“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Thank you Resa – for … Continue reading Dateline: Chicklets’ & Art Gowns’ Host Gala Fundraiser — Art Gowns
“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.” Leonardo da Vinci It’s been 500 years! All of Italy – and the world – is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s … Continue reading Leonardo da Vinci: The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
If you love chocolate, this is your day. According to several on-line sources, July 7th was designated as World Chocolate Day around 2009. The history of chocolate celebrations, however, dates … Continue reading Jean-Étienne Liotard and The Chocolate Paintings
“My mother’s kiss made me a painter.” Benjamin West Benjamin West (1738 – 1820) lived during an era of great change – in the time of the American War of … Continue reading Celebrating Father’s Day with Benjamin West
“I’m influenced by my own experience as a Lakota woman, as a Canadian, a mixed blood Canadian, and then my own relationship to the natural and supernatural world. So taking … Continue reading Dana Claxton – Fringing the Cube
“I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.” … Continue reading Artists in the Garden: Vincent van Gogh
“Fashion shouldn’t just be about the present. I care more about the meaning behind the details. Therefore, the embroidery and motifs you see on my clothing all have stories behind … Continue reading Guo Pei: Couture Beyond
“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.” Proverbs 10:15 Emily Mary Osborn added this Biblical quote to her famous painting, “Nameless … Continue reading Emily Mary Osborn – Nameless and Friendless
“-last words about painting, age 78… I think I’m beginning to learn something about it.” Pierre-Auguste Renoir Today is Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s birthday, which makes it the 178th year since … Continue reading Pierre-Auguste Renoir: The Venice Connection
We live in a world that offers seemingly unlimited access to what was previously only available to the select view. Times are changing. In January, Cleveland Museum of Art threw … Continue reading Cleveland Museum of Art – Open Access
I am celebrating Valentine’s Day with François Boucher, a French painter, known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings. He lived in the flamboyant Rococo age renowned for its highly ornamental … Continue reading Celebrating Valentine’s Day with François Boucher
“Art is a harmony parallel with nature.” Paul Cézanne One hundred and eighty years ago, on January 19, 1839, Paul Cézanne was born in Aix-en-Provence, a city-commune in the south … Continue reading Celebrating Paul Cézanne’s 180th Birthday.
