We always think of artists alone in their studios working madly at their work but in many cases they are not alone. Their pets keep them company and see it all - the ups and downs, the emotional turmoil, the moments of bliss and satisfaction. I have always worked with cats around me. Here is a list of my favorite photos of artists and their pets. Cleo, the artist assistant Meditation Among Pigeons by Rossella BLUE Mocerino Artists and their Pets. No. 1 on the list. The Aust

Summer 2018. I have recently come back from a trip to Edinburgh and London and it struck me how all the exhibitions I saw dealt with the same subject: humanity. So I thought I would share with you in this post how the artists featured in these shows see us. Featured here is the poster for the All Too Human exhibition at Tate Britain. Exhibition: Rembrandt & Britain National Galleries of Scotland Edinburgh. My itinerary started with Rembrandt. Photo by Sherry Fyman. An Old Wom

I have never been interested in doing portraits or self-portraits although I did a few self-portraits earlier on. Many artists, on the other hand, do not feel the same as I do. Here is a self portrait by Chuck Close. Here is A Portrait of a Man by Van Eyck. Many believe it is actually a self-portrait. I love turbans. Self-portraits were an integral part of Frida Kahlo’s art. Shown here: Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird. Here is an unconventional self-po