Maika Elan is a Vietnamese documentary photographer. I came across her work while doing research for a presentation in my photography class. I’m most drawn to her project called The Pink Choice, where she captures the daily lives of gay couples in Vietnam. The photos seek to show the beauty Read more…
Plein air painting is the act of going outdoors to paint real-life environments. This practice helps many artists come to understand how to develop a landscape. Many famous artists such as Monet and Renoir have taken part in plein air painting. Plein Airpril, similar to other monthly art trends like Read more…
Who is Glenn Ligon? Glenn Ligon is an American conceptual artist. He was born in South Bronx and attended RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) for 2 years before transferring to Wesleyan. Ligon’s work deals with topics relating to African American queer identity. He also references quotes by famous African Read more…
HeavyPaint is a free digital painting app that mimics traditional painting techniques. Compared to other modern digital art applications with multiple levels of toolsets, HeavyPaint has only a color chooser and seven buttons representing a set of seven different brushes: two different fill gradients, a blender, and four uniquely textured Read more…