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In my opinion, art should be beautiful. If I'm hanging a painting on my wall, I want it to be something that will uplift my spirits, rather than something that…
What Is Printmaking? E. B. Goodale uses monotype prints in The Moon Remembers Printmaking is actually an umbrella term for several different methods. At the most basic level, it is…
What Is Colored Pencil? Colored pencils are just what they sound like. A thin outer layer of wood makes a stylus with a pigmented core that leaves a mark when…
There is no one like David Macaulay. His picture book Black and White won the Caldecott medal for it's unique split-screen storytelling (four narratives play out side-by-side, leaving the reader…
What Is Watercolor? Watercolor paint usually comes as a solid cake or a tube of gel. Both substances are a highly concentrated pigment, meant to be diluted with water. The…
https://blogs.westlakelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/flag.mp4 Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to announce the opening of Cleveland's first Free Little Art Gallery. The FLAG is a micro-art gallery and is intended to inspire creativity…
Westlake Porter Public Library is pleased to welcome back the Community of Fine Arts Show presented by the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council. The Community of Fine Arts Show displays art from…
Salt paintings really pop on dark backgrounds. This multi-colored heart was painted on black construction paper. Salt is a very familiar ingredient in the kitchen. There are hardly any recipes,…
This month Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery is pleased to welcome Macy Sinreich. Macy will be entering her sophomore year at Columbia University in the fall and will be…
Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to display photography by Thurston Cosner. Mr. Cosner is a retired psychologist with a keen eye for photography. He developed his interest in photography…
That there is new art work in the ArtWalk! This month the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School features spring birds created by Kindergarten Westlake…
Dover Watercolorists Westlake Porter Public Library is hosting the Dover Watercolorists during the month of April. The Dover Watercolorists was created in January 2017. A group of 12 individuals moved…
Calling all artists! What does summer look like to you? During the school year, the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library (WPPL) and Westlake Elementary School (WES) features student…
This month the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School features snowflakes created by 1st and 2nd grade Westlake Elementary School Project Link students. There are…
During the month of February, Westlake Porter Public Library is delighted to be displaying artwork from Westlake High School art students. Stop by the Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery…
Westlake Porter Public Library is pleased to welcome the return of the artwork of Westlake resident, Ken Marshall. More than 50 of his watercolors, paintings and original prints will be…
This month the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School features snowmen created by 3rd and 4th grade Westlake Elementary School Project Link students. There are…
This month Westlake Porter Public Library welcomes the artwork of Westlake City School Students as part of The Reflections program. There are currently 26 original pieces of art displayed in…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery Our Featured Artists Our featured artists for the month of October are Basil Provenzale and Deborah Hammerle. Both artists are Cleveland area natives and…
Psst! I have a secret to tell you...I love reading the secrets of strangers. If that sounds weird to you, then I bet you've never heard of PostSecret before. PostSecret…
I met up with my best friend for the first time in....gosh, months. For those of you who have to go without seeing family and friends, I don't have to…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXuO_rlDUJU It has been pretty hot and humid these past few days and Suma has done a little grumbling (okay – a LOT of grumbling) about being bored and not…
When you hear the word "chemistry" you probably think of a science lab, factory, or other formal scientific environment. But really, chemistry---the study of the what substances are made of…