What I learned in school this week... Another amazing and surprising lesson on seeing and observing in our drawing class. We were told we would be making silhouettes and cutting them out of large sheets of black paper. We had the option of articulating them like shadow puppets. That was all I got from the … Continue reading The Silhouette Project – An different way to work with a live model
I Art… what do you do?
What I learned in class this week... Perhaps the sign of a good class is the level of challenge provided by the teacher. Not time management challenges, reflective challenges. This week the teacher had us do a short reflective paper to answer "Why am I here?". As in why did I choose to take her … Continue reading I Art… what do you do?
Rustic Markings Brush: “Ephemeral”
This is my first attempt at making a marking tool, but it won't be my last. I've been studying and collecting materials, sketching out ideas, and even letting the muse give me stories about each one. Ephemeral is exactly as its title suggests: every component is exceedingly fragile and yet beautiful. To me there's the … Continue reading Rustic Markings Brush: “Ephemeral”
The Long Abstract Project
A little over two years ago I started an Artist Way type exercise, where I would draw a spontaneous abstract in ink on a 4" by 9" watercolour sketch book I found on the liquidation pile at the local arts supply store. Each day I would draw one with the effort to make if somehow … Continue reading The Long Abstract Project
Painting With Light & Imagination
This week in In Pursuit of my Art Ed Degree... I discovered the limitations and drawbacks of being an autodidact. For years, I've been experimenting with different media while making my art. I've told myself it doesn't really matter if I know what I'm doing or not, because I'm pursuing creativity. I'm just not convincing … Continue reading Painting With Light & Imagination
Self-Portraits – A Way To Define Self?
The Challenge of Making A Meaningful Selfie This week in In Pursuit of my Art Ed Degree... We covered the history of photography, mused on the similarities between art photography and photojournalism, and mused on the differences between Selfies & Self-Portraits. While the history gave me a clear understanding of the history of capturing light … Continue reading Self-Portraits – A Way To Define Self?
Minimalism With A Twist of Lemon
Bauhaus Minimalist Set Original Materials: Laminated (pine veneer) plywood, with pine legs.Refinished With: Charcoal Black Milk Paint for the drawer faces & sides, Canary Yellow Furniture Paint for inside the drawers, the shelves, and legs. Dimensions: a) Sideboard W – 42″ (107cm), D – 13.75″ (35cm), H – 20″ (50cm); b) Side tables W - … Continue reading Minimalism With A Twist of Lemon
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #266 – Evita Peron
Evita Peron The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… This is one of those titles that just seems to fit. Was I watching Evita and the image of Madonna hiding a high note stuck in my head? Who knows for sure? There is a great deal of strength coming from this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #266 – Evita Peron
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #265 – Golda Meir
Golda Meir The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… There’s a complementary expression of outer strength and feminine beauty. She is holding herself high and tells me her beauty is not a tool for others to use, nor will she use it against others to get her way. She is simply … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #265 – Golda Meir
The New Renaissance Mindset 