Author: Megan Gow
Taking advantages of Penn State’s Art Museum
Currently, I am in an art history course and I have been enjoying it so far. If you couldn’t tell I am a bit of an art buff, so I was interested in learning about art throughout the ages. That being... Read More
The Struggles of a First-Time Oil Painter
In the realm of the art world, there is many different options of mediums. Usually, I have stuck to acrylic paint, printmaking, and some mixed media pieces. It’s fine to stick with what you’re goo... Read More
Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop
Andy Warhol has undeniably been one of the most influential artist of his time. Warhol came from a poor family that lived in Pittsburgh. Throughout his childhood, he was very creative and spent a grea... Read More
Starting Out in Art
I’m not going to lie and tell you that learning art is easy. It’s not. A lot of time and effort go into learning different mediums. My last post went over this in some detail, but I wanted to refo... Read More
Making Art
I have been in practicing art for as long as I can remember. My sister is 8 years older than me, so as she was prepping to become an art major in college I saw all of her amazing artwork. I remember a... Read More
Art and Controversy
When it comes to contemporary and modern art, just about anything goes. With this mentality, artists across the board have created many pieces that can offend its viewers. Sometimes these pieces are m... Read More
The Importance of Art
Why is it that the arts are the first thing to be cut in public schools? It seems that yearly a new report surfaces and explains the cuts that are being made to funding for the arts. I am not here to ... Read More