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No Rules: The Spirit of Naïve Art

No Rules: The Spirit of Naïve Art

    Few art styles feel as genuine and unguarded as naïve art. Begun in the late 19th century, it uses childlike simplicity, bright colors, and a disregard for conventions...

No Rules: The Spirit of Naïve Art

    Few art styles feel as genuine and unguarded as naïve art. Begun in the late 19th century, it uses childlike simplicity, bright colors, and a disregard for conventions...

Memento Mori - 'Remember to Live'

Memento Mori - 'Remember to Live'

       In the 'art' of mortality, every skull, every wilted flower and empty hourglass carries the same quiet message — time is slipping through your fingers. As Halloween and Dia...

Memento Mori - 'Remember to Live'

       In the 'art' of mortality, every skull, every wilted flower and empty hourglass carries the same quiet message — time is slipping through your fingers. As Halloween and Dia...

Shadows and Light - The Beauty of Chiaroscuro

Shadows and Light - The Beauty of Chiaroscuro

   My name is E.E. Jacks and I am a contemporary artist. My work encompasses both abstraction and impressionism. I am particularly drawn to creating nocturne and naturalistic paintings. At the...

Shadows and Light - The Beauty of Chiaroscuro

   My name is E.E. Jacks and I am a contemporary artist. My work encompasses both abstraction and impressionism. I am particularly drawn to creating nocturne and naturalistic paintings. At the...

Planning a trip? Adding Time for Art Can Enrich Your Travels

Planning a trip? Adding Time for Art Can Enrich...

 ~ Carol van Ahlers    For some travelers, experiencing art isn’t an optional museum or gallery stop—it’s a highlight of their entire trip. Could including 'art adventures' on your next...

Planning a trip? Adding Time for Art Can Enrich...

 ~ Carol van Ahlers    For some travelers, experiencing art isn’t an optional museum or gallery stop—it’s a highlight of their entire trip. Could including 'art adventures' on your next...

Lowbrow & Pop Surrealist Art

Lowbrow & Pop Surrealist Art

Two Minute Read   FANTASTIC ART! I LOVE IT! What do I call it? What style is it?  Maybe you've seen a piece of art with a subject, style, or...

Lowbrow & Pop Surrealist Art

Two Minute Read   FANTASTIC ART! I LOVE IT! What do I call it? What style is it?  Maybe you've seen a piece of art with a subject, style, or...

Skateboard Art - from Street to Gallery

Skateboard Art - from Street to Gallery

~ Max Ouweleen      Over the past decade, the humble skateboard has exploded in popularity into a coveted piece of art. Today’s skateboard decks (the flat board surface) have...

Skateboard Art - from Street to Gallery

~ Max Ouweleen      Over the past decade, the humble skateboard has exploded in popularity into a coveted piece of art. Today’s skateboard decks (the flat board surface) have...