Essays on My Favourite Artist

Have you ever thought about the difference and similarities between artists and their artwork? Some might let their creativity take control, while others limit themselves and their artwork. When thinking about similarities and differences take into consideration how the artists themselves and their art are alike and different, how their artwork is alike and different, why they make the art they do, what materials they use, and what their expectations and limits are. All artists have their different inspirations. Some…...

In this essay, I will explore painting techniques and styles with oil paint by researching and comparing two of my favourite artists. The first is Norman Rockwell famous for his iconic images of everyday life. He painted in oil paints onto either linen canvas or wooden panels in a realism style, and in his lifetime painted over 4,000 original artworks. His work allowed Americans to see the lighter side of life during difficult times like The Great Depression and the…...

Renzo Piano is a famous architect renowned for his unique approach to design and his philosophy. He was born into a family of builders and he continued on the tradition of “making things” as he puts it, by designing some award winning & famous buildings, including the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris, France, the San Nicola Stadium in Bari, Italy, the Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan and the Jean Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre in Noumea, New Caledonia. Renzo’s work is…...

Why Mr Tambourine Man is A Modern Classic The most obvious and popular interpretation of Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man is that the song is about drugs. This makes sense, as it was against the law to write songs about drugs in the 1960s when 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was composed. The metaphors are simple: 'Mr. Tambourine Man' is the drug-dealer. "Take me on a trip upon your magic swirling ship..." is asking the drug-dealer for the drugs, and then the…...