It’s wicked hard to paint a rainbow
Painting rainbows is tough. They’re luminous, shimmering, and there’s really no shift in value. Double rainbows are even harder.
Shunpiking and painting in the north woods
The ice is not out in the north interior yet, so my little waterfall held back ice in a small pond. Painting it made a good diversion as I waited for the eclipse.
Monday Morning Art School: how to hang an art show
“Do you have any blog posts on how to hang an art show?” my correspondent asked. “One of my students has her first solo show coming up…”
If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you, too?
“If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you, too?” is a famous parental question. Well, duh. Yes, obviously.
Forgery, plagiarism, and transformative use: the money machine of art
Transformative use is judged on a case-by-case basis, which is why famous artists like Jeff Koons keep stealing from less-well-known ones. They can better afford protracted legal cases.