Artist, Richard D. Burton, spent over forty years in sales management and had little time to participate in art. However, he always intended to concentrate on it after retiring, which he did in the summer of 2010. We caught up … Continue reading
There are those unaware that Pablo Picasso usually started his paintings with carefully executed and realistic drawings. Later he would paint over the drawings as his study of the subject progressed and deepened. This was not unusual for artists of … Continue reading
When writing a daily blog, it is important to jump back now and then to get some handle on interest from the viewers. This is why we will do a review here of the top blog post selected as the … Continue reading
Going back to the late eighteenth century, Australia and New Zealand were dominated by European settlers; colonialism was its shaping force. For the most part, they were separated from the world of art until 1939 when the Melbourne Herald organized … Continue reading
I’ve always admired James Frederick’s graphite drawing, “The List”. The wrinkles and veins on the weathered hands tells untold narratives about the main character without seeing any other descriptive characteristic. However, when giving tips about the drawing of realistic hands, … Continue reading
A random drawing was held from our newsletter subscriber list (you can enter at the upper right side of this page). The large coffee table book ART~2500 Paintings and Sculptures will be sent to G. M. in Kentucky, USA. (We … Continue reading
Here at Art Center Information, we are already getting questions and comments on Richard D. Burton’s graphite drawing, Grinding Gears of Time. The drawing is still in the “work in progress” stage. One question that keeps cropping up is: “Where … Continue reading
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque bounced ideas off each other and enjoyed each others company. However, they knew they were working in new and adventurous territory when together they started the cubist movement. Art critic Louis Vauxcelles described it when … Continue reading
In the graphite drawing that artist, Richard D. Burton, is working on, a new face on father time is taking shape. The artist is working from the left side to the right side, and top to bottom of the overall … Continue reading
All artists have temporary mental blocks. Old ideas lead nowhere, while new ones are impossible to find. There seems to be a lack of enthusiasm, a forgotten feeling of what makes art exciting. Does any of this sound familiar? Remember, … Continue reading
