Visual Arts

Tips help in capturing photographs of animals
By Jura Koncius - The Washington Post
June 29, 2008
Ever feel like you’ve never been able to take a really great photo that captures the spirit of your dog? Here are some ideas for how to improve pet portraiture from Julie Skarrett, a freelance photographer in Manhattan, N.Y., who took several of the photos in the book. She frequently photographs dogs in her assignments.
Sculptor gets cheesy, historic
June 29, 2008
A Wisconsin sculptor’s version of a historical painting is a bit cheesy.
Cultural soundtrack: Watkins Museum welcomes Smithsonian’s exhibit on American music
By Jon Niccum
June 27, 2008
Nineteen concert road cases are rolled into the third floor of the Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass. The hefty amount of touring gear gives the impression a legendary rock band like The Who is getting ready to set up and perform. But the “who” in this instance is really a “what” — albeit a musical one.
KU students to debut ‘Off the Wall’ comedy pilot
By Jon Niccum
June 27, 2008
There’s no shortage of comedic movies and TV shows aimed at the college crowd. But according to Scott Winer, only a handful are actually created by college students. Winer and a troupe primarily composed of Kansas University students have responded with the independent sketch comedy show “Mildly Off the Wall.”
Monet painting fetches $80 million
By Emily Ristow - Associated Press Writer
June 25, 2008
A water lily painting by Claude Monet sold for more than $80 million Tuesday, breaking the auction record for the French impressionist artist, Christie’s said.
Studies zoom in on top digital cameras
Consumer Reports
June 25, 2008
Most digital cameras today have megapixels galore, a large LCD and a fairly long battery life. And, of course, they take fine pictures in good light. Still, there are significant performance differences among models, according to Consumer Reports’ latest tests.
Behind the Lens: Photographers work with restrictions while covering courtroom events
By Mike Yoder
June 22, 2008
At most of the events I cover as a photojournalist, members of the general public are also free to take photographs. I may receive special press passes for events that sometimes includes unique access, but beyond that anyone with a camera can probably photograph the same subjects I do.
Museum sculpture design unveiled
Heritage artwork will incorporate historic windmill
By Erin Castaneda
June 22, 2008
Martha Parker doesn’t know where the time has gone, but on Saturday she was thrilled to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Clinton Lake Museum, where she serves as director.
Hundreds turn out for Van Go art auction
By Erin Castaneda
June 22, 2008
Saturday’s fifth annual Van Go Mobile Arts What Floats Your Boat fundraiser at Clinton Lake Marina came together with what keeps Van Go afloat daily: community effort.
Artists invited to participate in exhibit
June 21, 2008
Douglas County artists who are 65 and older are invited to participate in the 2009 Art is Ageless juried art exhibit and contest.
Behind the Lens: Crime scene tough assignment for any photographer
By Richard Gwin
June 15, 2008
Taking photos at crime scenes is one part of the job no one likes, because you deal with a lot of emotions — not only yours, but family members, law enforcement and other media as well.
Glass artist to give presentation
J-W Staff Reports
June 15, 2008
Kymm Hughes, a Topeka artist specializing in fused glass, will speak at the Lawrence Art Guild’s monthly meeting on Monday.
Tattoo artist sets record with 415 jobs in 24 hours
Associated Press
June 15, 2008
Oliver Peck may be seeing the number 13 in his dreams. From midnight Thursday to midnight Friday, Peck completed 415 tattoos, applying the unlucky number 13 to scores of arms, legs, ankles, backs, thighs and even some rear ends.
Armed robbers take Picasso prints
Associated Press
June 13, 2008
Three armed robbers stole two Pablo Picasso prints from a Sao Paulo art museum on Thursday in a rapid strike in which the thieves bypassed more valuable works to grab the stolen pieces, police said.
Musical collision
Lawrence filmmakers set to premiere melodic, ambitious ‘Air’
By Jon Niccum
June 13, 2008
The Lawrence filmmaking scene has proven rather ambitious in recent years. Westerns, mockumentaries, period pieces, horror films and sci-fi thrillers have all been produced and drawn their share of acclaim. But filmmakers Jeremy Osbern and Christopher Blunk chose to tackle the one genre deemed all but untouchable by those in the cinematic scene.

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