Brush and Beyond

Brush and Beyond
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Welcome to Brush and Beyond where we see the world through an artist's eyes and learn to express our own worlds! Brush & Beyond, a new educational platform co-founded by high school students Cecilia and Isabella, designed to promote creativity and artistic curiosity in children. The platform's mission is to ignite a love for the arts by offering engaging art history videos and accompanying hands-on projects, allowing children to experiment with techniques and share their own artwork.

  1. 6D AGO

    Roy Lichtenstein - Pop Art Acitivity

    In this episode of Brush and Beyond, join us for a creative journey into the world of Pop Art as we create original artwork inspired by Roy Lichtenstein. This activity focuses on expressing your world through the lens of an artist by creating high-impact, dynamic word art. Throughout the session, you will learn how to: • Design Bold Lettering • Layer Dramatic Shapes • Master Pop Art Techniques • Create "Bend Dots" To follow along, you will need markers, paper, a pencil, an eraser, and a black Sharpie. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned creator, this activity provides a step-by-step guide to making your drawings look like professional Pop Art. Grab your materials and get ready to see the world through an artist's eyes!

    7 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Roy Lichtenstein: The Master of Pop Art & Comic Style

    Dive into the vibrant world of Roy Lichtenstein, one of the founding fathers of American Pop Art, in this episode from Brush & Beyond. Born in New York in 1923, Lichtenstein’s journey took him from the Art Students League and Ohio State University to serving in the US Navy during World War II before he eventually revolutionized the art world. In this episode, we explore how Lichtenstein turned everyday comic strips and newspaper advertisements into high art. Whether you are an art student or a fan of cartoons, this look at Lichtenstein’s studio and his study of mass replication offers a fascinating perspective on how "ordinary" items like soup cans and speech bubbles became the center of the art universe. Join us as we see the world through an artist's eyes and prepare for an upcoming art project inspired by Lichtenstein’s bold, lively figures

    8 min

  3. 12/13/2025

    The Rembrandt House Museum - A Hidden Gem You Need to Explore

    the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, focusing on the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn during the nearly two decades he lived there. It describes how the house was meticulously restored based on bankruptcy inventories and drawings, allowing curators to recreate rooms like the kitchen and the grand entrance as they were in the 17th century. The text highlights significant periods of his life in the house, including his early happy years with his wife, Saskia Van Oilenberg, and his eventual financial ruin caused by his expensive tastes and collecting habits. Furthermore, the source examines his artistic practice, detailing the north-facing studio where he likely painted The Night Watch, his masterful use of chiaroscuro, and the technical process of etching, for which the museum holds a nearly complete collection. The entire discussion serves as a powerful reminder of the master painter’s genius, personal tragedy, and financial downfall.

    8 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    Van Gogh's Chair

    This lesson centered on Vincent Van Gogh's symbolic chair paintings, specifically contrasting his chair with that of his friend, Paul Gauguin. It explains how Van Gogh used these empty seats as portraits to convey the personalities of the two artists, utilizing elements like color, objects, and setting. Furthermore, the lesson shifts to instruction, providing a step-by-step guide on how to draw a chair using one-point perspective to create depth. The overarching goal is to encourage viewers to create a personal self-portrait through their own chair, emphasizing the use of emotional color and expressive lines as Van Gogh did.

    5 min

  5. 12/02/2025

    Starry Night: Van Gogh's Swirling Masterpiece

    An educational video by Brush and Beyond, focuses on the historical context and artistic techniques of Vincent Van Gogh’s renowned 1889 painting, Starry Night. The discussion establishes Van Gogh as a critical figure in art history, labeling him one of the three great post-impressionist painters alongside Paul Gauguin. The video provides a detailed analysis of the artistic methods used, emphasizing Van Gogh’s application of thick paint and short, fast brush strokes to convey powerful swirling movement in the night sky. Compositionally, the text notes the contrast between the dramatic, energetic cosmos—featuring the dark, spire-like cypress tree—and the calm village resting below, which the artist painted using vibrant deep blues and bright yellows. Historical details, such as Van Gogh’s time at the Yellow House, are included, and the dramatic painted sky is compared to modern star trail photography to illustrate the movement captured in the cosmos.

    4 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Inspired Project

    An art project designed by "Brush & Beyond," guiding viewers to create an artwork inspired by the famous installations of artist Yayoi Kusama. The activity requires materials such as colorful paper, acrylic paint, and air-dry clay to construct a celebrated design—Kusama's iconic pumpkin. The lesson stresses two core artistic concepts: the essential application of polka dots to both the background and the pumpkin form, and the importance of using complementary colors to create high visual contrast. Participants are instructed to decorate the paper with various patterns before sculpting and attaching a three-dimensional clay pumpkin to the center. The final steps involve painting the pumpkin brightly and applying black dots of differing sizes, resulting in a completed craft timed for the holiday season.

    8 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    Yayoi Kusama - The wonder of dots

    This video provides an overview of the life and artistic career of the contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who was born in 1929. She is often nicknamed the eccentric old lady of the art world.The text highlights her signature creative symbols—pumpkins and polka dots. It explains how these patterns originated from her childhood experiences of mental illness and the hallucinations and auditory disturbances she began experiencing around the age of 10. Rather than being defeated, she transformed these visions into the foundation of her artistic career. Kusama has tirelessly created works centered on dots and pumpkins for decades, earning her titles such as the pumpkin witch and even the queen of polka dots. Her polka-dotted pumpkins are full of fantastical vitality, marked by bold compositions and striking dot designs that deliver a powerful visual impact despite their simplicity.

    10 min

  8. 11/21/2025

    David Hockney and Swimming Pool Painting Techniques

    This video by "Brush and Beyond:Art for tomorrow" introduces the audience to the artist David Hockney and his famous swimming pool paintings. The focus of the course is to teach viewers how to create a swimming pool themed artwork in a style similar to Hockney's.It explains how to use oil pastels (specifically white oil pastels to create water ripples) and watercolor paints to recreate the effect of the water surface. The entire process is divided into five detailed steps: from drawing the person swimming, to adding water ripples, then applying color using the resistance technique, and finally completing the artwork.

    4 min
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Welcome to Brush and Beyond where we see the world through an artist's eyes and learn to express our own worlds! Brush & Beyond, a new educational platform co-founded by high school students Cecilia and Isabella, designed to promote creativity and artistic curiosity in children. The platform's mission is to ignite a love for the arts by offering engaging art history videos and accompanying hands-on projects, allowing children to experiment with techniques and share their own artwork.

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  • Creator
    Brush and Beyond
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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