August 17, 2020

Bob Ross Materials – The Joy of Painting wet-on-wet

You may have never heard of Bob Ross when he was alive, but now, 25 years after his death, he is becoming a household name. With his affable character, soft voice and his happy little...

March 25, 2020

Bringing Colour to the Life of Paul Klee

Bringing colour to the life of Paul Klee from his childhood and early career through to his later works and death.

January 17, 2020

If famous artists made travel posters for the places they were born

Travel posters provide us with a sense of a place we might want to visit. Similarly, pieces of art give us a sense of the artist who created it. So who better to design a travel poster than a famous artist born in that place.

November 18, 2019

Reflecting the World of Yayoi Kusama

Where it all began The childhood of Yayoi Kusama forever had an influence on her mental health and her art. Born in Matsumoto, Japan in 1929, she was the youngest of four children born into...

October 18, 2019

Shining a Light on the Career of Johannes Vermeer

Where it all began Despite producing a number of renowned artworks in his lifetime, not much is known about the upbringing of Johannes Vermeer. It is thought that he was born in 1632 in Delft,...

October 2, 2019

The Fleeting Fauvist Movement

What is Fauvism? This style of painting refers to the work of a group of French modern artists from the early twentieth century. Known as ‘les fauves’ (translated as ‘wild beasts’), these artists shunned the...

September 26, 2019

Life Through the Eyes of Oswaldo Guayasamín

He is considered a national treasure of Ecuador. We look back at the life of Oswaldo Guayasamín from childhood and early career through to his later works and death.

August 10, 2019

Celebrating Pop Art With Roy Lichtenstein

Where it all began Unlike many famous artists, Roy Lichtenstein enjoyed a privileged childhood. Born in New York on October 27th, 1923, his father was a successful real estate developer who was able to send...

July 15, 2019

The Life and Works of the Great Van Gogh

Where it all began Young Vincent Van Gogh had a very religious upbringing. The pastor’s son was born on March 30th, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Holland and spent much of his childhood struggling with his own...

June 13, 2019

Delving into the Works of David Hockney

Where it all began The great David Hockney was born in Bradford, UK in 1937. He displayed a talent and interest in art at an early age, choosing to study at the Bradford College of...