Rothko and Michelangelo
August 12, 2020In thinking about a series of paintings he gave to the Tate Gallery in 1968 and 1969, Rothko spoke of…
Lucretia
April 5, 2020Background: The story of Lucretia has been painted many times. The story dates back to early Roman times when Lucretia…
Emergent Phenomena
October 25, 2019There will always be something irreplaceable about the silent contemplation of a great painting. However, there is opportunity for that…Fulbright
June 26, 2019Robert Najlis Receives Fulbright Scholarship I have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright scholarship, whose goal is to improve…
China, Xi’an 2017
October 1, 2017This past summer I went to China where I assisted in teaching a painting class, and then had a painting…
Chinese Art Influence
March 13, 2016Chinese calligraphy and painting has been an important influence in my art
Proportions and Intervals
February 11, 2016A quick look at the relationship between figure drawing proportions music intervals. In both cases, and understanding of these relationships…
A cup of coffee with a friend; or: before art comes listening
May 11, 2014Before art comes listening. More important than the ability to draw or paint, is the ability to listen, and to…
Learn from the Greeks
July 9, 2012reek vases are a great place to learn about spatial movement in visual art. Rhythm, overlapping planes, repitition and variation,…
