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I hope this issue finds you safe, well, and healthy amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic. Although major art evets around the world have been cancelled or postponed, there is a silver lining. Artists (known to almost always need solitude to create) are spending their hours sculpting, designing, writing, composing, choreographing, painting, drawing, recording, and more. And we get to be on the receiving end of it. We just have to open our minds, eyes, and ears to it.
Without art during this international crisis, we wouldn’t be able to find our favorite deejays spinning records until the late hours of the night helping us relax, dance, or party in our homes. Without art, we wouldn’t have hours of binge-worthy television programs, movies, and documentaries to help pass the time. Without art, we wouldn’t have that book on our shelf (perhaps collecting dust?) that we now have the time to read. And just maybe, that person with only a passive interest in the arts will begin to see its value and become an avid art lover, supporter, and advocate.
I’m proud to oversee a publication that does its part to take advantage of a digital presence where we can continue to present art to you from the safety of your home, wherever that may be. I know you will enjoy our Painting & Drawing issue that features the work of Ryan Hewett, Adrian John, and Eleanor Mill. Take special note of our exhibit section that lists several galleries that allow you a virtual experience into their exhibits. Leaf through these pages and discover tips on how to master figure drawing, reflect on the nostalgia of colored pencils, and learn about watercolor batik.
Let art be your escape. Stay safe.
