Browsing: Practices

At ÀNI Art Academies, we spend a lot of time learning how to observe. We study subtle shifts in value,…

Creating strong artwork is at the heart of an artist’s practice, but it’s only part of building a sustainable artistic…

Thoughts on evaluating the many art “rules” and traditions that continue to thrive in the studio and classroom. (Updated 7/2026…

In June 2022, I wrote a short article examining some of the claims surrounding zinc oxide in oil paint systems.…

Perseverance is often described as the ability to keep going. We picture the artist returning to the easel day after…

If there’s one thing people who know me have probably noticed, it’s that I love to travel. Whenever I visit…

One of the most valuable aspects of the Smartermarx and Artist Roundtable communities is the willingness of artists to share…

Curating an exhibition with work arriving from multiple countries is not just a logistical exercise. It is a process of…

It’s not uncommon today to find critique practices that proceed as though evaluation can meaningfully precede criteria. A work is…

Notes from the 2025 Artist Roundtable Zoom Sessions In 2025, a series of artist roundtable discussions brought together practitioners from…