“The Pixel Painter”
How would you respond to a losing your eyesight? What if physical limitations forced you to rethink your favorite activities? Could you adapt?
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A cactus is a plant with a distinct appearance which has adapted well to dry and hot environments. Their stems have evolved to be photosynthetic (creating energy from sunlight) and succulent (retaining water). Their leaves have evolved into protective spines. There are many sizes and shapes of cacti which are frequently uses as ornamental plants…
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Is an art education necessary?
There’s an ongoing debate about whether an artist needs a ‘proper’ art education before they are considered a ‘true artist’. Some say yes, others say no. What do you think? Does an art education matter in this day and age? First of all, what is an ‘art education’? Generally speaking, an art education can include…
DetailsCamille Corot – French Landscape Artist (www.segmation.com)
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (July 17, 1796 – February 22, 1875) was the leading landscape painter of the 19th century French Barbizon School. His fresh, spontaneous approach to landscape broke the academic tradition and opened the doors to Impressionism. Corot was born in Paris, the second of three children. His mother was a milliner and his father,…
DetailsCamille Corot – French Landscape Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) was a French Landscape painter who had a strong influence on Impressionism. Corot was the leading painter of the Barbizon school of France in the mid-nineteenth century and his landscape style referenced a neo-classical style with a muted color palette. Many forgeries of Corot were created in the period 1870-1939, mostly because…
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Introduction to Color Expert Johannes Itten
“Color is life; for a world without color appears to us as dead.” – Johannes Itten When you take an art course on color theory, you can thank Johannes Itten for laying much of the foundation for what you’re being taught. Johannes Itten was a Swiss artist and teacher who taught at the Bauhaus in…
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What Every Artist Should Know About Copyright (www.segmation.com)
Free Trial Downloads for Segmation SegPlay® PC (see more details here) All artists should be aware of copyright – that is, the exclusive rights that you, as the creator of your art, are granted from the moment your artwork is created. Because you are the copyright owner of your original artwork, you have the sole…
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How to Make a Passive Income from your Art (www.segmation.com)
Would you love to spend as much time as possible working on your art, instead of working a full-time job? For most artists, making a living from their art seems like an impossible dream that only a lucky few get the luxury to experience. But these days, being a full-time artist is within reach of…
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From Sand Castles to Sand Sculptures
Free Trial Downloads for Segmation SegPlay® PC (see more details here) Many of us have fond memories of building sand castles at the beach when we were children; overturning buckets of sand to create towers, digging out moats, and sticking seashells into the damp castle walls. Even though we weren’t consciously aware of it at…
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Tips for Making the Most of Your Next Art Museum Visit www.segmation.com
Visiting art museums can be both fun and daunting. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for example, contains over 2 million square feet of exhibition space – now that’s a lot of art! With room upon room filled with treasures from various civilizations, a visit to a major museum such as the Met is certainly an…
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A Closer Look at the Color Red.
How to Make Your Own Oil Paints
In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of making your own paints, rather than buying commercially-made paints from art supply stores. Two of the most appealing reasons for making your own paints include the ability to control the color and the quantity of the paint that you make. In today’s blog post, we’ll…
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