On Monday: We found an old interview with Andrew Wyeth and reprinted here. It was fascinating when he talked about his painting, Christina’s World. His description of working months on the brown grass imagining a pink crumpled lobster in the field. See what happened when he touched the painting with a brush full of pink when he began painting her dress. It’s a moving piece and you really get into it. For more, Click on the painting>>>
On Tuesday: I talked about who and what inspired me, writing that an artist often wonders what inspired him/her to draw and paint the way they do, their styles, art movements and isms, or that one particular artist living or dead. I personally go back in my past and wonder. For more, Click on the painting>>>
On Wednesday: We gave you tips to a create a good composition. One tip was to Keep it simple. No–We’re not talking about keeping it as simple as the thumbnail on the right unless the subject you choose to paint is as simple as this one. As a matter of fact, your subject may be very complex…For more, Click on the painting>>>
On Thursday: We stated that the start of a good alla prima painting (done in one session) is a good, well planned, block-in. The study of art defines a block-in as: a sketch or outline done roughly and generally without detail. Then we went on to discuss when to change things as described…For more, Click on the painting>>>
On Friday: We discussed direct light, a favorite topic of Art Center Information. We wrote: depending on the subject you select to paint, direct sunlight usually produces high contrast effects. These effects are usually controlled by the time of day (angle of the sun) Be sure to consider……for more information Click on the painting>>>
On Saturday: Following up on Friday’s subject, light, we discussed overcast light. We stated that the soft illumination of an overcast light diffused through a cloud covered sky, for an artist, is nature at her most benign. Under this gentle quality of overcast light, almost anything can be painted. We went on to discuss……….for more information Click on the painting>>>
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