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Fine vs. Commercial Arts

May 10, 2022 admin Leave a comment

A while back, I asked my subscribers to define how they defined fine art. It’s a question I used to…

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Posted in: Art Blog, Design, Fine Art, Graphic Art, Illustration

Something I didn’t know was present

February 13, 2022 admin Leave a comment

A friend recently shared several articles on the visual arts with me. As I read them, I found a lot…

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Posted in: Art Blog, Artwork, Creativity, Fine Art, What's New

Getting the Job Done!

January 23, 2022 admin Leave a comment

I have written about my inspiration in the past, and I want to add to it. In 2021 I spent…

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Renaissance Painting Technique

November 28, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I recently talked about the book Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green, by Michael Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox is the founder…

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Posted in: Art Blog, Artwork, Education, Fine Art

Inspiration or Copying?

August 10, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I have had the privilege to teach design, painting, and illustration to college students for several years. The beauty of…

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My Inspiration

August 8, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I had an individual page on this site for a couple of years devoted to my artistic process. Recently I…

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Posted in: Art Blog, Artwork, Creativity, Design, Fine Art

Gestalt & Perception

September 20, 2019 admin 2 Comments

How perception affects our lives Perception helps us interpret the world around us. We rely on it to understand our…

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Posted in: Art Blog, Artwork, Design, Education, Fine Art, Graphic Art, Illustration

Visual Rhythm

September 19, 2019 admin 1 Comment

We commonly associate rhythm with sound, but it can also be visual. Rhythm is a design principle that is based…

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Working with Warm & Cool Colors

September 11, 2019 admin Leave a comment

I recommend that prior to reading this article, you read my blog on Value. Terms you should know Pure Colors…

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Posted in: Art Blog, Artwork, Design, Education, Fine Art, Graphic Art, Illustration, Mixed Media Filed under: Design, Education, Fine Arts

Rule of Thirds

September 6, 2019 admin Leave a comment

The Rule of Thirds is often spoken about in photography. In the Rule of Thirds, the main subject is not…

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