The Rise of the Painting Party

A new type of art school has been spreading like wildfire across the U.S. recently. It seems like every time we log onto Facebook, we see a group of friends at a ‘Paint and Sip’ party—smiling cheerfully and holding their latest masterpieces for a group photo. But why...

An Easy Guide to Impressionist Painting

If you ask someone to recall the first painter that comes to their mind, a staggering amount of people would list Monet or Van Gogh. Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh are easily some of the most influential painters in history. What do they have in common? They were...

Art Knows No Boundaries

When we think of art, our minds most often jump to paintings and sculpture. Indeed, Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Michelangelo’s David are picturesque example of what are minds generally classify as art. However, we mustn’t be too quick to draw lines or build boxes with...

Painting to Improve Your Life

Paintings have a unique way of capturing our attention and evoking various emotions within us as they maintain our gaze. It was this allure that drew Becky Golubski to painting dogs as she fell in love with the colors and the way they could be used to capture the look...

Give the Gift of Art This Christmas

It’s Christmas time and all around us, signs of the season are starting to appear. Soon the stores will be flooded with those who are seeking the perfect gifts to give their friends and loved ones. They’ll crowd the malls, flood the outlet stores and scour the...

The Benefits of Awakening Your Artistic Side

If you’re looking for a local activity which allows you to meet others within your community, you might consider taking art classes at the local art gallery. It allows you to learn a new skill or to develop a skill you might already have, while giving you a great...