Category: Painting
Impressionists and Post-Impressionists: Creative and Intellectual Concerns
| February 8, 2012 | Posted by admin under Painting |
Peddle back to the late 1800′s – a time when artists began to paint subject matter not normally seen. A time when paintings began to include images of real people doing real, everyday things. Encyclopaedia Britannica explains: “These artists became dissatisfied early in their careers with academic teaching’s emphasis on depicting a historical or mythological subject matter…
Much Edo About Japan: Japanese Art of the Edo Period
| February 3, 2012 | Posted by admin under Painting |
The Edo period (1615 to 1868), is one of the most celebrated eras in Japanese art history. Edo was the name of the city we now know as Tokyo and the Edo period derives its name from the administrative seat of Japan’s government during this time. Incoming search terms:japanese artist flowering tree with bugs print…
Chinese Art Brushes and Brush Paintings
| January 31, 2012 | Posted by admin under Painting |
The brush, the ink, the paper, and the ink stone, or inkwell, are the four essential elements of a Chinese writing desk. Each one represents an aspect of daily life, and all are necessary for their interrelation. They are the tools for developing creativity, but at the same time they become greatly venerated objects that…
Chinese Painting: Landscape, Birds and Flowers
| January 31, 2012 | Posted by admin under Painting |
Attributed to Liang-kai, Immortal or Chan Monk, thirteenth century, Southern Song dynasty. In on paper. National Palace Museum, Taipei. The goal of Chinese painting is not to create a faithful copy of real objects, as is sometimes the case in Western cultures, but rather to represent the essence of things, to highlight the most outstanding…
Living on the Right Side of the Brain
| August 29, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Painting |
One of the major steps to being an artist is replying, “I’m an artist,” when someone asks how you earn a living – until you make that statement your artistic endeavors will be considered a hobby, a pastime, something you do on Sunday afternoons, even unimportant – regardless of your commitment to your art. Stating…
Unusual Materials in Mixed Media Paintings
| August 4, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Painting |
Mixed media is an often-used, often-misused term. Technically-speaking, mixed media work combines techniques and materials from two or more graphic or fine art processes, no one of which clearly predominates. It incorporates more than one painting media – prints with large amounts of drawing or photographs with over-painting, for example. The addition of other components,…
Pastel Recipe: Save Money Spent on Art Supplies by Making Your Own Pastels
| July 13, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Painting |
Buying art supplies can be pretty expensive. Here’s a recipe that’s been passed around from artist to artist! Now you can make your own pastels, and experiment with the textures of the medium. Cheap Recipe 1/4 cup rolled oats 1 quart of water Powdered Tempera Talc Baby Powder
The Artist’s Vocabulary: Understand the Terms Used to Describe Works of Art
| June 23, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Painting |
There she is in front of you – the Mona Lisa, and all that comes to mind when asked to describe her is: “ummm… ughh… umm… it’s a very nice portrait?” You’ve literally been left speechless. Ever wondered what artists mean by such terms as value, volume, form, planes, and texture in reference to art?…
Designing with Decoupage – Tips & Techniques
| June 10, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Painting |
Decoupage: an ornamental technique using paper cutouts to create scenes or decorate items. Paper designs are cut out, pasted on the item to be decorated, and covered with several layers of protective lacquer. An ancient art, decoupage has existed in many folk cultures – notably China, Japan, and Poland, for centuries. Reached the height of…
Matting and Framing Basics for Works on Paper
| June 10, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Painting |
The purpose of matting and framing works on paper, under glass or acrylic, is to preserve the work under the best conditions for years to come. The key is to use archival materials, both for your artwork and framing materials, and follow some of these tips: Mat board should be made from 100% rag or…
