Q. Happy Thanksgiving weekend from Canada! What are some examples of Thanksgiving-relevant art from renowned artists? . A. Here are some paintings that are either overtly focused on Thanksgiving or seem to evoke its spirit.   Pieter Claesz. Still Life with a Turkey Pie. 1627 . March Avery. Thanksgiving. 1967

Q. What a wonderful mode of transportation to capture on canvas. How have renowned painters painted bicycle life? . A. An art bike sampling… . Edouard Manet. Le Vélocipédiste. 1871 . Robert Alott. Am Strand von Ostende. 1888   Jean Metzinger. Le cycliste. 1912 . Jean Metzinger. Au Vélodrome. 1912

Q. What is your favourite instrument? Which music makers reign supreme? . A. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation asked this of adults in 2023. After 171,736 votes across 326 instruments (can you name 326 instruments?! 🤔), the Classic 100 results showed… Top 15 Favourite Instruments. Australia. 2023 i.     Cello ii.    Piano

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

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 –

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

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

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

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.

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