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Friday, May 18, 2007 Computer Art
Not all art is applied to a ready stretched canvas. In my day job as a web designer, I come across a lot of graphic design and sometimes 3D design. This latter type of art is a highly specialised niche and one which demands a lot of respect. It's not something you can do after spending a couple of hours messing about with Photoshop.
If the process of creating 3D digital art interests you then the website of Kay Patterson - www.therailwaychild.com - should be worth a visit. Kay is creating a number of 3D characters as an art project. Have a look through the blog on the site and see how she created the skin for the Coin Dragon - it really is quite inspired. Thursday, May 17, 2007 Ian Burke in a North Yorkshire Art Gallery
Those of you who have been lucky enough to have visited the village of Staithes on the coast in North Yorkshire might well know the delights of the Staithes Gallery. I just thought I'd mention it because whilst having a look I was really impressed with the work from one of the artists they display: Ian Burke.
Both Burke's paintings and lino cut prints really drew me in. I like the rugged feel to them, and the paintings of tractors in particular would be welcome to hang on my wall. I know, who'd put a picture of a tractor on their wall? But before judging, take a look first and see - you might just find you like tractors a little better afterwards. Monkey Art in Scotland Wednesday, May 16, 2007 The Art of the Female Form
I had email over the weekend from Alicia DeBrincat - an artist in California who specialises in painting the female form. Her work is fascinating in that it explores both visual and emotional aspects of viewing the female body. Her paintings are really rather stunning and well worth a look.
www.aliciadebrincat.com Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Is it Art or Legal Vandalism?
A family who own a castle in Ayrshire have invited some respected graffiti artists from Brazil to come and graffiti the outside of their castle. The works will stay there for 2 years and the owners are hoping that the castle will be seen as a work of art.
They've got the backing of the locals too. What a superb idea. Imagine having an entire castle as your canvas - time to order more paint! Meanwhile some grumpy naysayers are suggesting that this is just legal vandalism. I'd like to see them do better! Labels: art, ayrshire, castle, graffiti, scotland Monday, May 14, 2007 Mosaic Art
Something I've always fancied having a go at but never got round to is Mosaic Art. It seems to be a niche that has a lot of economic advantages, in that you can apply your art to an everyday object like a table or a mirror then resell it with your art applied. And if you are applying the mosaic to products that people want to buy but they also would like it to be unique then you are onto a winner. It also looks like a lot of fun.
Recently I was emailed by a reader who runs art holidays in France and sells paintings but also has a fascinating portfolio of Mosaic art to look through. Well worth a look. Wednesday, May 09, 2007 JoLoMo Interview
They only keep it online until next saturday (12th May 07) but BBC have a really good interview with JoLoMo. It's about half an hour long and well worth a listen.
JoLoMo Interview
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Who am I? I'm Adam Christie. I love looking at art, all types of art. I comment on it in my own way. I despair at art snobbery. There is no need for it. Occasionally I even pick up a brush myself, despite not having an art degree! That's a hanging offence in some art circles.
This blog is just a bit about the art I come across on my travels and maybe some stuff about my own painting experiences. Hope you find it useful. Contact me! Text Link Ads script error: local_90713.xml does not exist. Please create a blank file named local_90713.xml. |
