Category: painting

Aligning With the Will of Heaven: ‘The Virgin With Angels’

What is heaven’s will? We may have heard that we should follow the will of heaven, but what does that mean? To me, the question feels a little blasphemous since my human thoughts about heaven might be unintentionally disrespectful to its actual grandeur. This is not to say that we should not be considering what…


Sotheby’s NY Presents its First ‘Contemporary Realism: Important 21st-Century Works’ Online Sale

It’s a first for Sotheby’s NY. From July 16 through to July 26, the prestigious auction house will host an online sale titled “Contemporary Realism: Important 21st-Century Works.”  A total of 28 realist paintings are included in the auction, with each lot having been selected from the award winners and high-ranking finalists of the 15th…


A Day in The Life: A Student at the Kano School of Painting

A Day In the Life Everyday, we wake up and we hurry to our jobs or to school. We become part of a routine that seems to encapsulate us. In this series, we will take a moment from our hectic, fast-paced world, step outside of our routine, and imagine what life may have been like…


Remembering What Is Important: It Is All But Hay

As human beings living in this world, we are often bombarded with materialistic desires that may fuel our sufferings. We can be led to believe that our lives would be better if we only had more—more money, more affection, more education, more beauty, and so on. Pursuing more, however, often leads to more hardship. For…


Golden Age Illustrator Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale’s ‘Famous Women’

Born in Surrey, England, in 1871, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (1871–1945) was a well-respected illustrator and painter of her day. In 1896, she created a lunette titled “Spring,” which was used in the Royal Academy Dining Room. In 1902, she had the honor of becoming the first female member of the Institute of Painters in Oils. She…


Dana Point Artist Credits Faith for Adding Color to His Life

DANA POINT, Calif.—When Hyatt Moore reflects on the experiences that most profoundly shaped his life as an artist, he focuses on two main things. The first is his marriage. The second is the Lord, whom he says changed his life. “Those things changed the directions in my life, and all that had happened since then,”…


Ukrainian Artist’s Vibrant Hand-Painted Glassware Turns Teatime Into Stunning Fine Art

A Ukrainian artist has taken glass painting to a whole new level with a series of unique mugs, teapots, and wine glasses bearing vibrant hand-painted designs. The glassware with intricate details features colorful flora and fauna such as hummingbirds, mushrooms, butterflies, and more. Better still, the artist’s decorated pieces are fully-functional. Vita Panchenko, from Kyiv, Ukraine, who…


Artist Paints the World’s Largest Human Chain Mural Across 5 Continents

A French-Swiss artist is making headlines with his project to paint the largest human chain in the world. After beginning a massive art display in Paris last year, Guillaume Legros, or “Saype,” has left his mark in Andorra, Berlin, Geneva, Istanbul, and beyond. His murals feature gargantuan clasping human hands across massive expanses of lawn,…