I have been invited to show my work in an upcoming, juried, art show. I'm thinking about submitting two ..read more

German art museum fires worker for hanging his own painting in gallery Staff member put work on display at Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne ‘in hope of achieving his breakthrough’ www.theguardian.com I think this is increddibly harsh. It might warrant a jolly good talking to but nothing more than that. I suspect that the people who run this place are up their own arses and lack any human compassion. I hope that the artist is not deterred by this negative reaction ..read more

Ronâs Place: Birkenhead flat of outsider art granted Grade II listing Victory for campaigners and conservators as elaborately decorated property is honoured with protected status www.theguardian.com Fair pkay.Birkenhead veers between the sublime and the subhuman. But this is a sight to see. I am glad it has been protected. Art is not for the elites. The rest of us need it more ..read more

Can a painting of childbirth be blasphemous and obscene? The police seemed to think so When God Giving Birth was first shown, it was confiscated by the police after a complaint. This was an insult to everyone who has ever given birth – read on to see the work for yourself www.theguardian.com It looks pretty tame to me.I cant see the problem ..read more

This is what a supposedly dignified art museum currently displays on its walls, Video is from 11 days ago (February 8, 2024). >> Sad that we have sunk this low. But not all is lost. They are still artists producing the REAL thing. They may not have paintings in big city art museums, but they are here, and their paintings are viewable on line. Here's an example >> Bert Emanuel ..read more

I love this programme. Its an escape from the horrors of this century. Basically they trawl britains art collections and hunt out paintings by unknown artists. They clean up the paintings and hunt down the history of them. They arent always successful but if you like educated people talking about stuff its a lullaby for the soul ..read more

This could be any kind of paintings, Watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, etc. Could be any style. Realism, surrealism, abstract, semi-abstract, whatever. Show examples of what you mean & name the artist if possible. And what subject matter ? Landscapes, moods, portraits, people, animals, nature, etc ..read more

So, since Florida's about to be struck by a major hurricane, and parts of the state will be devastated and the soil is porous and sandy, which will collapse as water inundates; I proposed that Disney permanently close Disney World in Orlando and build a new Disney World and HQ just outside Atlanta, but still in the Metro area. I also proposed as a shareholder that EPCOT center should have countries such as Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania/Polynesia, Atlantics, and Antarctica . Now into the... Read more ..read more

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I know hobbyists of all kinds who make all kinds of things. I've been a builder and carpenter but never really delved into finer types of woodworking until recently. but that's not the point of this topic. Most people I know , me included, when they want to make something will look up how to make it before they start then they just make what someone else already made exactly the way someone else made it. I tried something new yesterday. I had an idea in mind for a small bench to use... Read more ..read more