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Creative blocks are incredibly frustrating, but it's also a natural part of the process. Today, we'll share five simple strategies to help you overcome these hurdles and reignite your artistic spark. Let's go!

Art can convey emotions, recount stories and inspire questions. For many artists, creating art provides an opportunity to share a personal statement or meaning. In this blog post, we'll highlight some techniques artists use to add depth and significance to their work and some questions artists can consider to help articulate the meaning behind their work.

Have you ever looked at a painting and marvelled at the way the subjects seem to jump right off the canvas? If so, then you might have witnessed the magic of chiaroscuro. Many artists have used this age-old technique to produce stunning works that captivate the viewer's imagination. In this blog post, we'll delve into the meaning of chiaroscuro, how it has been used by famous artists, and explore some stunning examples.

Trompe l'oeil is a unique painting technique that captures its subject in exquisite detail and gives viewers the sensation of looking at it three-dimensionally rather than two-dimensional paint on canvas. Artists use this technique to challenge our perception by creating visual illusions that blur the line between reality and art. From a painted piece of fruit that looks delicious enough to eat to an intricately crafted piece of paper that appears to have actual curls, Trompe l'oeil makes us question the very concept of what is real, causing us to explore the boundary between the painted world and our own. 

What makes a painting well known? It could be the subject or the artist who created it. It may be part of a notable collection or have a historical significance—however, some paintings are well known because there are mysterious circumstances surrounding them. Read on to learn about some fascinating pictures people believe are haunted - with one painting's mystery revealed in a very ordinary explanation. 

What you may not know about some of the world's most famous and recognisable paintings is that they were created with paint made from some very special ingredients. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the more interesting paints used by artists of the past and find out what makes them so special.

Art historians, scholars and inquisitive audiences have speculated on the secrets hidden in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. We've even discussed them on our blog! Today we're going to discuss another mystery that involves this painting, the tale of the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa and how it disappeared for two years, and how its reappearance made it one of the most famous paintings in the world. 

Many Greek and Roman mythology characters have been depicted in art throughout the ages, and these characters often hold great significance in ancient and modern cultures. Some of these figures are more well-known than others, but all offer a fascinating glimpse into the fantastic and magical world of mythology

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian Expressionist painter who created the iconic painting, 'The Scream' in 1893. The work was inspired by an experience where Munch felt overwhelmed by "the infinite scream of nature." Today, we'll learn about the theft of The Scream from the National Museum of Norway.