by taswann | Apr 1, 2016 | Previous Posts, Projects, Uncategorized
“People who seem to spring into artistic action were in fact, quietly preparing for years.” – Mary Delaney Mary Delaney was born in Coulston, Wiltshire, England in the year 1700. Her family was well established and during her youth she studied history, music,...
by taswann | Mar 24, 2016 | Previous Posts, Projects
“If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint. -Edward Hopper Edward Hopper was born in 1882 in Upper Nyack, New York and was encouraged from an early age to pursue his love of art. Throughout his career he became famous for his iconic imagery and...
by taswann | Feb 22, 2016 | Previous Posts, Projects
“My hope is that the objects I paint have the kind of intensity about them that incites the viewer to introspection.” -Christopher Pratt Christopher Pratt was born on December 9th, 1935. He is a Canadian painter and printmaker. Christopher Pratt currently lives and...
by taswann | Feb 2, 2016 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Art-making is a process of experimentation.” -Lisa Congdon Lisa Congdon is an American illustrator and fine artist. She was raised in New York and California. Lisa Congdon is a self-taught artist who did not begin her artistic career until she was 33 years old....
by taswann | Feb 2, 2016 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Art is about emotion; if art needs to be explained it is no longer art.” -Pierre-Auguste Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841 as the son of a tailor and seamstress. He was the youngest of six children. The family moved to Paris when he was...
by taswann | Jan 29, 2016 | Previous Posts, Projects
“We were told, quite seriously, that there never would be a Canadian artist because we had no art tradition.” -Lawren Harris Lawren Harris was born in Brantford, Ontario on October 23, 1885. He is best known as a member of the Group of Seven who pioneered a...
