27 Aug 2025

Hats On

Q. You can tell a lot about a person by their hat. What kind of hat did they choose? Why here, why now? Does said hat change the way they carry themselves? Are they marching about with more swagger, or fidgeting self-consciously with the brim? How have artists over the

09 Aug 2025

Where’s Perry?

Q. “I know what we’re gonna do today.” “I’m ready!” We’re gonna consider ‘the best children’s TV shows of all time.’ What do you think? Which shows would be on your list? . A. After more than 104 thousand votes – and a latest update of July 28th, 2025 –

24 Jul 2025

It’s The Berries

Q. It’s remarkable when actors bring so much flavour to voicing a word that thinking of said word quickly brings them to mind. Think Snape as he luxuriates in the word: “obviously.” When it comes to “berries,” it’s Captain von Trapp whose voice rings through… . . Now that we’re

04 Jul 2025

Kickline

Q. Which cartoon character particularly resonates with you? Should they come to life, you’d be first in line to spend an afternoon with them. Paging Heinz Doofenshmirtz. Which cartoon characters do people see as particularly iconic? . A. Based on 1,591 votes, we have some answers from IMDB … Most

30 Jun 2025

Summertime

Q. 🎶 And the livin’ is easy 🎶 The sun is back. Now, is it here to stay? How have renowned artists captured the glorious sunny season? . A. A sampling… . Edouard Manet. On the Beach. 1873 . Johan Antonie de Jonge (1874-1927). Staand meisje en andere kinderen op

15 Jun 2025

Painting Father

Q. Happy Father’s Day! Here’s to all you amazing Fathers, and to those celebrating their Dads in person, at a distance, or in memoriam. We’ve seen lots of examples of artists who have painted their mothers. How about painter fathers? Do they make their way onto the canvas? . A.

10 Jun 2025

Painting Nature

Q. With an abundance of beautiful possibilities, how do artists settle on certain natural elements or scenes as inspiration? . A. To explore this question, we talked to Anne Griffiths, a talented Canadian painter who is known for her striking landscape paintings. . As Griffiths told us: ‘My paintings do

30 May 2025

To Be An Artist

Q. Many dream of life as an artist, but few take the leap. What is it like to make the decision to become a professional artist? When and how do artists know this is a life worth pursuing? And how does life as an artist both confirm and surprise? .

18 May 2025

Most High Profile Paintings

Q. Which paintings – historical to current – do people recognize and/or talk about the most? . A. We can all guess #1, but in November of 2019, CNN Style did an in-depth analysis of the 15 most frequently searched masterpieces. The winners were.. . i. Mona Lisa. Leonardo da

09 May 2025

Rachmaninov Does It Again

Q. Which classical music pieces are particularly entrancing us in 2025? . A. After a survey of 90,000 listeners, Classic FM has answers for their 2025 Classical Music Hall of Fame… Top 10 Favourite Classical Music Pieces. Classic FM. 2025 i.    Sergei Rachmaninov. Piano Concerto No. 2 💙 ii.