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R.A.Holland
Nov 10, 20246 min read
Art as a Form of Activism- Politics and protest
Art and activism, how art can initiate social and political change.
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R.A.Holland
Nov 5, 20247 min read
Art in Times of Loneliness - Longing for the elusive
Why are people feeling disconnected these days? Can art and connection ease loneliness, or are they just a temporary solution?
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R.A.Holland
Jul 9, 20247 min read
Could Artificial Intelligence Harm Human Creativity? - An Overview
Where does human Creativity and imagination stem from? And is it a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly for optimal use?
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R.A.Holland
Mar 6, 20244 min read
Art and Connection – A healing journey
I grew up in a northern European (British and Danish) household nestled in the heart of cosmopolitan Sao Paulo, Brazil. We weren’t big on...
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R.A.Holland
Nov 30, 20225 min read
Dorothy Circus Gallery – Miho Hirano and Mitsuko Kuroki
Tucked away in Connaught Village, a leafy area in the heart of London’s West End, you will find Dorothy Circus Gallery. It’s a short walk...
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R.A.Holland
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Voyage of Life - My take
A few months ago I was either reading an art history book, or doing something art history related when I came across a painting by Thomas...
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R.A.Holland
Feb 16, 20225 min read
Painting Feelings - Not a how to...
Painting feelings and emotions. Things I found out and what is the usual advice and how they forget to mention the most important thing....
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R.A.Holland
Jan 21, 20224 min read
What the Dickinson? - I am nobody
Who are the Dickinsons of the Fine Art World and what do we mean by that? Finding the unknown artists.
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R.A.Holland
Jun 11, 20216 min read
The Art of Profit - Why I left SaatchiArt (almost a case study)
Why I left SaatchiArt and decided to launch my own official Store!
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R.A.Holland
May 14, 20216 min read
Giving Your Paintings Titles - And then I got sidetracked and exposed evil corporation tactics
Painting titles, titles on paintings, quotes on paintings and I segway into criticizing big corporations, but all in the name of art.
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R.A.Holland
May 7, 20213 min read
Winners Announced and the Winners Are? - All men...
Who is there, championing diversity and inclusivity when men are promoting men and completely overlooking the female talent?
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R.A.Holland
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Speed Videos - and the next step
Multi-tasking at its finest. Artists are very creative creatures and when it comes to learning new skills, we are here for it!
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R.A.Holland
Mar 26, 20213 min read
Long Lockdown - thoughts and ideas
Just a thought on what it's like being an artist who works from home, but then has to deal with everything else at the cost of the art.
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R.A.Holland
Jan 16, 20214 min read
Body Positivity in Art - Why it's important
How people view themselves is influenced by how they view others and how they are represented in the media. All media - tv,cinema,...
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R.A.Holland
Jan 1, 20214 min read
Was 2020 a Good Year? - It was definitely interesting
A very brief summary of my 2020 and I wish you, dear reader, a perfectly splendid 2021, and may all your hopes and dreams come true.
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R.A.Holland
Dec 25, 20205 min read
Christmas Season - And the paintings that celebrate it
Unlike most Christmas related posts featuring only male artists, I feature only female artists!
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R.A.Holland
Dec 18, 20204 min read
The Value of Art - Capitalism and a rant
I wasn't sure how to start this article until I read in The Guardian about The Royal Academy's Cruel Dilemma. This was a few months back...
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R.A.Holland
Dec 11, 20206 min read
LGBTQ+ Artists - My favourite
Instagram and the internet are a source of endless information for the curious mind. It would have been lovely to grow up with this...
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R.A.Holland
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Virginia Woolf - A woman unafraid
Virginia Woolf is someone I don't know much about, but the more I read, the more I love her. She did things at her own pace, her own time.
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R.A.Holland
Nov 27, 20205 min read
Female Rage in Art - Outspoken Women
Continuing from last week's article, where I discussed how violence against women was depicted in art under the guise of mythological...
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