Forging Beauty: The Artistry of Metal Oxide Masterpieces
Ed Whitmore is a San Diego artist specializing in metal effects painting and sculpting. Whitmore, a self-taught artist, explained to the Middle Land how he began creating in this niche style, “What drives the work is the medium, which is metal effect paint consisting of iron, copper, and bronze—three metals” He stated that his abstract […]
Life Lives Within Still Life Paintings
By Alexandra York Subject matter in still life paintings typically consists of mostly inanimate objects, often of common household usage, and has existed in one form or another since ancient times. Egyptians depicted foodstuffs on the walls within burial sites as offerings to the gods or to accompany the dead on their journey to the […]
Coeur d’Alene’s Art Auction Rakes in $21 Million in Sales
The Coeur d’Alene annual art auction was held on 15th July 2023 and made record sales. The auction exceeded $21 million in sales of Western and Contemporary artworks. The event made headlines for selling several works of art at record prices, with 37 pieces selling for six figures. Most of these pieces are from Western […]
The Impressions of the World Exhibition
The exhibition invites artists of all backgrounds and ages to showcase their own cultures and heritage through the medium of art. The exhibition has featured at community venues where beautiful art can create healing spaces and cultural corners. “Exposure to painting will allow one to appreciate something beautiful and can thereby guide a person towards […]