Select Page
Generic filters
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Filter by Content Type
Posts
Pages
Products
Filter by Categories
Art
Article
Education
Event
Inspiration
Interview
Review

TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Conversation in Clay

Kristine Poole

Here is a video of a talk/ demo I did last month at EVOKE Contemporary in Santa Fe, NM. Among many other topics, the conversation touches on working out concepts, hollow sculpting figures, problem solving, a photographic process of working with models and how I choose the sculptural hairstyles and the words that I inscribe on my sculptures to relate to the overall idea. It was a very interactive event, with the attendees contributing mightily…

READ MORE

EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Loki’s Wrath

YESTERDAY’S POST

Image

Gustav Klimt: Complete Paintings – Book Review

Howard Lyon

August 23, 2024 - Taschen has released an absolutely epic book on one of my favorite artists. Gustav Klimt: Complete Paintings is my favorite book this year so far (and I've acquired some great books during the quarantine!). The book is printed beautifully with many large images and the cover and dust jacket are gorgeous. It isn't necessarily cheap, but for what you get, it's a bargain. I bought mine for $45 and this 9.5 lbs. lap crushing book is worth every penny. Here it is on Amazon if you are interested I love the palette used in the portrait above. The purples with the cool variegated brushwork in the skin tones is so beautiful and interesting. The shift from the peachy forehead to the pinks in the cheeks and then blue shadow under her chin are all beautifully handled.…

READ MORE

POSTS BY CATEGORY

ART

ARTICLES

EDUCATION

EVENTS

INSPIRATION

INTERVIEWS

REVIEWS

RECENT COMMENTS

Recent Comments

ABOUT MUDDY COLORS

Muddy Colors is a collective of more than 20 artists, dedicated to providing a free, online resource for aspiring and professional artists alike.

With a library of thousands of articles, and a new one being posted each day, Muddy Colors is the largest educational website dedicated to the Fantastic Arts.

SUPPORT US ON PATREON

We are using Patreon as an opportunity to ask our readers for support in our endeavors.

These funds will be used to provide better content for our readers, maintain website expenses, and support aspiring artists through Muddy Colors programs and scholarships.