All Posts Tagged With: "drawing"
A Hard Life
Yesterday, I went to a friend’s house to pay him a visit. As I went, I saw this guy making art signs. His works were displayed just outside his little house. The displays included posters for campaigns and some for cinemas. Seeing his works I realized he is not just an ordinary painter. He could […]
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9Apr2008 | turquil | 0 comments | Continued
The Amazing Color Shifting!
Modeling the inside of the shapes with value changes began in the late Renaissance and lasted until post-Impressionist painters such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and Gauguin began to flatten forms in order to create less realistic but more symbolic and personally expressive works. These painters and the modernists that followed eliminated or subdued […]
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Water Wonders
Its summer and everyone is excited to go out to the beach and in places where there is water under the sun. For artists, it is also a good time to paint waterscapes since there will be colorful summer views that are as bright as the sun.
With its wide range of moods, colors and textures, […]
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2Apr2008 | turquil | 0 comments | Continued
Make It Look Different
One time I found myself searching for sketches and photos for new subjects. Then an idea hit me. Instead of looking for something new to paint, why not paint something familiar and do it in a new way? Yeah, that could work. I studied the work of great painters from the past and present and […]
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The Painter’s Primary Weapon
Soldiers never go to war unprepared. They always carry with them guns locked and loaded, ready for combat. So is a painter. I believe the most important “weapon” that an artist can’t go without is his brush – or painting knife. The paint would serve as the bullets. The brush is the means by which […]
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Color Media
People have been asking me about different mediums. They’re questions are often about which medium is best and which is good for a certain type of painting. Well, for me, there is no best medium. Every medium has its own edge depending on your style of artwork. It’s up to your creativity to utilize your […]
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I Want The Outdoors!
Landscape as a subject for painting is never ending. There is always something to see and paint. Once, I stood outside in a farm near my place and I could see different pictures in every direction. Now add to that a sunrise or sunset, anytime of the day including the different seasons for the permutation. […]
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31Mar2008 | turquil | 0 comments | Continued
DRAWING with 2 P’s
A drawing is usually groundwork for a painting, whether it is watercolor or oil. Therefore it is very important to pay attention to your sketch because it will greatly affect the outcome of the final painting.
Some artists can render vibrant and realistic colors but have difficulty in drawing proportions and perspectives. These two are one […]
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