The leaves are scattering and we're scumbling at the #fwmoa. Learn about this painting technique in our #arttermtuesday this month!
Art Term Tuesday: Scumbling
Art Term Tuesday: Archive
Libraries aren't the only institutions with archives! Many institutions, including #fwmoa, have designated collections they preserve and promote. Meet the artists currently in our Special Collections & Archives in this post:
Now on View: Pat Perry
Okay, we'll admit it, we're obsessed. After two staff picks, Pat Perry's work is also the focus of our #nowonview at #fwmoa. Dive into this in-depth look at his work to see why everyone at the Museum is resonating with these especially terrific paintings.
Playing Favorites: Amy Hanna & Pat Perry
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites, or, picking the artworks they love the most! Meet new hire Amy Hanna, who joined our Development team, through her current favorite #nowonview in "Especially Terrific: New Paintings by Pat Perry".
Playing Favorites: Paikea Early & Pat Perry
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites and picking works #nowonview. Education Intern Paikea Early chose a painting reminiscent of summer memories. Make a visit to #fwmoa part of your summer memories this long weekend to see Paikea's favorite painting by Michigan-based artist Pat Perry.
Off the Cuff: A Rare Find
President & CEO of #fwmoa Charles Shepard recently received a "rare" piece of art: one of his own! Learn how this painting of a sailboat set his course for working in museums in this #offthecuff post:
Recent Acquisition: Denys Gorodnychyi
Just like a child with a new present, we love showing off our new artworks as they enter the #fwmoa collection. Our newest oil painting is by Ukrainian artist Denys Gorodnychyi, making its debut in "Natural Appeal", opening April 22. Here's a sneak peek:
Playing Favorites: Sydney Coyne & Anna Arter
At #fwmoa, staff are playing favorites and picking a work they love currently on display. Check out Education Intern Sydney Coyne's favorite work from the Scholastic Art & Writing Award Exhibit.
Art Term Tuesday: Atmospheric Perspective
An artist can use various tools to trick us when they need to transform a 2D canvas into a 3D scene. See how landscape artists like Homer Davisson and Dan Woodson use atmospheric perspective to show what's near, far, and everything in between!
Treasures from the Vault: John Elwood Bundy
Raised in a Quaker family, the "dean" of the Richmond Group, John Elwood Bundy, primarily painted Indiana landscapes. Moving from North Carolina as a child, see how this East Coaster learned to love the Midwest in this #treasuresfromthevault.