Mark Rothko, like Marmite, love him or hate him
‘The Iles d’Or’ – The Golden Islands. 1891 – c.1892 by Henri-Edmond Cross. Henri-Edmond Cross (1856 – 1910) is a French artist associated with Impressionism…
Author: Paul Woods
Marvel at the flesh, fabric, textures, and bloody realism
Why do artists paint so many nudes? Traditionally, mastery of nudes was an essential skill. Not just an outer surface but an understanding of internal…
A tiff between father and son. Oh, those Greeks!
Compared to other works by Bouguereau, this painting shows less idealism but retains a sense of unworldliness. The figure seems placed into the scene but…
Ditch your Paints and Brushes if you Want to be a Good Painter.
If you want to master painting, put down your brushes for a while and take time to look at paintings! Take a course, grasp the…
Death Dances on your Tongue. Will it Unlock your Creativity?
Vincent Van Gogh – Café Table with Absinthe A seemingly innocuous still-life painting that packs a punch. It needs no further information to impart its…
David Hockney – A true modern master
‘Savings and Loan Building’, by David Hockney – 1967 The freshness of this image is a joy to see. The geometric façade of the building,…
Dealing with Depression Through ART
Art has a powerful role to play not only in bringing pleasure to spectators or creators but also looking at and understanding the less desirable…
A POWERFUL WOMAN In a Man’s World
Portraits can be simple likenesses, an aid to recognition, and a means of remembering someone. Some portraits can go beyond documentation and become interpretations from…
COLOUR BRAKES FREE AND MAKES A RUN FOR IT
Henri Matisse – Still Life With a Purro (II), 1904 A hot fiery, beautiful riot of exploding frenzied colour that assaults and stimulates the brain…
The Beautiful Art of Simplicity
“Woman Waiting for the Moon to Rise” by Uemura Shoen. Silk painting. 86 cm wide x 73 cm high. Set in a rectangular format a…