You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? We explore the life,...

For much of human history, people made art by trying to represent the world as it appeared around them. Until about 100 years ago, when a bunch of artists stopped trying to do that. It was shocking then and it still upsets and confounds...

This tutorial will show you how to create simple watercolor flowers. This watercolor set of 16 colors by Prang is GREAT to start with! Along with watercolor paint, you will need watercolor paper.

An explanation of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's paintings

Kooki blow paints a funny looking monster.

Although it resulted in some of the most remarkable artwork ever created, the life of Vincent van Gogh was marked by poverty, loneliness, rejection, and mental illness. Vincent van Gogh's biography is sad enough on its own; that his...

In 1278, the castle was bought by King Edward I's Queen, Eleanor of Castile. As a favoured residence of Edward's, it saw considerable investment. The king enhanced its defences, and it was probably Edward who created the lake that...

Watch how to use plastic wrap and marker designs to make a cool, nonobjective watercolor painting! Along with watercolor paint, you will need watercolor paper.

Create a mini watercolor mandala with me! The watercolor set of 16 colors by Prang is GREAT to start with! Along with watercolor paint, you will need watercolor paper.

Impressionism is one of the best known and loved movements in Art History, but why? We present a case for why Impressionism is interesting and worth your attention and admiration, beyond the famous names behind it of Claude Monet, Berthe...

We discuss Picasso's great image of Guernica with help from a Subscriber, Andy Hess.

Loading a kiln for a bisque fire.

This is just one example of how you can use visual art to examine literary Romanticism. Main elements of Romanticism: Love of Nature Focus on Emotion Fascination with the Sublime Individualistic Byronic Heroes Interest in the...

Today is Emily’s first day of preschool. It is very different to home! There are so many exciting things to do, including painting, playing games and singing songs! But Emily feels very shy and stays all by herself. That is, until Oscar...

Create a paper star with me! This video will walk you through all of the steps. All you need is a square of paper and pair of scissors!

Use watercolor paint to create a gorgeous galaxy! The watercolor set of 16 colors by Prang is GREAT to start with! Along with watercolor paint, you will need watercolor paper. This pad of 12 sheets will get you started.

Since the time of the ancient Greeks, there was a belief in the divine property of numbers. Some held that number held the secret to aesthetics and the very nature of the universe itself. Let’s learn about the golden ratio.

This nugget demonstrates the repeating patterns of shapes and helps students to extend these patterns.

The Merode Altarpiece is produced during a time of transition in Europe and it shows the love of every day life through its extraordinary detail.

Alcohol Inks are so much fun! In this video demo I’ll show you a few techniques you can try with this product. I use Jacquard Alcohol Inks and I have the nine color set. I used the Jacquard Clean Up Solution as well, and recommend a...

Today you’ll learn band 8 IELTS vocabulary to describe a work of art. You need to be ready with high level, less common words to describe museums and artwork on IELTS Speaking. Many students are worried about being asked questions about...

How to manipulate block prints for a Pop Art look!

The Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is considered one of the most important surviving structures of Classical Greece. Originally dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it has changed hands many times throughout history, serving as a...

Create a simple Japanese Notan design with me!