Masters in Art Journalism
Monday October 25, 2004
The Goldring Arts Journalism Program at Syracuse University is offering a masters in art journalism starting in July 2005. From the brief description available on-line, it looks like it'd be ... Read More
Seeing the Mona Lisa for the First Time
Tuesday October 19, 2004
What's it like seeing the Mona Lisa for the first time, "in the flesh" rather than as a reproduction? Is it worth fighting through the crowds, or should you rather ... Read More
Petition for a Rebuttal of Hockney's Theory on Old Masters
Wednesday October 13, 2004
The Art Renewal Centre has launched a petition calling for "a rebuttal of David Hockney's theory that the great masters of western art used mirrors, lenses or optical devices ... Read More
Tips for Ensuring Your Art Stays in Good Condition
Wednesday October 13, 2004
The Canadian Conservation Institute has two articles well worth reading if you're after some tips on how to ensure your paintings remain in good condition, including tips on display, framing, ... Read More
Have You Heard the One About the Artist and the...
Tuesday October 5, 2004
Know any artist or art-related jokes? There's a thread in the Painting Forum sharing such jokes. My favourite is a variation on the changing a light bulb joke, posted by ... Read More
What is Art?
Tuesday October 5, 2004
There's been a long discussion on the Painting Forum about what art is. In it Victor posted a link to an interesting article from the Pannell Gallery: What is Art? ... Read More
2005 Call for Entries: Transparent Watercolour Society of America
Tuesday October 5, 2004
The Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA) is calling for entries for its 29th annual juried exhibition, to be held from 10 June to 21 August 2005 at the ... Read More
Free Sample Giclee Prints in the UK
Friday October 1, 2004
In the October 2004 issue of British The Artist magazine, I spotted two adverts offering free giclee prints. One from Gemini Digital Colour saying they'd "take your original artwork, transparency, ... Read More
Three Recipes for Making Invisible Ink
Friday October 1, 2004
I knew it was possible to make 'invisible ink' using lemon juice, but About's Chemistry Guide, Anne Marie Helmenstine, has two other recipes too (none of which require you to ... Read More