"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." - Pablo Picasso Art therapy is a broad term used to refer to the practice of creating as a way

Are you a complete beginner? Are you confused about how to learn art? Read this IN-DEPTH guide to learn exactly how to become an artist.

Bashkirtseff lived a short but prolific life. Painter, diarist, sculptor. Learn more about her life and work here. #drawpaintacademy

Art on the internet is more present than ever, but what again are its central concepts and hotly-debated topics in the curatorial scene.

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I curated a selection of paintings that break the typical composition rules, yet work. The idea is to demonstrate that composition is not a black and white area. The rules and theories exist for a reason in that they work most of the time. But they should be treated more so as guidelines or suggestions

This is a detailed guide on the idea of a visual path or journey that a viewer takes through your artwork. This is something I actively think about whenever I'm drawing or painting. I consider questions like: Where does the journey start? What direction is the viewer pulled? How do they work their way around

When I think of seascape painters, Ivan Aivazovsky is one of the first to come to mind. He was a prolific Russian artist who created thousands of paintings depicting the sea in various forms. Let's take a closer look at his life and work. I'll cover: 'Aivazovsky himself is a hale and hearty old man