Source Design You Trust  An angry bunny and a character called Happy Gog belong to the same playful world in Goes’s paintings. The Chinese artist brings the energy of graffiti into character-based work, using spray paint on canvas alongside experiments in oil pastel on board. Even the titles suggest a world where contradictory moods can…

Source Artsy Shark  by Carolyn Edlund Learn two simple formulas for pricing paintings consistently, including how to establish your own rate and quote commissions.     Have you ever finished a painting and wondered what to charge for it? You may have considered how many hours you spent creating it, the cost of materials, or…

Source Colossal   At first glance, the structure resembles a kind of elongated igloo or a giant, white snail. One one hand, it’s an immersive, pop-up room with a futuristic, bubble-like texture. It’s also a giant, walk-in camera (there are 221 lenses to be exact). Premiering late last month at MODE Festival, a celebration of global…

Source Colossal   Around 1906, Hilma af Klint was living in Stockholm, where she kept a studio. Deeply engaged with Christian esotericism, she channeled her mystic visions into a series of otherworldly paintings that art historians acknowledge to be the first known abstract works in the canon, a paradigm shift in 20th-century art that had previously…

Source Colossal   From birch plywood and select solid maple, birch, cherry, and other native hardwoods, Chicago maker and designer Bill Groot crafts handmade Lap Easels in small batches. The ingenious device is a portable, adjustable support that sits comfortably on your lap or tabletop. It’s perfect for a multitude of creative activities, like drawing and…

Source Artsy Shark  Photographer Rob Sinkus presents a collection of fine art photos and a compelling story of his journey as an artist. The post Featured Artist Rob Sinkus appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Design You Trust  Halloween in the 1960s and 1970s was a neighborhood affair, filled with homemade decorations, school costume parades, and children heading out after dark with pillowcases ready for candy. For many kids, dressing up meant a Ben Cooper or Collegeville costume from the local drugstore: a thin plastic mask, a fragile rubber…

Source Design You Trust  A swimming pool after dark becomes a different place in Paul Ferney’s paintings. The water glows against the surrounding night, and swimmers become softened shapes beneath the surface. These oil paintings capture more than a summer activity—they hold onto the feeling of a moment you wish could last a little longer.…