srunkowski, Author at That Elusive Image

image of a landscape painting created with the impasto technique and a palette knife

The palette knife debate

For all its visual flair, the palette knife carries a complicated reputation in the art world.

Reflections that resonate

Mirrors in art don’t just reflect surfaces—they reveal stories and reflect ideas.

image of a dark rainy street at night with street light seen from above

Film noir: From canvas to celluloid

Noir visuals drip with drama: skewed camera angles, dramatic lighting contrasts, and urban nightscapes cloaked in shadow and rain.

image of 3D and 4D cubes exploding in three dimensions

Exploring tesseracts, Flatland, and 4D art

4D art invites us to experience a world beyond our direct perception.

Kingdom of Zog

Tucked away in the tranquil Muttontown Preserve of East Norwich, NY, hidden deep within a network of winding trails, lies a mysterious relic of the past—a graffitied staircase leading to nowhere.