 Waiting, acrylic on canvas, 11 x 14 inches I've been doing some housekeeping and re-organizing of my art business and over the next few months I will be introducing new features to my website and here on this blog. The first of these is a monthly article called "Notes on Painting". This will comprise an ongoing (monthly) discussion covering the language of art. I will include an excerpt in my post here and the entire article is available as a PDF file free for you to download. Yes, free! You can find the PDF over there on the right in the side bar. Each PDF article will be available for one month only, or until the next is published, whichever happens first.  Come Together, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches You may not know this about me but for a time I taught college level art as a part-time instructor. And even though that was quite some time ago, the fundamentals stay the same. So I've dusted off the old syllabi and started writing. Why not put all that past work to a good use and give it more life, right? I will eventually be covering all the basic elements of design, composition, and color, in short, casual monthly articles that you may download and print if you like for your own use. I only ask that you please respect my copyright and do not distribute or otherwise reproduce. Below is an excerpt from this month's article...  Moon Song, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches Realism, Abstraction, and Non-objective Art has its own language. But where do we start when learning a language? Just because we come into this world with a capacity to learn to speak, we still must all learn language. It is only natural for people to assume because they can see that they can see art. Yet by learning the language of art we can then begin to see art more clearly, and with a better understanding. How do you make the elements of design work for you so that you can better articulate your intent with your art? How do you translate the language of art so that you can more easily “read” the artworks of others? Knowledge of the language of art can help you have a deeper, more meaningful experience whether as a viewer or a creator of art. Art is a visual language, a form of visual communication, and while that visual communication can and should be accessible to everyone, when one knows the language the understanding can potentially go deeper beneath the surface to the essence of what the artist wants to communicate. Please let me know your thoughts on this first article by leaving a comment here. I would love to get your feedback!
As always, paintings shown here are available in my Etsy shop. Clicking on the photos should take you right there.
7 Comments
Sian Shaw
6/21/2018 02:13:15 am
Tempting little taster to more notes on painting. Been so busy with family the art theory has become somewhat lost in the back of my mind. This will help rekindle things and make me think more about what..and why..I do what I do!!! 6/21/2018 09:10:47 am
Thank you so much for checking it out! I know how challenging finding art time can be. I really appreciate your comment! 6/22/2018 08:39:33 am
I admire your work for the energy and sense of life that you bring to your abstractions...however, I have some reservations about your definition of realism as a "portrayal of reality"... a realistic painting may be based on a recognizable subject but should also contain a solid abstract base. Thank you for prompting me to think about my own approach to realism! 6/22/2018 10:10:17 am
Thank you for your comment Leslie! And you are correct, all painting is abstract when you distill it down to the basic elements of design. And these are the very topics I will be discussing in later articles, as I mentioned, the language of art is the same no matter the genre we are talking about. I do appreciate your insightful comment and I took a peek, your pastel paintings are gorgeous!
Leslie Snider
6/22/2018 12:44:01 pm
I look forward to your next posts....as I find your work has that fine balance between "realism" and "abstraction"! 7/18/2018 02:17:35 am
One of my friends really likes painting. I come with him every time we go to different galleries. I come with him not not because I love painting as well, but I get curious every time I see paintings like this. I asked him what is the meaning of the painting, but he keeps on telling me that the art is defined by the viewers way of perspective. I am still curious up to now because honestly, I do not know what the painting is all about. 7/18/2018 05:19:07 pm
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! It's great that you go to art exhibits and that you don't allow the art that you find difficult to understand intimidate you. Your friend is correct in that it should be about what you see, but there is also the artist's intention to consider. Perhaps a work is successful when that intent is communicated to the viewer? Stay curious! Leave a Reply. |
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