Mānawatia a Matariki — Happy Māori New Year!
Matariki is a time of remembrance, celebration, and anticipation in Aotearoa, New Zealand. It marks the Māori New Year, heralded by the rise of the Matariki star cluster in midwinter,...
Mānawatia a Matariki — Happy Māori New Year!
Matariki is a time of remembrance, celebration, and anticipation in Aotearoa, New Zealand. It marks the Māori New Year, heralded by the rise of the Matariki star cluster in midwinter,...
Upside down art: Hilarious mistakes in gallery displays
When it comes to abstract art, hanging a painting the wrong way can be an easy mistake to make. One of the most notable examples is Piet Mondrian's 1941 abstract...
Upside down art: Hilarious mistakes in gallery ...
When it comes to abstract art, hanging a painting the wrong way can be an easy mistake to make. One of the most notable examples is Piet Mondrian's 1941 abstract...
X-Rays reveal secret paintings
Using advanced X-ray imaging techniques, art historians and scientists have discovered secret paintings hidden beneath the surfaces of some of Picasso’s renowned Blue Period masterpieces. Picasso's Blue Period, which spanned from...
X-Rays reveal secret paintings
Using advanced X-ray imaging techniques, art historians and scientists have discovered secret paintings hidden beneath the surfaces of some of Picasso’s renowned Blue Period masterpieces. Picasso's Blue Period, which spanned from...
The Colour Wheel is older than the United States
When we think about the colour wheel, it's easy to assume it’s a modern invention, perhaps a product of the 19th or 20th centuries. However, this essential tool for artists...
The Colour Wheel is older than the United States
When we think about the colour wheel, it's easy to assume it’s a modern invention, perhaps a product of the 19th or 20th centuries. However, this essential tool for artists...
Why don't we hear about Crop Circles anymore?
Back in the day, crop circles were everywhere, from The X-Files to M. Night Shyamalan’s movie Signs. These unexplained patterns would appear overnight in fields, and were often believed to be the work of...
Why don't we hear about Crop Circles anymore?
Back in the day, crop circles were everywhere, from The X-Files to M. Night Shyamalan’s movie Signs. These unexplained patterns would appear overnight in fields, and were often believed to be the work of...
Paint the spectacular display of auroras in Aotearoa
Over the past week the skies over New Zealand and beyond treated star-gazers to a breathtaking spectacle as we experienced the largest solar storm in decades. It was a special treat...
Paint the spectacular display of auroras in Aot...
Over the past week the skies over New Zealand and beyond treated star-gazers to a breathtaking spectacle as we experienced the largest solar storm in decades. It was a special treat...
What's the difference between watercolour and acrylic painting?
Paintvine offers both watercolour and acrylic painting sessions, but what sets them apart? Let's delve into the specifics, starting with acrylic—the primary medium for our Paintvine Original, Dragvine, and After...
What's the difference between watercolour and a...
Paintvine offers both watercolour and acrylic painting sessions, but what sets them apart? Let's delve into the specifics, starting with acrylic—the primary medium for our Paintvine Original, Dragvine, and After...
The funniest portraits in art history
You may not have heard of Joseph Ducreux, but you have probably seen his paintings used as internet memes - and for good reason! Ducreux was a French painter during the 18th century, who was not...
The funniest portraits in art history
You may not have heard of Joseph Ducreux, but you have probably seen his paintings used as internet memes - and for good reason! Ducreux was a French painter during the 18th century, who was not...
The bug that looks like an abstract painting
Nature is truly amazing, and a cool example of this is the Picasso Bug, also known as the Zulu Hud Bug, and known scientifically as Sphaerocoris annulus. Despite its petite...
The bug that looks like an abstract painting
Nature is truly amazing, and a cool example of this is the Picasso Bug, also known as the Zulu Hud Bug, and known scientifically as Sphaerocoris annulus. Despite its petite...
