Fine Art Tips and Techniques
I just had a successful gallery show and sold a lot of paintings in spite of the slump in the economy. So why am I feeling blue? I am grateful for my successes, but I still feel letdown, grumpy and just plain, blah! And worst of all – I can’t seem to drag myself back into the studio to paint. I don’t want to face those blank canvases! Maybe it is that typical, self induced artistic temperment we all suffer or indulge in from occasionally. … [Read more...]
< Picasso’s, “Dora Maar with Cat” sold for $95 million in 2006! Were you one of those kids who carefully colored inside the lines? I was. As a small girl, I remember taking pride in my perfectly colored pages. Teachers, parents and restaurants alike still encourage and glorify these early crayon versions of paint-by-numbers by taping them to their bulletin boards, refrigerators and the walls at Apple B’s! Okay, it does … [Read more...]
First of all…what is Masonite? Masonite is brand of hardboard that was invented in 1924 and was originally used for many construction applications. It is formed using the Mason method of compressing and blasting wooden chips with steam and then forming them into boards. No glue of other material is added. Only natural ingredients are used which makes it an environmentally friendly product. Although I still call it Masonite, I have been … [Read more...]
Life is full of choices. I ponder that sometimes while I am sitting at a red-light in town getting ready to turn left for home – but, what would my life be like if I turned right? That is a seemingly small choice to make, but it would affect my life. If I turned right, maybe I would get a flat tire, pick up a hitch-hiker, or decide to go to Starbucks on the next corner and meet Mr. Right…well, you get the idea. As artists … [Read more...]
Two summers ago my life was full of changes and challenges. I was newly separated from my husband of 23 years and then my oldest son was graduating from college. So in early June, my two younger kids and I loaded up the truck and drove from Idaho to St. Louis, Missouri to watch their big brother graduate from college. It was the first time I had ever driven that far without another adult driver in the car with me. At first I was a bit nervous, but … [Read more...]
I believe art IS inspiration. So anytime I read inspiring words of wisdom from successful people who I admire, I take heed. The truth is, as we all work to better ourselves as human beings on this beautiful planet, we can’t help but to better the quality of art we produce. Art begins with the head not the hand! Recently, I really enjoyed reading Oprah’s November column so I clipped it out of the magazine and taped it to my Subzero fridge…of … [Read more...]
There are always exceptions to every rule and breaking the rules in art is what artists do. That said, as a 'rule', most successful and interesting paintings do comprise quality texture and application of brushwork. For generations, oil paint has been admired for its impasto effects. Yet, many artists forget that oil paint can be applied thinly, much like a watercolor-wash. In fact, I use glazing successfully in my own works using … [Read more...]
Enjoy this little video of my latest gallery opening. The artist's reception was last Friday night from 6-9 pm at Kneeland Gallery in Sun Valley, Idaho. In spite of the weak economy, we had a great turnout! Thanks- Lori To learn more about the art scene in Sun Valley, check out: Sun Valley, Idaho: Small Town with a Big Art Attitude … [Read more...]
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