The Abstract Expressionists

Many art movements were born during the 20th century, and I can’t go into them all, but one was the Abstract Expressionists (AbEx). I’ve been looking at them through the Museum of Modern Arts online course at Coursera, presented by Corey D’Augustine. In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting It was a fascinating look at the methods, history and personalities … Read more

The Courtauld Gallery Visit

With my new interest in art and becoming an artist I have looked at a lot of art online. However looking at art on screen doesn’t reveal any details our insights into how that artist worked. So I recently decided to start visiting art galleries in order to see the work up close and learn … Read more

Up, Death and Life

I watched the film Up recently. I could not help but cry. The dreams he had of adventure, the love for his wife. Both gone. It’s tragic, that our dreams don’t come true. That love never lasts. I felt as he did, the sense of loss, despair, hurt. Even though I have never been in … Read more