Painting

Page Updated December 2024

Africa: Art of a Continent  Use the clickable map to travel around Africa on a magical art journey.

Art Studio Chalkboard  The Southern Arkansas University Art Department hosts this site dedicated to lessons in drawing and painting to aid older art students.

Bob Ross: The Joy Of Painting  Learn to paint with Bob Ross with these 29 seasons of YouTube Videos! Be captivated by the simplicity of this wonderful technique where everyone can truly be an accomplished "artist" no mater where you live in the world!

Bob Ross: Joy Of Painting  The official site for all artist supplies.

Early American Paintings  This attractive online exhibit explores early American painters and their works. The site features biographies of 20 artists and detailed information on 53 works, which also include numerous comparative images from other collections.

Himalayan Art  Himalayan 'Style' Art is art that is indigenous to the Himalayas, predominantly Tibet, Nepal and Kashmir, and the areas under the cultural sway of these cultures.

Impressionism  This site explains the history of the Impressionist period.

La Renaissance: Italy  This site discusses in detail the rebirth of art in Italy during the Renaissance period.

Pigments through the Ages  A site dedicated to paint and color. It contains an overview of art history and how to create a painting.

The Bayeux Tapestry  Information about the Bayeux tapestry. More than 70 meters long and about half a meter wide, it is not technically a tapestry but an embroidery.