“I thought the most beautiful thing in the world must be shadow.”-Sylvia Plath Drawing and painting with light and shadow is one of my absolute ...
Cheers to the art of mapmaking! Over the Summer I took an e-course offered by Patty at Deep Space Sparkle . It was super informative (as ...
'Variation #40' 5x7 pastel I have been busy this weekend but I've accomplished a lot! I finished my acrylic marsh commission and my colloector is pleased with it. Yeah! I have also started a new blog devoted to my variation challenge. I wanted a place to have them all together so I could better document the techniques I used for each one. The new blog is called 'Miles of Canvas' in reference to the saying that artists need to accumulate miles of canvas if they want to improve as painters. Doing challenges like this one helps me put in my miles. I hope you will visit my new blog and sign up for updates. I welcome your comments too! you can find the blog at: www.milesofcanvas.blogspot.com
The Ocean Preschool Centers contains a collection of 17 math and literacy printable activities for preschool and kindergarten students.
Why did Edvard Munch paint 'The Scream'? Find out this and more about the artist with the help of these Edgy Edvard Munch Art Projects for Kids.
"Simplify, slow down, be kind, And don't forget to have art in your life - music, paintings, theater, dance, and sunsets."...
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'Autumn Warm Up' 12 x 12 pastel ©Karen Margulis painting available with Paypal $165 click here Many a good lands...
I painted a celestial mural on the ceiling of my front porch. This was inspired by the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando. At one W…
Hello, thanks for visiting Quilting It. I’m excited to share with you one of the quilts I had the privilege of quilting earlier this year. It’s an amazing one!
Fine Art Print "The Unique Kite" by Paul Downs This is a fine art print of my original acrylic painting done as a live painting for an autism fundraiser that was auctioned at the event. Each child, each person, is unique and the kite symbolizes their hope, dreams and those things that make them special and unique All prints measure 8.5 x11, 11x14 or 13"x19" inches . There is a white border around the print, making framing easy. ★ Ready to buy now? Click the big green "Add to cart" button on the right." ★ Want to save for later? Click the heart on the right that says "Favorite." ★ Have a question? Please press the "Ask a Question" button. ★ Check out more PaulDownsArtShop items here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaulDownsArtShop Printed on 250g/68lb Premium satin photo paper with archival inks on waterproof paper this print will last for years to come. 8.5"x11" prints ship flat in a protective poly bag with a backing board in a bubble mailer envelope. 11"x 14" and 13"x19" prints ship in a protective poly bag rolled in a protective mailing tube. Prints are unframed. FREE shipping within the United States. Please Note: Due to the wide variety of computer monitors and display settings, print colors may vary slightly from the version you view online. All artwork © Paul Downs Feel free to convo me with any questions you might have regarding this print, shipping, etc. Thank you for visiting PaulDownsArtShop To view a wider selection of my work visit me at: www.PaulDownsartist.com Hope to see you again soon!
The Ocean Preschool Centers contains a collection of 17 math and literacy printable activities for preschool and kindergarten students.
John and I had a fun day in the studio recently. We both wanted to do a bit of experimental mark-making, to explore new ideas. John is looking for inspiration for his printmaking and I thought it would be interesting to play with marks and compositions which could be the starting points of new drawings or which might possible translate into textiles. We gathered lots of tools and then made a few new ones, looking for anything which would make an unusual mark if dipped in paint: We decided to stick to black and white, so we could concentrate on marks and tone. I mixed up a tub of black acrylic and got out some Platignum Calligraphers Black Ink too (a good non-waterproof ink, as it separates into pretty colours when wet, rather than just going grey). I found an oil bar and some liquin too, which is great for smearing not just oil bars but also oil pastels. Plus a Derwent Inktense block and grater (tiny gratings can be scattered onto wet paper or sprayed with water for speckled effects). We both put on latex gloves and set-to on a big piece of cartridge paper each. It was such fun - no pressure to make something which 'works', just pure experimentation. This was my first sheet: I am particularly interested in randomness, so many of the new tools we made were designed to make the marks more hard to control. To add to the random element, we both cut up our sheets into equal pieces, using pre-decided measurements, not aesthetic judgement to create the sections: I like the way it changes things when you isolate a section. The emphasis on the various elements changes, because of the enforced edges, and you start to get interesting things happening with composition. On my 2nd sheet, I started with some large marks in a grey emulsion, to create a new element of contrast. I made a new tool too - a piece of corrugated card to print with. You can see the marks top right: I cut this one into squares. As the paper's dimensions didn't divide exactly into squares, this allowed me a slight element of judgement, as I could move the composition of any square a centimetre or two to the left or right. I then selected the best 6 squares from the 9 created. These are my favourites. It's surprising how well they work just as they are, but you can also see how they could be taken into print or textiles. It would be fun trying to find ways to reinterpret the marks and tones in the different medium. I can highly recommend this as a very enjoyable way of exploring new techniques and getting new inspiration. The randomness is important though, as a way of forcing you not to be too controlling and letting unexpected things happen. John did some experiments using blotting paper, which he tore into strips. Even the offcuts were interesting, which I saved as we were clearing up. The beautiful blue is the Platignum ink: Even my offcuts were quite interesting: Have a go. Even before we got drawing, it was good fun making the tools from odds and ends we found around the studio, taping them to bits of stick and then finding out what marks they made.
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'A Happy Summer Day' 18x24 pastel ©Karen Margulis available here $450 5x7 photo greeting card featuring my work $5 in my etsy shop I like to keep it simple. I look for ideas that are low cost and low tech. When I decided to make greeting cards of my paintings I didn't want to spend a lot of money or time making them. I tried printing them on my own printer but my printer goes through color ink like water and eats more paper than it prints. (yes I need a new printer) Printing my own cards didn't work for me. I considered using a third party printer such as Zazzle , Fine Art America and Cafe Press. But I wanted to have the cards on hand and not worry about placing orders for cards. I decided to make my own cards using photos of my paintings. I love the way they turned out! a card rack I found at a thrift store Each card cost less than 15 cents including the photo, card, envelope and clear bag. Here is what I do: I order glossy 4x6 prints of my favorite paintings. I take photos of my paintings using a point and shoot camera and crop it in iPhoto. I have had very good luck with Walgreens. I upload my photos to them online and pick them up at my convenience. I always wait for a sale on prints. I use Strathmore blank greeting cards. I have used both the blank cards with deckled edge and the photo mount cards which comes with the adhesive. I use a glue stick for the regular cards. You can get a box of 100 cards with envelopes on sale at Jerrys Artarama for about $25. here is a link I sign each card under the photo for a personal touch. I slip the card and envelope into a clearbag for protection. I get my bags at www.clearbags.com The only drawback of not printing your card is that you don't have contact information on the back of each card. I will sometimes hand write my email and website or I include a business card in the bag. I have a few of my cards available in my Etsy shop. Next week I will be adding my annual snow people cards to the store so stay tuned.
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My Animals Around the World groups (K-5th) kicked off their first day of class creating mixed media pandas from China. Pandas were create...
My name is Danielle Lazala, a multi-disciplinary visual artist based in Florida. My colorful works of abstract art are heavily inspired by my Caribbean heritage and range from small-scale paintings to large-scale murals. I enjoy creating vibrant art that offers a unique perspective by combining intense, unusual colors, abstract shapes, and organic forms. I hope putting these puzzle pieces together bring you all the happiness in the world! - oh, and please do your happy dance at the end! Follow Danielle @dml.paintings Size: 500 piece puzzle Puzzle dimensions: 20 x 16 inchesBox dimensions: 9 x 6 x 3 inches Each JIGGY Studio puzzle comes in a reusable drawstring bag, box and includes puzzle glue to preserve your masterpiece.
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'Summer of the Art Spirits' 11x14 pastel ©Karen Margulis Available for purchase here $175 You know it is ...
