Artist Daily

What is a Master?

Jay Babina — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:11:33 GMT

I was painting outside with a plein air group and during our lunch gathering the subject of the American Artist Masters weekend gathering came up. No doubt, everyone said they would love to go it money wasn't the large consideration. But then the question came up, "what is a master"? Who designates you as a master? Everyone agreed that Richard Schmid highly qualifies if there is such a title due to not only the quality of his work but the mass diversification and 60+ years as a painter, author and teacher. But it was an interesting question. Can someone be a great painter but not a master?

"Raspberry Mascarpone"

jonallerpaintings — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:37:47 GMT

This painting is my ice breaker coming back to painting after half a week gone again, I've been hosting friends from out of town. I'm excited to get back into painting, this painting was complicated to do but very educational. You can see the making of this painting on my blog. The size is 5 x 7 inches and done oils. Thanks for stopping by and viewing!

Umbrellas Water Mixable Oil

watermixableguy — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:44:04 GMT

Just completed this Water Mixable Oil painting, 24" x 36". It's a view of the Italian resort island of Capri.

I started this one in February, and worked on it on and off since then. I found the people to be challenging, particularly the faces, but learned a tremendous amount in working on this painting.

more on my blog http://helenalanspinney.wordpress.com/

"Fruit Tart"

jonallerpaintings — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:57:17 GMT

This is another pastry painting and let me tell you it was hard not eating them during the process. This fruit tart had so many unique textures and colors needless to say it was challenging but also educational. The size is 5 x 7 inches and done in oils. You can see the process on my blog, thanks for stopping by and viewing!

New Nocturne Drawings

Katherine Nelson — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:08:08 GMT

"From the Stairwell Below", 2010, Katherine Nelson, 22x30", Charcoal on white paper

Eliminating sunlight as a source I discovered street lamps, spot lights, lit windows, and the soft moon as sources to illuminate the nocturne. Drawing night on white paper is a building process which requires isolation of the whites to remain untouched by blackness. I enjoyed this much like a challenging game working with soft rather than hard erasers to build nuances of illumination within the imagery.

"Open Garage Ahead", 2010 Katherine Nelson, 22x30" Charcoal on white paper

New cityscape images from my last evenings and wanderings in Europe.

Katherine Nelson

www.katherinenelsonart.com

mailing small unframed paintings

pbmpaint — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:11:50 GMT

Any suggestions on mailing small unframed acrylic paintings? What is the best material to use directly next to the painting - possibly parchment?

painting a transparent figure in a finished landscape

Marianne Paquette — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:18:00 GMT

I am working on a watercolor picture. I would like to include figures from the past as memories or ghosts viewing the landscape. How can a figure be painted in and still see through it. I want the figures to be fairly strong in the composition.

Marianne Paquette

Complicated, case sensitive passwords

Jay Babina — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:38:39 GMT

Have you ever noticed the obvious drop-off of people on the site?

gee i wonder why? Maybe it's those case sensitive passwords and numbers they automatically choose for you. How easy life could be if you could choose your own simple 4 or 5 letter password. Half the time I don't even go on the site because I usually have to look up the password. Artists Daily - it's artist you are dealing with not government employees.

My Drawings

huhi — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:40:46 GMT

Lady with a Sax

SteveK — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:34:41 GMT

I did this piece in just a few sessions, The painting is 5 feet tall and is very different from the others I have tried. I used a large brush with very loose and broad strokes for most of the painting. Comments welcome.

Portrait of Samuel Jackson

Cathy58 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:57:11 GMT

9 x 11 Oil on Linen

All coments welcome.

Question on painting my studio walls

arteest — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:03:34 GMT

I know this might be a silly question but here goes......I am going to be painting my studio walls and thought of spicing the color in it up some. Is there a preference to which I should paint it other than white?

balance

black_11_artist — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:32:51 GMT

how do we know if something is balance in painting. especially if it is assymetrical. how do we weigh it? can it be measured? or just plainly judging it by feeling or instinct.

One Bar in Madrid (Spain)...

huhi — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:00:13 GMT

That is Acrylic in the wall....my drawings...

Birdeye views pictures

Donnell J. Morgan — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:41:04 GMT

Do any one know where i can find art pictures of drawing from a bird-eye perspective

New Pastel Portraits

huhi — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:52:59 GMT

Fine Lines in Acrylic

peterx — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:42:30 GMT

What is the best way to do fine lines in an Acrylic painting? For example I want to paint a European style domicile entrance with windows on each side of the stoop. Putting shutters on each side of the windows, I would like to know the best way to define the cascading luvers in the shutters. I can do it with pen on paper, but how can I add the fine lines in acrylic?

Peter

Lady on a Sea Wall

SteveK — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:55:25 GMT

This was my version of a painting by Vladimir Volegov.

I love his work and this is my version of one of his pieces. I am just starting as an artist so please forgive me for learning by coping someone else. This is my 5th painting.

Problems with Arches Watercolor Paper

Paul Sullivan — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:02:55 GMT

I have used Arches 300 lb. cold press watercolor paper for many years. However, over the last couple of years I have encountered very serious problems with it.

As best I can tell, there is a drastic inconsistency in the sizing on the paper. On some sheets the paper seems to be resisting the paint. As a simple wash of transparent color dries, the color fades drastically and tiny pin holes of white occur. A second or third wash does not solve the problem, rather the condition continues. The general effect is that both the color intensity and value disappear before your eyes. I have talked to many other artists who have encountered the very same problems and are not happy at all. I've tried to email Arches through Canson and as of now, the messages bounce back. Obviously there is a gross lack of quality control with Arches watercolor paper. I have been a professional artist for 44 years. I know how to handle watercolor and watercolor paper and know what to expect. I am not interested in simply venting my frustrations. I want to see this problem corrected. I've soaked sheets, scrubbed them down and prayed over them. I am not interested in changing papers unless I have no other choice. I consider Arches almost as an old friend. However, as of late, Arches has been a friend I have not been abel to rely on.

Paul Sullivan

http://www.paulsullivanstudio.com

The importance of laying your painting in colors.

Antonin2 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:23:26 GMT

After spending a lot of time looking at impressionists paintings back in France and even here in America, I came to understand the importance of laying with colors.

Most of us usually do the laying with a mud or brown color. I really think that this bring the painting to a state of stillness. If there is something that put apart the French 19th century impressionist to the other ones, for me, it is the movement in there paintings.

Here an example of laying in colors with movement. The shapes are not identified as big masses but rather lines more like a dry point sketch. Design design design !! There is no more than 6 main colors. You can also see that the artist did not obsessed about what the perfect color through a color finder but rather explore the organic harmony of the light of the scene which is not studied when you only do a values laying. Also movement is studied because he uses lines rather than big shapes.

Here is a finished work from Sisley with this techniques :

Please feel free to post your comments !

"Guava Pastries"

jonallerpaintings — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:14:19 GMT

This is a painting I made of my most favorite pastries in the whole wide world, I love guava pastries! It was hard not eating them whilst painting them. The size is 8 x 10 in and done in oils, you can see the making of this painting on my blog. Thanks for stopping by and viewing!

Varnished Watercolors

Lori Woodward — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:41:53 GMT

I'm a bit frustrated... just looked at the prospectus for AWS, and they take no varnished entries.

I've been mounting my watercolors to board and varnishing them for quite some time, and not only does it make framing easier, but the results are not easily confused with giclee prints, nor do I have to worry about reflections from glazing distorting the image.

I've been using Golden's UV protective acrylic varnish with great results. I seem to sell my watercolors faster when they are varnished and framed like oils.

I'm reluctant to begin cutting mats and buying plexi again just so that I can enter watercolor society shows. Making this change is too expensive for me, and I find that once I put a mat on my watercolors, folks can't tell whether it's a giclee or not.

So, I guess I won't be entering any watermedia shows until they change the rules. In the meantime, I'm selling my watercolors on my own - especially the varnished ones.

State competitions,plein -air

eubie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:09:38 GMT

I saw where you have different states at different times, How do you find out about these contests..Do you still do this? Thanks , Sally F.

under painting

black_11_artist — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:22:15 GMT

why is it some artists use raw umber or burnt umber for underpainting is it to give warmth to the dead layer? wht not use other colors? thanks

Hi!......New member ;0) Wildlife Artist

wildlifeart — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:11:30 GMT

Hi everyone,

I just joined up, looks like a great place to hang out and exchange ideas.

I'm a wildlife artist, you can see links to my site, tutorial site and blog below (hopefully)

Here's a quick example of one of my paintings, just so you know the type of things I like to paint