by Jessica Lee Sanders | Oct 3, 2026 | Art, Art History, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
Before we talk about Jan van Eyck, let’s start with the paint itself. A Brief History of Oil Paint Oil painting has a much longer history than the familiar Renaissance story suggests. Evidence of oil-based paint appears in Northern Europe as early as the 12th century,...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Aug 22, 2026 | Art, Art History, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
Our Art Scene Blog takes us on a journey back in time… What if your local art supply store had been around for more than 170 years? And what if generations of artists had walked through its doors looking for the perfect pigment, paper, brush, or simply a little...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Jul 14, 2026 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
The first time you see Mary Jane Ansell’s work, you’re drawn in by the extraordinary realism. But look a little longer, and something unexpected happens. Her portraits begin to feel like visual poetry, filled with symbolism, mystery, and quiet emotion that...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Dec 5, 2025 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
We’re wrapping up 2025 with a December Student of the Month Blog featuring Sumeet V.! Can you believe he has been studying with veteran art instructor, Linda Wehrli for 12 years?! Not surprisingly, he has completed our courses in Graphite, Oil Pastel,...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Jun 13, 2025 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
Our June Artist Interview features master painter, Brad Davis! Linda Wehrli’s hubby, Barry recommended this artist to us. Through Abend Gallery’s monthly newsletter, we discovered his solo exhibition, End of an Era, and are excited to share it with our...