Jerry Saltz edits artist statements on Facebook
Jerry Saltz edits artist statements on Facebook. You will need a Facebook account to read the thread. Mr. Saltz is a professional critic– he knows how to use words to set a fire. But…
On Bob Ross and screen resolution
Admittedly, there is some irony when a painter who was “raised without television” has something to say about Bob Ross. But the television painting programs that I did see as a child certainly made…
Handprint
One of the first really exciting painting resources I remember discovering online was Bruce MacEvoy’s website handprint. When I was actively engaging with my limitations as a watercolor painter several years ago, his comprehensive…
Re-learning how to stretch canvas
After switching to heavy pre-primed linen several years ago, stretching new canvases (usually one of my favorite studio jobs) became difficult. I was getting little sags at the corners that refused to go away,…
“Talking Prices” by Olav Velthuis
Olav Velthuis’ book Talking Prices: Symbolic Meanings of Prices on the Market for Contemporary Art is the clearest explanation of contemporary art economics that I have read to date. Velthuis addresses questions such as:…