Have you found yourself contemplating a work of art but struggling to find words to describe what you're seeing? Us too! Let's discuss a word to help you describe an artwork: painterly.
Art Term Tuesday: Painterly
Saturday Studio: Finding Your Focus
Today in the #fwmoa #studio we're thinking about snapshots. Whether you have a camera, like Clyde Butcher, or a pen, like our high school intern, you too can observe and capture the world around you:
Horsing Around in Art
A herd of horses! Visited the #fwmoa lately to see our school of fish? Well, our permanent collection is host to a diverse zoo of animals, including horses! Take a look at these workhorses, all in a variety of mediums, from the collection:
Treasures from the Vault: Thomas Nast
With Election Day tomorrow, what better artist to spring from the #fwmoa vault than Thomas Nast, whose political cartoons popularized the images of Republican elephant, Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam!
Art Term Tuesday: Scumbling
The leaves are scattering and we're scumbling at the #fwmoa. Learn about this painting technique in our #arttermtuesday this month!
Artist Interview: Kimberly Thomas
New acquisitions are in and the #fwmoa curatorial staff are excited! Assoc. Curator of Special Collections & Archives Lauren Wolfer interviewed Kimberly Thomas to learn how she brings her miniature glass sculptures to life.
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:
Saturday Studio: Fun with Fabric Dye
Looking for long-weekend activities? Check out Zurashi/Slipped, an installation at #fwmoa by Rowland Ricketts, and then learn to dye your own fabrics in the #studio this week.
Art Term Tuesday: Borosilicate Glass
There's a lot of science behind borosilicate (and, really, all) glass sculpture! Delve into this #STEAM post and see the works #nowonview at #fwmoa!
Treasures from the Vault: Charles Meryon
Printmaker Charles Meryon is best known for his series of etchings and verses: Eaux-fortes sur Paris (Etchings in Paris). Take a look at one in the #fwmoa permanent collection in this #treasuresfromthevault