Art Reviews
Walsall Art gallery West Midlands England
If you’re an art lover and visit art galleries I just wanted to take the time to give advice about Walsall art gallery. The gallery has been around for many years and in my opinion looks great by its website and advertisements however it’s not run all that well. …
Living Arts Center Mississauga ON
Living Arts Center houses many spectacular performances and ceremonies. Of course, there it contains many stages as well as concert halls. I went last year when the Toronto Youth Symphony Orchestra came to play and the sound was held in pretty well for a concert hall setting. The seats …
“Almond Branches in Bloom” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Almond Branches in Bloom” by Vincent Van Gogh has become one of my favorite botanical paintings because of the serenity that washes over me every time I look at it. Blue is my absolute favorite color and I like how Gogh uses a cool blue in the background. The …
Rebecca Latham’s “Summer Blossom- Queen Butterly” Painting
Everyone loves the wings of a butterfly, they are colorful and bright, and sure sign that warm lazy days are ahead. Rebecca Latham’s painting entitled “Summer Blossom-Queen Butterfly” is just that indication. The painting is rich in color and captures a still life meaningful wonder of an every day …
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
It was my fiancé’s first time in Amsterdam and we both knew we had to see the Van Gogh Museum, not that either of us were especially drawn to his work, but hey, when in Rome….
We rented bicycles from a stall near our hotel and with scribbled down …
“Café At The Canal” by Sung Kim
“Café At The Canal” by Sung Kim is a painting of a café overlooking a scenic canal.
First, I love the vibrancy of colors in this painting: they remind of early to mid summer. Again, I love the faint white in the far off distance on the trees and a …
Galleria at Erieview Cleveland Ohio
If you’re planning to visit Cleveland, Ohio any time in the near future, I hope you’ll get the time to stop by the Galleria at Erieview at 1301 E. 9th Street. After a year or so of dormancy, the Galleria at Erieview is fast becoming the hub for …
Josephine Wall’s “Ferry to Fairyland” Painting
Josephine Wall’s painting entitled, “Ferry to Fairyland”, is a beautiful masterpiece that captures the quiet moments in the night when the world is asleep and the magical creatures of the night come out to the safety of the darkness. There is a sea of colors that cascade around the …
The Persistence of Memory by Dali
Surrealism is an art form which seems to be quite “love it or hate it”. For me personally, I love this piece, though at first I found it quite visually disagreeable.
Lovers of more conservative art will most likely not enjoy this piece, as it is highly experimental. Through its …
Saipan Museum
I wanted to see the museum because I wanted to take some pictures to show a professor friend who is interested in Polynesian history. Saipan, like the Philippines, has a rich history. According to the staff, it used to be a Japanese hospital before it was turned to a …
“Landscape With Olive Trees” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Landscape With Olive Trees” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a landscape painting with an eerie feel to it. I love Edgar Allen Poe’s stories and the degree of eeriness in Van Gogh’s painting reminds me of that feeling when I read Poe’s stories.
The thing I like about “Landscape …
Rich Art Fresco Powder Tempera Paint Blue Color
My daughter loves poster painting and I always look out for the most economical paint available in the market. The Rich Art Fresco Powder Tempera Paint is just the right product to use for my daughter’s painting. It is non-toxic, mixes well with water instantly to make brilliant liquid …
“Fishing Boats on the Beach At Saint Maries” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Fishing Boats on the Beach At Saint Maries” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is another painting he did while he was living in Arles, France; in this painting, he paints his time at the beach.
The first thing I noticed about the painting was how simple the boats appeared: small …
Dirty Hands: A Play by Jean Paul Sartre
I didn’t like the fact that the story centered on politics and communism and socialism and what-have-yous. I breezed through most of those parts and basically the majority of the play. I did pick up some interesting thoughts though about good boys and formidable revolutionaries. I finally got the …
Hawaiian Sea Turtle by Linda Briggs
Hawaiian Sea Turtle by Linda Briggs is one of my favorite pieces. She is a local artist who paints a variety of watercolor Hawaiian scenery and honus (sea turtles). Her paintings are really beautiful, and while her paintings are of known local scenes, there’s a feeling of …
Museo Maestro Canvas
If you have an artist in the family like I do then buy them the new Museo Maestro Canvas to print their digital images on, the quality will amaze you. This brand new product introduced by Crane & company is specifically designed to give Art Gallery like quality …
Logan Art on Main art gallery
Logan Art on Main is a really lovely small art gallery. You can enjoy local artists paintings, find handmade greeting cards and indulge your inner artist with some one on one art classes focusing on pottery or painting.
I have always loved pottery, so I began taking lessons a few …
Studio Decor 12×12 Black Hinged Shadowbox
When I made 3 dimensional scrapbook pages for my father and husband for Father’s Day, I needed something suitable to frame them. This shadowbox was the perfect frame for my projects. What I actually did was take a piece of 12×12 scrapbook paper and add a poem …
Museum of Korean Culture at Incheon International Airport
I’ve only read about this site before I went to South Korea. When I arrived in South Korea, I was not able to find it. Maybe because I was not confident in touring the Incheon International Airport. Anyway, fefore I went back to my home country I managed to …
“Cigar Bar” by Brent Lynch
“Cigar Bar” by Brent Lynch is a painting of a man smoking a cigar while sitting at a bar with a ready drink. “Cigar Bar” is actually the companion painting to “Evening Lounge”.
First, because “Cigar Bar” is the companion piece to “Evening Lounge” the colors are exactly the same. …
I am scared, I stand up by Colin McCahon
“I am scared, I stand up” was painted with acrylic on canvas in 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand. McCahon has worked been exposed to many artists through his studies, his travels and his jobs. He has worked in the Auckland City Art Gallery, lectured at the University of Auckland …
The Art Place Center in Marietta, GA.
I went to the Art Place for the first time to watch my friends drama class that she teaches perform a version of the Shakespeare play “Much Ado about Nothing.” I did not know anything about the play, but I wanted to come and support my friend. …
Josephine Wall’s “Fairy Ear Wings” Painting
The painting entitled “Fairy Ear Wings” by Josephine Wall is a magical painting that really has no purpose, but is captivating and entrancing none the less, and satisfies the needs for childlike fantasies to come to life and be portrayed through a painting.
I really like the colors that the …
“Cottage Stream” by Sung Kim
“Cottage Stream” by Sung Kim is a painting of a cottage somewhere in the mountains with a stream flowing directly in front of the house.
First, I like how warm the colors are in this painting, and how they reveal the autumn season. I like the rich green of the …
Rebecca Guay’s Fantasy Art
I first encountered Rebecca Guay’s amazing fantasy art in the Magic: the Gathering collectible card game. Her art is depicted in a style reminiscent of classic twentieth-century fairy tale illustrations. That’s why, for me, her style is very unique since Magic card art is dominated by more masculine depictions …
Josephine Wall’s “Millennium Tree” Painting
The painting entitled “Millennium Tree” by Josephine Wall was one of her most touching pieces for me. While I thoroughly enjoy her other paintings and find them not only moving but magical as well with the fantasy world that she creates on the canvas, I found this painting in …
Aguinaldo Museum
The Aguinaldo museum is located in a place called Jungletown by the locals. The huge statue of Gen. Aguinaldo atop a horse as well as the museum is a landmark in Baguio City, and many tourists used to flock to this place. Through the years though the visitors have …
Creative Discovery Musuem
I have always been a big fan of museums. I wanted to instill this love for art and museum artifacts into my children. There are only two museums in my area. I choose the one that is designed specifically for children. The creative discovery museum. My children had a …
Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum
I’ve been to the Van Gogh Museum only twice. Once in the late 1980s and the second time this year. My lifetime goal was to be able to see the Starry Night ever since we learned about it in school. I had that chance when Van Gogh’s famous painting …
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
Hillwood Estate’s tagline is, “Where Fabulous Lives”. I thought that was a pretty pretentious thing to say, until I went there and found out that it’s actually true.
This museum blew me away. I’m a big Russian art fan, and a friend of mine suggested I …
“The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum” by Vincent Van Gogh
“The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is a timeless piece not only because it’s a traveler’s dream when going abroad, but because it was painted two years before Van Gogh’s death.
The painting of “The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum” is …
“Vase of Irises” by Vincent Van Gogh
“Vases of Irises” painted by Vincent Van Gogh is one of his many flower paintings. The painting is of purple Irises in a neutral to off-white tone. It’s one of his calmer painting as far as color is concerned.
First, I like how Van Gogh was able to combine neutral …
Rebecca Latham’s “Change of Season-Black Chapped Chickadee” Painting
Rebecca Latham’s painting entitled, “Changing Season-Black Chapped Chickadee” is the perfect visual representation of the changing of the season. Just as the title of the painting suggest, this little bird is a sure sign that the season are changing, and winter is approaching. The marvelous part of this painting, …
Josephine Wall’s “Lady Unicorn” Painting
Josephine Wall is sure to get your inner imagination indulged in a world of pure fantasy in this painting entitled “Lady Unicorn”. Not only is this painting full of playfully combined colors, but generates a world that can only be found in your dreams, and brings about that sense …
“Log Cabin Retreat” by Sung Kim
“Log Cabin Retreat” by Sung Kim is what I would consider a mixture of scenic and landscape painting of a cabin log somewhere in the mountains.
First, I love the richness and deepness of the colors of the retreat site. Again, I like the faint white in the background …
Apple Barrel White (20403) Acrylic Paint 8 fl.oz.
When I first started learning One-Stroke painting, I began using Folk Art paint. I bought the recommended paint for the Donna Dewberry system of painting. But I soon realized how expensive the paint was. I quickly went through a small bottle of paint.
When I ran out, …
Leonid Afremov’s “Clown” Painting
The painting entitled “Clown” by Leonid Afremov stirs up something inside of me that brings me back to child like dreams of fantasy and wonder, as well an un-doubtable sadness. The colors are brilliant and swirl to truly create something straight from the imagination.
It is not secret that …
Orianna Kurrus:Bloody Dollies are Fun
Orianna Kurrus is the hottest new artist in the Tampa Bay area. She creates fashion, mixed media art pieces, and the cutest dolls this side of the Mississippi. She has been featured in the Weekly Planet and Best of the Bay. Her art focuses on a …
“Chameleon” by Sheila Wolk
“Chameleon” painted by Sheila Wolk is a painting of a girl with butterfly wings (could possibly be a fairy) camouflaged in a field of daisies.
First, I love how vibrant and vivid the colors are in this painting. When I first saw “Chameleon”, I had to continue staring at it …
Bickett Gallery Raleigh NC
211 Bickett Blvd
Raleigh NC 27608
The Bickett gallary is a great place to go when you want to just take a break from the rest of the world. the gallary has tons on unique looking art from paintings to sculptures. they also have a small boutique featuring hand made jewelry …
Josephine Wall’s “Fairy Bubbles” Painting
In this enchantingly beautiful painting entitled “Fairy Bubbles” by Josephine Wall, a mesmerizing portrait is created that peeks into a world from a fairy tale. No artist I have ever seen has matched the talents of Josephine Wall when it comes to painting images from the imagination and fantasy …
David Disher by Ian McIrvine
My first impression of this artwork is an intense, stimulating man with an element of humour captured in his eyes.
In this artwork I can see great texture in the subject’s face, with a dark shadow adding a hint of sinisterness. The right-hand side of the subject’s face is shadowed …
Independent Shakespeare Company’s Free Barnsdall Park
2008 is the fifth season of Independent Shakespeare Co.’s “Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park”
The company, headed by Melissa Chalsma and David Melville is presenting 3 different productions this season:
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night — or What You Will
Shakespeare’s Henry IV, parts one and two (in one night)
Christopher …
Boats Leaving the Harbor by Claude Monet
This painting depicts two sailboats sailing away on a colorful green-blue ocean below a sky of breaking clouds, perhaps at sunrise. It is somewhat different from Monet’s normal style - less vague and “fuzzy,” more clear and precise; but it still has Monet’s characteristic atmosphere of calm beauty.
I like …
Mary Cassatt: A Brush with Independence
I first saw some of Mary Cassatt’s paintings at the Art Institute in Chicago a few years ago and marveled at her work. Before that I don’t think I had heard of this talented American and female Impressionist. I managed to see a few more of her paintings a …
Josephine Wall’s “An Even Smaller World” Painting
Josephine Wall’s painting entitled “An Even Smaller World” is a rare piece of art that captures a world that is even smaller than the world shown by the fairy that is depicted in the painting. I find the colors of this painting to be Earthy and natural, and the …
Lorenzo Costa’s The Concert: Oil on poplar Painting
Lorenzo Costa’s The Concert is another oil painting but this one is done on poplar. It is not one of my favorite paintings from the Renaissance time period. It has its good parts but there are some things I think the artist failed to capture. Maybe he did this …
Richard Earl Thompson
My artwork is foundation of the decor of my home. My furniture, flooring, window treatments and paint colors have all been chosen in deference to my artwork.
I have long been a lover of impressionism, namely contemporary impressionism. While I of course adore the works of artists like …
“The Nightmare” by Henry Fuseli
“The Nightmare” painted by Henry Fuseli is a graphic painting–in nature, not nudity–of a woman in a scene where her desire for sex is causing her conscience to clash against itself. It has been said that “The Nightmare” by Henry Fuseli is one of his popular pieces.
First, I love …
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