Gouache: An Eco-Friendly Alternative
While you might already think of gouache as a design medium or only vaguely as something similar to watercolor, we want to give it a fresh angle. We’re presenting gouache…
Studio Visit with Artist Ian Jehle
Artist Ian Jehle, instructor of The Art and Science of Color, meets us in his studio to discuss art, science and color theory, and how his teaching practice ties it all together.
Portrait Painting: A time to slow down
The genre of portraiture is as timeless as painting itself. The portrayal of the human face creates a deep psychological connection between the artist, the painting and the viewer. Shaye…
Custom | Drawing | Featured | Mixed media
Drawing Monsters: an exploration of the shadow
Artists throughout history have used monsters and mythological creatures to explore their inner worlds and experiment in a free and expressive way. by Heidy Weingartner Monsters have been popular mythical…
Josef Albers “Interaction of Color”
I first encountered Albers’ Interaction of Color as an undergraduate student at the Slade School of Fine Art, in London, U.K. The Slade had one of the original sets of screen prints…
What is an Image Transfer Collage?
Watch a video demonstration and see examples of Keegan Luttrell’s ethereal work, using the same techniques that will be taught in the workshop, on the BLOG. Sign up for the upcoming…
“Painting Exploded” Instructor Alisa Margolis
Upon first encountering Alisa Margolis’ paintings online I was unsure whether I was looking at paint. The American artist’s work ranges from technically rendered explosions and carefully constructed rubble to…
Collaboration with Natural History Museum
I am excited to officially announce a new collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Berlin; something that has been in the ‘planning and development’ phase for over a year now….
Josef Albers “Interaction of Color” taught at Berlin Drawing Room
“In order to use color effectively it is necessary to recognize that color deceives continually” – Joseph Albers “Albers’ approach to color theory still feels relevant today because he places…
Botanical | Drawing | Featured | Mixed media | Painting | Printmaking | Watercolor
Art supplies in Berlin
I have been meaning to get around to this for a long time now! Students ask me all the time where to go to buy art supplies in Berlin. Here…