Archive for June, 2006

New Toys

Friday, June 30th, 2006

A box of new art supplies brings out the kid in most artists. It is a treat to go over all the new colors in unbent tubes or handle the brushes lovingly. The new palette is sparkling white and the paper is velvety to the touch.
It takes a while to get to know the personality [...]

Portfolio Progression

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

With the advent of scanners and digital cameras it is easier than ever to record? and document artwork.? Whether student, professional or hobbiest, it is a good idea to keep a record of the progress of your art.
Rather than a collection of slides in a folder, today’s portfolios can be digital reproductions in [...]

Art Value

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

A portrait-painting professional artist friend likes to sketch in the park to warm up. One day he was sketching some children at play and the drawing was going particularly well. “I was very pleased with how one sketch was going” he said. As he was smiling to himself, one of the mothers came up and [...]