Again this year, Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is presenting the American Art in Miniature exhibit. This popular show is a juried invitational and features 220 artists from across the country. The prices range from $275 to $6,200 and measure no larger than 108 square inches. This is one of the museum's many annual fundraising events that … [Read more...] about American Art in Miniature
Rental Sales Gallery
The Portland Art Association's Women's Council was requested to establish a Rental Sales Gallery as a service to the community and to promote Northwest artists in 1959. The gallery operates with the assistance of some 100 volunteers. The gallery's location changed several times over the years but now has a … [Read more...] about Rental Sales Gallery
Finishing Touches
Finishing Touches 14x14 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short Rental Sales Gallery, Portland Art Museum Fall Group Exhibit 2008 … [Read more...] about Finishing Touches
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends 12x30 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short Rental Sales Gallery Portland Art Museum Fall Group Exhibit October 2008 … [Read more...] about Odds and Ends
Burnt Sienna Differences
I have three jars of burnt sienna pigment purchased over the past years. They are also shown here in the pure form on the left with linseed added and on the right with lead white added. The Kremer pigment at the top is the lightest and has a distinct hot feel to it. The Sinopia English variety is darker but still very warm. The one at the bottom … [Read more...] about Burnt Sienna Differences
Raw Sienna Review
A reader wrote last week confused about the differences between the shades of raw sienna and burnt sienna. As you can see by the image here, not only are the shades different from pigment to pigment but also from supplier to supplier. The five samples shown here are the ones I use on my palette. On the left is the pigment in its pure form with … [Read more...] about Raw Sienna Review