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Statue of Milefo in Emei, Hsinchu, Taiwan I chose to do a statue of Buddha because I am very interested in Buddhist traditions and culture.  On my last visit to Korea, my wife’s cousin took us to a remote Buddhist … Continue reading →

Jean-Michel Basquiat (December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist. His career in art began as a graffiti artist in New York City in the late 1970s, and in the 1980s produced Neo-expressionist paintings. Basquiat died of … Continue reading →

Pablo Picasso, Old Guitarist, completed in 1904 in Barcelona, Spain.  This painting is my favorite Picasso work and it was completed during Picasso’s blue period.  To me it is an image of a blind man worn and torn following the … Continue reading →

The first movement of modern art is impressionism.  I like it more than the previous styles we have studied.  Impressionism is the capture of a moment with loose strokes of the brush and blending colors.  Hard lines and direct contrasts … Continue reading →

This is one of those classical pieces that starts off slow and low which makes you turn up the volume and then BOOM, it hits you extra loud with the surprise.  I was streaming this symphony on pandora this morning … Continue reading →

I really enjoy this painting.  It shows the simple joy of youth and an innocence.  I have a young son and I love to see him smile and show his emotions.  They are so true and genuine.  That is what … Continue reading →

I have chosen to write about Pieter Brueghal and his Netherlandish Proverbs painting.  Completed in Berlin in 1559, this oil-on-oak-panel painting really stands out to me.  There is so much going on.  Apparently just about every person or action taking … Continue reading →

Trying to get some posts up on here.  I am using the mobile app for my iphone and my laptop simultaneously.  I’m not sure which post will show up first.  The post from my phone is titled “post one son!” … Continue reading →