Artist Pamela McDaniel Demonstrates the Power of Confidence
Artist Pamela McDaniel encourages young artists to be true to themselves and that it will show up in their artwork.
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Segmation’s Exclusive Interview with Artist Phil Davis
Segmation recently had the pleasure of interviewing Phil Davis, a fine artist who utilizes a technique called stencilism to create emotionally-charged pieces that express the full spectrum of human emotion.
DetailsBe My Valentine
Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world on February 14th. It’s a magical day where lovers express their love for one another in many traditional and untraditional ways. In today’s time, candy, chocolates, flowers, and heart filled cards are usually given as gifts in many cultures around the globe. Segmation’s SegPlay PC Valentine themed patterns includes many illustrated graphics of the holiday including roses, candy, cupids with arrows, dragons and puppies in love, and couples in love. Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
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Seeing the Soul of an Iceberg
Capturing icebergs in portraits has become somewhat of a love affair for Camille Seaman. She doesn’t merely view icebergs as huge hunks of ice, as some do, but rather as living, breathing personalities.
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“Morbid Curiosity”–A Chicago Cultural Center Exhibit
The Chicago Cultural Center opened a very unique and intense art exhibit in January called “Morbid Curiosity.” The exhibit is truly unique because it showcases the work not of a singular artist, but of a collector. The art exhibit is extremely intense because its theme is death. Richard Harris has spent twelve years collecting pieces…
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Cold Case Paintings: When Mystery and Art Collide
Art is the type of subject matter that many of us find intriguing. Five years ago portrait of a women clad in Renaissance attire was re-discovered…
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Art Alive
If you’ve never been to the San Diego Museum of Art for their yearly event, Art Alive, this is the year you should participate. The San Diego Museum of Art challenges floral designers to make the artistic masterpieces housed in their museum come alive through their floral interpretations. This four day event, beginning April 12…
DetailsSelling Your Art in a Strained Economy
Don’t let the economy scare you away from putting yourself and your art out there. There are easy steps that can bring you close to achieving your goals.
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4 Reminders Why Art is Important
Art is important. It is of the highest value to our individual selves and an intrinsic part of culture. However, in the 21st century, we often find ourselves taking art for granted. This is why it is important to be reminded about just how important art is to us. After exploring the history of art…
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Discover the Artist in You
When did you discover the artist in you? Was it the first time you held a paint brush? Or the time you received praise for an art project? Whenever it was, Segmation wants to know because Segmation allows artists of all kinds to reach their fullest potential. Discovering the artist in you and encouraging art in…
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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…
DetailsOn Cloud Nine www.segmation.com
Pattern Set for SegPlay® PC released (see more details here) Clouds are visible masses of water droplets which are suspended over in the Earth’s atmosphere. Clouds are classified in various groups depending on their altitude, structural appearance, and coloration. Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus, Nimbostratus, Cumulonimbus, and Cumulus are the most common names…
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