by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
I’ve spent some time reflecting on the artwork I have made this past year and it occurred to me there is a disconnect between things important to me and my art. Authors are told to write about what they know, what they are passionate about. And while...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
Click here for an awesome “live” tour of the Sistine Chapel When I was attending Colgate University for my undergrad, my friend Kate and I took an art history class that surveyed from Gothic (somewhere in there) to Modern art. I hated the earlier history...
by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
The arts are always a reflection of the times in which they exist. Impressionism was invented during the Industrial Revolution and after the invention of the camera. In the Renaissance, a time of celebration of MAN and everything human kind was capable of,...
by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
So many people wait, afraid of writing something, drawing something, etc. because they should wait for that perfect moment or until they have enough experience. I ask you, how will anyone achieve anything close to perfect if they never practice to reach it?! People...
by Carrie Brummer | Build Your Skill
I have encouraged you to buy original artwork this holiday season as gifts to others (and why not for yourself!). Wouldn’t it be nice to know some basics about caring for said artworks?! What do I do if it gets dirty/dusty? For canvas only: using a damp (NOT...
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