Rubens paints Daniel in the Lions’ Den
In the mid-1600s the Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish; 1577-1640) spent quite a bit of time in the royal menagerie at Brussels, making careful studies of North African…
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Illustrating your life
Artists’ journals and sketchbooks are doorways into a secret world. They are packed with drawings, paintings, and words — some polished, some rough, some never intended for anyone to see…
French Revolution’s official artist
No one’s neck was safe from the guillotine during the years following the French Revolution in 1789. This period was called “The Terror†for good reason. The French motto of…
Keeping a child’s perspective
As we grow older, our sense of wonder and anticipation seems to wither. Wouldn’t it be great to stay in that naïve state of mind where everything was an adventure…
Events will be treasured celebrations
WAUSEON, OH (NWPR) – Located at 8848 State Highway 108, the Museum of Fulton County will celebrate the 175th anniversary of Fulton County’s founding with the “We The People of…
Their roots are solid
ANCHORAGE, AK (PNAN) – On show, occupying the East Wing of the First Floor Education Hallway and West Wing Second Floor at the Anchorage Museum through Sunday, April 13, 2025,…
Form versus color show?
PORTLAND, OR (PNAN) – On view through Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University, “Color Outside the Lines” is an exhibit that…
Remembering Kat
CHARLOTTE, NC (PNAN) – The passing of Katherine“Kat” Roddey Whitner McKay Belk Cook on Friday, August 30, 2024, marks the end of an era for those who were touched by…
New shows to open soon
MARIETTA, GA (PNAN) – Opening Saturday, September 28, 2024, “The Stars of America” is a Melvin Toledo solo exhibition at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Works include a…
Site-Specific Public Art to be unveiled
HOUSTON, TX (PNAN) – The Moody Center for the Arts will commemorate the opening of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s immersive audiovisual installation Climate Parliament by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer with a public reception on…
Fiely: The Journey continues
Editor’s note: This feature first published in print in 2007-08 as the cover artist. At the bottom, the print feature is available for viewing with all artworks. The chugging of…
The Spirit of Cape Ann
Maine has always been traditionally linked to American art. The natural resources of wood and gems were first traced to Native Americans and later to the early Colonial days. However,…
Brushstrokes are the artist’s ‘handwriting’
Everyone knows that painters use brushstrokes. But did you know that each brushstroke is important to the success of the painting? Brushstrokes can be thought of as the handwriting of…
Mansion has a variety of stories
MUSCATINE, IA (PNAN) – Most people when travelling via the highways and byways come across an ‘I didn’t know’ and discover those hidden treasures unbeknownst to them nestled off the…
Hitting the right value
Tone, Value and Hue are important words for any artist who wants to paint realistically. “Tone†in art it refers to light and shadow. There are three basic tone divisions: …
A golden personality
In review of “My Life and Other Unfinished Business” by Dolly Parton, foremost I can proclaim it is the best autobiography I have ever read when I weigh the many…
Changing tools made all the difference
When we think of oil paints, we automatically think of brushes. Artist Ken Gore, however, applies his paint with knives – not just ordinary kitchen knives but the specialized tools…
A reflection of a colorful personality
The book “Paint Brushes for Freda” by Véronique Massenot and Elise Mansot is a children’s book inspired by artist Frida Kahlo, who at age 6 had polio and loss the…
What is Hyperrealism?
Automobiles, tractors and trucks take on a new meaning when they burst into life with extreme detail and lucidity. John Schaeffer of La Grange, Texas, takes realism to a new…
The power in fresh flowers
According to a behavioral research conducted at the State University of New Jersey, it was concluded what we already knew: Flowers and life satisfaction go hand-in-hand. In addition to…
Creativity explodes with a richness of culture
MARIETTA, GA (PNAN) – Slated to open at 6:00-8:00 pm on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, this annual juried exhibition, Metro Montage XXIV, will…
An epic event coming to the Tarheel State
CHARLOTTE, NC (PNAN) – On Saturday, September 21 on the lawn at the Mint Museum Randolph, this one-day ceramics event features works and live pottery demonstrations by North Carolina potters.…
Band to belt the Blues
TROY, OH (NWPR) – Performing on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm for the Prouty music series, the Noah Wotherspoon Band will bring a Blues musical style of fervent…
A profoundness in realism
We all appreciate vivid photographs that capture a gap in time when an incredible moment can never be relived. It is not just the picture that is burned in our…
A survey of old masters
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (PNAN) – Currently on view through Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the Norton Museum of Art, this exhibition, “The Paper Trail: 500 Years of Prints from…
Looking at Botticelli’s Primavera
In the Middle Ages, there were no mandatory birth certificates, and many records have crumbled to dust. However, it is believed that in 1445, in a working-class district…
A memory about Maria von Trapp
In the summer of 1968, I was finishing a week teaching archery to children at the World Archery Center in Roxbury, Vermont when I decided to drive to Stowe, Vermont…
Mother’s sways brought his ‘boat’ ashore
Ever wonder how some artists are able to capture the essence of a landscape or that magical gleam in a child’s eye of a portrait? Dan Knepper asked himself this…
Style in art is a personal matter
Picasso. Thomas Kincade. Mary Cassatt. Norman Rockwell. Georgia O’Keeffe. Can you visualize a certain kind of artwork for each name? This is because each of these artists has a…
Calligraphy is more than just letters
The art of beautiful writing is well defined by this following quote from an unknown author. “Geometry can produce legible letters, but Art alone makes them beautiful. Art begins where…
She raises talent to the highest
The 2005 Fall/Winter print edition of Art-to-Art Palette Journal featured a bold orange sunflower on the cover that introduced “Summer’s Last Bloom” by Karen Schlosser-Flesch of Decatur, Indiana. The playful…
Shape it, glaze it, raku it: pottery is fun
Possibly the most popular handcraft in the nation, pottery has made amazing strides on both professional and hobby levels since the end of WWII. There are a lot of reasons…
The Consistency of Art
Watercolor by Pat Rayman Prose by Ben Rayman “A Heart’s Icon” Home again not too far away, Memories of thy youth glide smoothly like a sleigh. Rising dawn is painted…
Queen City art center: Vamos a festejar
(NWPR) – Coming on view Saturday, September 18 at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, “Where Do We Go From Here? Selections from La Colección Jumex” is one of…
‘Peach’ potter is a natural
Gail Russell of Lewis Center, Ohio is not only a gifted potter and workshop presenter in wheel thrown pottery, but also an Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Ohio Wesleyan…
Rabbits, eggs and springtime are tradition
The Easter Bunny has hopped a long way in his lifetime — all the way from ancient Europe, Alsace and Germany to the United States. Even part of his…
‘Catalyst’ opens with new show
VAN WERT, OH (NWPR) – On view through Friday, December 15, 2023 is the 34th Annual Artists’ Exhibit & Sale at the Wassenberg Art Center. Works from 30 professional and…
Reality in its finest
New York City is a bustling metropolis, often referred to as the “Big Apple.†The cityscapes, history and mixed cultures, are like no other place in the world. From 19th…
Works of natural changes
ROCKY RIVER, OH (AAPNW) – The August Show opens at the River Gallery featuring glass works by CIA professor Ben Johnson on Saturday, August 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm…
A personal way it was show
RENO, NV (PNAN) – Opening Saturday, August 26, 2023, “Guillermo Bert: The Journey” at the Nevada Museum of Art, Bert’s artworks explore the endurance of immigrants who have left their…
Works of artistic innovation
GAINSVILLE, FL (PNAN) – “Metamorphosis: Reshaping Contemporary Art” will feature artists who are rethinking traditional materials and techniques to create innovative works of art. The artist’s works tell new stories about…
Upcoming Artist’s Receptions
RAPID CITY, SD (PNAN) – In the galleries at the Dahl Arts Center, on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 pm, an Artist’s Reception will be for the Northern Plains…
Works speak multiple viewpoints
MARIETTA, GA (PNAN) – Opening on Saturday, September 16, 2023, “Private Domain” at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will be the current work of Virginia Derryberry. The exhibition will…
Fine art in performance
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (PNAN) – On view at the Norton Museum of Art through November 9, 2023, “Past Lives: Performance Art through the Camera” features a selection of influential performance…
Indiana Artist Club show set
FORT WAYNE, IN (NWPR) – Opening on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art is the “2023 Indiana Artists Club Annual Members Exhibition” which will be…
Cabinetmaker extraordinaire
HARTFORD, CT (PNAN) – Scheduled to close Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Wadsworth Museum of Art is an exhibition of Thomas Day (1801-1861) works that highlights an 1855 wooden…
Watercolor+ Techniques
VAN WERT, OH (NWPR) This class taught by local artist and educator Pat Rayman is not only an ongoing class, but has been running at the Wassenberg Art Center for…
An exploration of a region’s history
PORTLAND, ME (PNAN) – Set to open at the Portland Museum of Art on Friday, October 6, 2023, “Fragments of Epic Memory” will be an immersive encounter with the Caribbean…
Solo show will be engaging
DENVER, COLO (PNAN) – Going on view from Saturday, August 19 through September 30, 2023, at the K Contemporary, Velvet Mantle, will be a solo show by Jason Hackenwerth, a…
One man with two huge talents
Tony Bennett is a Grammy award-winning performer whose memorable songs include I Left My Heart in San Francisco. He is also a highly respected professional artist who signs his art…