“Sister Wendy Beckett has transformed public appreciation of art through her astonishing knowledge, insight and passion for painting and painters.” This set includes Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Sister Wendy's Odyssey, and Sister Wendy's Grand Tour. Simultaneously delightful and scholarly--this is a must have for anyone interested in art history.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:50PM 
The first pigments used in painting were ground from earth, minerals and organic matter. Pigment is finely-ground colored powder which, when suspended in a medium such as oil, egg or water, forms paint. Most pigments are now made chemically and are more permanent.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 6:58PM 
Monet's father disapproved of his painting, he wanted him to be a grocer. In the early days of his career...he would have been better off BEING a grocer! The choice to become an artist wasn’t one that pleased many parents. Michelangelo’s father and uncle beat him repeatedly for his insistence on becoming a “common stone cutter.”
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 6:17PM 
Leonardo da Vinci was a vegetarian and an animal rights activist. He would buy caged birds and set them free. He also liked to be able to draw them while in flight. He was very interested in flying. It is said, however, that one of his servants died when Leonardo insisted that he (the servant) test the machine. The servant was neither seen nor heard of again. Apparently...Leonardo was NOT a human rights activist!
