Educational Blog & Videos

August 27, 2020

Covid Curation: Which Online Exhibition is Right for You?

Covid-19 is forcing the world to rethink how we show, sell, and view Art. After curating socially distanced, in-person art shows, I have a new appreciation for online exhibitions. But how do you decide which online exhibitions you should participate in?

August 12, 2020

How much should I charge for my art?

How do you know how much you should charge for your art? Whether you are just starting to sell your work or you are making big career progress, it can seem impossible to make sure that your time and talents are adequately valued.

This blog post introduces six smart strategies for pricing your art, focusing on painting.

August 11, 2020

Saints and the Miracles of Sainte Foy de Conques

Here's an oldie, but a goodie. I made this video lecture while I was teaching in the Medieval Studies department at the University of Victoria. It was for a "flipped classroom" version of a course I loved and taught many times, called "MEDI 200: Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages." I'm not sure how this video has managed to get more than 4,800 Youtube views, but I hope you enjoy it!

August 6, 2020

Sabbatical Shorts: Masaccio's Holy Trinity Explained

This episode focuses on Masaccio's Holy Trinity, a Renaissance Fresco painting. We look at the key figures, use of colour, composition, and use of perspective before asking what it could mean.

August 6, 2020

5 Reasons You Need a Great Artist's Statement

Your Artist’s Statement is a communications piece that you will use over and over again. Galleries, reviewers, critics, granting agencies, and residency programs will all ask for it. Find out how a great Artist's Statement can captivate your viewers, deepen your practice, and help you sell your art.