Fine Art Tips and Techniques
With nearly 3 million views, this soul-filled YouTube video below is a perfect example of how artistic expression crosses language barriers and immediately connects people. The video is actually a Thai 'Pantene' tv commercial which shows a deaf and mute girl who learns to play the violin against all odds. I found this video while on Twitter. It was shared by one of my favorite design blogs, Bit Rebels. This advertisement truly … [Read more...]
Little did I know that my drawing background would give me a good foundation in tone, otherwise known as value. Value is how light or dark that color is. For example: If you took a black and white photograph of your painting, the shades of grey would be the different values or tones within the painting. ("Approaching Shadows" by Lori McNee ©2006) Simply put, value is the lightness or darkness a color or hue. In painting, … [Read more...]
by guest artist/author: Caren When I joined Facebook, it wasn't to sell art. Originally, I was looking to find old friends and make new ones. My list of friends grew, and I started posting my paintings in a photo album on Facebook. Suddenly, people wanted to buy my paintings. So here's what I did: I posted purchasing information in each photo caption and instructed potential buyers to be first one to leave a "Sold" comment below the … [Read more...]
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