Medieval artists (some would call them craftsmen, but they are creative beings in my book) used the three elements of line, color, and luminosity to produce incredible stained glass...
Author - Kayla Kaszycki
When couture becomes abstract art
Over the centuries, clothing had been an incredible media through which humanity has expressed itself, its desires, and its opinions. Phrases like ‘statement piece’ literally suggest...
The world we never knew – eye opening photography by Sebastião Salgado
The world we live in is a funny little paradox. Its space is so limited, yet we haven’t truly explored all of its secrets and inner spaces. Whether its untouched natural landscapes, or...
Exploring contemporary portraiture
If you take a walk through any European painting section at a museum, you will encounter hundreds of portraits. Some are small enough to hold in your hand, while others are bigger than an...
3 Wood sculptors that redefined the face of nature
Wood is an interesting material to make art from. Unlike most post-industrial materials like plastic and steel, it has a timeless quality about it that adds a layer of mystery to the piece...
Spring interpreted by three centuries of artists
As an artist; the question arises – how can I talk about a subject, any subject, that has been discussed over and over again since the beginning of time, and make it beautiful and unique...
The art of emotion: exhibiting the human condition through sculpture
As a traditional artist stuck in a post-Modern art world, I spend way too much time debating how to translate classical technique and romance into modern media. By ‘modern media’, I’m...
Illustration: The meeting place of words and the visual language
It is my firm belief that every artist has a moment of inspiration, where they come upon their favorite form of medium and fall in love. My ‘love at first sight’ was with illustrations...
When the artist becomes the subject matter
What is it that makes every artist’s body of work unique? The two most commonly given answers that I’ve heard is; either break all the rules or re-invent the classics. Still, as one art...
Trees – The immortal muse
One of my most favorite quotes was made by Jean-Francois Millet. He said, ‘If you could see how beautiful the forest is! I sometimes slip away there at day’s end….I don’t know...
The power of tonality – A painters perspective
Art is an incredible medium when used to its fullest potential. What I mean by that is; it has the capabilities to surround the viewer with its imagery and play with the emotions. Paintings...
