Last month I wrote a piece on the act of buying art titled, Be curious, ask questions, buy art you love. Following the publication of that article, I was surprised by the number of people who wrote to me with specific queries about art purchase, so here goes another round on the subject. My first
Host Gail Taylor paints on an easel Tuesday during a paint night with Artist Within at Koto Brewing Co. in Twin Falls. Since beginning Artist Within in 2021, Taylor hosts an instructional painting session once a month to connect with the community through art. HANNAH KINSON, TIMES-NEWS Gail Taylor, owner of Artist Within, hosted an
There are dozens of invaluable items in an artist studio, without which art could never be brought into being. Last year we shared the favorite supplies of ten artists making a splash in the industry, and we never get tired of asking individuals about the materials that make them tick. Read on for some of
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when airplanes were a novelty. They heralded technological progress, sparked skyward wonder, and offered a whole other dimension to travel, one realized by the commercial flight boom in the 1950s. Artists took to the skies, in every sense of the phrase. Many were enamored by the
Lee County Fine Arts recently announced its formation as a new visual arts nonprofit organization in Sanford. LCFA incorporated in December 2023 and begins nonprofit operation as of Feb. 1. Arts Tourism brings people together to experience the visual arts, from the local community and the broader region. Why do people visit our city? To
Andrea Williams paints on her mixed-media piece during the 2024 Art Slam! at Anderson Arts Center Friday, February 9, 2024. Ken Ruinard / Staff An audience watches as 15 local artists compete with mystery art media unveiled in a two-hour competition during the 2024 Art Slam! at Anderson Arts Center Friday, February 9, 2024. The
LAS VEGAS, NV. (WIBW) – Usher will be taking the stage for the much anticipated Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, while Reba McEntire, Post Malone, and Andra Day perform the pregame songs. Those three will be joined by three deaf artists selected to sign the respective songs in ASL, and a light was shed on
Damien Thorn from Abby Reinke Elementary in Temecula Valley Unified School District wins third place in the 2024 Riverside County Art Connects Virtual Arts Competition for the TK-PK/kindergarten category. Valley News/Courtesy photo RIVERSIDE – Teacher Geoffrey Tucker said he doesn’t believe the myth that all great artists are simply talented from birth, and as a
PLANTATION, Fla. – Lisa Botto Lee is a South Florida-based artist whose work will make it to the moon. She is the fifth generation of artists in her family and has painted countless portraits over the years, but the piece that made history was “Beyond The Window.” She painted the portrait of a woman who
This week the Opera de Bellas Artes is set to revive Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco” for the first time in 167 years. The company will showcase a cast of leading Mexican artists, including legendary tenor Ramon Vargas, who last year celebrated his 40th anniversary at the legendary Mexican theater. Throughout his illustrious career, Vargas has received