These exquisite images by artist Macoto Murayama capture the delicate beauty of flowers. See more at this link… “Inorganic Flora“
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Dare Greatly
When you are a beginner at painting, it takes courage to get that paint onto the paper or canvas. When […]
Blocking In
We had a discussion recently in art class about the concept of blocking in. This concept was a difficult one […]
The Piano Guys
Beautiful. Creative. Fun. The Piano Guys “One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful”.
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 […]
This brought tears to my eyes…
Incredibly beautiful. “Oh Come, Emmanuel” Piano/Cello by The Piano Guys.
Backgrounds
Sometimes I get it wrong. I recently gave some incomplete advice to a student about choosing a background colour. As well as considering contrast in temperature and in value, what I didn’t mention is that it’s really important to echo some of the colours used in the subject in the background. Take a look at some of your favourite famous paintings and check this out. Even famous portrait artists often throw some of those flesh colours into the background. Glad to say, the particular background involved was in oil paint, and not difficult to redo. Looking forward to seeing how the student’s painting looks this week! So when doing backgrounds, think about: value, temperature, and echoing colours that you have already used.
