Drawing on Tools for Art vs Design
Although computer technology has completely transformed aspects of my business, with digital manipulation of hand painted artwork and designs, I am cognizant that the roots of what I create falls to creativity and hand applied method of drawing and painting. Drawing to me is fundamental to artistic expression. When I read this post on Art Backwash regarding the aspects of drawing versus computer skills, it got me thinking of how in the age of technology certain art forms, like drawing with a pencil on paper may become disregarded. Von Glitschka is a graphic artist and blogger. He sets off an ongoing debate by describing the importance of analog versus digital…
Luke Jerram
I read through a lot of blog entries as a many others who surf the Internet but it’s not everyday that you’re awakened by something so different that ignites every sense as Luke Jerram’s artwork does. He is fascinated with perceptual art and has gone to great pains to explore how art can be perceived on different levels. I first learned about his work on Abduzeedo, a very cool blog in itself. There are a lot of fun things to explore here. I was fascinated by Luke Jerram’s ability to enable the viewer/participant to experience his artwork as their own intensely personal experience. The artwork that he creates is the…
Buon Fresco Technique
I just found this resourceful blog for and about decorative artisans and then watched the following informative video regarding Michelangelo’s buon fresco painting technique. Very informative. From Artistically Speaking. Happy Thanksgiving!
