Over the course of history, certain individuals stand out, forever influencing art, music, and literature. Leonardo da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, left an indelible mark on human creativity with his ingenious inventions and timeless masterpieces like the Mona Lisa. Pachelbel, the Baroque composer, gave us one of the world’s most beautiful melodies, Canon in…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ August 2023
Welcome to our monthly LWD Art Appreciation blog post, where we celebrate the creativity of a poet, artist and composer, along with our classic film selection. These unique and innovative creators continue to inspire generations and influence the realms of art and culture today. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ July
Art Appreciation is important because it stimulates critical thinking, provides insight into other times and cultures, and brings more creativity into our lives. Sadly, funding for the arts is often on the chopping block these days so it’s more important than ever for individuals to seek out various means of including the arts in our…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ June
I do hope you are enjoying this art appreciation series as much as I am. It’s good to stretch ourselves a bit now and then, right? There is so much beauty available to us if only we make an effort to seek it out and enjoy it. Let’s take a look at the June selections. …
LWD Art Appreciation ~ May
My son and I had a discussion this past week about the value of a liberal arts education and how unfortunate it is that it’s becoming more rare these days. Post high school education is seen as no more than a path to a career. I won’t get into all the reasons for that but…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ April
I’m really enjoying this art appreciation series and trust you are, too. I’ve got a great selection for April and hope you’ll explore these with me. Set aside some time throughout the month to experience the arts. You’ll be richer for it. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ March 2023
I have decided to combine the monthly poet, artist, composer and classic film posts into a single “art appreciation” post each month. I think this will make it easier for everyone to keep up with and I’ll link them on the blog sidebar for easy reference. This post may contain affiliate links and as an…
LWD Artist of the Month ~ Degas
For our February Artist of the Month I’ve chosen Edgar Degas. I’ve long admired his work and was fortunate to see some of it at an exhibit in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art several years ago. Absolutely stunning! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases….
LWD Artist of the Month ~ Manet
Art is passion of mine yet I’ve not been very intentional about enjoying it in recent years. I took art classes in college as electives. I’m one of those who cries in museums. So why haven’t I been exploring art? I don’t know but that’s about to change. This month I will spend some time…