The arts

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"When you look in the mirror, what do you see?" a portrait painting of a woman looking in the mirror by Elena Morozova. Painting a portrait is captivating. There is a kind of wordless communication that happens between the artist and the sitter during the process. It takes a lot of focus and attentiveness, and there is so much beauty and character to be found on the face of the person #portraitpainting #oilcanvaspainting #portraitoilpainting

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©Ron Hicks "Wait, is that a Degas? A Cassatt?" is probably something Ron Hicks gets a lot. As a contemporary artist, Hicks' talent for blending Impressionist and abstract techniques will make you do a double take, as his languid, cafe lovers could just as easily be mid-embrace circa 1870 or 2017.

Now that school is out, the next best place to read a book is at the beach, on a hammock, in the garden, or outside on a starry summer night. And here are the drawings and paintings to prove it.

Some of the most epic works of art produced by Renaissance artists were inspired by episodes and characters from the Bible. Although many of these