There are many variations to look for in scenes of landscape paintings, particularly in images that depict sunset, twilight and moonlight.

Landscape painting is a tradition that goes back thousands of years. The paintings can be so magical that they transplant people to that particular space and time and the wide view of a landscape can ...

“I’ve been told countless times how ‘painterly’ my work is, and I’m often asked how I achieve this quality. A painterly painting may appear to have happened effortlessly, but for this to occur, each ...

A pair of slippers poised on the edge of the canvas offers a tender welcome; personal mementos line the shelves and walls; ...

Spending time in nature reduces stress. A number of scientific studies have found it can help lower cortisol and blood pressure levels, and even alleviate depression and anxiety. While few of us these ...

Geraldine “Jerry” Quier was a true art citizen. It has been nine years since the Bethlehem native died at 88, and students and colleagues still remember her as a beloved teacher, a passionate founder ...

Shara Hughes, whose invented landscapes have intoxicated me since I saw one nearly 10 years ago, is at a turning point. At 42, she’s getting married to her longtime partner and fellow artist, Austin ...

Without the Schuylkill River School, there may never have been a Hudson River School, says the curator of a Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts exhibit. Thomas Birch, Fairmount Water Works 1821.

One of the most famous and iconic artists today is undoubtedly Vincent van Gogh. He is the most ‘known’ name in the art world today, not just to art enthusiasts, curators, and more, but also people ...

Scott Sweet’s career trajectory has veered off the beaten path. He received a geology degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho but found himself drawn to art. Sweet now sells art at farmers markets, ...