An intelligent student who left high school to pursue art. An artist who crafted more than 300 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, over a span of 5 decades. A humanist who called for social change with his work. A painter who is cherished to this day for his compelling portrayal of American culture…this is … Read More
Halloween is almost here. To celebrate I’ve placed some of my most provoking prints on display in the full moonlight at JoeLatimer.com for the month of October. The only thing scarier than their exceptional quality and great value is how bare your walls are! AAAGH! Quick! Cover that spooky blank space with Joe Latimer’s original … Read More
Who Was Michelangelo? We’ve all heard the name before (and probably had trouble pronouncing it, Amirite?). Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known only as Michelangelo, was a sculptor, painter, and architect of the 15th century. He is known to be one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance period, and arguably of all time. … Read More
Technology has influenced art dramatically over the last few decades. Today, it’s easier than ever to create and share art with people all over the world. However, when creating art digitally there’s always the possibility of an error or malfunction that will hamper the creative output. Or does it? For most artists, a big part … Read More
What is Indigenous Futurism? The term Indigenous Futurism was coined by Dr. Grace Dillon in her 2003 book Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction. This is a movement that spans music, film, visual arts and popular culture. Indigenous Futurism imagines a world where colonization hadn’t disrupted the civilization of indigenous people. It … Read More
The month of June brought us the Orlando Museum of Art – 1st Thursdays: Steampunk art show. The theme by definition is a subgenre of science fantasy or science fiction that uses aesthetic design and technology inspired by 19th-century steam-powered machinery. Steampunk began as a literary movement in the 1900s, but has now extended its … Read More
What Is Steampunk? By definition, Steampunk is a subgenre of science fantasy or science fiction that uses aesthetic design and technology inspired by 19th-century steam-powered machinery. Steampunk began as a literary movement in the 1900s, but has now extended its mechanical wings to include fashion, art, design, music, and pop culture. Steampunk usually makes use … Read More
It’s necessary for artists to receive feedback on every work they do in order to help understand how to improve over time. Critiquing is a vital part of the artistic process; ultimately needed to advance. Critiquing, in art, is a thorough review or evaluation by another person or persons. Artists can only develop through honest … Read More
Today, many debate what the definition of true art is. A true artist helps the world by revealing humanistic truths. For a layman, beautiful character drawings, sketches and paintings are considered art. Artists however, have a diverse definition. Leonardo Da Vinci exclaimed “The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.” In either case, … Read More
Art has no boundaries. This is why art is a popular medium of communication and expression worldwide. Pablo Picasso said it best when he stated, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Today you can read about the success stories of different artists online and apply their tips … Read More