THE INFLUENCE and IMPORTANCE OF PATRONAGE
PATRONAGE The subject of this post follows on a previous blog post focusing on the influential reasons for making art. That article was...
RELIGION IN ART
RELIGION IN ART ‘Religious art or sacred art is artistic imagery using religious inspiration and motifs and is often intended to uplift...
The Importance of Power and Politics in Art
POWER AND POLITICS IN ART This is a big subject for a blog post. So goodness knows where to begin. First of all, what is art? Then what...
More on a Gender Divide in Art.
The gender divide in art In my recent blog post I questioned whether women artists were taking over. That was a rhetorical question based...
Abstract Art is like Classical Music
Abstract by Colin Ruffell Abstract Art and Non-Subjective Art The subject of abstract art and non-subjective art came up again the other...
TITLES AND LABELS FOR PAINTINGS
This is about the importance of titles and labels for paintings. So, if you are an artist, what do you call your paintings? Do you find...
WOMEN ARTISTS ARE TAKING OVER.
Women artists. Are they taking over at last? In my own personal experience, as a full-time male professional artist, I have become...
The Influence of the WWW and SOCIAL MEDIA on the ArtWorld
WWW and SOCIAL MEDIA We have had websites for a long time. Many online art galleries seem to be thriving. For artists the more recent...
Art Publishers Contracts
Publishers Contracts... When an artist has his or her artwork published by a dealer, gallery, card producer, calendar producer etc. then...
Brighton Seafront Art Exhibition and More
BRIGHTON SEAFRONT ART EXHIBITION AND MORE...... I am writing this blog post after a warm sunny bank holiday in May. [For my readers who...
