Artful Academia - BRUCE BLACK ART: OIL PAINTINGS, STILL LIFES & ART EDUCATION

Lemons and Mountains: A Dialogue Between the Fleeting and the Eternal

9/6/2025

An oil painting with mountains and lemons painted in the Old Dutch style.

Lemon Still Life with Mountain View, oil on canvas panel, 11" X 14" Bruce Black 2025

Raphaelle Peale: America's First Still Life Painter

4/11/2025

Melons and Morning Glories, 1813, Raphaelle Peale, Smithsonian American Art Museum

When we think of American art history, names like Winslow Homer or Georgia O'Keeffe may spring to mind. But long before their time, in the early 19th century, a quieter pioneer was laying the foundation for a genre that would one day flourish in American studios: the still life. That painter was Raphaelle Peale, widely considered America’s first professional still life artist.

Why Claude Monet’s Art Still Inspires Artists Today

2/28/2025

Bridge with boats and blue sky painting

Claude Monet, The Bridge at Argenteuil, 1874

Theodore Robinson: An Underrated Master of American Impressionism

3/31/2024

Oil painting of trees with violet blossoms.

The Edge of the Forest, Theodore Robinson, San Diego Museum of Art, (1890)

Watercolor Painting Tutorial: Painting a desert landscape with a cloudy sky and mountains.

10/2/2023

rain falling on mountains.

"Sonoran Mist" by Bruce Black, 2023. Watercolor on paper.

Free: 4 Watercolor Exercises For Beginners

9/27/2023

Beginning watercolor Lesson: Sunsets, Clouds, and Trees

4 watercolor painting exercises: Sunset, clouds, trees, night sky.

8 Best Places to See Western Art in Arizona

6/7/2023

A Doubtful Handshake, Charles Russell, 1910

6 Most Famous Arizona Landscape Artists

4/22/2023

Painting of cactus and mountains

Ed Mell, Mountains

How to Draw: One Point Perspective Tutorial

4/15/2023

Tonalism vs. Impressionism: Exploring the Differences Between Two Iconic Art Movements

4/12/2023

Bruce and Marla at Garth Brooks Concert!

Author: Bruce Black

Welcome to Artful Academia:
Welcome to my blog, where I celebrate the joy of creative living and the beauty of the arts! As a professional landscape painter and experienced middle school and high school art teacher, I'm passionate about sharing my artistic journey with you. Here, you'll find a treasure trove of my own artwork, insightful art history lessons, engaging art projects, and motivating tips to inspire and support you on your own creative path. Join me as we embark on a journey of artistic exploration and inspiration together!

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