Church Commissions - Any women?
Woman and art history. Were they ever commissioned by the Church to decorate their interiors? I didn't think I would find any, I was wrong.
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R.A.Holland
- Oct 16, 2020
- 6 min
Queen, Goddess, Monster - Medusa's story then and now
Medusa has many origin stories, but I decided to paint her for my own reasons and my own interpretation.
R.A.Holland
- Oct 9, 2020
- 6 min
Women of Horror - They can be terrifying too
The stuff of nightmares are usually attributed to male painters, and I really had to dig deep to find the women who paint nightmares. Found!
R.A.Holland
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Women of Hyperrealism - A very brief history
Hyperrealism has some amazing women creating impressive, awe inspiring, beautiful art. Let's name a few lest they get forgotten by HIStory.
R.A.Holland
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
The Unseen Hours - Old entry
This entry came about from a comment I hear every now and then. “It must have taken so and so a couple of hours to paint that.”
R.A.Holland
- Sep 18, 2020
- 7 min
The Meaning of Art - ever changing
What art means to me and because it is subjective, we can't please everyone. I am quite hard to please, when it comes to art. Impress me?
R.A.Holland
- Sep 11, 2020
- 6 min
Why Art? - Because it can be awe inspiring
Art can be magical and I chose to paint because it was soothing and didn't trigger my rheumatoid arthritis. It then became a necessity.
R.A.Holland
- Sep 4, 2020
- 5 min
Art Should Not Objectify Women - Ever
Are women still objectified in art? The male gaze versus the female gaze. Also a rant...
R.A.Holland
- Aug 28, 2020
- 4 min
Art for Everyone - affordability v. my worth
Can all art lovers own an original work of art? I meandered a bit, but tried to keep it short. A lot of meandering come to think of it...
R.A.Holland
- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
Artistic Influences & Inspiration - Alyssa Monks
Painting should be like freedom - joyful and happy!
R.A.Holland
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
Portraits on Fire - but also turned out to be a movie review
Where I actually review Portrait of a Lady on Fire and talk a little about painting.
R.A.Holland
- Aug 9, 2020
- 2 min
Upteenth attempt at starting a blog & Overthinking
Another attempt at a blog and my meandering thoughts
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