Green Italy by Lisa Bolin Painting, Acrylic on Canvas 36.0 inch x 36.0 inch $2,470

Most of us know the rule at traditional art museums that you cannot touch the art. How many times have you been tempted to break this rule? Part of this is what I like to call “The Forbidden Fruit Effect.”

THE WHITE WALKERS by Gabriele Stewart Mixed Media on Canvas 12.0 inch x 6.0 inch $500

It’s kind of like when you’re out shopping and you smell a really great candle and for a split second you kind of want to taste it. (Is it just me?) Artists can play with this concept by creating texture in their work. Not only does texture make you want to lean in and touch the art, it also builds visual interest through shadow and depth.

Expressions No.15 by Greg Beebe Mixed Media on Canvas 40.0 inch x 60.0 inch $1,200

It’s one thing to paint lines and forms, but it’s another to make them literally stand off the image plane. Explore the art of texture through Zatisa’s original art collection and get some touchy-feely texture back into your life.