Blog

Reset

Textile (Fiber) Art – Tapestry

by: Kathy McShane November 20, 2020

Textile (Fiber) Art Textile art dates back to pre-historic times, when the function of the finished product was purely practical: clothing or blankets for warmth.  Over time, the creation of textiles from plant or animal fibers became increasingly complex and elaborate.  Those with money c… Read More

Read More

Art Thefts

by: Kathy McShane November 6, 2020

Art theft statistics indicate that approximately 50,000 pieces of artwork are stolen each year.  The black market for stolen art is estimated to be in the range of $6 to $8 billion dollars.   The FBI has an art crime team of 20 special agents dedicated to retrieving stolen art. … Read More

Read More

Happy Halloween

by: Kathy McShane November 1, 2020

In honor of Halloween, a few spooky (some would say macabre) paintings for your enjoyment. 2020-10-31-Happy-Halloween download

Read More

Art Made Using Plants and Flowers

by: Kathy McShane October 7, 2020

Lots of different ways to showcase plants and flowers in artistic endeavors. From small scale to football field size.   2020-10-07-Art-Made-Using-Plants-and-Flowers download

Read More

Winston Churchill

by: Kathy McShane September 30, 2020

Love art and history?  Winston Churchill was not just a great statesman, he was an artist.  In an essay written in the 1920s (which would become part of a small book, Painting as a Pastime), Churchill said “Painting came to my rescue in a most trying time.”  The hour-long documentary, Churchill: Blo… Read More

Read More