Facebook certainly has changed the way we view the world. Every day I seem to learn something new and get inspired by the photos and quotes that cross my news feed. I’ve personally designed my feed to include only positive things, each pertaining to positive thinking, writing, animals, and of course, art!
Learning how to draw bodies and anatomy is a fun and exciting prospect for a student of art. It means being able to capture the human element in all its forms and movements. And if you are taking your art seriously with a capital ‘S’ it is essential.For painting and drawing, nude figures to clothed, full figures to cropped portraits, you have to know a bit about how to draw bodies to get realism in your artwork.
Over and Above | 10 Award-Winning Artists Over 60When it comes to making art, one key rule of thumb to always keep in mind: It’s never too late (or too early for that matter) to start your artistic journey. This is one of the many reasons we love the Over 60 Art Competition, which shines a spotlight on — you guessed it — artists over 60.
Tools a Mark Maker Loves MostArtists are usually ardent collectors and lovers of art supplies. Rae Missigman, author of Paint, Play, Explore: Expressive Mark-Making Techniques in Mixed Media is certainly one. In her studio, vintage pots, tins and containers overflow with brushes, pencils, inks, mark making tools and more.
After working in pastel for well over 40 years, I have again become enamored with the usefulness of harder pastels. Beyond their capabilities for traditional pastel application, they can provide the means for creative pastel techniques. In last week’s post, I discussed how harder pastel sticks have become more prevalent today, renewing interest among pastelists.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, our team thought it would be fun to pull together some of our favorite creativity quotes to inspire you to fall in love (again) with art! Scroll through and discover words of wisdom from a variety of artists, including those we have the pleasure of working with through ArtistsNetwork as well as the words of timeless masters we all love.
