artist...jackie JACOBSON

Hang Pictures #2 | hanging pictures

jackie — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:17 +0000

Wall Decorating Ideas Precise Rules for Hanging Pictures It’s not uncommon to see people who have a lot of art who don’t know how to hang it. Yes, the Wall Art is beautiful, but the way it’s hung takes away from both the art and its surroundings. So here’s a few simple rules. Follow them, [...]

Madonna Sells Painting

jackie — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:11:12 +0000

Madonna Sells Painting of Women For $7.2 Million Proceeds Go To Girls’ Charity by Lynn Douglass Fernand Leger’s Trois Femmes a Table Rouge; photo credit: Sotheby’s New York. Material girl, Madonna, made a very “un-materialist” gesture… The pop star donated a Fernand Leger painting from her private collection that sold for $7.2 million last night, [...]

Performing Artists | Talent

jackie — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:32:34 +0000

The Art Blog The Passion and Talent of Anthony Hopkins and Tony Bennett This Week on the Art Blog Two Art Videos with Two Tonys You get to see and hear “And The Waltz Goes On” by and with composer Anthony Hopkins You get to watch the ROSIE interview of Tony Bennett in his studio [...]

Art Videos – Two Tonys | Talent

jackie — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:16:21 +0000

Talent and Passion Passion • Painting Question I get asked all of the time ”Were You Born with Talent?” And here’s my answer. I was born with passion. Now I’ve learned that most successful artists have passion. And not just the talents they’re famous for. The Passions of Anthony Hopkins and Tony Bennett So today you’re [...]

Hanging Pictures

jackie — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:55:48 +0000

HANGING PICTURES Wall Decorating Idea Hanging Pictures Today’s wall decorating idea is about hanging pictures. For sure…most pictures are hung too high. To perfectly enjoy your artwork or photos, here’s the rule used by art galleries and museums. No guess work…no extra holes. 57″ is Eye Level Rooms Where You Sit – [...]

Drawing

jackie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:18:43 +0000

ART BLOG – MEET THE ARTIST Artist Veri Apriyatno Artist Paints Himself into Infinity Incredible! That’s my thoughts about this artist and his drawings. And they’re self portraits. I call this Beyond Escher. Enjoy. Artist Veri Apriyatno from Indonesia creates the most amazing 3D illustrations you’ll ever see! This series of hyperrealistic self-portraits mimc the style of [...]

Chuck Close | art blog

jackie — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:54:46 +0000

ART BLOG Chuck Close – Artist (CBS News) Chuck Close is one of America’s greatest painters, but he has faced tremendous hurdles throughout his life and career, including suffering from face blindness and a blood clot that left him paralyzed over twenty years ago. Chuck Close on the Art Blog : As part of the [...]

Valadon – Artist

jackie — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:57:50 +0000

ART BLOG – MEET THE ARTIST Suzanne Valadon • Biography “The Mistress of Montmartre and Mother of Maurice Utrillo” The Art Blog reveals Suzanne Valadon. “I’m remembering the first art print that I purchased. Painted by Maurice Utrillo, It hangs in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. And now I’ve discovered Suzanne Valadon Muse, model, [...]

Marilyn by Ian Berry

jackie — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:38:43 +0000

ART BLOG – MEET THE ARTIST Incredible Art Works Using Denim Ian Berry Skane, Sweden » About Ian Ian conjures remarkably detailed portraits and urban landscapes using nothing more than discarded jeans. Over many weeks he cuts, stitches and glues using only the varying shades of the fabric to provide contrast and shadow. The [...]

Time Saving Idea

jackie — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 03:09:24 +0000

What Was Your Best Decision of 2012? Mine was About Time The best decision I made in 2012 was to evaluate how I was using my time with the Art Blog Time … my most valuable gift, and how was I using it? I believe in sharing what I know and inspiring others. So I was [...]