Oils, acrylics, watercolors – how does one tell the difference? Why do they matter? Understanding media can help you appreciate art – and the skill involved in using a notoriously tricky medium. It can deepen your intimacy with a painting you love...

Dan Rosenbaum was in Williamsburg before it was cool, way before it was cool, and he has the studio to show for it.  I had the pleasure of talking with Dan in his studio, and gained some insight into his other-worldly canvases.  The...