Here’s an old question that I find is still alive for a lot of people: How do you look at an abstract painting? Are you meant to just immerse yourself in the wordless presence of its colors? Or does ...

Members of the editorial and news staff of the Los Angeles magazine and the Engine Vision Media Network were not involved in the creation of this content. Getting creative is an amazing way to express ...

Chop down a poplar tree. Other kinds of wood could work, too, but poplar is an especially soft one, and your task is to trim it into thin planes. These you’ll need to coat in a barrier of plaster and ...

Painting is an easy and cost-effective way to makeover a room. It can make a room feel bigger and even lift your mood if you choose the right color. If you have a painting job in the future, you will ...

John Lurie's particular style of introspection, all while painting watercolors, can go from serene to outrageous and back at any given moment. I don’t envy the person who has to write the episode ...

David Reed, “#64” (1974), oil on canvas, 6 feet 4 inches x 56 inches (Photo by Rob McKeever, courtesy Gagosian) It is routine to characterize the 1970s as a decade dominated by Conceptual Art, and ...

Painting miniatures is a good, chill time. Since I picked the hobby back up in 2017 I’ve spent hundreds of hours away from my screens, listening to good music and great podcasts. And, as a bonus, I ...

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