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Each of my portrait paintings contain symbols that represent important stories from their life. Let's talk about the hidden symbols and stories in the portrait Bob Marley. Bob Marley was born...

When he was born in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was  Michael King Jr. He was named after his father, Reverend Michael King who was the senior pastor at...

Let’s talk about dreadlocks. Many cultures have locked their hair starting thousands of years ago. Ancient civilizations in Africa, Greece, India, and South America all have depictions of individuals wearing...

As a portrait artist, Lindsay Ekstrom is drawn to paint historical stand outs -subjects who have reshaped the world in profound ways. She has found that she can group them...

Each of my portrait paintings contain symbols that represent important stories from the subjects’ life. Let's talk about the hidden symbols and stories in the portrait Inked Einstein. Albert can...

Color psychology suggests that different colors can have an impact on our moods, feelings, physiology and even behaviors. The color pink, for example, is thought to be a calming color associated...

Listen, for the most part, I do not know what I’m doing. As I paint each portrait, I am literally learning on the job. Before I start each painting I have...

While on a lecture tour in 1921, Einstein arrived to his hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Because of his travels, he didn't have the proper currency to tip his bellhop. Albert...

Over the past 50 years, Willie Nelson’s guitar, Trigger, has made a name for itself. The Martin N-20 was bought by Nelson in 1969 as a replacement for an unsalvageable...

Actress Nichelle Nichols caused a sensation in the 1960s for her role as Lieutenant Uhura in the TV series, Star Trek. It was one of the first times a black...

Tattoos tell many stories in Lindsay Ekstrom's paintings, but there is also intention behind the clothing and accessories that may seem rather simple. See the symbolism of colors, fabrics, and...

Our gallerist, Kenzie, shares a list of her favorite influential, groundbreaking, and trailblazing women artists throughout history. This list goes in chronological order from earliest to most recent artists. As...