“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
Stepping Into the Foreground
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Vincent Van Gogh The foreground of a painting acts as an invitation to allow the eye to move comfortably to the focal point. In a way, it is a promise that the viewer will enjoy the journey. An inviting foreground is like an eye-catching welcome mat against a front door. It makes one Continue Reading