The Blog

Virtual Art Galleries: The Future of Accessible Art

Art is made to be experienced. The ideal way to view a painting is up-close and in a way that allows the audience to be present with the work — and while technology and digital advancements are often seen as barriers to “true art viewing,” modern advancements are actually bringing art to the people in […]

Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Michelangelo

He is lauded as the most accomplished artist of his era. His works encompass not just paintings or sculptures, but whole buildings and imagistic representations of an entire religious doctrine. In his understanding of how to recreate human anatomy, he is unparalleled. The brilliant creator’s artistic process was characterized by an unparalleled dedication to mastering […]

Canvas Painting for Beginners: A Guide

You can technically paint on anything, but your choice of surface is just as important as choosing the right brush and paint type. While much can be said about the different surfaces one can paint on, chances are good that if you’re interested in picking up painting as a pastime, you’d probably like to try […]

Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Nikola Tesla

AI, computing, robots that can paint — these are common topics of daily discussion here at The Kirby Foundation. The groundwork of modern technology like this was laid by a multitude of different innovators, inventors, and fusioneers, and it is to these ingenious pioneers that we owe all of our futuristic advancements — but one […]

The Symphony Within: How Music Affects Creativity

Music is a timeless expression of the human experience. Anthropologists and historians are unsure if language or music developed first, and even nature is full of its own share of music, like the melodies produced by birds, whales, frogs, and even insects. It makes sense, then, that music holds a great deal of power within […]

Blog Categories

Painting for Beginners Inspirational People Inspiration Fusioneering Critical Thinking Skills Creativity Art History AI Technology AI Painter

Who Is Paul Kirby?

An artist, scientist, and engineer, Paul represents what can happen when you follow your passions and form them into one unique vision. Learn more about Paul and his fusioneering journey.

Learn More