Leah Markham on September 21st, 2010

The question of “What is art?” is often asked and the answer varied or elusive for many people because of its difficulty to define. This article discusses the topic.

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Leah Markham on May 25th, 2010

Jerry Markham recently wrote an article for a newsletter for Swinton’s Art Supply & Instruction in Calgary, Alberta. I thought you might find it interesting so I am going to share it with you. Here it is: Where is art? Chasing down rainbows and leprechauns, a search for the elusive Knowing what I know now [...]

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Leah Markham on January 26th, 2010

My husband has been reading Arthur Lismer’s book titled “A Border Of Beauty” written by his daughter Marjorie Lismer Bridges. Included in the book is a poem titled “The Painter’s Precept” (author unknown) that Marjorie said Lismer recorded because it so well reflected his philosophy of art. My husband shared it with me because he [...]

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