On a recent blustery day on Indian Rocks Beach, three women dressed in an assortment of suede boots, velvet pants, embroidered jackets and long skirts were painting on three separate canvases on three easels facing the sea. The sun glinted off their heavy costume jewelry and the wind blew their hair and scarves around their faces. ...more

February 1, 2009

"Chagall: A Biography," by Jackie Wullschlager (Alfred A. Knopf, $40) ...more

December 7, 2008

Palettes, paint brushes, canvases, oil and acrylics; a creative nature and a sense of imagination. These are tools of an artist that haven't changed in centuries. ...more

September 3, 2008

To some artists, Tampa's buildings are canvases. In 2006, about half a dozen artists used lights on buildings to brighten up downtown. ...more

July 18, 2008

The documentary "My Kid Could Paint That" encompasses some heady topics - purity of talent, the nature of art, truth in journalism - within a deceptively simple package. ...more

November 13, 2007