Paintings of hands

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

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Artist Rithika Merchant draws on myriad references from the specific to the universal to create surreal, mythical works.

Geoff McFetridge draws stylized paintings in patterned formations. They stem from the synergy between his fine arts practice and his background in graphic design. The...

Henri Matisse turned to collage when he could no longer paint because of illness. This is a great hand out for students to use as a reference when creating a collage in the style of Henri Matisse. I tell my students that the shapes don't have to look exactly like the pictures. The pictures are showing the general idea of what his cut out shapes looked like.

Using a collaborative oil painting process, Cara Thayer and Louie Van Patten create artworks that explore the poignant power of the human touch. In these works, hands and fingers are the protagonists — they have the power to make us squirm with discomfort and insecurity or long for a gentle caress. Thayer and Van Patten's compositions zoom in on various details of the body, presenting a form of intimacy that can be sensual and unsettling at the same time. Take a look at some of their…