Two weeks ago, artist Paul Emsley unveiled his new portrait of Kate Middleton. What do you think of it? Though it’s received some praise, for the most part critics have dismissed it as disappointingly bland. In a way, it’s the image’s attempt at “sweetness” that is the real problem. Emsley’s portrait doesn’t really make you … Continue reading
Life in England is different from life in America. I grew up in the States with an English father. Even so, when I came to the UK two years ago, I found some elements of British culture were deeply foreign. Here is a list of things I’ve found that many English people generally accept as … Continue reading
Gilbert Stuart was irritable, depressive, vain and difficult. And he painted some amazing portraits. So amazing, in fact, that if you’re reading this blog you’ve definitely seen and are almost certainly deeply familiar with his most famous portrait. That’s right, the portrait of George Washington on the one-dollar bill is the work of this crabby … Continue reading
We’re in the holiday season now. Thanksgiving and Black Friday have passed and ahead is Christmas, New Years and the various other fixtures of wintertime merry making. And you know that all your big holiday dinners will be served with a healthy side of cheesy decorations. Whether it’s greeting cards, Christmas crackers, wrapping paper or … Continue reading
Where’s the party? There actually is a party for her at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in New Mexico this year! If you live nearby, you can attend a number of events tonight and this weekend that celebrate the painter’s work where she spent the later years of her life. What should you bring? She’s best known for … Continue reading
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