Editorials.

I learned that leaves change color faster than I thought, and sometimes it is rewarding to chase nature.
Normally I try to make decisions and stick with them, but on this painting I was constantly repainting the leaves with more gold each day.
Every painting outside seems to turn into an experiment. Nature is so humbling in that way.

I try to give the world around me the attention I can muster, with my whole body, to more fully sense myself in it, as a part of its complexity and mystery, and in so doing to deepen my own sense of wonder. Brush and pigment in traditional painting powerfully open the mind to the world, always revealing new and fresh aspects.

For anyone interested in landscape painting, I think this is an essential book to have in your library.
It is not a how-to manual on the practice of landscape painting, but the paintings, and perhaps even more interestingly, the chapter on drawings, with its excellent reproductions, serve as a great guide to both students and experienced painters.

Fine art and fashion meet to create beautiful one of a kind travel trunks.

“I feel I need to include the elements from all my senses, not just from vision. What I’m looking for is to bring more to the table in terms of creating a painting that conveys a sense of being in a place.”

The Dordogne valley is a very inspiring and visually stunning place. And the gorgeous Château de la Treyne, which rests in perfect harmony with the nature around it, is majestic in its commanding spot above the river.

With every painting I start I try to explore new challenges and techniques by imitating styles of various painters or paintings. Without the want to explore and experiment I think I would find painting rather meaningless.

Through this technical exercise that can be easily practiced at home, you will develop skill over time to take accurate measurements of your subject.

Letting a bit of the world into my studio, reminds me of how infinite our solutions and inspirations can be when we observe nature. Art reflects life in this way, it’s just whether or not we can be observant enough to catch it.

Part of the research for my painting included looking through her past representations. I began with Ancient Greek vase painting, which depicted Medusa as terrifying and monstrous. The Temple of Artemis’ pedimental sculpture in Corfu used her image as a protective element.
Over a thousand years later, artists continued to be taken with Medusa.

Thor Larsen, Principal Instructor and graduate of The Florence Academy of Art, has recently been commissioned to create a large-scale public sculpture depicting well-known and beloved characters from the Danish comedy film series ‘Olsen-banden’ or Olsen Gang.

It’s just about the best sculpture manual I know of. I recommend it to everyone who asks me about sculpture manuals. Her manual is not simply a straightforward how-to book, but offers Hoffmann’s opinions and insights into the nature of sculpture, day to day studio practice, and really paints a picture of how it was to be an American artist in the 1930’s.

A look inside a fundraising initiative by Jana Büttner, former Principal Instructor at The Florence Academy of Art, to create the figure sculpture “Trapped” and to cast it in bronze.

I consider a painting to be journey (for better or for worse), and therefore the destination is always somewhat of a mystery, and the adventures along the way are often unpredicted.

Silverpoint, the pencil’s ancestor, is a traditional drawing technique we find in use in early medieval texts and scrolls. Among the the most notable artists who worked in silverpoint are Jan Van Eyck, Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Dürer and Raffaello.

I am naturally drawn to aspects of life that transcend time, Moments that could have been yesterday, today or perhaps tomorrow. By observing nature, our environment and how we respond to it, we can understand ourselves better and find a greater meaning in our lives.

One of the other great things about painting still life is that is humble and forgiving. You can set up a still life anywhere. It can be as simple or complex as you want.