tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209504121488885122024-03-28T12:12:20.715-05:00Happenings At JSAOfficial Blog for the Jonesboro School of ArtJonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-35927806910117426542024-03-02T22:34:00.000-06:002024-03-02T22:34:21.556-06:00Michelangelo: The Artist —Not the Turtle<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMVjIJMMjBvMvJWOElWGlVrxjfBtGXQVw4w_gOZ24TP7A6KcPzm7E5myXeVY_MMqlJF7d3itRl5_S_QJW-dwU77-EtGHPsJXYTjFLM5CADWBw9tQ_XkVUJwsAVvoXBSSJc8x_vg3aLatM0pDPEl_FttwzHT5qf8T4-1AzuT-clnbQEafS-zuzoaZTAWI/s509/IMG_4667.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMVjIJMMjBvMvJWOElWGlVrxjfBtGXQVw4w_gOZ24TP7A6KcPzm7E5myXeVY_MMqlJF7d3itRl5_S_QJW-dwU77-EtGHPsJXYTjFLM5CADWBw9tQ_XkVUJwsAVvoXBSSJc8x_vg3aLatM0pDPEl_FttwzHT5qf8T4-1AzuT-clnbQEafS-zuzoaZTAWI/w346-h400/IMG_4667.jpeg" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <i>Michelangelo</i>, Daniele da Volterra (1545)</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> As stated in the title of this entry, we will be discussing Michelangelo, the artist, and not the turtle. Having taught children for over 20 years, this statement is, usually, a needed clarification for my younger students. Honestly, I would be disappointed if, every time I introduced the artist and his work, someone didn’t respond with, “Do you mean the turtle?” In contrast, for adults, the mere mention of his name garners images of his most notable works—<i>David</i>, <i>Pietà</i>,<i> </i>and the Sistine Chapel.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born in 1475, to a middle-class family, in the small village of Caprese, which is located 60 miles east of Florence, Italy. At the age of six, Michelangelo lost his mother to a prolonged illness. His father, a banker, was forced to seek help in raising his son, and left him in the care of a nanny. As fate would have it, his nanny’s husband was a stonecutter in the local area. Perhaps, this new family arrangement, provided him with the foundation for his future artistic endeavors in sculpture. </span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> By the time Michelangelo had reached his early teens, he was showing more of an interest in watching artisans paint in local churches, than in continuing the family tradition of banking. Resolved to the matter, his father sent him to Domenico Ghirlandaio’s studio, where he would study as an apprentice and learn artistic techniques such as fresco painting—a skill, which would serve him well, in the undertaking of the Sistine Chapel.</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhft4FFmx2FyzmMTWygXAJFfLWDKEAeOMkFX1UlOfF32F0Rn0Bskm_zXexDB7YrpKBMyth0Y0MC1W0qxe7c8jmPXYzFQZXbJidTnVP16iaNAgbgofipYSz_Pcg-ZV4ym2_ffmhFxZrrUmbzP_cHmCtoFY07ayWD8YPNRW4lLLVRaTz-yKRh4CXUaTS2Uqg/s1000/IMG_4684.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="1000" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhft4FFmx2FyzmMTWygXAJFfLWDKEAeOMkFX1UlOfF32F0Rn0Bskm_zXexDB7YrpKBMyth0Y0MC1W0qxe7c8jmPXYzFQZXbJidTnVP16iaNAgbgofipYSz_Pcg-ZV4ym2_ffmhFxZrrUmbzP_cHmCtoFY07ayWD8YPNRW4lLLVRaTz-yKRh4CXUaTS2Uqg/w640-h204/IMG_4684.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sistine Chapel, <span style="text-align: left;">Michelangelo Buonarroti (1512)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><span> Within a year of apprenticeship at Ghirlandaio’s studio, he was invited to the palace of Italy’s ruling family, the Medicis. Here, he would join their Humanist academy, and study sculpture under the supervision of Bertoldo di Giovanni, who would immerse him in the art of Donatello, Masaccio, and Giotto. </span></div><div><span> </span>During this time, Michelangelo approached the Church of Santo Spirito to ask special permission, from the friars, to study cadavers in the convent’s hospital. With permission granted, he began his focus on human anatomy and musculature.</div><div><span> </span> In 1494, the Medici family, due to unpopular political alignments, was forced to flee Florence. In keeping his standing with the family, Michelangelo followed them to Bologna. Here, he would continue his artistry with commissioned pieces for the Shrine of St. Dominic. It was during this time, that his interest in antiquities and talent in sculpture, would lead him into dishonesty (he sold one of his own Cupid sculptures to Cardinal Raffaele Riario as an antiquity). Realizing he had been deceived, but taken by the quality of the piece and talent of the artist, Cardinal Riario extended an invitation for Michelangelo to come to Rome and work on a private commission.</div><div> During his time in Rome, Michelangelo created one of his most loved pieces—the <i>Pietà, </i>a marble statue depicting Mary holding the body of Christ. The young artist, now in his early twenties, selected the single piece of marble, from which the masterpiece was carved. The <i>Pietà</i> currently resides in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. </div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVD5iNuqUqcUR3yWDjLe07kbemUSPOZL7qZI_BKxQ9qMu396LOIjT-T5PL-FE2a4PU_myaeyrw-5HWrMkPSXB2s3iaY1NxDGn4ILNtmvDkfgdhGr76tOPUB_aYDIcJW6oa4YzYZ-0QdHnlgkusRKqNLgf_uHoVUWKgzFyndDsoBpynzKi0nAt8WxGmq_Q/s2048/IMG_4722.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVD5iNuqUqcUR3yWDjLe07kbemUSPOZL7qZI_BKxQ9qMu396LOIjT-T5PL-FE2a4PU_myaeyrw-5HWrMkPSXB2s3iaY1NxDGn4ILNtmvDkfgdhGr76tOPUB_aYDIcJW6oa4YzYZ-0QdHnlgkusRKqNLgf_uHoVUWKgzFyndDsoBpynzKi0nAt8WxGmq_Q/w426-h640/IMG_4722.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pietà, </i>Michelangelo Buonarroti (1498-1499)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span> Within a few years of finishing the <i>Pietà, </i>Michelangelo<i> </i>was presented with a commission from the Guild of Wool in Florence. The final 17 foot sculpture not only immortalized David in his Biblical battle with Goliath, but also </span>denoted the artist’s prior study of anatomy. Additionally, Michelangelo’s mastery of perspective and knowledge of stonework, led him to carve the dimensions of the upper part of David’s body slightly larger than the lower half. This creating of a forced perspective, allows the viewer, gazing up at the statue, to perceive it in correct proportions. </div><div><span> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguZklxhQ0xD4LngFm0PLD8bWwfTHbdrk84qGWgcmnNSM_94I8yDmQuTaJ9dlNRTCFDq9IWmJ5XL5s3n4FG-BhmwYDuAXDGUWKU2SzOIdgrYJ-bLRHKVaMHFHyBL1PvFxWCqOilgG_TZZwJdEf9eBO5ZlL5KozyaLO0bL1d9mT9TPvH2FVcjq2ezVKSXc/s2048/IMG_4745.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguZklxhQ0xD4LngFm0PLD8bWwfTHbdrk84qGWgcmnNSM_94I8yDmQuTaJ9dlNRTCFDq9IWmJ5XL5s3n4FG-BhmwYDuAXDGUWKU2SzOIdgrYJ-bLRHKVaMHFHyBL1PvFxWCqOilgG_TZZwJdEf9eBO5ZlL5KozyaLO0bL1d9mT9TPvH2FVcjq2ezVKSXc/w480-h640/IMG_4745.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>David</i>, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1501-1504)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><span> Such was the majesty of the piece, that it became the symbol of the Florentine Republic, and was placed in the front entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio.</span><br /></div><div> A year after the completion of <i>David</i>, Michelangelo was called back to Rome to work on the tomb of Pope Julius II. During these years in Rome, he would undertake another of his well known pieces—the Sistine Chapel—an endeavor which would take four years to complete. Perhaps, the job may have taken less time, had the artist repressed both his temperament and paranoia.<br /></div><div><span> It was well known that Michelangelo was suspicious of his fellow artists. Such was his distrust, it was rumored, that while working on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he threw a board from the scaffolding at a priest below—mistaking him for another artist, spying on his work. It is said that, by the time he finished the ceiling of the chapel, he had fired all of his assistants, except for one person (he was allowed, only, to mix paint). </span><br /></div><div><span><span> This extreme distrust of others, finds the world robbed of a large body of the preliminary drawings, for his masterpieces. It is estimated that, during his lifetime, Michelangelo would have created roughly twenty-eight thousand drawings. Through paranoia and his perceived effort to prevent others from stealing his ideas, he destroyed most of his own work, leaving, only, about six hundred pieces. </span><br /></span></div><div><span><span><span> While known for his volatility, Michelangelo is considered, by art critics, to be the greatest artist of all time. Credited with the revival of classical Greek and Roman art, along with his artistic achievements in the Renaissance period, it is little wonder that he was the first artist to gain fame and have biographies written about him, during his own lifetime. Whether it was the dedication to his craft or the passion with which he created, Michelangelo’s masterpieces will, undoubtedly, </span></span></span>continue to evoke strong emotions, from viewers, for centuries to come. </div><div><span><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span>If you would like to learn more about this artist and his work, please see my reference links below:</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><a href="https://www.michelangelo.org/" target="_blank">https://www.michelangelo.org/</a><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><a href="https://www.theartstory.org/artist/michelangelo/" target="_blank">https://www.theartstory.org/artist/michelangelo/</a><br /></span></span></div><div><span><a href="https://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/michelangelo_drawings/explore.html" target="_blank">https://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/michelangelo_drawings/explore.html</a></span></div><span><a href="https://www.worldhistory.org/Michelangelo/" target="_blank">https://www.worldhistory.org/Michelangelo/</a><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><i><div style="text-align: center;">“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”</div><div style="text-align: center;">Matthew 16:25</div></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></span></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-24032935888823768712024-02-01T15:47:00.007-06:002024-02-10T16:53:26.460-06:00Johannes Vermeer: A Man of Mystery <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlgLVglamFYDNmLK49hJ9d9uU2OZuTq-z7yDD7QtU0iXVmTt_et97AV_EbBs_c8YhjXDpQY2dYcQhRInc6V2_F8DdPAmc322CRNeIWArOkV9FCZaAr6tqvWST6P09GXO_pcCSgRKnhK8IgZ_69aa_DQl3kg0yqcURA5I1Tcao3GrKzVMNkbTa0jwLldY/s640/IMG_4485.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlgLVglamFYDNmLK49hJ9d9uU2OZuTq-z7yDD7QtU0iXVmTt_et97AV_EbBs_c8YhjXDpQY2dYcQhRInc6V2_F8DdPAmc322CRNeIWArOkV9FCZaAr6tqvWST6P09GXO_pcCSgRKnhK8IgZ_69aa_DQl3kg0yqcURA5I1Tcao3GrKzVMNkbTa0jwLldY/w270-h320/IMG_4485.jpeg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Girl with a Pearl Earring</i>, Johannes Vermeer (1665)</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> I have always loved a good mystery; and, an art mystery is even better. The mystery, in this instance, surrounds one of my favorite portrait painters, Johannes Vermeer. The Dutch Baroque Period painter, who has become one of the most beloved artists of the period, was also one the most difficult artists for me to research. While there are a plethora of articles about him, many of them contradict each other. One thing, in which they all agree, is that so much about the man, who would become known as “the Master of Light,” has been lost to time.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Johannes Vermeer was born 1632, in the south Holland province of Delft, to Reynier and Digna Vermeer. His father, Reynier, a silk weaver, was also registered as a master art dealer with the Saint Luke’s Guild in Delft. It is the consensus among historians, that Johannes’ exposure to art through Reynier’s dealership, possibly sparked his interest in becoming a painter. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span>The exact path of his artistic training is vague and based, solely, upon speculation. It is thought that, due to his father’s death while Johannes was still a teen, his funds and, consequently, his options for apprenticeship, were limited. This has led many to believe that any artistic training or influence he may have acquired, would have been sought within Delft. One such suggestion for this training, falls upon a close family friend of the Vermeer family, Leonard Bramer. The importance of light in Bramer’s work can be seen in many of his pieces, such as <i>The Adoration of the Magi, </i>1628-1630<i> </i>(below). Perhaps, this aspect of light in Bramer’s work, shaped what would become Vermeer’s signature style.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAn7CKMosgWibLKfiF8EophZvW3HYJGUHyvfm8f7Qw35gonnhKH6gM3yz77TEyTs5MAYsA3PH_WvWBDBHhNlJFM0IeUo43SK2TK4a3pkcgu2H8iIj_YrAySMEuGcPQmITsJaXIkiqpGINJkGhmlHEKqOgVzRrubU4OUrTbJi9QUINdjHh3YwxYQADas8/s1238/IMG_4506.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1238" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAn7CKMosgWibLKfiF8EophZvW3HYJGUHyvfm8f7Qw35gonnhKH6gM3yz77TEyTs5MAYsA3PH_WvWBDBHhNlJFM0IeUo43SK2TK4a3pkcgu2H8iIj_YrAySMEuGcPQmITsJaXIkiqpGINJkGhmlHEKqOgVzRrubU4OUrTbJi9QUINdjHh3YwxYQADas8/w640-h516/IMG_4506.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Adoration of the Magi</i>, Leonard Bramer (1628-1630)</td></tr></tbody></table></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span> While</span> Bramer may be a natural suspect in Vermeer’s training, art scholars have also noted the influences of masters such as Anthony van Dyck, Gerrit van Honthorst, and Carel Fabritius. It would be reasonable to assume that, if his father’s profession as an art dealer sparked Vermeer’s interest in becoming an artist, it also may have served to expose him to the artistic styles of the artists who would shape his artistic vision. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Not only is his training a source of debate, but the very aspect of his work, for which he is known, comes into question, as well—his mastery of light. Many have marveled at his attention to detail and his ability to set the mood for each piece, with the skilled use of light. Artists have many tools in their arsenals; but, it is suspected that Vermeer had a special box, which gave him an advantage in his chosen style.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> The camera obscura, a tool found useful by several of the great masters, came into its own in the early 1600s, when the ability to manufacture lenses of a higher quality made the box more useful. What was the camera obscura? It was a box, with a lens on one end, which the user would point at the subject. As light filtered through the lens, it would bring the image inside the box, where it would reflect on a mirror back. This mirror, which was set at a 45 degree angle, would then cast the image on the bottom surface of the box. If it sounds like a camera, that’s because it was, actually, the precursor to the camera. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4SKEsfyeFdd6CWkxl2MBcnFGKg-NIMhB5i-n0pa9KrVe5IECxpW7gtgJEw0dhl9GFY-rt-2lfjT5-BnmHfKKcvBd-sTnoir2Wzr1E6-doss3JYWRXF-sL1JVn86078HU2UOfbG3IKxhwQt06q5zZM6zSK20-JJYhhytRSb8g0S_zcv-EHVHfIvwKiKk/s1429/IMG_4525.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4SKEsfyeFdd6CWkxl2MBcnFGKg-NIMhB5i-n0pa9KrVe5IECxpW7gtgJEw0dhl9GFY-rt-2lfjT5-BnmHfKKcvBd-sTnoir2Wzr1E6-doss3JYWRXF-sL1JVn86078HU2UOfbG3IKxhwQt06q5zZM6zSK20-JJYhhytRSb8g0S_zcv-EHVHfIvwKiKk/w404-h640/IMG_4525.jpeg" width="404" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camera Obscura (Image from <a href="http://www.essentialvermeer.com/camera_obscura/co_one.html" target="_blank">Essential Vermeer</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span> For artists like Vermeer, the camera obscura would allow them to place, either, paper or a canvas inside of the box and trace the image, which was reflected. It helped them to accurately capture proper perspective and likeness of their subject. He is suspected of using the box in such works as The Lacemaker (1669-1671).</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjechrSFZAQVzHtxRWGU_0fNFi4qi2qGVKAHYtLMhIiDU3YWuLiMTM9LDuC9gkToRSsdgNVT7GNVq7QcskHfVMfVmg1b_afXzRUXcaMd4rjlLD40tMWoUSJHAph_npeU22d4agl0POydeQyPS-dmlnIGLwa1uW3maK7A8iXSumQQ_piWlL2k7Q4yQMoxBY/s1830/IMG_4482.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1830" data-original-width="1596" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjechrSFZAQVzHtxRWGU_0fNFi4qi2qGVKAHYtLMhIiDU3YWuLiMTM9LDuC9gkToRSsdgNVT7GNVq7QcskHfVMfVmg1b_afXzRUXcaMd4rjlLD40tMWoUSJHAph_npeU22d4agl0POydeQyPS-dmlnIGLwa1uW3maK7A8iXSumQQ_piWlL2k7Q4yQMoxBY/w558-h640/IMG_4482.jpeg" width="558" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Lacemaker</i>, Johannes Vermeer (1669-1671)</td></tr></tbody></table><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span> </span>Is it cheating? Obviously, there may have been those who considered it be so, as some artists were </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">secretive</span><span style="font-size: large;"> about their use of the device. Some of the artists, who were thought to have used the tool, were the very ones considered as Vermeer’s artistic inspirations. I have found, in my own art growth, if you truly want to emulate another artist’s work, it is necessary to follow their process exactly. Think of it as the missing ingredient in grandmother’s secret recipe. Of course, this is all speculation and definitely wouldn’t be admitted into a court of law. Without any records being left behind, it is difficult to say where the truth lies. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span> Today, we are left with around 35 pieces of his magnificent work. In his own day, he was not well known outside of Delft. It wasn’t until the 1800s, when his work was rediscovered by German art historian, Gustav Waagen, that he would find his place in the ranks of the greatest Dutch painters. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">While we may not, definitively, know who, if anyone, trained Vermeer, or if he used the camera obscura to create some of his most loved pieces, we are certain of one indisputable fact—Johannes Vermeer was the “Master of Light”. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">For more information or to start your own investigation, please follow my research links below:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1951.html" target="_blank">https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1951.html</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/verm/hd_verm.htm" target="_blank">https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/verm/hd_verm.htm</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.johannesvermeer.org/" target="_blank">https://www.johannesvermeer.org/</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/camera-obscura">https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/camera-obscura</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div><a href="https://www.vermeerdelft.nl/en" target="_blank">https://www.vermeerdelft.nl/en</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>“And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.”</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mark 3:25</i> </div></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-MGi-Fq4GT2PWsqnwBcCnaivMOepaX1zUKFeH5nrmRwF_n4JBYAmTBggFi6jqCpjEWmH2PHt_7hyqZ86RCHF-AuDZgBKTVRRqcgjezWz2hSDWPJHjRKZfUSoXOLM4px3cvCebAXjTL41zHh_Cwr0beXwAdFU3ik4hyphenhyphenniaYM6IpyNoTQN6R5nid_ICmc/s550/IMG_4163.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-12538896543273671582024-01-19T10:49:00.004-06:002024-01-20T00:11:57.501-06:00Draw With Me: Woodland Fairy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxySI15IGVTiWmOO7s90vAgb4fwyEOKgE95_mp2lqn0JqWkJB_B2NysPOdZeio5PTiRuvZfKZEv3vUbnvW-NP2nhm45rdZSvwh3H4sA14Uz0WsnwuXYxemEZS_c92oZU5DU0V_YmfMPGNLWIVk9Nn1v9GK5LqmtDyF1_fk1d57KeWfrKIMu250v8MNTs4/s4200/IMG_4427.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4200" data-original-width="3300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxySI15IGVTiWmOO7s90vAgb4fwyEOKgE95_mp2lqn0JqWkJB_B2NysPOdZeio5PTiRuvZfKZEv3vUbnvW-NP2nhm45rdZSvwh3H4sA14Uz0WsnwuXYxemEZS_c92oZU5DU0V_YmfMPGNLWIVk9Nn1v9GK5LqmtDyF1_fk1d57KeWfrKIMu250v8MNTs4/w314-h400/IMG_4427.jpeg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I love fairies—I especially love forest fairies. There is just something magical and mysterious about both fairies and forests. In my opinion, they are an excellent combination. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">For this piece, I ventured outside of my comfort zone, and tried something new. The technique I am using is based on the artistic stylings of <a href="https://creatureartteacher.com/" target="_blank">Aaron Blaise</a>. (Just tap his name, and it will take you to his website.) I absolutely love his work, and wanted to explore his technique with my own art. Some of the brushes that I use in this piece may be found on his site, at the link above.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">You may find my full video process on our YouTube, FlyingDogStudio98, at the link below. In the video, I share some of the techniques I used to create my fairy. To accompany the video, I am including a shot of my layers, and some of the technical details in the following information. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Please feel free to drop questions below. I’m always happy to help!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipKyFH_GpmdI9gHvXXKTXSwDYBBK5M5rj7GqJz7mgPWji2hsyuedFHC6QAeea0J459DcQbxtY5oXZ6iPLgeC2HS1TABSIUio1arj-GZrN-ubSyr5gKTxRw4SLPACocZ5EXjY4tc4RTBxzUQ-jQ_S90xvLENyqmVOjF-zKDBW6xg9x_Q7Un9OHTppX6_o/s2732/IMG_4437.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipKyFH_GpmdI9gHvXXKTXSwDYBBK5M5rj7GqJz7mgPWji2hsyuedFHC6QAeea0J459DcQbxtY5oXZ6iPLgeC2HS1TABSIUio1arj-GZrN-ubSyr5gKTxRw4SLPACocZ5EXjY4tc4RTBxzUQ-jQ_S90xvLENyqmVOjF-zKDBW6xg9x_Q7Un9OHTppX6_o/w480-h640/IMG_4437.png" width="480" /></a><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large; text-align: left;">This piece was created on an iPad Pro, using the Procreate app. Canvas size is an 11”x14”, with a 300dpi. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Our Flying Dog YouTube channel with the full video may be found at <a href="https://youtu.be/QeyotwZCjNk" target="_blank">Woodland Fairy | Character Design | Digital Art</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>“Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.”</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hosea 10:12 NKJV</i></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-50438705895465536852024-01-11T19:52:00.001-06:002024-02-15T19:45:36.443-06:00John Singer Sargent: Portrait of a Man<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cryvqEhTH_r36WUl1Vln-ayY9aHey7hOGGUHL8ukpFyttfBNtH3NJKiAXXXk9KFuR2qXx7Ld2TOaRyQCv58Gt03vcPpNzns9rtrDJekOk63PLKSA9U0UDoyWyKAMiq1KfyDWzVDuqQCp7P3HL9Qu081Mpr0nSmKBGFLjNW1cUfTr7ZOT1gVk9VVG92E/s1199/IMG_4384.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cryvqEhTH_r36WUl1Vln-ayY9aHey7hOGGUHL8ukpFyttfBNtH3NJKiAXXXk9KFuR2qXx7Ld2TOaRyQCv58Gt03vcPpNzns9rtrDJekOk63PLKSA9U0UDoyWyKAMiq1KfyDWzVDuqQCp7P3HL9Qu081Mpr0nSmKBGFLjNW1cUfTr7ZOT1gVk9VVG92E/s320/IMG_4384.jpeg" width="237" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Self Portrait</i>, J. S. Sargent (1907)</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Because portraits are my all time favorite subject matter to create, I am always drawn to the portrait art of fellow artists. John Singer Sargent is among those whose portraits serve as a lodestone for me.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> Born in Florence, Italy in 1856, John Singer Sargent was the child of American parents. His father, a doctor, had relocated his family to Europe in the mid 1800s. What was meant as a temporary stint, became a permanent situation. As a result of this decision, Sargent had the privilege of experiencing art and culture throughout Europe. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span> When it became evident, earlier in his life, that Sargent would follow an artistic path, he was sent to study art in Paris. It was here that he would enroll in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and would fall under the instruction of another portrait artist, Carolus-Duran. From Carolus-Duran, he learned a realistic painting style using a painterly technique called au premier coup—a style, that he found difficult to shake, during the Impressionism movement. While his later landscape work has been compared to that of Degas and Whistler, his adherence to more solid forms, as in his portraiture style,</span></span><span style="font-family: times;"> is evident</span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQhLDra1OSfI2yxOdPyt107mp3_F79lermeBhSqe4zLE_hkDJG-2esRAF7ji0YlSRfBGHXICC5viBXBD_YD9U_guu8h1flpDnnN0gra6E1Hf3uEFrLGp3aH9TydYtcwx1lOWLnni1hKHLBsfsbL_dhaZcEUt4Ndr2pqtQ4hC4ZGA5nmZV8S__0ic4OSQ/s700/IMG_4394.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="575" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQhLDra1OSfI2yxOdPyt107mp3_F79lermeBhSqe4zLE_hkDJG-2esRAF7ji0YlSRfBGHXICC5viBXBD_YD9U_guu8h1flpDnnN0gra6E1Hf3uEFrLGp3aH9TydYtcwx1lOWLnni1hKHLBsfsbL_dhaZcEUt4Ndr2pqtQ4hC4ZGA5nmZV8S__0ic4OSQ/s320/IMG_4394.jpeg" width="263" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Carolus-Duran</i>, J.S. Sargent (1879)</td></tr></tbody></table><span> Following both the artistic instruction and sensibilities of Carolus-Duran, who had a strong fascination with the work of Spanish painter Velázquez, Sargent traveled to Spain to reproduce the works of the country’s native son. This sojourn to Spain, would join with the other locales in Sargent’s broad travel itinerary, as he looked to expand his bank of knowledge. <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> One such art holiday, in the summer of 1878, would lead him to polish his portrait skills and surround himself with like minded artists, off the coast of Sorrento, on the small island of Capri. Upon reaching the island, he was tasked with finding a local model. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span> As fate would have it, he </span>found the perfect muse in Rosina Ferrara. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rosina would serve, not only as the subject for many of Sargent’s island paintings, but also as a romantic interest. Throughout the summer months, he would capture the beauty of both the island and Rosina in his pieces. One of his most notable works was <i>A Capriote</i>, in which Rosina can be viewed in an olive grove, with her arm draped around an olive tree.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbcXRlTQE9czNtW1JeaRq8fUKy9WR52ivWrht4tLh7RwQgo9f1KQ1gIUyROlCToKUjz_332dFEdMRm08CUJ46R-pr08iRPmvJb9cMuCOXrLgaGp2iiXem78S1wpaKRGXWUEbgJ-PYGtJhDpeUceYyLWjabp3nVdArOUGkKq7k47e6HqfpUQ_mwGISSy0/s900/IMG_4391.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="742" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbcXRlTQE9czNtW1JeaRq8fUKy9WR52ivWrht4tLh7RwQgo9f1KQ1gIUyROlCToKUjz_332dFEdMRm08CUJ46R-pr08iRPmvJb9cMuCOXrLgaGp2iiXem78S1wpaKRGXWUEbgJ-PYGtJhDpeUceYyLWjabp3nVdArOUGkKq7k47e6HqfpUQ_mwGISSy0/w528-h640/IMG_4391.jpeg" width="528" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A Capriote</i>, J.D. Sargent (1877)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The summer in Capri fueled Sargent’s interest in exotic people and places, and served to further his travels to other such venues. By 1883, he had settled in his own studio and began to prove himself as a portrait artist in Paris. Unfortunately, with the creation of a singular portrait, he found his success in France rather short lived. </span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu0g1P0RexiiPMqSgGCxftIY2yZJzI3skVbSn_NPlbGdD4kgxIKn-YUI9uK73aXh1ApHh9VUo9TMzrKiKqkutFup6cN9kqtD-0eK4WYlEt7DHTeHxgWnuzFz-gxCn9bP0dgIDGtqN9BtgQpP5u53yykjDnO4Z-ejPLfDV42ZU-vRXgv6zv8xiUNBoDhA/s3680/IMG_4396.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3680" data-original-width="1895" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu0g1P0RexiiPMqSgGCxftIY2yZJzI3skVbSn_NPlbGdD4kgxIKn-YUI9uK73aXh1ApHh9VUo9TMzrKiKqkutFup6cN9kqtD-0eK4WYlEt7DHTeHxgWnuzFz-gxCn9bP0dgIDGtqN9BtgQpP5u53yykjDnO4Z-ejPLfDV42ZU-vRXgv6zv8xiUNBoDhA/w206-h400/IMG_4396.jpeg" width="206" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Madame X</i>, J.S. Sargent (1884)</td></tr></tbody></table><span> </span> Sargent’s troubles began when he requested to paint Virginie Avegno Gautreau. An American living in Paris, Madame Gautreau was a well known socialite, who displayed a distinct artful appearance. Upon completing her portrait, Sargent displayed the piece in the Salon of 1884. Here, the work was met with harsh criticism, as she was painted with the right strap of her gown slipping from her shoulder. Madame Gautreau’s own mother requested that the artist remove the piece. While he refused to do so, he did, eventually, repaint the shoulder strap. Thirty years later, the artist would sell his masterpiece to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Upon completing the sale, it was agreed that the museum would conceal the name of the sitter. Henceforth, the work came to be known as <i>Madame X</i>.</span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span>By 1886, Sargent’s portrait career in Paris began to wane. Once again, he found himself traveling, as he tested the waters in England. Unlike his initial success in France, England did not yield a comparable portrait business. In an effort to regroup, Sargent began producing open-air studies of the English countryside. His piece, <i>Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose</i>, a product of this landscape venture, enjoyed great success at the Royal Academy in 1887. <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Eventually, portrait art found its way into Sargent’s life once again. Through visits to America in the late 1880s, he acquired his first portrait commissions. By 1894, his portraiture, which was in high demand, earned him the election as an associate of the Royal Academy. With such success, his work came to the attention of the aristocracy, providing a new audience for his talent.</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> By 1907, Sargent was traveling in Europe, and had decided to semi-retire from portrait commissions—preferring, instead, to revisit landscape painting, which he had enjoyed two decades earlier. Being a true portrait artist, though, he found his way back to the craft, and completed a war piece in 1919, entitled Gassed—a work which depicted the aftermath of a World War I mustard gas attack.</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhN6A9UWGLeMRzlPCWg_9WVLbUb-SVttbFyyyDaGTvB4NALCAvaDWJBGwMhsJQkOEedcCxlQPS8m3opRShIyxxJaPI5fA8jxXt4YC2rNkPt-4AxNA8Lr_QKuZw1mImGNaDVbWxFz0pEc5RQwrEL3b2vJdocFCz537NPYd3ob868NhhV8n5E0av-JX2SOQ/s1200/IMG_4399.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhN6A9UWGLeMRzlPCWg_9WVLbUb-SVttbFyyyDaGTvB4NALCAvaDWJBGwMhsJQkOEedcCxlQPS8m3opRShIyxxJaPI5fA8jxXt4YC2rNkPt-4AxNA8Lr_QKuZw1mImGNaDVbWxFz0pEc5RQwrEL3b2vJdocFCz537NPYd3ob868NhhV8n5E0av-JX2SOQ/w640-h240/IMG_4399.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Gassed</i>, J.S. Sargent (1919)<span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span><span> <span> Sargent was considered the premier portrait artist of his time. With his formal Parisian art education, frequent world travels, and an art piece which caused a scandal, John Singer Sargent experienced a life of which most artists can only dream.</span> Upon his death in 1925, memorial exhibitions of his work were held in Boston, with the Royal Academy, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Tate Gallery following in 1926. Nearly 100 years after his death, admirers still seek his work.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span>If you would like to learn more about John Singer Sargent and his contribution to the art community, please see my reference links below.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 19.1px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/sargent-ferrara-capri-romance/" target="_blank">https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/sargent-ferrara-capri-romance/</a><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 19.1px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.mfa.org/news/sargent-bio" target="_blank">https://www.mfa.org/news/sargent-bio</a><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 19.1px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/john-singer-sargent-475" target="_blank">https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/john-singer-sargent-475</a></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 19.1px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://americanart.si.edu/artist/john-singer-sargent-4253" target="_blank">https://americanart.si.edu/artist/john-singer-sargent-4253</a><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 19.1px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i>“One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple.”</i></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i>Psalms 27:4</i><span style="font-size: 19.1px;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 19.1px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></span></span></span></span></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-79370730090720564752023-12-20T20:42:00.001-06:002024-01-11T15:44:29.435-06:00Art Movements in History: Art Nouveau <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9Y5_ou0qh1UCXxMPXyyVxedNtlim8KWRe8WAf_IMTvs8ZaOqSUaZ-LSq6pnQM6zzx0aRKKmSiY5rvbj0W9EnGNfl47HkVN8MrGHdkV5u4b21AjQUZF4eiAIsK6KdhVUPE8O-55YqIYchP8_vEqGVZVZVKKR8KKHKD_-p6ALcC9HFWA3Y6ghetBl4-d8/s600/IMG_4279.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="425" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9Y5_ou0qh1UCXxMPXyyVxedNtlim8KWRe8WAf_IMTvs8ZaOqSUaZ-LSq6pnQM6zzx0aRKKmSiY5rvbj0W9EnGNfl47HkVN8MrGHdkV5u4b21AjQUZF4eiAIsK6KdhVUPE8O-55YqIYchP8_vEqGVZVZVKKR8KKHKD_-p6ALcC9HFWA3Y6ghetBl4-d8/w284-h400/IMG_4279.jpeg" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><i>Magnolias and Irises, </i>Louis Comfort Tiffany</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: times;">Sometimes, it seems as if we take one step forward, only to take two steps back. This definitely appears to be the fate of the Art Nouveau movement. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> The late 19th century saw a push to change how the public viewed art. The world had been engaged with the Romanticism movement. Its emphasis on emotion and natural beauty and, as the Art Nouveau artists proclaimed, its “excessive ornamental design,” had become tired. The creative community wanted to break from the previous decorative art style and move into practical art. The common thought of the late 1800s, was that art should be more than decorative—it should have a purpose to its design and be more accessible to the common public. Influenced by Japanese woodblock prints and taking their cue from the British Arts and Crafts movement around 1880, which also sought to simplify art, the pioneers of Art Nouveau took their first step forward in a push for change. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Depending upon the location and viewing audience, Art Nouveau was known by many names. In Germany, it was referred to as Jugendstil (<i>Youth Style</i>); in Vienna, it was called Sezessionsstil (<i>Seccession Style</i>); in Spain, it was Modernismo; Italy called it Stile Liberty; for the French it was Moderne Style; and the Netherlands gave it the name, Nieuwe Kunst. Because of its form, it was also bestowed less than flattering names, as well, such as Style Nouille (<i>Noodle Style</i>) by some French, and Bandwurmstil (<i>Tapeworm Style</i>) in Germany. However, most of us use the term Art Nouveau, thanks to Siegfried Bing, a German dealer of Japanese Art, who opened a shop in Paris called Maison de l’Art Nouveau in 1895. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> As many of the aforementioned names suggest, Art Nouveau developed distinct stylistic characteristics. The artists of this movement borrowed directly from nature. Wavy lines forming flower stalks and vines, which moved rhythmically in either a whiplike or elegant flow, became trademarks of the art. This thought of leaning upon nature, came directly from the influence of Ernst Heinrich Haeckel’s, Kunstformen der Natur (1899)—an illustrated botanical study of art forms in nature. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP0iHssE3Kh9XtJ6nnf1wCwhHxFxcUD6IkG5kW0GXXALAJTJkgmYQq2qr5ioym5Ax-Pn6hzk677D96FscH_sgxNwQMSIAK4HJDOoCFNKdaZ84Qd5dV3IufJDaPwvuWd4rbBBF7piSfb5NO1kYy4F2xVtIKxWX2pptjv0K3TT4r2-yZ4n4ruFFQ01QEig/s900/IMG_4320.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="616" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP0iHssE3Kh9XtJ6nnf1wCwhHxFxcUD6IkG5kW0GXXALAJTJkgmYQq2qr5ioym5Ax-Pn6hzk677D96FscH_sgxNwQMSIAK4HJDOoCFNKdaZ84Qd5dV3IufJDaPwvuWd4rbBBF7piSfb5NO1kYy4F2xVtIKxWX2pptjv0K3TT4r2-yZ4n4ruFFQ01QEig/w438-h640/IMG_4320.jpeg" width="438" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Ernst Heinrich Haeckel’s, <i>Kunstformen der Natur</i> (1899)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span> Regardless of the name, the Art Nouveau period spanned many countries and produced both great art and great artists. Among those artists and their creations were Alexander Bigot and his terracotta ornaments in architecture; Gustav Klimt and Victor Prouvé in painting; and Emile Gallé, the Daum B</span></span><span style="font-family: times;">rothers, Louis Comfort Tiffany, René Lalique, and Marcel Wolfers in glass art and jewelry. </span><span style="font-family: times;"> While these artists, fueled by a need for change, made enormous contributions to this period in art, they could not foresee what was on the horizon in their quest to transform the way art was viewed.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> By 1910, shortly before the First World War, Art Nouveau leaned into its “two steps back” portion of the waltz it began only two decades earlier. Blinded by competition and impeded by the laborious process of creating their art, the pioneers of Art Nouveau created themselves out of existence. The more they tried to simplify art and break away from the exhausted Romantic period, the more they reverted to their old ways. To borrow from a familiar phrase, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”</span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Although short lived, Art Nouveau paved the way for Art Deco (1920s) and was the precursor of Modernism, which was also keen on the idea of function over form. Society held onto the ideals of Art Nouveau and, as a result, saw a revival of the style, thanks to retrospective showings such as the one held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (1966). Today, we not only hold onto those pieces created by the initial movement, but we also have, in our archives, the flowery, psychedelic fashions and designs, which graced fashion magazines, album covers, and commercial designs in the twentieth century. </span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> Art Nouveau may have been a brief waltz in art history, but it is a dance that we have returned to in the past, and one, if I may be hopeful to say, that we will return to once again, in the future.</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>If you would like to know more about this art movement, please see my reference links below:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Art-Nouveau" target="_blank">https://www.britannica.com/art/Art-Nouveau</a><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="https://www.theartstory.org/movement/art-nouveau/" target="_blank">https://www.theartstory.org/movement/art-nouveau/</a><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/many-faces-art-nouveaus-themes-and-influences/" target="_blank">https://www.thecollector.com/many-faces-art-nouveaus-themes-and-influences/</a><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>“Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.”</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Psalms 27:9</i></span></div></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <p></p></div></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-86225422524241595692023-12-12T20:59:00.000-06:002023-12-13T12:34:04.322-06:00Draw With Me: Worried Gnome <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9eLQ1sS4GP0wx7AHz5-keP1Dmtl00UCtxp_bHfsPh8VwZIfl8rwArRlZujS65D-bH4t9AlyFO-Kq0o_GDAet50HNCmd4Opx8dDLl9vR7f5jOQpevNcc8MS3fuj7GmAeHtWTg8H4Vq14BCXzl6sytL__MjgRW1UvURVa18CBX8RfyfBBvgnDQfubbKX2s/s3000/IMG_4298.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0UVf-XtLFHPdQKDz4U5F0E-E0p-17QMDnigSm4462TRaWjKI740_s2X2vrWomF6qpHN5rcDBxSM5VuIx_fwjMAtlWKVxK_294zWik9XvSkJzCuiLjzDviCpcpKTMcLqp3GKB4KYKsHBbTCoSCYJ08GaIYOk4KTMuX3Z7gV6CbM8ESX3h4lR6rutt5RU/s3000/IMG_4298.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0UVf-XtLFHPdQKDz4U5F0E-E0p-17QMDnigSm4462TRaWjKI740_s2X2vrWomF6qpHN5rcDBxSM5VuIx_fwjMAtlWKVxK_294zWik9XvSkJzCuiLjzDviCpcpKTMcLqp3GKB4KYKsHBbTCoSCYJ08GaIYOk4KTMuX3Z7gV6CbM8ESX3h4lR6rutt5RU/w400-h400/IMG_4298.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Gnomes are the cutest! Join me as I draw this little guy. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Want to watch me draw him as you draw? Hop on over to our YouTube channel at the following link: <a href="https://youtu.be/tpbqfM0BY9c" target="_blank">Flying Dog Studio YouTube</a> </span></span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">The video will take you slowly through the project—hit the stop button when you need to “catch up” with me. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Have a question? Drop me a comment below. </span><span style="font-family: times;">Good luck and have fun!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ozRek9vJhUgGs0F1_jg_s_5xewF1z65XjoO-akXuaR4oUYTGavE0mMGf7BVZaUtaib2sHymcwT2GVHqlFgnuF_aw6OnU3mlBEmucTrzPwdKjIxz4Glv1XWZbfdsIKpogXsQ3qCmhcYwZjLpTd5g77QQIEF3O9lMFxDwZVFPfZ-iDrEobqllmhcnQsKE/s4200/IMG_4310.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="4200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ozRek9vJhUgGs0F1_jg_s_5xewF1z65XjoO-akXuaR4oUYTGavE0mMGf7BVZaUtaib2sHymcwT2GVHqlFgnuF_aw6OnU3mlBEmucTrzPwdKjIxz4Glv1XWZbfdsIKpogXsQ3qCmhcYwZjLpTd5g77QQIEF3O9lMFxDwZVFPfZ-iDrEobqllmhcnQsKE/s16000/IMG_4310.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCC05IkwnM80N53FIUNK_fERGAgXAx_iqNhy_IXserzR59f6YV4fft0tNIsDPWxaAzfskeEKbX2lCruk1rVlXwgxQfcBk1VY6fsmZ_To_avUWVLw5Iaw-UxkzuF2rjs9q2R4fgbCpNm-1w4ydB4AQ1xmJsgOY-UBHpF2rdE3wJjq79E6KMeKsC352MRo/s218/IMG_4205.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="154" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCC05IkwnM80N53FIUNK_fERGAgXAx_iqNhy_IXserzR59f6YV4fft0tNIsDPWxaAzfskeEKbX2lCruk1rVlXwgxQfcBk1VY6fsmZ_To_avUWVLw5Iaw-UxkzuF2rjs9q2R4fgbCpNm-1w4ydB4AQ1xmJsgOY-UBHpF2rdE3wJjq79E6KMeKsC352MRo/w283-h400/IMG_4205.jpeg" width="283" /></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">When considering Robert Delaunay, I am reminded of a quote from Disney’s Ratatouille…</span></span></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span> </span>“</span><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.” —Anton Ego</i></span><div><div><div><p></p></div></div></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>From developing his own color theory to laying the foundations for abstract art, Robert-Victor-Félix Delaunay left an unmistakable mark on the art world, all while overcoming an uncertain start. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Born in 1885, to upper class parents, Delaunay spent a brief growing-up period in Paris, France. When he was around the age of four, his parents divorced, and young Robert was sent to live with his aunt and uncle in La Ronchére, where he would spend the remainder of his formative years. </span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"> After a leaden performance in his early education, Delaunay was sent, by his uncle, to work as an apprentice at Belleville theatre. It was through this apprenticeship, that he learned the skill of building large-scale sets. This experience would serve him well in later years, when he was commissioned to design murals for the aeronautical pavilion at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span> In his earlier school years, Delaunay had shown an interest in art. With this love of art and a theater apprenticeship under his belt, he began to paint and travel. His first European adventures introduced him to artistic greats, such as Henri Rousseau and Jean Metzinger. These experiences and creative influences would see him begin exhibiting his work, in 1904, at the Salon des Independents and Salon d’Automne.</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Upon his return to France, he would meet his future wife and artistic partner, <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/sonia-delaunaya-woman-of-inspiration.html">Sonia Terk</a>. It wasn’t until their lives intertwined, that Delaunay’s personal art style emerged. With the birth of their son, also came the birth of the <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-movements-in-history-orphism.html">Orphism</a> movement. Sonia, an artist in her own right, made a quilt for their infant son, using both Russian textile and Cubism influences. The resulting piece inspired Delaunay to explore an art type, that he referred to as “simultaneous”—a term, that would be replaced with “orphic,” by poet Guillaume Apollinaire. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDlfnyFF2svn0iIeziw121MTBa-pmgwHb76lzvyCxa_S08I164ZGgnc7FJZ-oeMhH67cBHL9Q_gUjQmmby7WtFlF48685M1s3dFueFhZTpBvhjE36CLWS51jr4ztTZC6Q_K9_ArB0eaW8Hv1hsWGP2LrQOVOx7yF2Unx84Cr99I9ZKhM-K_7N5WnUFu0/s1256/IMG_4204.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDlfnyFF2svn0iIeziw121MTBa-pmgwHb76lzvyCxa_S08I164ZGgnc7FJZ-oeMhH67cBHL9Q_gUjQmmby7WtFlF48685M1s3dFueFhZTpBvhjE36CLWS51jr4ztTZC6Q_K9_ArB0eaW8Hv1hsWGP2LrQOVOx7yF2Unx84Cr99I9ZKhM-K_7N5WnUFu0/w319-h400/IMG_4204.jpeg" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Eiffel Tower</i>, Robert Delaunay (1911)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> This discovery of color placement and geometric design, would lead to his famous circle paintings and Eiffel Tower series—the latter of which, would garner him the attention of the art world, and further his inclusion in prestigious exhibitions throughout Europe. It was during this pre-World War 1 period, that Delaunay wrote an essay entitled “Notes on the Construction of Reality in Pure Painting”—an influential writing in the progression of abstract art theory.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Possibly due to his success and influence upon fellow peers, Delaunay developed a sense of superiority, when it came to art. Gertrude Stein, an American novelist and poet, once wrote of Delaunay:</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"> <i> “He sees himself as a grand solitary figure when in reality he’s an endless chatterbox who will tell anyone about himself and his significance any time of day or night.”</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> Regardless of personal or public opinion, Robert Delaunay, through intellectual curiosity, overcame a troubled childhood and precarious education to provide future generations a stable foundation in abstract art. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you would like to learn more about Robert Delaunay and his contribution to modern art, please see my reference links below.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span><span><span> <a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/robert-delaunay-992" target="_blank">https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/robert-delaunay-992</a></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span><span><span><span> <a href="https://www.theartstory.org/artist/delaunay-robert/" target="_blank">https://www.theartstory.org/artist/delaunay-robert/</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/robert-delaunay" style="font-family: times; font-size: 20px;" target="_blank">https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/robert-delaunay</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><i>So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><i>II Corinthians 9:7</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span> </span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: times; font-size: 20px;"><span> </span><br /></span></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-57316787411229816952023-11-20T14:43:00.001-06:002023-11-20T14:43:18.086-06:00Sonia Delaunay—A Woman of Inspiration <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocQbVd82aPQU325XE4E636l67GNPs4262GBrqmXfUJOfHt47BNUKSRnOiXnuReBpmOQ68910617gTiD0cUDcrzBdqdIw9oEUTBKn7XsqTU2zRxJOyBW2R1eM0Gf2UnuHC20pdnH_KFJUXtr2CByLw_KMBCsn0t2Cepk0XW8KARIILcINcSjVKAUYfqgE/s1844/IMG_4168.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocQbVd82aPQU325XE4E636l67GNPs4262GBrqmXfUJOfHt47BNUKSRnOiXnuReBpmOQ68910617gTiD0cUDcrzBdqdIw9oEUTBKn7XsqTU2zRxJOyBW2R1eM0Gf2UnuHC20pdnH_KFJUXtr2CByLw_KMBCsn0t2Cepk0XW8KARIILcINcSjVKAUYfqgE/s320/IMG_4168.jpeg" width="208" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>What if I told you that the woman on the left inspired an art movement by becoming a mother? Would you believe me? </span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>I</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">t is the absolute truth.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The lady in question is Sonia Delaunay, and it was through the creation of a baby blanket for her infant son, that <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-movements-in-history-orphism.html">Orphism</a> was inspired. </span><div><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Sara Stern was born in 1885, to a poverty-stricken, Jewish family in the Ukraine. At the age of seven, she was sent to live with her rich uncle, Henri Terk, in St. Petersburg, Russia. While never officially being adopted by her uncle, she took the name Sophia Terk and went by the nickname, Sonia.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span>Henri recognized his niece’s artistic talent and, as she entered her late teens, sent her to Germany, where she began studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe. After a two year stint in Germany, Sonia made her way to France to continue her education at Academie de La Palette. It was in Paris, that she met and married her husband, Robert Delaunay. When reminiscing of their meeting, Sonia shared, </span></span></span></p></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">“In Robert Delaunay, I found a poet. A poet who wrote not with words, but with colors.” <a href="https://archive.org/details/soniadelaunay00baro/page/20/mode/2up" target="_blank">Sonia Delaunay, The Life of an Artist</a></span></span></p></div></blockquote><div><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Together, these two created an art movement, which would inspire the future styles of such artists as Paul Klee and Alexander Calder. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span>And, it all started in 1911, with a quilt…</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBmFk7tIbcN0jRYJ-lhiqHptioxYJsxdOECDP2fdv2jeZeaECm9VCipaPNAkKLaBlQ3S9ELoyZ7Vwb-P_WuUvPKvi1TL1YBkbqbNsIg69ur9x62s0aYxx32nO-pb9XPo6co4nGLfmjNBw5n7j-B4h3ZA8Jmg_FIc9tQ8AGJB_FUb8ammNLa0IF7DAHPg/s500/IMG_4138.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="500" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBmFk7tIbcN0jRYJ-lhiqHptioxYJsxdOECDP2fdv2jeZeaECm9VCipaPNAkKLaBlQ3S9ELoyZ7Vwb-P_WuUvPKvi1TL1YBkbqbNsIg69ur9x62s0aYxx32nO-pb9XPo6co4nGLfmjNBw5n7j-B4h3ZA8Jmg_FIc9tQ8AGJB_FUb8ammNLa0IF7DAHPg/w640-h493/IMG_4138.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Baby Quilt by Sophia Delaunay, 1911</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div> <br /> <span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Inspired</span> <span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">by the quilt patterns she saw as a child in Russia, Sophia arranged bits of fabric in a manner leaning toward Cubism. Robert began to imitate her style by incorporating simultaneously contrasting colors to his work. He called this Simultanism—a style, which would later be referred to as <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-movements-in-history-orphism.html">Orphism</a>, by the French poet, </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Guillaume Apollinaire. </span><span style="font-family: times;">Sophia’s quilt not only influenced her husband’s work, but would also lay the foundation for her textile designs.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span> During the early years of motherhood, </span></span><span style="font-family: times;">to help support her family,</span><span style="font-family: times;"> Sonia found herself painting less and concentrating her talents more in the areas of costume design and fabric creations. By 1921, she had opened a fashion shop in Paris, presenting her designs to an admiring audience. Consequently, this marriage of art and fabric design, would pave the way to her own fabric store, Atelier Simultané—a venture, which allowed Sonia to forge a successful relationship with the centuries-old department store, Metz & Co. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span> Delaunay eventually returned to painting, in the late 1930s, to work on a commissioned mural with her husband. </span> She would continue to paint throughout the following years and enjoy gallery exhibitions of her work—like the 1967 retrospective at the Musée Nationale d’Art Moderne in Paris.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"> Sonia Delaunay started with humble beginnings and a baby quilt, and became the inspiration for a movement that would change the way we view abstract art. </span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> If you would like to learn more about this amazing artist, please see the reference links below. </span></span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.theartstory.org/artist/delaunay-sonia/" style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://www.theartstory.org/artist/delaunay-sonia/</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.moma.org/artists/1480"><span style="font-size: large;">https://www.moma.org/artists/1480</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p></div></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-73627977263015653662023-11-12T12:32:00.001-06:002023-11-13T00:02:47.975-06:00Art Movements in History: Orphism<p></p><p><span></span></p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9xoiz_T9IkYiR6KckkfKHnbCA5F4j68yYjdLfOm08c_wQEza-v-xWTYiThU8NBO8oR9eWJyU5qtyqoxbgQn6ZuADgzLo3iw-JvQjkVssAPunOpyb5fZHQ2d2I7f3jFodg3OUrbWYlaLIzB8r69KbtYAhTvJo1Om464bmcAjG1zXC0ToNWEwN60ibLn8/s500/IMG_4138.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="500" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9xoiz_T9IkYiR6KckkfKHnbCA5F4j68yYjdLfOm08c_wQEza-v-xWTYiThU8NBO8oR9eWJyU5qtyqoxbgQn6ZuADgzLo3iw-JvQjkVssAPunOpyb5fZHQ2d2I7f3jFodg3OUrbWYlaLIzB8r69KbtYAhTvJo1Om464bmcAjG1zXC0ToNWEwN60ibLn8/w640-h492/IMG_4138.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Baby Blanket (1911)</i>, Sophia Delaunay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">’ve taught hundreds of students throughout the years. Whenever I ask a class about their favorite type of art, I always have several to respond, “Abstract!” While I may not share this creative sentiment, I do love a good abstract piece. There is something about the freedom of movement and color, that draws the viewer in, and gives him permission to get lost in the world it creates. </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span>That being said, not all abstract art is created equal and I tend to favor some types over others. This is the case when it comes to the Orphism movement. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">NOTE TO THE READER: <i>Things are about to get boring; but, hang with me for a couple of paragraphs, until we can muddle through to the other side, and as I attempt to prove my point about abstract art—hopefully changing (or reinforcing) your view of this moving art style.</i></span></div></blockquote><div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span> Before considering Orphism, which originated in France around 1910, it is important to understand the meaning behind “abstract” art. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: times;">Some may look at this art and falsely judge it as “easy” to create. However, it is much more than haphazard strokes on a canvas or randomly placed shapes.</span><span style="font-family: times;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">The </span><a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/o/orphism" style="font-family: times;" target="_blank">Tate Museum</a><span style="font-family: times;"> has the following to say about the genre:</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;">“Abstract art is art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead uses shades, colors, forms, and gestural marks to achieve its effect.”</span></span></span></span></span></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">With this definition in mind, we can delve further into the influences of the Orphism movement.</span><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"> Orphism pulls upon several popular ideals from the early twentieth century. When looking at the piece by Sonia Delaunay, at the top of this post, it is easy to see how Cubism, with its use of geometric shapes, had an impact on the movement. Seen in the piece below by Robert Delaunay, Neo-impressionism has also been sampled, in the artist’s use of juxtaposition to force the viewer to optically blend colors. Additionally, a purposeful symbolism creates ideas throughout, with shapes and symbols. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span>Wait, a minute! Hold up…does this all sound a bit technical and complicated? Well, it is. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c02Jg0HroXvt7cwndJYaTVa6y04XPMtKHSnQTM5Qv3XGw30vk9SoNpHyJDx4dW-VZjn6Z2OGs8o4C8s1gM3KekP2nQBw9T4pAPEfv5iR-7gDGN9L5QJHPRws-xZScHs84gpLN_OY8h1e6AKjsbCMchke7_v3f3z67pwhnxuazG0qTLdDoc_hivroYiI/s640/IMG_4139.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="640" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c02Jg0HroXvt7cwndJYaTVa6y04XPMtKHSnQTM5Qv3XGw30vk9SoNpHyJDx4dW-VZjn6Z2OGs8o4C8s1gM3KekP2nQBw9T4pAPEfv5iR-7gDGN9L5QJHPRws-xZScHs84gpLN_OY8h1e6AKjsbCMchke7_v3f3z67pwhnxuazG0qTLdDoc_hivroYiI/w640-h445/IMG_4139.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The City of Paris</i> (1911), Robert Delaunay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">As previously stated, abstract art IS more than haphazard lines and random shapes. Artists in the Orphism movement even leaned upon philosophical theories of the day, like those of Henri Bergson— allowing them to be more concerned about immediate experience and intuition when creating their art. According to <a href="https://www.theartstory.org/movement/orphism/" target="_blank">The Art Story</a>, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">“Orphism brought together contemporary theories of philosophy and color to create works that immersed the viewer in dynamic expanses of rhythmic form and chromatic scales.”</span></div></blockquote><p> <span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, Orphism, like its abstract counterparts, required thought and purpose when creating harmony. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span>Have you ever said to someone, who is a master in their field, ‘you make that look easy’? Abstract artists are brilliant in their processes. As a result, they “make it look easy.” The product of their thoughts is what makes so many of my students want to mimic their accomplishments. It is also the reason why I get so frustrated when trying to recreate their respective processes…it isn’t as easy as it looks.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> Unfortunately, around the onset of World War I, in 1914, the Orphism movement began to fade. Thankfully, we are the benefactors of these master creators, as we enjoy the beauty they have left to us: art, that was created through experience and intuition— so skillfully pieced together with the magical harmony of color, shape, and line. There is little wonder why </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Guillaume Apollinaire, a French poet and art critic, named the movement after the Greek musician, Orpheus. Orphism truly is music masquerading as art.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” </i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>(II Corinthians 3:17)</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span><br /></span></p><p><span> </span> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-86634695117306661752023-11-05T18:23:00.000-06:002023-11-08T22:57:12.587-06:00Paint With Me: Henri Fantin-Latour (Master Study)<p><span> </span>In previous blog posts, we have covered drawing techniques using a grid. While my drawing posts were suitable for both traditional and digital artists, this series will be aimed primarily at digital artists. That being said, traditional artists are welcome to jump in, as the painting process we use in digital art mimics the traditional process. So, if you are a traditional artist, don’t tap out on me just yet…keep reading.</p><p><span> </span>In order to fully understand how to paint digitally, whether you are using watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, pencil, or inking brushes, you need to have some knowledge of how these mediums work in “real life”. In this series, I will take you through the digital art steps with both brush use and canvas techniques, to help you create a piece that will look like traditional art. The process I use, will be identical to how I would paint this piece with traditional art materials. Each creative process has both advantages and disadvantages, but we take a very similar road to our destination. </p><p><span> </span>While traditional artists may have the advantage of working with actual materials, digital artists can boast of being able to “sample” the exact color we need from the reference photo. Below, you will find both the reference painting by Henri Fantin-Latour, a clean .png grid that you may download below your drawing layer, and my final contour drawing of the piece. </p><p><b><i>Note: You will see, in the video, that I have used a photo of a blank canvas as my top layer and have turned down the opacity to around 20%. Because I purchased this canvas texture online, I am unable to share that download with you here. However, it’s super easy to make one for yourself. You will simply take a photo of a blank canvas, save that to your device, and download it as your top layer of the project. </i></b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuGXTQjJ-AObgkLiQyz1YttdWKcv3LD0Pxl183eFQk7lkxGORFMRnjyRXrKuNspPi8e00qIrpMiqHJBytjpQJVQRzCq-ZbPbffeo6_KMUa9CENx0SXGdL7x2F5p_ptm1MZZ2KQWv_xWB8ovCc0o1MGX-BkkCRGNeWqUidrfekj9sGeLAKp16bWanLleDU/s4200/IMG_3361.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4200" data-original-width="3300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuGXTQjJ-AObgkLiQyz1YttdWKcv3LD0Pxl183eFQk7lkxGORFMRnjyRXrKuNspPi8e00qIrpMiqHJBytjpQJVQRzCq-ZbPbffeo6_KMUa9CENx0SXGdL7x2F5p_ptm1MZZ2KQWv_xWB8ovCc0o1MGX-BkkCRGNeWqUidrfekj9sGeLAKp16bWanLleDU/w502-h640/IMG_3361.jpeg" width="502" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zgbFhz_VqOnoZMIo22Qas4I1Xajt06rvsPi6b23GXV3q82FzpiAk8lh9KOmb0oH1Oe2HxejCD2G5J6-iDBLMTxmR87petngUCbfW83j1-QEp4pbPsndGBtN6v5WEmFlXqSJQHiH-974OGmuZVLmzaC7zx6OJLvnkLPZjVKns7OxhgYdKvKmgtP7oUyIT/s4200/IMG_3406.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Reference</span></i></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkZ5PDc5Br1iuKiDqPrBuItW371lDJx8G0AhQAxUhtrasogCcJWR6MWWuAqAfiJp98RSJeBwolMxmLM212TOD3F9O5eRFlPjBi6dtoE5GxWrRmvAfKr4pxco3xz1fijQmpKH1l2hmiSnUrCt16rg_01RyZQypp-_gV2rtma57o2r0Q6wIl9cK84R_z2t_/s2048/IMG_3384.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1584" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkZ5PDc5Br1iuKiDqPrBuItW371lDJx8G0AhQAxUhtrasogCcJWR6MWWuAqAfiJp98RSJeBwolMxmLM212TOD3F9O5eRFlPjBi6dtoE5GxWrRmvAfKr4pxco3xz1fijQmpKH1l2hmiSnUrCt16rg_01RyZQypp-_gV2rtma57o2r0Q6wIl9cK84R_z2t_/w496-h640/IMG_3384.jpeg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b><i>Process:</i></b></p><p><span> </span>Regardless of your creative path on this one, you will need an 11”x14” canvas. For digital artists, we will be using a 300 dpi, with the 11”x14” translating to 3300px x 4200px. I am using the Procreate app, and have chosen the Derwent pencil brush to sketch the piece and the Old Brush, under the painting brush category, for adding color. If you are using a different program, choose a brush that will give you more of a rough painting finish. </p><p><span> </span>Finally, for the background texture, I used the Fine Hair Brush, under the Materials category. This will allow you to have a similar texture as the original piece. I sampled some of the darker background colors for this step, and added the layer ABOVE the background color layer, and BELOW all of the other layers. I also used this same brush mark for the tabletop layer. If you don’t have a hair texture brush available in your program, you will need to either use a pencil brush and create long hatching marks, or use a brush that can create multiple thin lines. </p><p><span> </span>The accompanying YouTube video may be found at the following link: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPWv3HvJMBVK2Aai9DJZSagOEFlXzRIf" target="_blank">Paint With Me</a> </p><p><span> </span>I hope you will hop over and follow along, as we recreate the work of this great master. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out and drop me a message in the comments. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” </b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Philippians 2:3</b></i><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-52970072257214394442023-11-05T18:22:00.000-06:002023-11-08T22:57:39.930-06:00Draw With Me: Mulan (Part 1)<p><span> </span>I love a strong Disney princess and Mulan definitely falls into that category. Okay, I know she’s not technically a princess, but she should be. I also realize, that the live action Mulan was not as popular with moviegoers as the original Disney version. However, in my usual out of step fashion, I loved it. Yes, I too missed the singing and Mushu, but after I worked through the absence those things and took an honest look at the movie, I felt as if it were a wonderful addition to Disney’s Mulan library. With all of that being said, I realized that a Mulan portrait was way overdue. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>This exercise is suitable for both Digital and Traditional Artists. Below, you will find, for your reference, the finished contour drawing with and without the grid overlay. I have also included the original reference photo for this piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Note for Digital artists: </i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>In addition to the reference photos, I have also included, for your convenience, the png file for the grid. Just download this to your photos and use as your grid layer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>If you haven’t already checked it out, then please take a look at my previous blog entry , to get you prepared for this contour drawing of Mulan. To see the entire process for both Digital and Traditional artists, please see the accompanying video for this project in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPWv3HvJMBWdFRCCEEJX-eI67k6FPefC" target="_blank">Draw With Me Series </a> video library on my YouTube channel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Finished contour drawing with grid and canvas overlay</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9EfLqa226lohanMt3P0kgYmdktSGZ_4I6_7axBOaCwMDofBlbrub8uGwPev1lF5okFyRtWS5UZY34vj4CMnVFLBHwO6U-TwvlyVRV1Y2pWdHWAui7Zb0JXJHoYSCglnC1PbmVbm2y6uayc_2RNeiMGMukL9TpfYtg_JWP9Lqq2Yj7zAbzfw_8kJTbA/s3000/IMG_3344.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9EfLqa226lohanMt3P0kgYmdktSGZ_4I6_7axBOaCwMDofBlbrub8uGwPev1lF5okFyRtWS5UZY34vj4CMnVFLBHwO6U-TwvlyVRV1Y2pWdHWAui7Zb0JXJHoYSCglnC1PbmVbm2y6uayc_2RNeiMGMukL9TpfYtg_JWP9Lqq2Yj7zAbzfw_8kJTbA/w512-h640/IMG_3344.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Finished Drawing with canvas overlay</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKwNm1FmekEW0slwNDJuFQdxrpVGara1TL6JpwFV0xRMPsSbVT-BqGd-Kn6AspgQAIPcmH7IaP3aPwvhKLEAKGZlqzwsMkqUaPHvpG3Hzl6XvDmJ-uZ-CVvZdX8depd5I_MHG1i0R63zSqpbRTV61cI0h3n6qN_UI4f_g-9YqkcFtotrAjAF2h822iQ/s3000/IMG_3343.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKwNm1FmekEW0slwNDJuFQdxrpVGara1TL6JpwFV0xRMPsSbVT-BqGd-Kn6AspgQAIPcmH7IaP3aPwvhKLEAKGZlqzwsMkqUaPHvpG3Hzl6XvDmJ-uZ-CVvZdX8depd5I_MHG1i0R63zSqpbRTV61cI0h3n6qN_UI4f_g-9YqkcFtotrAjAF2h822iQ/w512-h640/IMG_3343.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Original photo reference</i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiUha4JlL1W0luxTaO4beGHyx9UHlaz8RnYQgKOk3uOdcAGrVAuRlWvMWt5x7oCyzHC3yZn_SaSA5TpHXMpONkpBBMzWTzfr16WYtW7KnnZHLJatAzzoExOEHLQo-CIuCkpdlFH6xo2at0XZ6sO1WrNz2wCcIdZweOBri6Ss8VtRTIm3HqDnEJJzEhQ/s1365/IMG_3331.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="915" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiUha4JlL1W0luxTaO4beGHyx9UHlaz8RnYQgKOk3uOdcAGrVAuRlWvMWt5x7oCyzHC3yZn_SaSA5TpHXMpONkpBBMzWTzfr16WYtW7KnnZHLJatAzzoExOEHLQo-CIuCkpdlFH6xo2at0XZ6sO1WrNz2wCcIdZweOBri6Ss8VtRTIm3HqDnEJJzEhQ/w430-h640/IMG_3331.jpeg" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Grid for Digital artists</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqgkj6-N5335LRA3by-PwGJ9dKWxvBtJvtk0NUwCV9qQ3SzI98mqIytOHXsUctkBMuP1UtT661Xceex2emGhwv6wibdysPPyGQgoYj7iRU4NKN1gHN2bCET828FsrbdOJVX3UYlkFYDWJiNl6sAyyU87y6xzHM9jRYBc31mKa2jraQXtyNdgQPaVu_g/s3000/IMG_3348.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqgkj6-N5335LRA3by-PwGJ9dKWxvBtJvtk0NUwCV9qQ3SzI98mqIytOHXsUctkBMuP1UtT661Xceex2emGhwv6wibdysPPyGQgoYj7iRU4NKN1gHN2bCET828FsrbdOJVX3UYlkFYDWJiNl6sAyyU87y6xzHM9jRYBc31mKa2jraQXtyNdgQPaVu_g/w512-h640/IMG_3348.png" width="512" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span> </span>As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate do drop them in the comments section below this post. <br /><p></p><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>NOTE: Mulan and all associated characters are owned by Disney . This post and </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>YouTube video lesson are for instructional purposes only. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Proverbs 12:25<b> </b></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-11901145140155921182023-11-05T18:20:00.001-06:002023-11-08T22:59:04.024-06:00Draw With Me: Guardians of the Galaxy | Gamora (Part 3)<p><span> </span>If you have been following along with our portrait project (Gamora), you are ready for the final installment. So far, we have learned how to start a piece with a grid, how to contour draw, and how to shade. In this final step, we will be finishing the hair and clothes. Completed references for both Digital and Traditional artists may be found below.</p><p><i> Just a reminder</i>…the accompanying videos for these post may be found in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPWv3HvJMBWdFRCCEEJX-eI67k6FPefC" target="_blank">Draw With Me Series </a> video library on my YouTube.</p><p><span> </span>The accompanying video for this particular step may be found at <a href="https://youtu.be/zjQ03soFIJw" target="_blank">Draw With Me | Guardians of the Galaxy | Part 3 | Gamora</a></p><p><b><i>Digital Artists:</i></b></p><p><span> </span>Unlike traditional artists, you may choose to use either the digital or traditional techniques. </p><p><span> </span>When shading areas that have heavy shadows or lean more to the darker end of the tonal scale, I find it helpful to start with a black color fill of the area I will be shading. There are several methods you could use to achieve this, but I prefer to use either a watercolor or airbrush tool to fill in the entire area. (You should add a new layer to complete this last step.) At this point, it is helpful to move your drawing lines above the shading layer, and convert them to white lines. This will allow you to clearly see your contour drawing. </p><p><span> </span>From this point, I set the eraser to the same brush I used for drawing, and proceed to “lift” out the highlights and lighter tones. As you can see, in the sample below, I have filled in the hair and clothes with the black color fill and lifted out the basic shape of her hair. (Lines have been omitted from the sample, to allow a clear view of her hair shape.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRqJEu-WzKEegsqhaFgrXLF8r5aJ-mYzrV4VmOpzZHb1TrJLlAxLswqUasopCeCBcVyFbBx2w7Q8gSuorFKWVYKOSPSglQroJhmONlk4bojGrz55gEQTOb-SMerVDcg2Ixj87TUB6VKgiGFn7WbbzJSwhVPHf-7aF4uJB7q_UbsWWjBXd46g7jU-ong/s3000/IMG_3308.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRqJEu-WzKEegsqhaFgrXLF8r5aJ-mYzrV4VmOpzZHb1TrJLlAxLswqUasopCeCBcVyFbBx2w7Q8gSuorFKWVYKOSPSglQroJhmONlk4bojGrz55gEQTOb-SMerVDcg2Ixj87TUB6VKgiGFn7WbbzJSwhVPHf-7aF4uJB7q_UbsWWjBXd46g7jU-ong/w512-h640/IMG_3308.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span> </span>From here, we will continue to lift individual hair sections, saving the smaller detail and highlight areas for the final pass through. Clothing is treated in the same manner—lifting the basic shape with a light hand, and then removing more color to create light and shape. Below, is the final Digital Art piece for your reference.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpV4-_CpVFrHnR5rRGv5FnxjokaD7yPzYz0xk45YDI5-zwWoAlyIXVHXco4yNpLN8oU8_YSYa011XM1KB0yA7HnYoYKojccQkFR1wAr_9wxcSiNJLyTj8rkh11GlkSUCt5S9eWSFHrkDs3pOOiseTwVZiG8f0aC3MLx59Ihv86lX2WwZJimnKbnkxFKg/s3000/IMG_3312.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpV4-_CpVFrHnR5rRGv5FnxjokaD7yPzYz0xk45YDI5-zwWoAlyIXVHXco4yNpLN8oU8_YSYa011XM1KB0yA7HnYoYKojccQkFR1wAr_9wxcSiNJLyTj8rkh11GlkSUCt5S9eWSFHrkDs3pOOiseTwVZiG8f0aC3MLx59Ihv86lX2WwZJimnKbnkxFKg/w512-h640/IMG_3312.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Traditional Artists:</i></b></p><p><span> </span>For all of my Traditional Artists, you will be continuing with the same method that you used for the face and skin. Please remember to keep those pencils moving in a circular motion. Concentrate on filling one small area at a time. In the accompanying video, you will see that I work from dark to light, using the dark areas to define my shapes. Below, is your reference for the traditional method. </p><p><span> </span>As I stated earlier, Digital Artists may use this method as well. It is interesting to note, that my digital method results in a bit darker piece. It is a matter of preference on which technique you choose.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvA5mP-FBaqIvK4SzWmPUcxT7yTmULNj1-vrPcXZTXObQN7KzKMEr_BeixgAOnrKSBrq-bwv7qsQeaUhIbG-IZDYrj5MMIidr0m3DrjNzhPoKLkB-S2n8fxjXwRE87-R84oM3UficAPh8dkZ-aL8PMQHYdJvZCNqvfqu6Q8vNUJsNIiWdQPsEalp6IQ/s3000/IMG_3316.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvA5mP-FBaqIvK4SzWmPUcxT7yTmULNj1-vrPcXZTXObQN7KzKMEr_BeixgAOnrKSBrq-bwv7qsQeaUhIbG-IZDYrj5MMIidr0m3DrjNzhPoKLkB-S2n8fxjXwRE87-R84oM3UficAPh8dkZ-aL8PMQHYdJvZCNqvfqu6Q8vNUJsNIiWdQPsEalp6IQ/w512-h640/IMG_3316.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>I hope you’ve enjoyed this portrait art project and will join me for future lessons. As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate do drop them in the comments section below this post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>NOTE: Guardians of the Galaxy and the Gamora character are owned by Disney . This post and </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>YouTube video lesson are for instructional purposes only. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Joshua 1:9 NKJV</i></div></div></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-69372743874115947332023-11-05T18:18:00.002-06:002023-11-05T18:18:53.563-06:00Draw With Me: Guardians of the Galaxy | Gamora (Part 2)<p> <span> </span>If you’re just finding our blog, then the title of this post may have made you wonder if there is a <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/draw-with-me-guardians-of-galaxy-gamora.html" target="_blank">PART 1</a> out there somewhere. Well, you’re right—there is! As a matter of fact, there are a couple of blogs before this one, which will help you in the development of your drawing skills. Please, have a look, before you jump completely into this one. However, if you have been following along, you are now ready for our first shading exercise. For this portion of the shading process, we will only be working on the face and skin. </p><p><i><span> </span>Just a reminder</i>…the accompanying videos for these post may be found in the “Draw With Me” video library on my YouTube. (Link below)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPWv3HvJMBWdFRCCEEJX-eI67k6FPefC&si=xtko5kL4yhVz99Ms" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Draw With Me</span></a><br /></p><p><b><i>For Digital Artists…</i></b></p><p><span> </span>When you are happy with your contour lines, it is time to “hide” the Grid layer, lock the Drawing layer, and add a layer ABOVE the Drawing layer for your shading. Rename this layer as “Face/Skin”. When I am adding the Shading layer, I also like to add a texture/filter layer. This layer will allow the digital artist to create a piece that has a traditional feel. While I purchased the canvas jpeg file I use in this demo, you can easily make one for yourself by taking a photo of a canvas, download it to your device, and insert it into your layers as a top layer (always above your other layers). </p><p><span> </span>If you are creating with me in Procreate, I will be using the Peppermint Pencil, which located in the Sketching Brushes. Adjust the opacity to between 50-70%. If you are using a different drawing app, choose your favorite pencil brush and adjust the opacity to 50-70%.</p><p><b><i>For Traditional Artists…</i></b></p><p><span> </span>Like the digital artists, you will need to erase your grid lines. If you were heavy handed on any of the contour lines, it is a good idea to lightly run your eraser over those areas. For shading, I recommend using B, 2B, and 4B leads. If I had to choose only one, I would grab a 2B. By varying your pressure, you will be able to achieve various shades. Some students like to use a blending tool for graphite pieces. In this exercise, we will NOT be using blending techniques. </p><p><br /></p><p><span> </span>For both digital and traditional processes, I teach my students to move their hand in a circular motion. This will allow for a smoother flow on both the digital device and the paper. You can see this technique demonstrated, along with the slowed time lapse, in the accompanying YouTube video. (Link below) I am also including for both YouTube and blog artists, my version of the face and skin shading as a lesson reference.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span>YouTube link to Shading demo:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/LZzAKvJHXEw">https://youtu.be/LZzAKvJHXEw</a></p><p><span> </span>Shading Reference:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd09joSocjwd4wtz610cQm3J5Yh4s16punkP3EERURoyDhY96G4lXEZ9xgHOI-baGSa7_TpisFy4Mlg-HQEaf-KxuIPYxkIAJcOmYPYXYoY1J8e6AWIGKJwwtPv79fzKAclMs6VuI1uGHQztHlKMCySi_pqr0PY2daozF3oo9UXAUNPiRZPvJ-IbA4A/s3000/IMG_3302.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd09joSocjwd4wtz610cQm3J5Yh4s16punkP3EERURoyDhY96G4lXEZ9xgHOI-baGSa7_TpisFy4Mlg-HQEaf-KxuIPYxkIAJcOmYPYXYoY1J8e6AWIGKJwwtPv79fzKAclMs6VuI1uGHQztHlKMCySi_pqr0PY2daozF3oo9UXAUNPiRZPvJ-IbA4A/w512-h640/IMG_3302.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate do drop them in the comments section below this post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>NOTE: Guardians of the Galaxy and the Gamora character are owned by Disney . This post and </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>YouTube video lesson are for instructional purposes only. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Philippians 3:12</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-53151724060883679802023-11-05T18:04:00.002-06:002023-11-05T18:04:52.422-06:00Draw With Me: Guardians of the Galaxy | Gamora<p> <span> </span>If you’ve been following along with our previous <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-tutorial-using-grid-for-contour.html" target="_blank">POST</a>, then I hope you’re ready to continue learning to draw with a grid. This exercise is suitable for both Digital and Traditional Artists. </p><p><span> </span>The instructional video for this portrait may be found on my <a href="https://youtube.com/@FlyingDogStudio98" target="_blank">YouTube </a> channel, under the following link: </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/8Hzz7Xt3xMs" target="_blank">Draw With Me: Guardians of the Galaxy (Gamora)</a> <br /></p><p><span> </span>Below, are some photos that you may want to download to your device, as they will be helpful in this “Draw With Me” project. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul><li>This first photo is a png file of the grid I will be using for this project. Digital artists may find this helpful, as you can insert this into a top layer and skip drawing your own grid. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoD0GNHvG4aB8O716uIE2Aa-0VzM8yJnMVOyNRLPhfROry6QllCHr7LxVSkUcV-FaLFWWEJLwr7JLQzOTAU6hED_wnCi4Ah7ho_qzNWFTvYlU08t4tpt4gxLdpS7YnatYkXDYW3vLjrPXXCU9fqIm3gsF-qzqRBwKpRmEtA0wSR6DbdlojuKPIOCdgw/s3000/IMG_3283.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoD0GNHvG4aB8O716uIE2Aa-0VzM8yJnMVOyNRLPhfROry6QllCHr7LxVSkUcV-FaLFWWEJLwr7JLQzOTAU6hED_wnCi4Ah7ho_qzNWFTvYlU08t4tpt4gxLdpS7YnatYkXDYW3vLjrPXXCU9fqIm3gsF-qzqRBwKpRmEtA0wSR6DbdlojuKPIOCdgw/s320/IMG_3283.png" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><ul><li>Our second photo will be our reference photo with the grid. This will be helpful for reference for both traditional and digital artists. I recommend that traditional artists print (or view on your device) for closer study. Digital artists need only to save to their device and refer to accompanying YouTube video for instruction. </li></ul></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhWv9RSi-h2ncNs_SaL91fY5S-16f_erNhWarwUOR1e07oZYzUjWzkUfKe08T-nhk_FvNGHXcDqwB_zDGtNATYnyaHAK3h9jRcz5Uc3W3pdnSzFCZp9kSsdoMRi1C63ZkLFpVOwr2Qum9mMgtjAN_K0EnM_12f61TMi2VgTep0NwHfMS-4kgtBG38GQ/s3000/IMG_3282.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhWv9RSi-h2ncNs_SaL91fY5S-16f_erNhWarwUOR1e07oZYzUjWzkUfKe08T-nhk_FvNGHXcDqwB_zDGtNATYnyaHAK3h9jRcz5Uc3W3pdnSzFCZp9kSsdoMRi1C63ZkLFpVOwr2Qum9mMgtjAN_K0EnM_12f61TMi2VgTep0NwHfMS-4kgtBG38GQ/s320/IMG_3282.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>This final photo is the reference without a grid. I’m including this for anyone who would like a clean copy. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvW59fsQAAK0mkLAgYadXKPJpC-Jj0FH1CQyYHLuMLxnbTGBXi11BIKMNf7kR4LyL9UeP0ysS9KdNuqJevK8XWlYdhL67XJ4lSm3vSW7nwv9PdJ5OYhqq_338le4TS7IBuNBuoRDGsyIHMq958ccVjY-v9mJ-P8Z7o-ay5z4nNDag5T19NaeDUTREtw/s1000/IMG_3261.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvW59fsQAAK0mkLAgYadXKPJpC-Jj0FH1CQyYHLuMLxnbTGBXi11BIKMNf7kR4LyL9UeP0ysS9KdNuqJevK8XWlYdhL67XJ4lSm3vSW7nwv9PdJ5OYhqq_338le4TS7IBuNBuoRDGsyIHMq958ccVjY-v9mJ-P8Z7o-ay5z4nNDag5T19NaeDUTREtw/s320/IMG_3261.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate do drop them in the comments section below this post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>NOTE: Guardians of the Galaxy and the Gamora character are owned by Disney . This post and YouTube video lesson are for instructional purposes only. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>John 14:1</i></div><div><i></i></div></div></div></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-41452290143492041702023-11-05T18:02:00.001-06:002023-11-05T18:06:26.154-06:00Art Tutorial: Using a Grid for Contour Drawing<p> <span> </span>After 20 years of teaching Art, I have found that one of the best ways for students to learn contour drawing is through utilizing the “Grid”. In this post I will explain the basics of grid drawing and provide you with a project to get you started. For all of our contour drawing projects through YouTube, we will be using an 8”x10” format. The accompanying instructional video may be found on my YouTube at <a href="https://youtu.be/VjFxv-mEr28?si=cRqLqRaMSfl69i2K" target="_blank">Realistic Drawing | Digital and Traditional Art</a></p><p><b><i>Traditional Art Supplies</i></b></p><p><span> </span>If you are following along with this project as a traditional artist, you will need an 8”x10” piece of paper. As this is a learning piece, drawing paper or sketchbook paper will work well. However. If you would like a more professional looking piece, I recommend Bristol paper. Additionally, you will need a pencil of your choice and either a ruler or t-square. </p><p><b><i>Digital Art Supplies</i></b></p><p><span> </span>As a digital artist, you probably have your device and drawing app of choice already available. If you are new to digital art, and would like more information about your options please see my previous <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-tutorial-getting-started-in-digital.html" target="_blank">POST</a></p><p><span> </span>To get started, you will need to open an 8”x10” (2400px x 3000px) canvas with a 300DPI. If you can choose between RGB or CMYK color format, it would be best to choose the RGB for this project. </p><p><b><i>The Process</i></b></p><p><span> </span>Whether you are working in digital or traditional, you will need to create an 8x8 grid on your canvas or paper, respectively. Start by dividing your working surface into 4 equal quadrants. From here, you will continue to divide each section into equal parts, until you have an 8 X 8 grid, giving you 64 total boxes on your surface. Below, is an example of how your grid should look.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI7JYacOkNW9W-e9VzQCVazpFe6TOX1NXgUHDfkJ2dYChVNC1PosDK-Gkh2_P9qzg9jJmyJsHR_xSz2SVYmIzqUpEKjA0JZacJpn3hafPVv4wCNDsUcgd3CnmFlDO9_5JlWez0UZ05QMEi97lhjp3jT5OzGQTTIcjdKO9D5SC1zGmVUsLCq3yojjrwQ/s3000/IMG_3286.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI7JYacOkNW9W-e9VzQCVazpFe6TOX1NXgUHDfkJ2dYChVNC1PosDK-Gkh2_P9qzg9jJmyJsHR_xSz2SVYmIzqUpEKjA0JZacJpn3hafPVv4wCNDsUcgd3CnmFlDO9_5JlWez0UZ05QMEi97lhjp3jT5OzGQTTIcjdKO9D5SC1zGmVUsLCq3yojjrwQ/s320/IMG_3286.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>Now that your grid is ready to go, check out our <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPWv3HvJMBWdFRCCEEJX-eI67k6FPefC&si=xtko5kL4yhVz99Ms" target="_blank">Draw With Me </a> series on YouTube for your first project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>And, if you should have any questions, please feel free to share those in the comments section below. Thank you for following along! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Mark 8:36</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-88992196820810572312023-11-05T17:53:00.001-06:002023-11-05T18:10:09.188-06:00Art Tutorial: Getting Started in Digital Art | What is DPI and How to Open a Canvas<p><span> </span>Some aspects of digital art can be confusing. Let’s be honest—it seems much easier to pick up a pencil and paper or canvas and brush, than to figure out yet another digital device or drawing app. With this post I will cover the mystery behind DPI (spoiler alert: it’s easy peasy) and how to set up a canvas to meet the needs of your masterpiece. </p><p>DPI seems so technical. Doesn’t it? Truly, it isn’t. DPI stands for <i>Dots Per Inch. </i>While that may mean nothing to you, a printer will read the digital information on your artwork and know how many ink dots it needs to print per inch. Some art apps, like Sketchbook for mobile devices, come with a preset DPI. This works fine, if you’re just creating for fun. However, if the ultimate goal is to print your art or submit to a book or magazine, you are going to want the BEST print quality.</p><p><span> </span>For professional printing, DPI size matters. The more dots you have per inch, the sharper your image will be. The ideal DPI for excellent print quality is 300. In most art programs, when you are setting up your canvas, there will be an option for DPI. Just type in 300, and you are good to go! At least, you are good on DPI. You now have to decide how many pixels (px) you need to enter for canvas size. </p><p><span> </span>If you’re working in the Procreate App, you now have the option to enter either pixel, inches, or cm for canvas dimensions. However, if you don’t have that option available to you, the math is super simple for calculating the proper size. </p><p><span> </span>For our example, we will assume that an 8”x10” canvas is needed. Since our DPI is set for 300, we simply multiply 300 by both the 8 and the 10, giving us a canvas size of 2400px by 3000px. The example below shows how this would look on Procreate. (8 x 300 = 2400…10 x 300 = 3000)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI-8x05VCn4D1Gz2A7tsWFUVW8VFMGSAusLIx6GquCH0t4BPFTRrAttsCbcw52BdTXki7Y2aL_F6_Gb-NEJGCfWirhiHDWzH38DUzciHbWcWr3SKg9WefoTUztqATzgxB1wVSTagxc2Ci7NK3dKCUgBwhqHz1IhQq_bs09l4V4JVmETDR_kI5q8BBEQ/s2732/IMG_3278.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2732" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI-8x05VCn4D1Gz2A7tsWFUVW8VFMGSAusLIx6GquCH0t4BPFTRrAttsCbcw52BdTXki7Y2aL_F6_Gb-NEJGCfWirhiHDWzH38DUzciHbWcWr3SKg9WefoTUztqATzgxB1wVSTagxc2Ci7NK3dKCUgBwhqHz1IhQq_bs09l4V4JVmETDR_kI5q8BBEQ/w640-h480/IMG_3278.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">If you would like an additional step by step, my YouTube video, </span><a href="https://youtu.be/Ax9NooVfTHU?si=AbavmV5oTLcpGoun" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">What is DPI | Opening a Canvas in Procreate Digital Art App on iPad| Choosing DPI and Canvas Size</a><span style="text-align: left;"> , will take you through the process. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">For more information about drawing app programs, please see my previous <a href="https://jsaflowerpower.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-tutorial-digital-art-introduction.html" target="_blank">POST</a> on this blog. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to drop those in the comments below. </span></div><p><i>If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 </i></p></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-86535073961490408312023-11-05T17:44:00.001-06:002023-11-05T17:44:42.615-06:00Art Tutorial: Digital Art Introduction<p><span> </span>As I say in many of my instructional videos on <a href="https://youtube.com/@FlyingDogStudio98" target="_blank"><i>YouTube</i></a>, ‘there are a thousand ways to do one thing, but this is the way that works for me.’ </p><p><span> </span>Digital Art is a flexible medium—you can create anything from children’s illustrations and animation to realistic portraits and landscapes. It allows you to either come into the game using your current artistic style or experiment with new techniques. Whatever your goal, there will be an art app and brushes that will help you to achieve that final piece. The problem arises, in trying to find the right program, device, and digital brushes to help you on your journey. With this post, we will take a look at your options, and hopefully point you in the direction that works best for YOU. </p><p><span> </span>When looking at art apps, you must first consider your current device. While some apps are compatible with both andriod and iOS devices, at least one app (that I totally love) can only be used by iOS products. Here are some app choices that I have used in the past:</p><p></p><ul><li><i><a href="https://www.artrage.com/" target="_blank">ArtRage</a> </i>is a super app, and is compatible with both android and iOS devices. If you’re looking for watercolor and realistic paint brushes, ArtRage has you covered. Prices, at the time of this post, on both the AppStore and Google Play are $4.99. For artists who want to get their feet wet in the digital world, but don’t want to sink the money into a heftier program, this is an excellent choice. Below, are watercolor and acrylic pieces I created when test driving the ArtRage app.</li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK3GM0f9xTkqjSsAfL6fOOlL-Oqx51o2R7gDO35o6ISE7KEL_8Ov_pqBISWEjb_rAHQO_U7AEkjJBb52U0ElnD08eadM7KrVlFWJkvFyb27xn8DIvxgGHAKZ_gZf6EYQ4rP6WPNIroaJF1u0CrB0oe94crDUC1sjmNfYac7BphDAsj0FCR9leSAR_Xw/s1536/rose%203.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK3GM0f9xTkqjSsAfL6fOOlL-Oqx51o2R7gDO35o6ISE7KEL_8Ov_pqBISWEjb_rAHQO_U7AEkjJBb52U0ElnD08eadM7KrVlFWJkvFyb27xn8DIvxgGHAKZ_gZf6EYQ4rP6WPNIroaJF1u0CrB0oe94crDUC1sjmNfYac7BphDAsj0FCR9leSAR_Xw/s320/rose%203.jpeg" width="320" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJu3QApA0xAkhvRVy7vCkkp4ED_4i6CM8vC61VlJ7h94gQzZnshrpxfQpJV2w0t9T7kHM-GXhQMI28sphejybVwvUwVCoPKzBQ0aeAg2aM4G3-tDhatHlixOSrKIoJ4ND8nVgmMAmU-p_GIVAiYvUC_fTrV44OTJuyMZAtySxPkUTvxItryK8jqpo5WQ/s1024/ocean3.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJu3QApA0xAkhvRVy7vCkkp4ED_4i6CM8vC61VlJ7h94gQzZnshrpxfQpJV2w0t9T7kHM-GXhQMI28sphejybVwvUwVCoPKzBQ0aeAg2aM4G3-tDhatHlixOSrKIoJ4ND8nVgmMAmU-p_GIVAiYvUC_fTrV44OTJuyMZAtySxPkUTvxItryK8jqpo5WQ/w240-h320/ocean3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul><li> <i><a href="https://www.sketchbook.com/apps" target="_blank">Sketchbook</a> </i>can also be found in both the AppStore and Google Play. While Sketchbook is free (in app purchases available) and has ample brush choices, it does not allow many canvas settings on mobile devices. For this reason I recommend this app only for those who simply like to do the occasional digital sketch. </li><li><i><a href="https://procreate.com/" target="_blank">Procreate</a> </i>is my app of choice. Sadly, this app is only available to iOS users. Currently, it is priced at $12.99 for iPad. While a “pocket” version is available for iPhone, it does not come equipped with all of the attributes of the iPad version. I’ve tested quite a few drawing programs over the past dozen years, and I have found the Procreate app to exceed all. It is comparable to Photoshop’s performance, easier on the bank account (Photoshop requires a monthly fee), and is far more user friendly. Below, is a piece I created on the Procreate app.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vFkR9UDUOtj1rUcirWgWYg08JKHpSmQqCaJy17wve3SRo_tZQqb-ViE5X0hdPnISYrpfEgv33WJXXfGoWFFAkB0_gnv0aSZMqq1BNh8-anM0SlIbcV05PLiHAP_MPwpm_AnKG5u7d5pVFpTFF9IuEfz-PJmgFgQETvHbxcIjKVc9-fXOito9wQOuIA/s6000/IMG_1072.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vFkR9UDUOtj1rUcirWgWYg08JKHpSmQqCaJy17wve3SRo_tZQqb-ViE5X0hdPnISYrpfEgv33WJXXfGoWFFAkB0_gnv0aSZMqq1BNh8-anM0SlIbcV05PLiHAP_MPwpm_AnKG5u7d5pVFpTFF9IuEfz-PJmgFgQETvHbxcIjKVc9-fXOito9wQOuIA/s320/IMG_1072.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><span> </span>In following blog posts, you will find more information on the Procreate app, my process for creating digital art, and art “follow alongs” which will be tied to my <i><a href="https://youtube.com/@FlyingDogStudio98" target="_blank">YouTube</a> </i>channel. If you have any questions please feel free to drop them in the comments below. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>“Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Psalms 119:11 </i></div><br /></div><p></p><p></p>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-1619398393309340142023-11-05T17:43:00.001-06:002023-11-05T17:55:51.795-06:00Our Demonstration YouTube Channel: FlyingDogStudio98<span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9niPcPP18qQHCmTJ6vfWJzjSRHfAsmgpkrsdIReEjWithD_bgMWNFkvM5_AJNIa6sAVp23Y60J9HpSWRsfKNiNVxuAwGGU_MWs0gvSjju-xL7My47KL-im6Q_0OkG9HdTrZG43uh683mOsPiBYtb-a7raW0d9lnG73Kmh6kSGru5EaGukhnxqLU5OWdw/s2732/IMG_4120.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2732" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9niPcPP18qQHCmTJ6vfWJzjSRHfAsmgpkrsdIReEjWithD_bgMWNFkvM5_AJNIa6sAVp23Y60J9HpSWRsfKNiNVxuAwGGU_MWs0gvSjju-xL7My47KL-im6Q_0OkG9HdTrZG43uh683mOsPiBYtb-a7raW0d9lnG73Kmh6kSGru5EaGukhnxqLU5OWdw/w400-h225/IMG_4120.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span><span> </span>We are excited to share something a little special that is going on with the Jonesboro School of Art studio. For a while now, we have been building a library of both instructional and timelapse videos for our YouTube channel, FlyingDogStudio98. We are now merging the FlyingDogStudio YouTube and the JSAFlowerPower blog into one location for ease of reference. <div><div><br /></div><div><span> Beginning in November, we will be posting “Draw With Me” and “Paint With Me” series. Students will be able to check out the blog post lesson here and then jump over via the YouTube link to follow along with the process. </span> Should you have questions about a project, just drop us a line in the post comments, and Mrs. Tanya will get back to you soon. It is our hope that this venture will bring more learning and growth for our students and followers. </div><div><br /></div><div><span> If you would like to extend your learning with a more personal experience, then check out our class schedule in the links at the top of our home page and join one of our online classes. We have something for everyone at JSA! </span><br /></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span> </span>Want to check out the YouTube channel now? Just hit the link below. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtube.com/@FlyingDogStudio98?si=czKRjhmllI3wX01M" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">FlyingDogStudio98</span></a><br /></div></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320950412148888512.post-32311772565777816912023-11-04T23:24:00.002-05:002023-11-05T07:54:23.160-06:00Do YOU Know…Josephine Nivison Hopper?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A4TP-AqKKK9BHDqghL7EgxITfxc6VqRbwb7dyiycsmFaqzKnIhwFf3jNSnzU_9Gusb7HiuGl6kql7RRVAQQMIr8g9Eg_FQxR3jiajsrn6T5z1RcrIVXP8SCLdcds6daCrX5GBIoV2rdHR25Qngg9hawfE4TXI-NP6nxoN6S7UFWx9VmzCPN3BCaCieM/s1113/IMG_4107.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A4TP-AqKKK9BHDqghL7EgxITfxc6VqRbwb7dyiycsmFaqzKnIhwFf3jNSnzU_9Gusb7HiuGl6kql7RRVAQQMIr8g9Eg_FQxR3jiajsrn6T5z1RcrIVXP8SCLdcds6daCrX5GBIoV2rdHR25Qngg9hawfE4TXI-NP6nxoN6S7UFWx9VmzCPN3BCaCieM/s320/IMG_4107.jpeg" width="221" /></a></div><span><div><span> As I was starting my research for this post, I had fully intended to write a piece about one of my favorite artists, Edward Hopper. Somewhere, between reading <i>Edward Hopper | Masterpieces of Art</i>, from my home library, and the slew of articles about him online, I got distracted and meandered down a different path.<br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div> </span>Whenever I hear the name Edward Hopper, the first thing that comes to mind is his famous piece, <i>Nighthawks </i>(1942). Naturally, I started with this work, as I began my search. To my surprise, the name of the piece, <i>Nighthawks</i>, was suggested by Mr. Hopper’s wife. As she had been mentioned in several readings, I decided to have a look at her story, as well. I was rather taken aback with what I discovered. As a matter of fact, the entire lot made me change my mind about the man, whose art I had long admired, and his unlikely, yet successful, appearance into the art world. <p></p><div> The above artwork, <i>Self Portrait</i> (1956), is by Josephine Nivison Hopper. Jo, as she was known, was not only Eddie’s (as his sister, Marion, referred to him) wife, but an artist in her own right, and the springboard he used to skyrocket his career. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span> Josephine Verstille Nivison was born March 18, 1883, in Manhattan, New York City, New York. As was the custom for some young women, Jo decided to enroll in Normal College (now Hunter College) and receive her teaching certificate. After receiving her BA, in 1904, Jo decided to pursue her new love of art, and enrolled in the New York School of Art, where she studied under Robert Henri. It was here, where Jo and Eddie first met, and maintained a relationship as, merely, classmates. It wasn’t until 1923, on a summer vacation in Gloucester, Massachusetts, when their paths crossed again, and common interests sparked a romance. </span><br /></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><span> </span>At the time, Jo was displaying six of her watercolor pieces at the Brooklyn Museum. Having encouraged Eddie to take up watercolor painting, she was able to convince the museum to host six of his pieces. Without Jo’s encouraging him to try watercolor and convincing the organizers of the show to display his work, the Brooklyn museum would have, probably, never discovered Edward Hopper, and, consequently, would not have purchased one of his pieces. That piece, <i>The Mansard Roof</i> (1923), in turn, gained him a wider critical audience. </span>And…there it is, the spark, which started his career, and began his legacy. It is little wonder that Eddie would marry Jo a year later.</div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>For the next 43 years, Jo would find herself painting less, as she not only managed her husband’s career, but also served as his model and caretaker. Theirs was a volatile union which, according to some sources, often resulted in physical altercations. In spite of the difficulties, she remained faithful to him and to the advancement of his art and place in history. In spite of her dedication to his career, Jo still continued to paint, upon occasion. She even managed to secure a few personal showings of her works throughout the years, and was honored with the Huntington Hartford Foundation Fellowship in 1957. </div><div><br /></div><div><span> Upon studying Jo’s work, I found that both she and her husband would often paint the same subject. I had, in my mind, that he was painting solo at these locations. In fact, if Jo were not modeling for him, she was still there, and, often times, painting beside him. Below, is an example of such an instance. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhob8aINKVzAtSRdu9pOYCzvdSreMlpQIB_iijg5yUcqbDTlrGj0LO9E5_WuCRxgKHfmf1Zf_LtcXcjV_mTn-JMsHKhi0xdRVS4WegjCZPPDw6FSbQa_kMulpIatStPUh7shwiIHVyu0ELNvEYuU-4HCCP_zhiTINJGuajngyoRdHiuyao8GuPIbWfk2dI/s600/IMG_4108.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="600" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhob8aINKVzAtSRdu9pOYCzvdSreMlpQIB_iijg5yUcqbDTlrGj0LO9E5_WuCRxgKHfmf1Zf_LtcXcjV_mTn-JMsHKhi0xdRVS4WegjCZPPDw6FSbQa_kMulpIatStPUh7shwiIHVyu0ELNvEYuU-4HCCP_zhiTINJGuajngyoRdHiuyao8GuPIbWfk2dI/w400-h283/IMG_4108.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Railroad Gates, Gloucester </i></div></i><div>Josephine Nivison Hopper<br /><div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk_0Toz-b2rdQ5a3aq2L4h94wkHgJ1nC-z1M1T_4ip_ax_89zlV-6NeDkmAKQ_LvY8MKefOwTuEMpqTdM6tUvU9Foa8brYL0xpspojOzdeLtZpwYpUOdxa5f2TfQ0JVkrERvzH2EgFoaoScIzjT-qC2zLlgKAZLLM-R9gRRiPAF3UntAEe4xnWurGxA0/s500/IMG_4111.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="500" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk_0Toz-b2rdQ5a3aq2L4h94wkHgJ1nC-z1M1T_4ip_ax_89zlV-6NeDkmAKQ_LvY8MKefOwTuEMpqTdM6tUvU9Foa8brYL0xpspojOzdeLtZpwYpUOdxa5f2TfQ0JVkrERvzH2EgFoaoScIzjT-qC2zLlgKAZLLM-R9gRRiPAF3UntAEe4xnWurGxA0/w400-h258/IMG_4111.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk_0Toz-b2rdQ5a3aq2L4h94wkHgJ1nC-z1M1T_4ip_ax_89zlV-6NeDkmAKQ_LvY8MKefOwTuEMpqTdM6tUvU9Foa8brYL0xpspojOzdeLtZpwYpUOdxa5f2TfQ0JVkrERvzH2EgFoaoScIzjT-qC2zLlgKAZLLM-R9gRRiPAF3UntAEe4xnWurGxA0/s500/IMG_4111.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><span><br /><br /></span><br /></div><div><span><span> </span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Railroad Gates, Gloucester</i> </div></div><div style="text-align: right;">Edward Hopper</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> In my opinion, one of the most striking differences is the palette choices of the two artists. Both saw the same scene, but each had their own interpretation. While Jo’s work displays a cheerful scene, with her vibrant colors and fluid brushstrokes, her husband’s piece uses a warm palette and harsh edges, which give an overall feeling of darkness to the atmosphere. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span>As I said at the beginning of this post, I’ve always loved Edward Hopper’s work. Although, seeing their artwork side by side, I’m honestly more drawn to Jo’s piece. Perhaps, it’s the research into the man, himself, that is overriding my original fondness. Or, maybe, it’s the fact that Jo’s body of work shows happiness and vibrancy, and gives one the sense that she persevered with a joyful heart in the face of adversity. Whatever the reason behind my change of heart, I am happy to now know the woman behind the man, whose art I have spent time admiring. And, in the end, Jo got the last laugh.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span> In the early 2000s, a then-grad student, Elizabeth Thompson Colleary, embarked upon a journey to learn more about Josephine Nivison Hopper. Her road led her to the Whitney Museum of Modern Art, where she found, stored away and untouched for decades, a large body of Jo’s work. Consequently, in April 2014, Ms. Colleary curated a show of Jo’s work, entitled Grace De Coeur at the Edward Hopper House. Finally, the woman who brought Edward Hopper into the limelight and helped to establish his place in history, is, now, making a long overdue history of her own. </span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span>To learn more about Jo, please see my sources below:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/jo-nivison-hopper-2086277">https://news.artnet.com/art-world/jo-nivison-hopper-2086277</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.fembio.org/english/biography.php/woman/biography/josephine-nivison-hopper/">https://www.fembio.org/english/biography.php/woman/biography/josephine-nivison-hopper/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.edwardhopperhouse.org/muse-josephinenivisonhopper.html">https://www.edwardhopperhouse.org/muse-josephinenivisonhopper.html</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.edwardhopperhouse.org/jo-hopper-grace-de-coeur.html">https://www.edwardhopperhouse.org/jo-hopper-grace-de-coeur.html</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Edward Hopper | Masterpieces of Art by Rosalind Ormiston (Flame Tree publishers)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span><br /></span></div>Jonesboro School of Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531249382359205423noreply@blogger.com0