Now that fall is closing in take time to read a good “art” book for inspiration and relaxation. Da Vinci’s quote is a wonderful insight into art and literacy. Leonardo said, ““Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” Here is a list of just a few of my favorites: “Mary Colter Architect of the Southwest” by Arnold Berke, “The Private Lives of the Impressionists” by Sue Ross, “Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling” and “Brunelleschi’s Dome” both by Ross King. Then for something fun a fictional art mystery “Chasing…
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Degas once stated” Even in front of nature, one must compose.”
It is easy to be excited about a beautiful scene in nature. You snap the picture and take it home to enjoy. But you miss an opportunity to create further visual excitement with a little thought and effort. Take time before you print the photograph or draw that photograph to “compose” it. Look for things that you could leave out of the scene if you are drawing. Another option is to “crop” (narrow the edges of the scene) the photograph. When cropping a photograph notice how it changes the “center of interest”. These techniques can be used before you use…
Famous artist Renoir stated “If you could explain a picture, it wouldn’t be art…The work of art must seize upon you,wrap you up in itself, carry you away.”.
I am sure we have all been in a gallery or museum and wondered, what was the artist thinking? This especially comes up when viewing more contemporary art which has no recognizable images. Art can be anything it wants to be, that’s what makes art so fun and unique. You either like it or not, there is no right or wrong. But if you must come up with something here are a few tips. Look for colors or combinations of colors you like. Note interesting textures or materials that are used in creating the art piece. Try standing farther away…
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