Open vs Closed Form
Welcome to the second post about composition! The first basic composition elements I’d like to introduce to you are the concepts of open vs closed form. I personally think it’s…
Master Composition in Your Painting intro
Composition is such a crucial component in making a good piece of art. But when I was studying in art school, no one taught me much about it. After I…
Are Show Success Series 3
A Very Sweaty Lesson In Florida, the heat is relentless, even during the supposedly cooler months of February and March. It was in this challenging climate that I stumbled upon…
Art Show Success Series 5
Today let’s talk about how important is to have a cohesive artworks in your booth. My booth was a mix of my wave series, water flower series, and some Christian…
Art Show Success Series 6
Welcome to the final installment of my art show series. Whether you plan to participate in an art show or not, mastering the art of conversation about your work is…
How Artists Use 7 Color Contrasts in Art
Today, we will wrap up by exploring the 7 color contrasts in art. Johannes Itten (1888-1967), a Swiss expressionist painter and teacher, developed the principles of color contrast and played…
Using Color Schemes in Art to Evoke Emotions
Picasso once said, "Colors, like features, follow the change of the emotions." The best art pieces evoke human emotions and stimulate psychological reactions. We are all familiar with how Van…
Simultaneous Contrast in Art
We have discussed complementary, analogous, and monochromatic color schemes in our previous posts. But why do these different color combinations have such a significant effect on our perception of colors?…
Lesson 8: Layering Your Colors
I hope you've been enjoying our color series so far. Please let me know if you've missed any of the previous emails, and I'll happily send them over. Today, we're…
Art Show Series 4
Welcome back to my art show lesson series 4! A couple of days before the show, I remembered that I needed to buy price tags. So I searched on Amazon…
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