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This summer’s Be the Artist series asks the question… “Who Made That?” Who Made the Rolling Stones “Lips” Logo One of the most famous rock bands on the planet is the Rolling Stones, who are still touring today in their 80s. It might be safe to say their iconic lips logo is also one of […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist series asks the question: “Who Made That?” The Item: The Haunted Mansion Wallpaper Since the summer of 1969, Disneyland Park’s Haunted Mansion has gone from being a popular new attraction to practically a lifestyle for theme park and horror fans. The thorough and beautifully crafted immersive quality of the ride […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist series asks the question: “Who Made That?” The Item: The Haunted Mansion Wallpaper Since the summer of 1969, Disneyland Park’s Haunted Mansion has gone from being a popular new attraction to practically a lifestyle for theme park and horror fans. The thorough and beautifully crafted immersive quality of the ride […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist series asks the question “But, is it art?” What is a Remarque An artist remarque isn’t something people normally scoff at, but rather something many collectors love. So, why have I included something as collectable and enjoyed as an addition of an artist’s personal touch to a print in this […]
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Welcome, fine art lovers, makers, crafters and budding designers of all ages for the first DIY of this summer’s new Be the Artist series. We have covered commercial artists, groundbreakers, fine artists, and abstract pioneers over the years, but this summer is time to give “the rest of us” a celebration of the arts we […]
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The 2022 Be the Artist series celebrates the art of “toons” and similar fun styles. The Artist: Charles Schulz Charles Schulz would have been 100 years old this year. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 26, 1922, Charles Monroe Schulz was linked to the comic world at just a couple of days old, when his uncle […]
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The 2022 Be the Artist series celebrates the art of “toons” and similar fun pop art styles. The Artist: Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama is one of those artists who can do anything in her style. She works with sculpture, painting, performance art, video, fashion, and more, but there is one thing most of her work has […]
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The 2022 Be the Artist series celebrates the art of “toons” and similar fun styles. The Artist: Ub Iwerks Almost everyone knows the name Walt Disney and the legacy he created, but how many people recognize the name Ub Iwerks? Those who study animation, film history, and are massive Disney or cartoon fans may know […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist 2021 will help readers discover visual art-related words. The Words: Automatism and Allover Painting Two types of abstract art that seem to pop up together are Allover Painting and Automatism. These different ideas and concepts can fill a page or canvas with some very interesting results. Here’s brief look at each one. […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist 2021 will help readers discover visual art-related words. The Word: Fauvism Fauvism is a modern art style coming from the French “le Fauves” or “the wild beasts.” Fauvism paintings include bright, bold colors, and broad brushstrokes creating a “non-naturalistic” look at the world around us from portraits to landscapes. The actual […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist 2021 will help readers discover visual art-related words. The Word: Ephemera The definition of ephemera, as well as the intended livelihood, is short and sweet, and comes from the Greek origin “ephemeros,” or “short-lived.” It is often the term for the assorted printed materials such as tickets, brochures, letters, event […]
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The design element of road signs is very simple. What would signs in other worlds look like? All images: Lisa Tate This summer’s Be the Artist 2020 concerns art created with a specific purpose in mind. The Purpose: Finding Your Way With Road Signs It may be difficult to believe the normal road signs we see […]
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Graphic designer Saul Bass knew how to show a complicated story with a simple image. Use Bass’s style to tell a story from your own everyday life. Images: Lisa Tate This summer’s Be the Artist 2020 series highlights art created with a specific purpose in mind. The Purpose: Movie Posters by Saul Bass For more than […]
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