Painting of the Week: “Naasir, Dreaming of Home”
"I imagined him thinking of his home and childhood, as a reference to how we all can sometimes live in our memories. And how even though we are grown, we can sometimes feel like a child."
Break the Algorithm: Making Art Through a Lifetime
Today many people are concerned about the potential competitive threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI), but for a long time now young artists have felt challenged by technology in general, and at a loss for inspiration...
Dustin Adamson and the Artist as a Human Filter
Given the omnipresence of photography, digital manipulation, and AI in our visual culture, this artist understands that many viewers believe any realistic image has been ...
A Step-by-Step Still Life: “Tree of Life (Under Which Sits the Mother of All the Buddhas)”
In this special feature, classical realist painter Christina Grace Mastrangelo shares her step-by-step still life painting process. "The narrative in this piece exists between the stillness of the statue and the movement of the leaves around her..."
10 Table Scenes and Settings
For many of us, this week's focus is on food. Here are ten inspiring paintings that showcase food, drink, and the piece of furniture we often take for granted: the table.