VISUAL ARTS

Along the Way – Glynnis Reed

July 20, 2023

Glynnis Reed is a fine artist, working in photography, digital collage, mixed media collage, and painting. She shares some thoughts about what she has learned along the way in her career. You can read her full bio and find more…

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Oscar Magallanes Interview – Stories from the Stream

July 20, 2023

Oscar Magallanes “You have to find your way.” Artzray Host, Marisa Reisel launchs our series Stories From The Stream with an interview with artist Oscar Magallanes. This series of short, casual videos are shot on locations around Southern California in…

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Behind the Scenes with an AP Art Judge

July 20, 2023

Photo Credit nickolouse13 Behind the Scenes of AP Art “I liked grading the AP because I got a broad overview of what’s going on in the country… it puts what I do in perspective” says Barbara Thomason, a Los Angeles based…

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Who Wants A Career in Animation?

July 20, 2023

Artzray Q & A – Associate Professor Sharon Sussman is a digital artist and animator who worked at DreamWorks Feature Animation. She teaches digital arts and animation in Hawaii. Ms Sussman shares some valuable insights into the field of animation. Chasing Paradise,…

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What Artists Are Good At (Besides Making Art)

July 20, 2023

I spent my grade school and high school years heavily engaged in artistic pursuits: drawing and painting, music (classical piano), theater and improv comedy. I was never discouraged from being creative, but early on I certainly got the impression that…

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8 Best Halloween Costumes for Art Majors

July 20, 2023

All Hallow’s Eve should be renamed All Artist’s Eve. Halloween, a holiday known for spooky themes and tricks and treats is also the perfect time to showcase artistic ability. Yes, there are plenty of opportunities to decorate your houses or…

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Chris Rabilwongse Stop-Motion Puppet Fabricator

July 20, 2023

Chris Rabilwongse, Tell us a little bit about yourself and especially how you became a stop-motion puppet fabricator. ive been working as a stop-motion puppet fabricator for ten years now… got my start dressing vegetables for an independent short film retelling…

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Sergey Sus’s Street Photography Tips

July 20, 2023

Being a photographer in any capacity, from pro to beginner, the subject of equipment is always at the center of our thoughts and conversations. Sure, if there is anything that can improve a photo it would be a camera and lens, right?…

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Along the Way – Artist & Art Teacher Robert Moya

July 20, 2023

“Art can be anything you want it to be.” Robert Moya What was your first job? My first job was at a restaurant called Mrs. Robinson’s on the rural Eastern Shore of Maryland. A bunch of us teenagers basically ran the place while…

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Emmy and Annie Award Nominee Craig Kellman, Character Designer

July 20, 2023

by Christine Griswold “Draw all the time. Draw constantly.” Craig Kellman If you’ve been watching animated movies, TV shows or music videos over the past 25 years, chances are pretty high that you’ve seen some of Craig Kellman’s work. He doesn’t…

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