“Our task, regarding creativity, is to help children climb their own mountains, as high as possible. No one can do more.” – Loris Malaguzzi Mountain illustrations can be challenging and overwhelming subjects for many artists. A photo contains so much detail it’s often hard to know where to start. It’s a good idea to take time to explore the landscape Continue Reading
Mixing Colors for Painting Backgrounds
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” — Edgar Degas The background of a painting creates the atmosphere for the entire artwork. The success of the subject matter comes to life as the viewer steps into the background, becomes engaged, and is guided to the point of focus. A close up of a flower, a bowl of fruit, a mountain cabin on a Continue Reading
How the Middle Ground Creates Harmony
“It is the brushwork of the right value and color which should produce the drawing.” —Camille Pissarro Space, as defined in art, relates to the relationship of the elements in your composition to each other. A typical layout will include these three spaces: Background Middle Ground Foreground In most painting compositions the foreground Continue Reading
To Plant a Garden is To Believe in Tomorrow
“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.” – Luther Burbank Spring is a little over a month away. We’ve all experienced a challenging year avoiding exposure to the coronavirus and most of us are finding new ways to stay emotionally balanced. So many of us have adopted the stay close-to-home requests Continue Reading