I just listed a new acrylic painting… Purple Tulips, in my Etsy shop. Trying a little different technique for me. A little less abstract than most of my other acrylics.
Title: Purple Tulips
Material: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 18 inches x 18 inches
This is an original acrylic paintings of a vase of tulips. The painting has deep purples, pinks and bright greens and yellows. The canvas is 1/2 inch deep, finished on the sides with Burnt Umber paint and is ready to hang.
A “gentle giant,” the Great Dane is nothing short of majestic. Sometimes referred to as the “king of dogs,” this extremely large dog breed is known for being strong yet elegant, with a friendly, energetic personality. Great Danes have gentle and loving dispositions, making them excellent family companions.
Evidentally I’ve been hiding this illustration of a Great Dane for about 2 years. I came across it when gathering files for new endeavor (more on that later). So here he is… The Great Dane, now available on Wry Toast my CafePress Shop.
I’ve also added a sitting American Cocker Spaniel to CafePress
I just finished and listed a new watercolor painting. It has been quite a while since I’ve been brave enough to tackle painting animals. But I thought I’d give it a try. I have been working with a board member of a local no-kill shelter, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, on fund-raising opportunities. I hope to have enough paintings finished to have a booth at their 2nd Annual Hike on the Dike on May 15, 2010.
So here he is Gato Callejero (Stray Cat). He looks more then a little ticked-off, but so would I if I were hungry and un-loved. I have the original available on my Etsy shop, and will have prints available soon.
Today’s topic is the Photorealistic style. Photorealistic paintings are based on photographs and are precise representations of the photo. Usually the painting is much larger in scale to the photograph.
The artist uses the camera and photograph to gather information. They use a mechanical or semimechanical (i.e projector or grid system) means to transfer the information to the canvas.
They also must have the technical ability to make the finished work appear photographic.
Some of the artists who were the first to use the photorealistic style of painting are: Richard Estes, Chuck Close, and Audrey Flack.
So Many …isms, Part 9
Posted in Featured Shops/Artisans, Information and Commentary with tags affordable art, art, art wanted, Artspan, Etsy, fauve, fauvism, imagekind, impressionism, painting on January 29, 2010 by kellyjcallahanToday’s blog deals with Fauvism. Fauvism was a short-lived movement of Modern Art in the early 20th century. The Fauve painters were the first to break with Impressionism as well as with older, traditional methods of perception. The artists work reflected strong spontaneous and expressive brush strokes and vibrant and unnaturalistic colors.
You can learn more about the movement here.
Some important Fauvsist were Henri Matisse and André Derain,
Below are contemporary artist who paint in a Fauvist style:
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