Episode 219 WEDNESDAY, 6/30/21

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changing dates for the ‘things that sing – for the easily distracted’ blog

Dates that this blog will be published are changing to just Wednesday & Saturday by 10am, CT. This artist and editor needs more time to paint! Thanks so much for reading my blog! Shelli

the dress from botticelli’s famous ‘birth of venus’ is brought to life by nik bentel

Article by Nikolas Bentel on Design Boom.

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daniel loveday – oil painting

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Episode 190 – MONDAY, 4/12/21

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10 Essential Books for Learning How To Make Your Own Natural Art Supplies

Article by Arnesia Young on My Modern Met.

In his book Make Ink, Jason Logan explores the history of ink making and the science behind extracting pigment from substances in nature. That background serves as a base of knowledge that will aid you as you learn to forage for materials, mix them, and transform them into vibrant inks. With minimalist photography throughout, the book is organized by color and illustrated with a rainbow of nature’s possibilities.

The Fascinating Lives of Vincent van Gogh’s Three Sisters

Article by Eva Recinos on Hyperallergic.

Vincent van Gogh, “Memory of the Garden at Etten” (1888), oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 36 1/4 inches 73 x 92 cm (image courtes the State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg)

Lost Prince album, Welcome 2 America, to be released in July

Article by Ben Beaumont-Thomas on The Guardian.

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alex ocampo – painting

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Episode 187 – MONDAY, 4/5/21

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NFT Spotlight — RWR2 Bizarre and Surreal Work

Article on Abduzeedo

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This game of “telephone” for artists spans the entire world.

Article by Walker Caplan on Lit Hub.

April Is Full of New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Add to Your Spring Reading List

Article by Cheryl Eddy on Gizmodo.

This Is What It’s Like to Live in a Country ‘That Doesn’t Exist’

Article by Robert O’Connor on Vice.

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anatolii tarabanov – Oil painting

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Episode 184 – MONDAY, 3/29/21

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Artist Uses AI To Recreate How Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like in Real Life

Article by Margherita Cole on My Modern Met. I LOVE THESE!

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Afropop artist Williams Chechet creates designs for Nigeria’s first craft beer brewery

Article by EMILY GOSLING on Creative Boom.

The Great British Art Tour: a changing work of curdled hopes and dreams

Article by Emalee Beddoes-Davis on The Guardian.

Bittersweet … Land of Milk and Honey II (H 168cm x W 61cm x D 31cm) by Donald Rodney. Photograph: The estate of Donald G Rodney/Birmingham Museums Trust

Basquiat Painting Sells for $41.7 M. at Christie’s in Hong Kong

Article by Angelica VillaColin Gleadell on ARTnews.

Jean-Michel Basquiat,Warrior,1982
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colm lawton – sculpture

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Episode 177 – SATURDAY, 3/13/21

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Artist Draws Incredibly Realistic Cat Faces You’ll Want To Reach Out and TouchHaruki Kudo

Article by Margherita Cole on My Modern Met.

Rare ‘locked’ letter sealed 300 years ago is finally opened virtually

Article by Katie Hunt on CNN Style.

This 17th century trunk of undelivered letters was bequeathed to the Dutch postal museum in The Hague in 1926. A letter from this trunk was scanned by X-ray microtomography and virtually unfolded to reveal its contents for the first time in centuries. Credit: Courtesy of the Unlocking History Research Group archive

hama sculpts sushi from natural polished stones

Article by juliana neira on Design Boom.

Artist Seamlessly Places Beloved Pop Culture Icons Into Old Military Paintings – Scadarts

Article by Sara Barnes on My Modern Met.

In an Astounding New Book, a Neuroscientist Reveals the Profound and Science-Backed Benefits Art Has on Our Health

Article by Devorah Lauter on Art Net.

A terminally ill patient visits “Late Rembrandt” at the Rijksmuseum in 2015. Photo courtesy of the Ambulance Wish Foundation.

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ian jones – mixed media

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Episode 118 – SATURDAY, 10/10/20

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Why Elaine de Kooning’s Portrait of JFK Broke All the Rules

Article by Alice George on The Smithsonian Magazine.

These Award-Winning Student Artists are Rising Stars

Article BY ARTISTS NETWORK STAFF on Artist Network.

How a Scrap of Papyrus Launched a Reconsideration of Early Christianity

Article by Ariel Sabar on LitHub.

Yes, You Can Buy That Dream Piece of Furniture—Just Use This Game Plan

Article by ALYSSA LONGOBUCCO on Apartment Therapy.

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yellena james – Painting

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Episode 113 – SATURDAY, 9/26/20

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digital artist murat yıldırım gives famous artworks a furry makeover

Article by Juliana Neira on DesignBoom.

salvador dalí / the persistence of memory

DIY: Hanging Art Ledges

Article by Kate Riley on Centsational Styles.

Check Out What Your Home Town Area Looked Like in Dinosaur Times

Article by JOSH HENDRICKSON on Review Geek.

A new collection reveals Prince’s artistic scope at the height of his powers

Article by Noel Murray on AV Club.

Bonsai Fruit Trees are a Thing and They’re Pretty Adorable (11 Photos)

Article on Twisted Sifter.

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gabriel bohmer – Painting

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Episode 87 – Saturday, 7/25/20

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Jo Hamilton on the jealous curator

How to navigate the art world as an early career artist, according to Delphian

Article by Jenny Brewer on It’s Nice That.

Inside the ‘Wild West’ of art restoration – and how to prevent another ‘Monkey Christ’ or less than ‘Immaculate Conception’

Article by Florence Hallett on iNews.

I Am the Fireworks Man

Article on The New Yorker by Felipe Torres Medina.

Artist translates dramatic part of history into oils

Article by Wang Jie on Shine.

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Liliana gigovic – Painting

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Episode 75 – Saturday, 6/27/20

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AI technology shows how artists created their famous paintings

article via MIT CSAIL

Iowa: Images of the Hawkeye State

Article by Alan Taylor on The Atlantic.

A couple walks past a metal sculpture representing a corn field in Marion, Iowa, March 8, 2015. Iowa, the American heartland. Endless farm fields and quiet towns. 56,273 square miles that are soon to become the focus of the nation as the long process of electing the next U.S. president begins. REUTERS/Jim Young PICTURE 7 OF 18 FOR WIDER IMAGE STORY ‘IOWA – AMERICA’S HEARTLAND’ SEARCH ‘YOUNG HEARTLAND’ FOR ALL IMAGES

Exquisite 2300-Year-Old Scythian Woman’s Boot Preserved in the Frozen Ground of the Altai Mountains

On ArtifactsHub via Open Culture.

Shoes and boots, show where your feet have gone. —Guy Sebeus, 10 New Scythian Tales 

15 Fascinating Art Documentaries to Watch Now

Article on AnOther

Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr

Article on Making a Mark

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Giuliano Monechi – Paintings

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