Sculptures Popping Out of Paintings
These amazing works of art are by Shintaro Ohata and were on display in a gallery in Tokyo. Here’s the link to see more: “Shintaro Ohata – Combining painting with sculptures“. Such a creative idea!
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This brought tears to my eyes…
Incredibly beautiful. “Oh Come, Emmanuel” Piano/Cello by The Piano Guys.
Each Day
Today is the 1 year anniversary of this website and blog! Here are the numbers: there have been 282 blog posts and 242 comments. It’s been great to bump into people and have them tell me, “I read your blog every day.” That’s encouraging! I hope that you have found it both informative and fun. This is a good chance to ask you – what have you enjoyed most? How do you feel about the balance between art technique tips, and art quotes? Is there something you would like to see more of? And here’s a quote for all my creative friends …
Backgrounds
There is a lot to think about at once when painting. Take for example choosing a background colour. As well as considering contrast in temperature and in value, it is really important to echo some of the colours that have been used in the subject, in the background. Take a look at some of your favourite famous paintings and check this out. Even portrait artists often throw some of those flesh colours into the background. Without that, colours can feel disjointed or lonely. Conclusion – when doing backgrounds, think about: value, temperature, and echoing colours that you have already used.
Don’t Worry
Oil painting by Cheryl O
Iridescents
I use Golden brand of Fluid Acrylics, and the iridescent colours are available for those too. I like to coat the edges of my pre-stretched canvases with Iridescent Copper (Fine). I know this video is an ad for Golden, but it’s just fun to watch that sparkly paint get squished around 🙂
Art Show at the Aeolian Hall
It is my pleasure to have art featured in a group art show at the Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St E (Dundas at Rectory), in London Ontario. The show opening is tomorrow, Wednesday November 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – I hope you can come. The show runs till January 20/13. It’s quite the eclectic group, and I am delighted that 7 of the other artists have a some time taken classes with me! Admission is free, come out and enjoy the art!
This painting “She Sells Sea Shells” will be at the show. It is an acrylic collage with lots of texture – always more fun to see the actual painting than a photo of it.
The Purpose of Art
Acrylic painting by Cheryl O