Edvard Munch: The Sun, 1910–11. Oil on canvas“I even work in the wheatfields at midday, in the full heat of the sun, without any shade whatever, and there you are, I revel in it like a cicada” Vincent Van Gogh to Emile Bernard.Frederic Edwin Church, Late Afternoon Sun Over a Stream, 1855–65, oil on cardboardEdward Hopper, People in the Sun, 1960, oil on canvas
Sargy Mann, The Point Morning, 50×40″ oil on canvas
Vincent DaCosta Smith, The Long Hot Summer, 1965. Etching on paper, 19 3/4 x 16 1/16″Florine Stettheimer, Heat, 1919. 50 x 36 1/2″ Oil on canvasUtagawa Hiroshige, View of Nihonbashi Tori-itchome (Nihonbashi Tori-itchome Ryakuzu), No. 44 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1858. Woodblock print, 14 3/16 x 9 3/8″Ivon Hitchens, Flowers in Hot Sun Alper Dostal, Hot Exhibition, a series of digitally altered versions of masterpieces
A few days ago I posted the Portrait Awards for 2022. 13 artists won prizes and recognition for their artworks , but there were a few more artworks that I wanted to share. Sometimes it’s good to have an art buddy, someone you can go to museums with, someone who can critique your work and …
I heard the story about the mother who threw the sheet over her daughter so she could more safely give her a hug. I thought of these paintings of The Lovers by Magritte. I thought about these unusual times, when basic human connection could bring death to those we love. During these suspended and unnerving …
Wednesdays are “see and respond” days in our 30 day challenge. Two weeks ago, the challenge was to follow specific instructions for making Sol LeWitt’s wall drawing #118. Today is Sol LeWitt instructions for wall drawing #328. This one suggests you start with a black wall and draw with white crayon. Paper or black painted …
One year ago in March, to protect our students and teachers from a new coronavirus, the Seattle Artist League moved our classes online. The virus was declared a national emergency, and we went into quarantine. We have now been in quarantine for thirteen months. Through this year, we have met each other online to draw, …
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I heard the story about the mother who threw the sheet over her daughter so she could more safely give her a hug. I thought of these paintings of The Lovers by Magritte. I thought about these unusual times, when basic human connection could bring death to those we love. During these suspended and unnerving …
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Wednesdays are “see and respond” days in our 30 day challenge. Two weeks ago, the challenge was to follow specific instructions for making Sol LeWitt’s wall drawing #118. Today is Sol LeWitt instructions for wall drawing #328. This one suggests you start with a black wall and draw with white crayon. Paper or black painted …
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One year ago in March, to protect our students and teachers from a new coronavirus, the Seattle Artist League moved our classes online. The virus was declared a national emergency, and we went into quarantine. We have now been in quarantine for thirteen months. Through this year, we have met each other online to draw, …