What is it? Atmospheric perspective is a visual phenomenon that occurs when we view a landscape. A very simple way of understanding the phenomenon is through the phrase, "fading into the distance." When we view a landscape, the objects in the distance … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Broken Color
What is it? The technique we'll be looking at today is a fun one: broken color. This term refers to a technique where an artist will apply colors to a painting in small strokes, but does not blend them, so that they blend optically rather than … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Egg Tempera
What is it? Last week, we took a look at oil paints and acrylic paints, but this week's topic is a painting medium that predates both of them--egg tempera. Egg tempera is an ancient type of paint that is made by mixing powdered dry pigments with egg … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: Positive & Negative Space
What is it? The concept of positive and negative space is a fairly simple one. The subject of a work of art occupies the positive space, while everything else is considered negative space. Nearly every piece of representational art contains positive … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: Pointillism
What is it? Pointillism is a painting technique that popped up in the late 1800's as an off-shoot of Impressionism. Essentially, pointillism uses small, distinct dots or strokes of different colors in a pattern to form an image. This technique relies … [Read more...]
Studio Selfie Saturday: Colin Fraser
We hope you're enjoying this new tradition of Studio Selfie Saturdays as much as we are! It's a treat to see the creativity with which our artists give us a peek of themselves in their work environment and with which they answer the questions in our mini … [Read more...]
Art in Place
There is no greater pleasure than seeing artwork from the gallery come to life in a collector's home. A great painting activates the four walls of a space and can complete a room. The right painting can instantly infuse a room with color and energy, add … [Read more...]
