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Art Forgery and Fakes

by: Kathy McShane September 29, 2020

What percentage of the art in museums would you guess are fakes? According to some estimates, it could be 20%. Particularly with old masters, it is often difficult to distinguish the authentic from the fake without extensive forensic analysis and the keen eyes of experts. Despite modern technology,… Read More

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Murals: A Short (and Incomplete) History

by: Kathy McShane September 25, 2020

A mural is broadly defined as a work of art executed directly on a wall or ceiling (murus is Latin for wall). This piece provides a brief overview of mural painting from cave painting to the current day. 2020-09-25-History-of-Murals download

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Women Artists Overshadowed by their Spouses/Partners

by: Kathy McShane September 22, 2020

There have been a number of great women artists whose art was overshadowed by that of their spouse or partner. This piece introduces several of those female artists. 2020-09-22-Women-Artists-Overshadowed-by-their-Spouses-or-Partners download

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Art from Unusual Things: A Follow Up

by: Kathy McShane September 18, 2020

After I sent out the piece about Art From Unusual Things, I heard from a couple of people with items I had missed. Art from Dryer Lint was one. Who knew? And Military Dog Tags was another. 2020-09-18-Art-from-from-Unusual-Things-Follow-Up download

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Patterns Art Exhibit 10/19/20 – Call for Art

by: Lynn Baker September 15, 2020

Good news – The Visual Arts Club will resume its quarterly art exhibits at the Community Center.  Patterns, the art exhibit originally scheduled for April, will now open on Monday, October 19, 2020. If you are a 2020 VAC member and interested in exhibiting your original artwork, pleas… Read More

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