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put heart into your paintings and drawings… give them life!

February 29, 2008

Artists who try to produce perfect drawings and paintings can easily miss the vital key. When you produce an identical copy the result can look lifeless. The missing art element is

“A magical picture that builds an atmosphere of life”

The texture of the canvas adds depth to an oil painting. The finished painting isn’t dull and flat. By building layer upon layer of paint an artist creates a work of art that has interest and character

“There is depth and texture from the applied paint”

To create great Art involves far more. Each painting has a hidden history

You don’t see the plans and preparations. There are the artist’s thoughts and ideas

* There are early ideas drawn on lost preparatory drawings

* There are color sketches hidden in a forgotten art folder

* Changes and old ideas hidden by later re-painting

Even for an artist who can create an exact copy, there is more that you can give your painting

* Before your painting can become Art it needs feeling and understanding

* Your flair and expression gives your painting character

* Your painting’s success comes from your time and dedication

If you are an artist who uses photographs, paint an impression of what you see. Combine the background from one photograph with details from another to create new realities

* Include your own memories

* Create a storyline for your picture

* Introduce fresh color

You can disguise drawing faults like poor perspectives with confident line-work. Active drawing permits you to disguise mistakes and lack of drawing skill when you work from real life

* With the sweep of your ink pen you can mask the slightly distorted vase of flowers in your still life drawing

* In pencil figure drawing, lively shading can hide body forms that are wrong

* A quick swish of charcoal will make trees in your landscape sketch move with the wind

* The power of the sea can be captured by a swirling dash of crayon

You can easily add more interest to you drawings Leave the sketch outlines showing. Your drawings will rank high when your pencil marks show movement and growth.

It is the process of painting that distinguishes an original art creation from a machine produced print copy. Don’t hide your talents

* Show your painting skills let your brush marks show with oils and acrylics

* Add a splash of color to lift your paintings

* Use water to carry color in your flowing watercolor paintings

As an art beginner or intermediate painter take the lead from professional artists. Add soul to your painting and drawing. Don’t allow your art to suffer

“Let your personality and character shine through”

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Posted by Michael Dale · Filed Under Arts 

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