[image_with_animation image_url=”11503″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Many new artists feel they need an original idea for every artwork, but most experienced artists get a lot of creative mileage out of one idea (especially a simple idea), repeated in iterations. Here is a great example: Temple Dogs, a series of 8 by Ralph Kiggell. Each illustration is …
I asked Shruti Ghatak, one of our instructors at the League, if there were any interesting books she was reading. Shruti: “Currently I am reading ‘The Shape of Content’ by Ben Shahn.” “Love the first paragraph! Shahn wrote about the practice and purpose of art with such clarity!” “This reminds me of my mentor Graham …
This painting by Chaim Soutine is regarded as one of the greatest portrait paintings of the early 20th century. If you were to say what was one of the greatest contemporary portraits of the 21st century, what painting would you choose, and why? Madeleine Castaing was an internationally renowned French interior designer, and a friend …
Still Life Monotypes
8 layer woodcut by Nikki Barber
Nikki Barber: Rocks, Trees, and Places I’ve seen
Opening reception: Saturday March 9th 6-9pm
Show runs: March 9th-31st
Editions Studios
6520 5th Avenue South #114, Seattle
https://www.editions.studio/thestudio
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