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fromHyperallergic
23 hours ago

A View From the Easel

The artist values the quiet of the countryside and the collaborative relationships with other artists in their community.
Graphic design
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time | TechCrunch

iPad apps can significantly enhance creativity, offering tools for digital art and video editing.
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fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

A View From the Easel

Creating molds from high-heeled shoes in a shared workspace enhances precision and organization in the artistic process.
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fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

I Tried the "8-Inch Rule" - and It's Going to Make Everything Look More Expensive

The '8-inch' paint rule significantly improves the accuracy of paint color selection by using larger swatches for better representation in different lighting.
#van-gogh
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Van Gogh's yellow: more than just a color

Yellow holds significant meaning for Van Gogh, symbolizing brilliance and modernity during his time in Arles, influencing his iconic Sunflowers series.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Van Gogh's yellow: more than just a color

Yellow holds significant meaning for Van Gogh, symbolizing brilliance and modernity during his time in Arles, influencing his iconic Sunflowers series.
#illustration
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fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 week ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Kristina Tzekova

Kristina Tzekova's work transforms fleeting moments from media into contemplative drawings, exploring the boundary between contemporary media and emotional belonging.
Web development
fromUna
3 weeks ago

una.im | contrast-color() beyond black & white

contrast-color() returns black or white for maximum contrast, but workarounds using color-mix() and style queries enable custom color palette selection while maintaining accessibility.
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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Why Everyone Has a Doodle Now

Doodles originated in 1989 as hypoallergenic guide dogs and became popular as healthier alternatives to purebreds, combining desirable traits from multiple breeds while appealing to social media culture.
fromColossal
1 week ago

David Morrison's Alluring Drawings Spring from the Blank Page

David Morrison continues his hyperrealistic explorations of flowers, seeds, and plants, capturing the intricacies and alluring textures found throughout nature in lush colored pencil.
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#urban-sketching
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Quick on the draw: the worldwide appeal of sketching 100 people in a week

The #OneWeek100People challenge encourages artists globally to sketch 100 people in seven days, prioritizing quantity over quality to build drawing skills and momentum.
Music
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Art as a Biological Bedrock of Shared Humanity

Humans are biologically wired for shared artistic experiences, which serve as essential connective tissue for our nervous systems and cultural identity, transcending the perceived obsolescence of performing arts in the digital age.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The moment I knew: I was enchanted by her painting but we never spoke. I wouldn't see her again for 55 years

A man reconnects with a childhood classmate whose exceptional artistic talent impressed him decades earlier, leading to an unexpected reunion after 55 years of separation.
#artist-studio-practice
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fromNeil Patel
1 month ago

How to Use AI for Graphic Design

AI accelerates design workflows through integrated tools that enhance ideation and iteration while requiring human judgment for brand strategy and final decisions.
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fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Haroutiun Galentz: The Form of Colour

A new monograph repositions Armenian-Lebanese painter Haroutiun Galentz as a cosmopolitan modernist whose work transcends national boundaries and demands cross-border interpretation.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

The illustrations of Sebastian Curi are all about learning analogue tools (flaws and freckles included)

Sebastian integrates multiple artistic mediums—acrylic painting, colored pencils, and relief printing—while using digital tools primarily for documentation and learning the foundational principles behind each technique.
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Gus Van Sant's Adventures in Painting

When I was a kid, I was painting, as a few of my classmates were, because my teacher was a painter. We were making paintings and different things as well - silkscreens for dances or basketball games, mobiles ... It was around 1963, so a lot of different types of artistic endeavours were happening, which played into what he was teaching us. That was kind of where I started.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Inside the heated subreddit where AI-generated art is celebrated over 'pencil slop'

AI art remains controversial due to concerns about artistic merit, unauthorized training data use, and job displacement, while enthusiasts seek community support in dedicated online forums.
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fromAnOther
1 month ago

Artist Rose Wylie: "You Have to Have Self-Belief if You Paint Big"

Rose Wylie, at 91, celebrates her largest retrospective at the Royal Academy, featuring 90 paintings spanning her extraordinary career as a late-blooming artist who resumed painting in her fifties after raising children.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My rookie era: I wasn't immediately good at oil painting, but it taught me to find pleasure in struggle

Returning to painting through oil classes helped overcome fear of judgment, teaching fundamentals, practice, and acceptance of possible failure to enjoy the creative process.
Graphic design
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

The architectural sketch is back

The architectural sketch is experiencing a revival in contemporary practice despite decades of digital dominance, as architects recognize the unique value of hand-drawn work in an AI-driven world.
#photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago
Photography

Incredible Behindthescenes Reels Where A Loose Doodle Evolves Into A Polished Illustration Packed With Personality And Story

fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago
Photography

Incredible Behindthescenes Reels Where A Loose Doodle Evolves Into A Polished Illustration Packed With Personality And Story

Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Alex Ram's blocky characters are an ode to spending quality time with yourself and others

Alex created five interconnected Wordle illustrations featuring everyday activities like foraging, gardening, and dining, with Wordle numbers incorporated into the designs to reflect how the game integrates into daily life.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

6 Designer Tricks That Make Any Room Feel So Vintage

After years of modern, ultra-polished aesthetics dominating the design industry, people are yearning for character. Young renters and homebuyers are indicating that new-builds and gut-renovated spaces, despite clean lines and amenities, simply pale in comparison to the aesthetic charm of an older home. And designers agree: There's something undeniably more interesting about a touch of patina or an imperfect silhouette. The romantic, old-world sensibility of vintage design is hard to beat.
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fromBoard Game Quest
1 month ago

Sand Art Review

Sand Art is a game by Kory Jordan and published by 25th Century Games for two to four players ages 10 and up. It takes about an hour to play, and has you collecting resources and then coloring in a bottle, making art in a bottle out of sand, in case the name didn't give away the plot. Gameplay Overview: Sand Art has you gathering and mixing sand, which is used to fill your bottle.
Board games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Microsoft Paint can now make AI coloring books

The latter feature is aptly called "Coloring book," and lets you make blank coloring templates in version 11.2512.191.0 of Paint based on a text prompt. Users can access this feature by selecting the Coloring book option from the Copilot menu in Paint, and then describing what the design should be, such as "a cute fluffy cat on a donut." Paint will then generate four results that Paint users can click to add to their canvas. From there, you can presumably use Paint itself to color the image, or print it out to use traditional art materials.
Gadgets
fromMedium
1 month ago

Can you run out of creativity?

There's a particular kind of panic that hits when you're facing a creative problem, and the well just feels... empty. Every idea seems stale. Every solution feels recycled. And the question creeps in: Have I finally used up all my good ideas? Maybe it's your third attempt at solving the same design problem, and every solution feels like a pale echo of something you've already tried. Or perhaps you've been churning out work for months, and suddenly the spark you used to rely on? Gone.
Psychology
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

This Is Your Sign To Go "Color Hunting" With Friends

Color hunting is a simple, free activity that helps friends meet, explore surroundings, photograph finds, and create shared, colorful photo collections.
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fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

The "Color Echo" Method Is How Designers Make Bold Paint Look Amazing

Repeat a chosen color in at least two visible locations to make bold hues feel cohesive, curated, and prevent them from appearing random or tacky.
#contemporary-art
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago
Arts

An Artist Paints Aristocratic Frogs, Masked Lemurs And Weird Florals In Lush Gouache, Turning Classical Portraiture Into Surreal Dreams

fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago
Arts

An Artist Paints Aristocratic Frogs, Masked Lemurs And Weird Florals In Lush Gouache, Turning Classical Portraiture Into Surreal Dreams

Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 months ago

You can now create AI-generated coloring books in Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint can now generate AI-powered coloring-book pages from text prompts and includes Copilot+ exclusivity plus improved GPT-integrated writing and summary tools.
#visual-art
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago
Graphic design

Amazing Pointillism Masterpieces Addressing Modern Issues Through Hyperdetailed Blackandwhite And Colorful Largescale Canvases by Dima Kashtalyan

fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago
Graphic design

Amazing Pointillism Masterpieces Addressing Modern Issues Through Hyperdetailed Blackandwhite And Colorful Largescale Canvases by Dima Kashtalyan

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fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

I Learned the Right Way to Put Photos on My Wall, and Now I'll Never Go Back

Find, frame, and hang art and photos to dress bare walls using existing pieces, thrifted or purchased prints, appropriate frames, and correct hanging hardware.
fromColossal
1 month ago

With 200+ Artworks, 'Rainbow Dreams' Revels in the Vast Creativity of the Color Spectrum

From Do Ho Suh's ethereal architecture to Kimsooja's irridescent mirrors to Lauren Halsey's fringed tapestry, a new book from Monacelli celebrates a broad spectrum of light and color. Rainbow Dreams features more than 200 installations, sculptures, paintings, photographs, and more that revel in the possibilities of pigment. Bound in a smooth gradient that extends to the pages' edges, this vivid survey is a celebratory, playful object in itself.
Books
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Artist Paints Chainsmoking Cats And Lanky Whimsies In Gouache, Capturing The Surreal Stretch Between Everyday And Emotional Warp

"Wake Up, Beauty!": The Superb Digital Concept & Fantasy Art Works of Tony Sart "Stranger Toys": Illustrator Re-Imagines The Characters Of Stranger Things As Adorable Figurines 'South Park' Irks White House, Scientology With Trolling Mobile Billboards Artist Creates An Installation That Takes From The Rich To Give To The Poor Stunning Digital Female Portraits By Irakli Nadar Machinery In Black And White: Cool Rapid Sketches By Paul Heaston '25 Things I've Learned'
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

A View From the Easel

An artist in a Bronx studio paints multiple figurative works simultaneously, drawing inspiration from local institutions, music, and the neighborhood's vibrancy.
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fromDefector
2 months ago

Make It Nice: Gallery Wall Tutorial | Defector

Use a daybed in front of the window as a pet perch and entry seat; choose leather or velvet and anchor it with a rug.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Color drenching is all the rage, but interior designers say it's easy to make these 5 mistakes

"color drenching" is when people paint an entire room one hue, including the ceiling, wainscotting, and any trim.
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#studio-routine
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

We Must Do More Than Simply Depict Our Lives

The Bronx Museum biennial spotlights representational works that center urban youth and marginalized identities, challenging mainstream narratives through sincere, everyday portrayals.
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fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

A View From the Easel

A small, adaptable studio provides calm, supports varied artistic practices—drawing, performance preparation, archival work—and becomes a communal space for collaboration and care.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

There's a Surefire Way to Steal the Joy From Making Art. People Always Seem to Do It.

Artists can experience long creative lulls; encouragement, community classes, and protecting personal boundaries help rebuild confidence without turning a hobby into pressure.
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Does It Have to Mean Something to Be Great?

Joanne Greenbaum combines diverse media and mark-making to create cohesive paintings where individual elements retain distinctiveness, blending stillness with accelerating movement.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

A View From the Easel

Mornings are best for concentrated work. In the winter, I turn on the heat at 8am and get started around 10am. Summer, I start around 9am. I have two areas in the studio for projects. The large, heavy wood sculptures are carved in the front section of the studio, closest to the roll-up wide door. Smaller sculptures are placed on a hydraulic workbench. Before I start, I focus, connect with the Source, and ask for guidance.
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fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

A View From the Easel

Home studio constraints shape artistic labor and conceptions of women's spaces, intertwining domestic routines, community interactions, and concentrated multi-project practice.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on living more creatively: a daily dose of art | Editorial

Daily engagement in creative activities improves physical and mental health, reduces mortality risk, and should be prioritized alongside diet and exercise.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

A View From the Easel

I work outside, carving and shaping the stone. Outside my house, I have a table, an extension cord, and tools. It's very cold and I have to wear all my winter clothes. When it's too cold, I do the filing and finishing work inside after I shape it outside. I listen to all kinds of music. I listen to Eminem all the time; his albums are all my favorites. For drawings, I work at Kinngait Studios or at home on my kitchen table.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

8 signs you appreciate art, music, and culture on a deeper level than most people - Silicon Canals

Some people experience art deeply, reacting emotionally and perceiving subtle artistic cues that reveal heightened sensitivity and meaningful connections to creative expression.
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Matt Midgley Paints Razorsharp Geometric Acrylics So Precise They Barely Look Handmad

Death Anxiety Comics Inspired By Our Fears "Sunkissed": Beautiful Feminine Illustrations by Emilija Savic Artist Creates Honest Illustrations About Relationships And Everyday Life Artist Yana Tarakanova Creates Superb Explicit and Bizarre Comics About The Society The Dark, Incredibly F*cked Up Comics Of Joan Cornella Chris Keegan by Cosmic Creatures 6 Feet Covers: Duo Artists Re-Designed Iconic Album Covers To Promote Social Distancing Artist Spent Three Years Painting Her Readings Mom Prepares Healthy Meals As Cartoon Characters For Her Son How To Teach Yoga Like Slav: Top 10 Drunk Yoga Positions
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fromColossal
1 month ago

Surreal Dreams Reign in Hieu Chau's Digital Illustrations

Hieu Chau creates dense, surreal digital paintings that blend flora, fauna, altered scale, and painterly textures into dreamlike, layered compositions.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

10-Minute Challenge: A Painting of Time

Today, we bring you another focus challenge, inviting you to spend uninterrupted time looking at a piece of art. This one, a painting by Elisheva Biernoff of a found photograph, is called Advent. It's small, just five inches wide, matching the dimensions of the original photo. She painted it last year. (These challenges are published on the first Monday of each month. Sign up here if you'd like to be notified.)
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

When Art Finds Your Inner Child

Art—seen through children's play, liminality, archives, and shared observation—cultivates empathy, deepens relationships, and inspires unconventional creative and social experiences.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Healing Power of Art

It stands a hair shy of five feet tall and is a bit over one-and-a-half feet wide. Made of nine interlocking pieces of gray ribbon slate, it feels as though a small push would completely wreck it. Humpty Dumpty stands on three legs, but it looks two-dimensional. It has an ovoid shape, and it juts upwards like a flat rocket ship.
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fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

Learn How to Draw Portraits With Francesca Pavone and Moleskine

Guided portrait drawing masterclass with Francesca Pavone and Moleskine at Battersea Power Station on 26 February; £10 includes materials and a Moleskine sketchpad.
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fromColossal
1 month ago

Through Vivid Color, Martin Wittfooth Revels in Surreal Worlds

Martin Wittfooth paints surreal flora-and-fauna scenes that probe interconnection, community, and nature's endurance through enigmatic compositions.
fromRalph Ammer
2 months ago

No more boring drawings!

They teach us how to make photo-like drawings. Such renderings look decent but also generic, conventional-like something an AI tool might produce. And they are boring. Why is that? Because they don't mean anything. Meaning An object, like a cup, can mean many different things to us. Now the question is: Which meaning is relevant to you right now? And the answer to this question is what makes your drawing interesting.
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