Watching fish swim lowers your blood pressure. Listening to a cat purr decreases stress, and may even strengthen your bones! The health benefits sited for being around animals are numerous and sometimes hard to believe, but honestly, I’d be a crazy cat lady even if it was bad for me. To see more works by these artists, please Browse the Artist… Read more
Burning the Midnight Oil
The moon can cast familiar scenes in a mysterious light. Twilight changes the color palette, and electric ultramarine takes over. For most of us, it is a time for sleeping and dreaming, but for many artists it is a time when new ideas emerge from the dark.
Light, Shadow & Reflections
Artists have been utilizing light’s emotional power for ages. Renaissance painters developed the technique of chiaroscuro to bring new drama to their work. Darkroom photographers dodge and burn for days to get the right tone. The impressionists are famous for their obsession with light, studying the same scene at different times of day, during different seasons, to capture its ever changing qualities. Whether… Read more
On the Horizon
When our early ancestors looked out at the horizon, they believed they were staring at the end of the earth. Ships sailed off the edge, and mystical monsters presided at the boundary. Now we know that the earth is round, that there is no mystical land beyond the hills, but nonetheless we are captivated by that thin line in the distance.… Read more
It’s a Family Thing
No one can embarrass you like family. They remember all of your most awkward moments and never fail to share them with your boss or love interest. Childhood memories, thoughts on procreation and ancestry; all of these themes show up in artists’ work from time to time. There are even artist families within the RSG; painters who had children that… Read more