Tag Archives: painting

Name that parable.

Posted on March 25, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

Parable: noun; A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. So, I have been invited to participate in an exhibition of works influenced by the parables found in the New Testament. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art in the Works | Tagged Bible, french landscape painting, night painting, oil painting, painting, Parable, Parable art | 8 Comments

Eakins and what is it to be a successful artist?

Posted on March 23, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

In the span of years from 1870 to 1878 Thomas Eakins would paint some of his most memorable paintings; numerous images of men sculling on the rivers of Philadelphia, the allegorical painting of William Rush, and the striking “Gross Clinic.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists of Interest | Tagged being a successful artist, Gross Clinic, painter, painting, Thomas Eakins | 1 Comment

William T. Wiley, an artist with a sly smile…

Posted on November 14, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

While I was in D.C. a month ago one of my favorite shows was at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. It was an exhibition of the Bay area artist William T. Wiley. The show is still up through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Go Here!: | Tagged Bay area artist, mixed media, painting, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, William T. Wiley | 1 Comment

Ah… Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947), that man could paint.

Posted on September 2, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

So reading up on various artists, here’s what I’ve learned about Pierre Bonnard as of late. I was captured by his paintings some years back when I discovered the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. (Their website: http://www.phillipscollection.org/) Here are some … Continue reading →