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New Painting - Early Morning in Kerala
May 12, 2011 - Began a new painting four days ago and had immense problems with the sky. The picture above is only half the width of the picture which is in a 16:9 ratio format. The tiniest spec of dust or paint on a pale blue background is almost impossible to match, so I ended up adding...
Tips for buying, framing and hanging art.
Decorating Your Home with Artwork: Top Tips to Buy, Frame and Hang That Art
Article Author: starksg
Do you have blank walls in your home or office space? Congratulations! You have an inspired blank canvas to fill. But you also have the pressure...
The thoughts of Pablo Picasso
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
"It takes a very long time to become young."
"There are
painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others
who, thanks to their art and...
Why Japanese Art is so different!
To
understand the difference between Japanese and Chinese art, we must begin by
looking at Buddhism, which originated in India around 500 BC when the Prince
Siddhartha Gautama gave up his family and sheltered life to seek a higher ,
more spiritual
kind of life. After seeking wisdom from...
"By the Roadside" - update March 7, 2011
March 7, 2011- "By the Roadside"
After ten days with my two grandsons visiting from Sweden, I began painting again today. My paints had dried, I had difficulty matching the greens and I am not happy with the latest rock (the lichens are too obvious...
Oils or Acrylics - Which Paints are Superior?
Artists have constantly discussed the advantages and drawbacks of oil paints and acrylics. The issue is whether is one better than the other and, if so, which one? The short answer is neither - they each have their own different qualities. Consequently, it is essential to have a full...
Views on the Pros and Cons of Photorealism
Article by Marion Boddy-Evans (Taken from http://painting.about.com/u/ua/artglossaryu/photorealism.htm . Photorealistic Portraits Maybe I am not very imaginative. My portraits have been painted for my pleasure alone but I have chosen the subjects photo from the web...
Photorealism: What's the Point? Why not just take a photo? By Marion Boddy-Evans,
From the website http://painting.about.com/od/paintingforbeginners/a/photorealism.htm This is an opinion piece, a strongly expressed opinion on the topic of photorealism. In a nutshell: I don't see the point of photorealism where what's painted is exactly the same as what...
Reign of Modernism will End in 21st-century, Critics Contend
From Page C8, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000 By Robert Stacy McCain From Page C8, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sunday, Oct 29, 2000 By Robert Stacy McCain. Reign...
Are Realism and Photorealism an opposition to Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism?
With modern times, comes modern ways of thinking. With modern ways of thinking comes new ways of approaching old things. This is done by blending the old and the new by correcting the old with the new. Such is the way with photorealism. This art from, which is dominated by painters instead of...
Realism and Photorealism - Do they spell the decline of Abstract Art?
REALISM AND PHOTOREALISM - DO THEY SPELL THE DECLINE OF ABSTRACT ART?. By Sam Hall Realism is not all about copying what is there. It is about passion, patience and a desire to reproduce the beauty of the world around us. Painting realistically is not merely a matter of slavishly...
IN DEFENCE OF PHOTOREALISM
Photorealism, as the genre is called, is an art form in itself and demands immense patience and inordinate skill to accomplish. The genre has always been controversial among those in the 'Art World' who believe that oils are the only medium, and abstract the only genre,...
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Recent Posts
- "Bushbury Farm, Brockham" - Moving eastwards along the panel
- Bushbury Farm, Brockham - The sky repainted.
- The Tree Groweth - Latest post on Muggeridge's Farm - now renamed!
- Muggeridge's Farm, Brockham - Brightening it up!
- A New Painting Underway - "Muggeridge's Farm, Brockham"
- "Punchbowl Lane, Dorking" - the finished painting
- Main trees completed - "Punchbowl Lane, Dorking"
- "Punchbowl Lane, Dorking" - The tree finished and more slow progress!
- "Punchbowl Lane, Dorking" -=- The Tree Groweth!
- Slow but Sure Progress on "Punchbowl Lane, Dorking"
