Color temperature is a powerful tool when it comes to painting. It can create a mood, evoke an emotion, and attract the eye. Warm colors are those that evoke feelings of warmth, such as reds and oranges. Cool colors are those that evoke feelings of coolness, such as blues and greens. Very few of the …
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Color has an influential effect on painting. Frequently, artists look for the best color that conveys the idea or feeling they want to express. Color is one of the 7 elements of art and is a powerful way for an artist to convey their message and emotion. There are no universal rules as to what …
The Organized Artist Artist and organized are not usually words that appear together. Typically, when you think of “artist” you think of a chaotic studio filled with spilled paint, abandoned canvases and general disarray. After all, the creative process needs spontaneity.
Using Photos From the Internet I’m going to start this post by saying that you can’t just download a photo from Google or other searches on the internet and use it in your artwork or blog unless specifically listed as copyright free. These photos belong to other people and are not free to use. To …
Art can be a solitary pursuit and while I enjoy silence, I sometimes like to have a little background noise. I listen to music of all kinds, depending upon what I am working on. Sometimes I listen to eBooks or pod casts while I’m working. Lately, I have been really enjoying Ted Talks and was …
Practice Canvases So, you have been painting for a while and you have tons of canvases lying around. Some you love and want to keep, others not so much. Canvases take up a lot of real estate and can quickly become a storage problem if you live in a small space. Below you will …
