by Isaiah Simon | Nov 18, 2019 | Museum Guides
Visiting the American Museum of Natural History In this handy guide, we’ve put together some helpful info and tips to enhance your next visit to The American Museum of Natural History.The American Museum of Natural History is easily one of the largest natural history...
by Mirsada Simon | Nov 11, 2019 | Artist Intros
ARTIST INTRO: PAUL JACKSON POLLOCK Birthplace: Cody, Wyoming Favorite mediums: Household paint on horizontal canvas Styles/Period: Abstract expressionism, Drip Painting, Expressionism, Modern art, Action painting. Who Was Pollock? Paul Jackson Pollock also know as...
by Mirsada Simon | Nov 4, 2019 | Artist Intros
ARTIST INTRO: PABLO PICASSO Birthplace: Malaga, SpainFavorite mediums: Oil Paint on CanvasStyles/Periods: Blue Period, Rose Period, African Period, Cubism, Classicism, Surrealism. Who Was Pablo? Pablo Picasso was one of the most talented artists in the 20th century....
by Mirsada Simon | Oct 28, 2019 | Artist Intros
ARTIST INTRO: FRIDA KAHLO Birthplace: Coyoacán, Mexico Favorite mediums: Oil Paint on Canvas Styles/Periods: Naïve Art, Modern Art, Surrealism, Magical Realism, Symbolism, Naturalism, Primitivism, Social Realism, and Cubism. Who Was Frida? Self-Portrait with...
by Mirsada Simon | Sep 2, 2019 | Museum Guides
Visiting the Whitney Museum of American Art In this handy guide, we’ve put together some helpful info and tips to enhance your visit to the Whitney Museum of American Art!The Whitney Museum of American Art presents a full range of Twentieth Century and Contemporary...
by Isaiah Simon | Aug 5, 2019 | Art in All Forms
3 Simple Things You Probably Don’t Know About Calligraphy #1 Calligraphy is NOT the same as Cursive handwriting. Calligraphy consists of a series of individual, separate strokes in order to create each letter. Cursive on the other hand is a continuous writing...
by Mirsada Simon | Jul 29, 2019 | Art in All Forms
11 PRO TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR DRAWING SKILLS In this article, we break down 11 Pro Tips to Improve Your Drawing Skills.Have you ever felt the hunger to draw better? Held back by the same roadblocks over and over again? Tired of hearing practice makes perfect, but not...
by Isaiah Simon | Jul 22, 2019 | Museum Guides
TOP MUSEUMS IN NYC THAT YOU *HAVE* TO VISIT In this article, we break down some of the Top Museums in NYC that you *have* to visit:Museums get a bad rep for no reason. Even the word museum tends to bore people, and often functions as a Tumblr date idea that no one...
by Sam Correa | Jul 15, 2019 | Museum Guides
THE NEW YORK CHINESE SCHOLAR’S GARDEN On the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden lies a hidden retreat, The New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden. Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to visit this natural refuge that shifted my mind from my...
by Mirsada Simon | Jul 8, 2019 | Art in All Forms
9 GREAT TECHNIQUES FOR PAINTING BETTER LANDSCAPES In this article, we break down 9 Great Techniques For Painting Better Landscapes. Landscape painting can be as simple or complicated as you make it for yourself. It’s a brilliant artform for people who are just...