how much do you know about art?
Art is more than a feeling...more than just something you like or don't like. Art is the soul of life! It is my deepest hope, that after you read the thoughts and details on this page, you will revisit each gallery and review the artwork with informed eyes. And remember, please support the arts. Thank you!
what are the elements of art?
The seven elements of art are the fundamental visual building blocks used by artists to create a piece of artwork. They function like the ingredients in a recipe, allowing viewers to analyze, describe, and understand how a piece is constructed.
1.Line: A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point.
2.Shape: A two-dimensional, flat enclosed area with height and width.
3.Form: A three-dimensional object that encloses volume and has height, width, and depth.
4.Color: The visual sensation dependent on the reflection or absorption of light.
5.Value: The relative lightness or darkness of a hue, tone, or color.
6.Texture: The surface quality or "feel" of an artwork.
7.Space: The area around, between, or within components of a piece.
1.Line: A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point.
2.Shape: A two-dimensional, flat enclosed area with height and width.
3.Form: A three-dimensional object that encloses volume and has height, width, and depth.
4.Color: The visual sensation dependent on the reflection or absorption of light.
5.Value: The relative lightness or darkness of a hue, tone, or color.
6.Texture: The surface quality or "feel" of an artwork.
7.Space: The area around, between, or within components of a piece.
what is color theory?
Color theory in art is a foundational framework of guidelines for mixing colors, assessing relationships, and understanding their visual and psychological impacts. It serves as a practical tool for artists to create harmonious palettes, convey specific moods, and guide the viewer's attention across a canvas.
The Color Wheel: A circular diagram that visually represents the color spectrum. It categorizes colors into primaries, secondaries, and
tertiaries to help artists see relationships clearly.
The Properties of Color: Every color can be described by three primary attributes:
Color Harmonies: Visually pleasing combinations of colors based on their positions on the color wheel. Some examples are below.
The Color Wheel: A circular diagram that visually represents the color spectrum. It categorizes colors into primaries, secondaries, and
tertiaries to help artists see relationships clearly.
The Properties of Color: Every color can be described by three primary attributes:
- Hue: The actual name of the pure color (e.g., red, blue, green).
- Value: The relative lightness or darkness of a color.
- Saturation (Chroma): The purity or intensity of the color.
Color Harmonies: Visually pleasing combinations of colors based on their positions on the color wheel. Some examples are below.
What is design? what is graphic design?
To me, design is life. The human body. The Earth and its ecosystems and even the ever expanding universe. Design is the combination of specific intent and profound forethought that is precisely executed. Design is life. However, not everyone will agree with my thoughts. So, academically speaking…
Graphic design is the art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual content. At its core, it is a strategic problem-solving discipline that uses typography, imagery, color, and layout to communicate messages clearly and guide viewer attention. Unlike pure art, which focuses on self-expression and open interpretation, graphic design is driven by commercial, social, or informational goals to achieve a specific outcome.
Graphic design is the art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual content. At its core, it is a strategic problem-solving discipline that uses typography, imagery, color, and layout to communicate messages clearly and guide viewer attention. Unlike pure art, which focuses on self-expression and open interpretation, graphic design is driven by commercial, social, or informational goals to achieve a specific outcome.
Why do designers use a lot of 'White space' in thier designs?
Because it's cool! ;)
No. Not entirely. The real reason we use a lot of white space is…
Graphic designers use white space—the empty or "negative" space around and between elements—to guide the viewer's eye, organize content, and prevent visual clutter. It establishes a visual hierarchy and gives a layout room to "breathe", ultimately making designs easier to digest and more sophisticated.
No. Not entirely. The real reason we use a lot of white space is…
Graphic designers use white space—the empty or "negative" space around and between elements—to guide the viewer's eye, organize content, and prevent visual clutter. It establishes a visual hierarchy and gives a layout room to "breathe", ultimately making designs easier to digest and more sophisticated.
What is branding?
Branding is the ongoing, strategic process of shaping how the public, customers, and stakeholders perceive a business, product, or individual. It goes far beyond a logo or color palette, encompassing the emotional connection, reputation, and cumulative experiences an audience has with a brand across every single touchpoint.
In plain talk, branding is the process of creating a "personality" for your company. Make it a good one.
In plain talk, branding is the process of creating a "personality" for your company. Make it a good one.
What is photography?
The word 'photography' is derived from the Greek words photos ("light") and graphein ("to draw"). Photography functions as a universal visual language that spans creative self-expression, mass communication, scientific research, and commercial business. Aperture, shutter speed and ISO work together to make a properly exposed image full of dynamic range (from the lightest value to the darkest value.)
what is digital enhancement?
Many people refer to this as Photo Retouching. However, when a photograph is not present, then what? I prefer the term digital enhancement because it considers not just the digital manipulation of photographic media, but also other creative elements of non-photographic nature that can be assembled, rearranged and recomposed into a new or improved visual statement by electronic manipulation.
what are the fine arts?
Personally speaking, the fine arts are the personification of the human experience. Our highs, lows, wants, dreams, fears, realities, curiosities and so much more can be frozen in time to speak to future generations. Sketching, painting, sculpture, fabrics, literature, dance, etc. are the 'verbs and pronouns' that form the thoughts for the visual conversation to take place. A textbook explanation states that the fine arts are products to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content.
title list & information in the fine arts section.
1. "Crucible" Sculpture. 9 1/2" H, 8" W, 7 1/2" D 2. "Veneer" Acrylic Painting. 24" x 48" 3. "Spectacle" Illustration. 24"x18" 4. "Nocturnal Inspiration" Oil Painting. Golden Mean. 5. "African Clock" Wood. 10"x8" 6. "Domestic Violence #3: Stop Yelling!" Acrylic Painting. 24"x48" 7. "Hello Kids!" Illustration. 24"x18" 8. "Inner Demons" Acrylic Painting. 38"x26" 9. "A Mother's Love" Oil Painting. 48"x36" (AWARD WINNER) 10. "Purple Waters" Illustration. 11. "How Big Was He?" Illustration. (AWARD WINNER) 12. "Guy" Illustration.
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