Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today we're going to be talking about a technique we've already touched on in the blog, about two years ago. I actually think this is one of the most fun things about discussing these techniques-- every artist's work is … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Unblended Brushstrokes & Planes of Color
What is it? Happy Tuesday! This week we're looking at a style of painting in which depth, roundness, changing values, and changing colors are depicted using separate, unblended brushstrokes. If that still doesn't sound very clear, no worries, let's … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Nocturne
What is it? Simply put, a nocturne is a painting of a night scene. James Abbott McNeill Whistler was the first to apply the term to paintings (it is originally a descriptor of a piece of music whose composition is evocative of nighttime) and in art … [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: Watercolor
What is it? The topic of today's post is a medium that many folks (and certainly anyone who had a childhood art class!) are familiar with: watercolor. One of the very oldest types of paint, watercolor consists of pigments suspended in a water-soluble … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: the Art of the Self-Portrait
What is it? This week's Technique Tuesday subject is not a new concept for anyone (particularly in today's "selfie" filled world!). But not only is the self-portrait is an important exercise for an artist to undertake, it is also significant to view as … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Pentimenti
What is it? A pentimento (the plural is "pentimenti") is an alteration in an artwork that becomes apparent by the marks and traces left behind from the artist's original strokes. Although it is derived from the (you guessed it!) Italian word meaning … [Read more...]
