This article was submitted in response to May 2018's Your Turn prompt. Painted in 1889 by Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night is one of the most recognized paintings in the history of Western culture. When I was thinking of color and art, my mind immediately thought of … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Jazz
This month's Shop Talk column was all about abstract art, so for this month's Recommending Reading, we're looking to a classic book in the same genre: Henri Matisse's Jazz. Matisse was a legendary artist who lived and worked in the first half of the twentieth century. According … [Read more...]
Creating Your Color Palette
You see thousands of colors every day, and most of them were picked for a specific purpose. For example, would you pay as much attention to a McDonald’s sign, or even quickly recognize it as a McDonald’s sign, without the company’s signature bright red and bright yellow? … [Read more...]
Advice from TIPster Artists
This issue has been all about art and creativity, so we spoke with two TIPsters whose art has been honored to get their take on the creative process. Here's what they had to say. Tell us a little about yourself. Kathryn Haluschak: My name is Kathryn Haluschak. I am a homeschooled … [Read more...]
In Defense of Watching Paint Dry
Have you ever committed—I mean really committed—to watching paint dry? Have you ever turned off your various Internet-enabled devices, cleared your calendar, put in some ear plugs, and plopped yourself down in front of a freshly painted wall on a lazy Sunday afternoon? No? Me … [Read more...]