Derby Day by www.segmation.com!
The Kentucky Derby is an annual Horse Race for Thoroughbred horses which takes place in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May.
Details
Introduction to Fauvism (www.segmation.com)
Free Trial Downloads for Segmation SegPlay® PC (see more details here) How would you describe Henri Matisse’s painting, shown above? First you will probably note that it is a portrait of a woman – however, it is an unusual portrait because of its strange use of color and its choppy, energetic brushstrokes. This painting by…
Details
How to Photograph Your Art
Be a Great Photographer of Your Art in 2 minutes with Segmation SegPlay® PC (see more details here) It’s important to take good photos of your Art for many reasons. Photos of your work will be used for several purposes: To show your work to prospective galleries To display on your website To use on…
DetailsExciting Easter Eggcitement Art & Crafts www.segmation.com
Easter Eggcitement Pattern Set for SegPlay® PC released (see more details here) We invite you to explore the Segmation™ World and Easter Eggcitement! With Segmation™ technology, we’ve come up with various interactive coloring experience that’s enjoyable for all ages. Without lifting pen or brush, you can paint-by-number any digital photography or painting, from the crisply…
Details
Why You Should Make Art When You Travel (www.segmation.com)
Making art while traveling allows you to experience your new surroundings on a deeper level than most tourists ever will. By carefully viewing a scene, structure, object, person or people with the intense gaze of an artist and interpreting your vision on paper or canvas, you can freely observe the subtle nuances and hidden undercurrents that comprise the fabric of daily life in any given location. Art Travel.
DetailsThe Interesting and Expressive Vincent Van Gogh – Dutch post impressionist
Pattern Set for SegPlay® PC released (see more details here) Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30 1853 in Grot Zundert, Netherlands in the southern Netherlands. His father was a minister and three of his uncles were art dealers, two vocations that were to pull Vincent in different directions at various times in his…
DetailsThomas Cole Founder of the Hudson River School www.segmation.com
Thomas Cole Founder of the Hudson River School Pattern Set for Segmation SegPlay® PC released (see more details here) Thomas Cole (1801-1848) was an American artist who is regarded as the Founder of the Hudson River School. This school represented an art movement that emphasized realistic and detailed portraits of the American landscape with themes…
Details
Google Art Project Makes Art More Accessible
The new Google Art Project, unveiled in early February 2011, allows viewers to digitally check out hundreds of important artworks from the leading art museums around the globe. The project offers digital images of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and artifacts that are extremely high-resolution, which means you can easily zoom right in on a Van Gogh…
Details
Toxicity of Oil Paints: Past and Present
Many people attribute the shimmering, swirling colors and bold, choppy brushwork in Vincent van Gogh’s paintings to his lifelong battle with mental illness. Although his world-famous paintings now sell for millions, during his life van Gogh lived and worked in poverty, surviving on financial assistance from his devoted brother Theo. At times, van Gogh was…
DetailsSaint Patrick’s Day www.segmation.com
Saint Patrick’s Day Pattern Set for SegPlay® PC released (see more details here) Saint Patrick’s Day is originally a Catholic holiday which is celebrated annually on March 17. The day has evolved to become a secular celebration of Irish culture. Saint Patrick was a real person who joined the Church in Britain around the year…
Details
Color in Monochrome Paintings www.segmation.com
When you think of “abstract art”, what pops into your mind? A jumble of shapes on a canvas? Art that resembles spilled paint? How about paintings with lots of color? The strong use of color is one of the most prominent features of abstract art, but it’s not necessary to use a variety of colors…
Details
A Closer Look at Complementary Colors www.segmation.com
Take a close look at Matisse’s painting The Dance, shown above. What is it about this painting that makes it “pop”? The dancers seem like they’re almost floating on top of the background. Why is that? Matisse was a master colorist, so he chose his colors carefully. He knew that when orange and blue are…
Details