He grew up in Paris, in close proximity to the Louvre. Although the young Renoir had a natural talent for drawing, he exhibited a greater skill … Continue reading
Review of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
It took me more than four years to finish this book. Not that it’s boring—it’s the opposite of boring! Walter Isaacson built relationships with some of the foremost authorities on da Vinci and researched this book meticulously. He produced a … Continue reading
10 Amazing Art Blogs and Websites
I love art. I love to make art, see art, and read about art. Today I am sharing ten of my favorite places on the web to find art. Now it’s your turn. Do you know a wonderful art blog that … Continue reading
Review of Draw Your Day by Samantha Dion Baker
I love to look at art journals. For example, I love the blog Sketch Away, by Suhita Shirodkar, in which she records her days. I dream of being outside, pulling out my sketchbook, and drawing what I experience. But I have … Continue reading
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