“No amount of smiling at a flight of stairs has ever made it turn into a ramp.”—Stella Young The staircase in our home was a real eyesore. Since we purchased a cosmetic fixer, our priorities drove the remodeling process. For obvious reasons, the top floor bedrooms and the main bathroom had to be first on our list. A few months in, it was time to tackle Continue Reading
Introduction to the 8 Compositional Devices
“Create with heart, build with the mind.” — Chris Jami, American poet, essayist, musician, singer, designer, lyricist, and existentialist philosopher Why Learning the Art of Composition Matters Our last series, Graphic Design Basic Elements, covered all the components for creating a painting, artwork, or graphic design. In this series, we cover a Continue Reading
Caulk A Doodle Do, Two
"The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." Jean-Jacques Rousseau Repetition creates additional opportunities to learn. After I completed the first experiment using painter’s construction caulking as an art medium I decided to try another smaller painting. As my first attempt, I started without a plan other than Continue Reading
Painting Foregrounds: Creating a Foundation
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” —William James The Perfect Palette series has taught us how color choice, value, and intensity—combined with a thoughtful deliverance of the creator's intent—are essential for building a scene. It’s a satisfying outcome when a viewer is captivated by an artist’s rendering. The quote by Continue Reading