What is it?
Today's Technique Tuesday post is taking a look at one of the Elements and Principles of Design, rhythm. This can be a tricky concept to wrap one's mind around when talking about visual arts, but it is very applicable! In reference to ...
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A huge thank you to everyone who came out last night to the incredible opening reception for our current exhibition, a dynamic two-man show featuring Valerio D'Ospina and Greg Gandy!We were also incredibly honored to host a live painting demo with Valerio ...
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As an artist, Robert Liberace expresses the human body in way that would make the Old Masters proud. His interest in art history, anatomy, and technique are so obviously presented in his work. However, his artistic talent isn't the only skill that has ...
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What is it?
Today we're covering a fun topic that we've touched on somewhat before: Surrealism! Surrealism is an artistic and cultural movement that originated in Paris in the 1920's, and established a genre that artists are still exploring today. The ...
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What is it?
Happy Tuesday! This week we are talking about a type of paint that doesn't often get a lot of attention-- gouache! Pronounced "gwosh," this type of paint is an opaque, water-soluble medium that has some of the qualities of both watercolor ...
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Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of the GC Myers solo exhibition "Truth and Belief" last evening! It was a wonderful turnout and we've had such an exciting amount of sales so far in the show. We love giving you all the ...
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Welcome back to a new Technique Tuesday post! This week we're going to be discussing something called linear perspective, also known as the Unsung Hero of Realism. Truly, this is one of the most important techniques ever to be developed in art history. It ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Apologies! Due to a technical error, this post is up a couple days late, but please enjoy!
What is it?
The term "sgraffito" comes from the Italian word meaning "scratched." It's a technique that is usually applied to either wall decor, both ...
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