“I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of those two things.” Author, Lindon Leader The previous article covered a general overview of all One Dominant Composition and the Seven Variations. Describing the variations can seem confusing, so this tutorial offers a deeper explanation along with visual examples to Continue Reading
Social Networking with Like-Minded Creatives
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” —Pablo Picasso Working alone, at home, or in our creative studios can feel isolating even for the introvert. Have you ever felt in need of connection or a little encouragement during the day? Connection for Creative Well-Being Having an artist community that you can Continue Reading
One Dominant Composition and Seven Variations
"The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before." --Neil Gaiman is a prolific creator of works of prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama. In the previous introduction to the primary 8 Compositional Devices, we learned the terms for all eight, with a total of 64 composition possibilities. Continue Reading
Creating the Video: A Fairytale About Becoming an Artist
“To the artist there are no beginnings, there are no endings, just transformation.” —Sandy Breckenridge, artist It took me a long time to overcome my personal obstacles and objections to admit I was an artist. I think my biggest concern was about being practical. A Bit of Backstory I had so many 'buts.' Concerns that my space would stack up with Continue Reading