As defined in the previous blog, the muse is a person who is the source of creative inspiration for artists. Artists are attracted to some special quality that they alone may notice. In both the female artist and male artist, these traits often spark creativity, imagination, inspiration and often leads to obsession. In Greek mythology…
Category: Art and Science
Making of ‘Homage to Women’ a Two Dimensional Sculpture
The thought process and construction process leading to artworks are often unstated or understated. The understanding of the purpose and meaning of an art piece is often left up to the art critic or a curator. To avoid a misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the art piece, #1-94 Homage to Women referenced in this blog, the…
Neglected Women in History and Science
As suggested in the previous blog ‘Forgotten Women in Art History’ there were women prodigies and woman geniuses in all categories of study. They were often neglected in the history of man. Intelligence is gender neutral. Early Greeks and Romans recognized and recorded the ability of women, but mostly in poetry and on occasions in…
Spot the Horse
Imaging technology reveals hidden secrets of Dutch Golden Age paintings New algorithm, developed by scientists at the National Gallery of Art, precisely aligns layered images to reveal compositional differences The Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter Jansz Saenredam (1597-1665) had a Medieval tale about a knight, a magical horse, a tyrannical emperor, brotherly love and the…
Splat XI
Artist, JD SAGE. Journal Entry for SPLAT XI. Visuals of creating the piece (steps 2-3), as well as, materials and paint colors used in the artwork. Created in 2014, Prince Edward Island. Materials: Canvas Lyons Black Cotton Canvas/Acrylic Primed 7oz Glue Plywood 3/16 plywood/finished surface
Duel Selves [Selfs]
Homage to Pip. A duotych sandprint on black painted museum board with lettering. A contemporary male nude, symbol from Alta, Norway. Waves. Watercolor, gold leaf, craypas. Krylon black and white spray paint. Original artwork measures 22″ x 28″. Created in 2012 by JD Sage. Record #16-12
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