Delaware may be the smallest state and Wilmington may be considered a suburb of Philadelphia, but we do have a vibrant arts scene. Here are …
Artsy Happenings in Wilmington, Delaware
Arty Musings
Art in the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages in France was a time of almost fanatical religious belief, when the Catholic Church held great power. Indeed, the dominant aspect of …
Victor Shearer, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Artist
In my childhood home, I often looked at two paintings that hung on the wall in our family room. They were similar in size and …
Oh Orange, How I Love Thee, Let Me Count The Ways…
Orange is my happy color. It radiates warmth and happiness and combines the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. I …
Texture in Art and Collage Painting
Texture is one of the elements of design that refers to the surface quality in a work of art, whether two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Texture in …
En Grisaille: Painting and Art in Shades of Gray
Grisaille is a French term (pronounced gree-zeye) for painting executed entirely in monochromatic color, usually in shades of gray (gris in French), although many grisailles …