This story will either make you rejoice or infuriate you, or maybe both. The rejoicing comes from knowing that a truly masterful woman artist has been rediscovered. The infuriating starts when you realize there was maybe willful lying by historians who suppressed the life and art of Michaelina Wautier for reasons we will never really know. But we … [Read more...] about Michaelina Wautier; Dancing Backwards Part Two, More Lessons from Fred and Ginger
Margret's Still Life Oil Paintings
Formal still life oil paintings came into popularity in 17th century Dutch when people became more affluent. They were also withdrawing from the rigid constraints of the church and could paint subjects other than from the bible. Still life oil painting has remained a popular form of expression since that time.
Sofonisba Anguissola; Dancing to Deh Fussi La Cui Meco Backwards in High Heels
Sofonisba’s pearls swayed with the rhythm of the dance while the movement of her satin dress made little crackling sounds. The guests sat awe-struck in the opulent drawing room of the villa in Cremona, windows wide open offering relief from the heat of the fire. The pairing of Sofonisba the dancer and Maddalena Casulana the lutenist accentuated the … [Read more...] about Sofonisba Anguissola; Dancing to Deh Fussi La Cui Meco Backwards in High Heels
Dancing Backwards in High Heels: Lessons from Fred and Ginger, More Stories of Forgotten Women Artists of the Early and Current Years of Art
Part Two Back by popular demand! The celebrated partnership of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers rustled up a rousing dos-a-dos to come back to life with more stories of women artists. Again, this series will feature select paintings, specifically focusing on colors used in the compositions. Part One of this series presented at Bronze Coast … [Read more...] about Dancing Backwards in High Heels: Lessons from Fred and Ginger, More Stories of Forgotten Women Artists of the Early and Current Years of Art
Finished Images Unveiled
Recap. One painting from seven artists was chosen. I echoed the palette from each painting as I painted my style in my composition. All seven are now unveiled and posted in the order the blogs were initially presented. Keep in mind, the colors from print to print and on the Internet are not identical to real life images. And they also differ from … [Read more...] about Finished Images Unveiled
Dancing the Quadrille Backwards with Lilly Martin Spencer
Out of all seven women featured in this series, Angelique Marie Lilly Martin Spencer was unique for her outstanding and magical upbringing. Born in England in 1822 to French highly educated parents, Lilly was encouraged to pursue her artistic path at an early age and had the added benefit of a home-school education. The family relocated often first … [Read more...] about Dancing the Quadrille Backwards with Lilly Martin Spencer
Doing the Minuet Backwards in the Peat Bogs of Norway with Christine Kitty Lange Kielland
One of the most inspiring facets of doing research for my Lessons Projects over the years, is the discovery of the unknown. For my first pigment exploration, I learned about colors available to and used by the 17th Century Dutch Masters. Then came the Golden Age of Greek Art in the 5th Century BCE. After that the Native Americans of the Southwest … [Read more...] about Doing the Minuet Backwards in the Peat Bogs of Norway with Christine Kitty Lange Kielland