New Pattern Set for SegPlayPC recently released (see more details here) Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a French Post-Impressionist painter who work is characterized by the term “Naïve” which implies art without a formal training or degree. Rousseau was only recognized for his self-taught generous after years of criticism for his non-serious, childish art style. One…
Details[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=matisse&iid=7599486″ src=”e/c/5/e/Works_By_Picasso_f31b.jpg?adImageId=12675289&imageId=7599486″ width=”380″ height=”520″ /] Artists have the ability to tap into the power of colors when they create a piece of art. Color plays a strong role in the way a work of art is perceived and experienced by the viewer. Certain colors can raise spirits while others can dampen moods.…
Details[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=color+painting&iid=279115″ src=”0275/09b73885-be58-480a-8807-dddf22856463.jpg?adImageId=12675266&imageId=279115″ width=”380″ height=”254″ /] When was the last time you painted outside? Most artists work indoors, confined to a studio or workshop. While working indoors is often a logical choice, the benefits of taking your easel outside are enormous. Changing your painting environment can help refresh your mind and reinvigorate your…
DetailsNew Pattern Set for SegPlayPC recently released (see more details here) Sunflowers are a annual plant that is best distinguished by its large flowering head. The small flowers in the head are known as florets and are arranged in a mathematically defined spiral pattern. When it buds, the sunflower follows the direction of the sun…
DetailsWhen you look at a work of art such as the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, what do you see? Do you admire the masterful strokes that created the soft realism of the figures? Do you marvel at the exquisite use of perspective that makes you feel that the scene is actually real? One…
DetailsNew Pattern Set for SegPlayPC recently released (see more details here) Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) was an Italian painter who is best known for his dramatic use of lighting. His mastering of “Chiaroscuro”, a technique of using strong contrasts between light and dark to achieve volume, made the style distinctive among his works. Caravaggio…
Details[picapp align=”right” wrap=”false” link=”term=computer+artist&iid=164539″ src=”0160/be5ad186-c219-451a-b62a-6d1854953f37.jpg?adImageId=12490079&imageId=164539″ width=”234″ height=”351″ /] The Internet is a powerful marketing tool for artists. A well-constructed website can reap thousands of viewers per day from all over the globe, all of whom can become potential collectors of your work. To set up a website to display your art, you have several choices:…
DetailsNew Pattern Set for SegPlayPC recently released (see more details here) Our good friends at Drawshop.com have provided us with a number of colorful, unique, illustrations of friends and foes. You’ll fully enjoy coloring these patterns including Cupid, Superman, Uncle Sam, Santa, tourist, bagpiper, car salesman, magician, wizard, skateboarder, warrior, chef, alien, DJ, party girl,…
Details[picapp align=”none” wrap=”false” link=”term=blue+paint&iid=181792″ src=”0178/6eb6fd4f-0cc0-4db6-a545-eccb5ecbd481.jpg?adImageId=12192188&imageId=181792″ width=”234″ height=”151″ /] Throughout history, the pigments used in artists’ paints sprang from a variety of surprising sources. For instance, did you know that the color carmine red was created from crushed cochineal insects, or that there was once a form of brown paint called “mommia” that was made from…
DetailsDid you know that you can easily and affordably make your own paints right at home? The supplies needed to make oil paints, acrylics, watercolors or pastels are fairly inexpensive and they can be easily purchased online or at a local shop. You don’t need a giant studio or an excessive amount of supplies to…
Details[picapp align=”right” wrap=”false” link=”term=painter&iid=102438″ src=”0098/457ab94f-ca85-44ad-b81a-a7384412aadf.jpg?adImageId=11609208&imageId=102438″ width=”234″ height=”351″ /] By nature, artists are creative people – we are visionaries and dreamers. Artists are usually more comfortable behind the easel than in front of a calculator or spreadsheet. Yet to be a successful artist in today’s world, you need to be a smart business person as well.…
DetailsConsidering color perspective means thinking about the assumptions we make in our art. If a house is red or a tree’s leaves are green, those colors aren’t constant; they change with distance, weather, and the quality of light at a given time of day – all things that an artist needs to think about when painting for realism. www.segmation.com
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