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At Home Creative Adventures: Create a Landscape Painting Inspired by Van Gogh
Needing some culture or creative inspiration, but not wanting to leave the house? Museums around the world offer virtual tours of their collection to offer you colorful inspiration for days! Today, I virtually traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands and visited the Van Gogh Museum. I have always admired Van Gogh’s work. His bright colors and exuberant brush strokes just bring me joy! In this creative exercise, head to the the Van Gogh Museum online and browse the amazing work. Find a painting that resonates with you and get inspired! Inspiration vs. Copying Painting from inspiration does not mean copying. I encourage you to make the painting your own. Perhaps you use…
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Time+Place: Van Gogh’s Provence
While I was in art school, I had the chance to travel through Provence. As art history facts and art techniques swirled through my head, I peered out at the surrounding landscape and paused for a bit… This was Van Gogh territory, and it was easy to see. The colors, the landscapes, the sites, it looked exactly like his signature work towards the end of his life. I had such a fun time finding the exact spot, or close by, where Van Gogh possibly stood while he painted his famous paintings. Once home, I assembled them in an album side by side. It’s great to see the comparison, see how…
