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Must-See Exhibition, “Strange Realities,” Opens Tomorrow | Artists Network
A new exhibition, “Strange Realities: The Symbolist Imagination,” opening at the Art Institute of Chicago on Oct. 4th and running through January 5, 2026, explores and celebrates one of art history’s most complex movements. Although
5 Tips for Capturing Light & Shadow in a Forest Scene | Artists Network
<p>Where the Light Dances (acrylic, mixed media, and tree bark on canvas, 24×36) by Chantal Bourque took Third Place in the AcrylicWorks 12: The Best of Acrylic competition. To Quebec artist Chantal Bourque, winner of the Third Place Award in this year’s AcrylicWorks 12: The Best of Acrylic competition, trees symbolize patience, resilience, and adaptability. “Trees…</p>
Impressionist Garden Party: An Art Quiz | Artists Network
Late summer is the perfect season to wander into a blooming garden—whether in person or through art history. The Impressionists famously found inspiration among flowers, pathways, and sun-dappled leaves, often painting the gardens they cultivated
Botanical Watercolors Gone Wild | Artists Network
<p>By Kristin Hoerth Whether the shapes are small and intricate or larger and simpler, Barbara Kempe’s botanical watercolors often feature lush, dense foliage that extends across the paper without any background space, fully immersing the viewer in the natural world. In Bromeliads Gone Wild, for example, Kempe was attracted to “the tangle of complex colors…</p> <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This post is only available to members. </div> </div>
Go Large! Creating a Large-scale Pastel Painting | Artists Network
<p>In the late ’70s, I received my first pastel set as a gift from a friend. I was immediately enamored with the spontaneity and vibrancy of the medium, and I’ve never looked back. Even in those early days when I was first becoming acquainted with pastel, my end goal was to paint large—really large. There’s…</p> <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This post is only available to members. </div> </div>