Student Achievement
Join us as we celebrate our student’s success: Elise awarded a $10,000 fine arts scholarship based on her art portfolio, which was “…based almost entirely on pieces that she did over the years at Gallery’s Choice”! Read more…
Join us as we celebrate our student’s success: Elise awarded a $10,000 fine arts scholarship based on her art portfolio, which was “…based almost entirely on pieces that she did over the years at Gallery’s Choice”! Read more…
Gallery’s Choice wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving by sharing one customer’s story, as we take a moment to recognize many blessings despite the challenges of current day.
Noise, anxiety, distractions – interferes with clear thought. Some free resources for helping to quiet your mind and help you to find creative solutions. Enjoy.
Taking inspiration from what calls to us makes stained glass projects more personal and exciting. Gallery’s Choice student Sonia executes a masterpiece working in fused and stained glass! Congratulations Sonia!
Had to pass this image along, the beauty of stained glass of old captured near the Art Institute in Chicago. Many early windows, with religious themes, designed to tell stories and inspire those who witnessed the work. So, ask the artist within: what meaning does your work have? What are you trying to communicate? It can be as simple an answer as: “I want these colors to make people feel happy”. I think if we think of our work as a way to communicate, we answer the question “why should I do this,” and we understand why our artwork matters! Enjoy!
Creative thinking can lead to a healthier lifestyle: After all, who can resist a gorgeous salad made with a rainbow of colors? Read more…
Finding inner peace may be more important to us than we realize. But how do we achieve it? Read more…
The ultimate challenge of “en plain air” painting – capturing the look and feel of a fleeting moment and moreover communicating the emotion felt in that instant to the viewer. This is quintessentially what art is about. The highest level of communication. Read more…
These last several days have been rainy and grey. But thanks to some beautiful fresh flowers I received for my birthday, I am able to rejoice in spring and be inspired for painting! We are working with some bright oil paints this week, and I wonder how close I can get to these vibrant blooms! I will keep you posted!
New technology can help modern day artist turn their vision into reality!
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