Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

SchulmanArt: How do you get your ideas? 

RENIE: I am definitely a color addict, the deeper, the better. I tend to respond to art emotionally. If it doesn't ring a certain bell in me, I don't have a pull to it. I love deep color and deep contrast, so feel pulled to any work like that. My...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanart.

Long before the Philadelphia's recent van Gogh show opened, I had been familiar with many of the artworks in the exhibition through reproductions. One piece in the exhibition which I have always loved is "Undergrowth with Two Figures" Of course, the reproductions in my books can not compare to the brilliance and...

Van Gogh Up Close  at the Philadelphia Museum of Art through May 6, 2012 focuses solely on the works produced in response to his relationship with nature from 1886 until his death in 1890.Photographing artwork is one of the hardest things to do even for museum professionals. The photographs you...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

This year I became involved with the television show Parenthood after they purchased an original artwork for their permanent set. I wasn't told when the episode would air that included my art nor which set the mosquito painting was destined for....

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Renoir, Impressionism, and Full-Length Painting  now through May 13, 2012

Just because Valentine's Day is over you can still romance your sweetie with a trip to the Frick Collection. Nestled along fifth avenue, this former residence of Golden Age billionaire Henry Clay Frick, The Frick Collectionpossesses some of the world's...

by @schulmanArt, Miriam Schulman 

Morning Spirit, 24x24" Abstract Art

I have been infatuated with the highly stylized and abstracted forms from Africa, be it sculptures, masks or reliefs. This video is a glimpse of some of the art I have been creating inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Africa. For each piece I used an actual museum artifact as the...

The Chic Style Influence of African Artby Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

make a dramatic statement with an African Painting

This African tribal paintings was created from studying original African art sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The tribal wall art has a wonderful abstract quality giving it a modern sophistication. The African artifact for this painting was a commemorative sculpture...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian...

by @schulmanArt, Miriam Schulman

This African tribal paintings was created from studying original African art sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The tribal wall art  has a wonderful abstract quality giving it a modern sophistication.

The dominant colors in these artworks are red, earth tones, yellow, green and cerulean blue.
I made...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Be proud as a peacock with a beautiful original canvas artwork of a jewel toned peacock as part of your modern decor. His head is a bright cobalt peacock blue and his glorious feathers are violet, aqua and mauve purple. This art would be at home in modern or traditional...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

SchulmanArt: How long have you been an artist?

One of my earliest memories is sitting on the floor coloring surrounded by a box of spilled crayons and a color book. I’ve never stopped creating and making things. Since 2005, I've been actively involved with selling my art online. It all started when my...