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August 2nd, 2007

Audrey Hepburn Pop Art

I never really thought of doing pop art before. However, I saw some photos of Audrey Hepburn that inspired me. They made me realize that this was a much easier way to get started painting human figures because I didn’t have to worry about complicated shading.

I just used black acrylic paint, actually I had a layer of chocolate brown paint underneath for some more dimension. I was really excited how well they turned out. Granted, the last picture doesn’t look at all like Audrey, but I’m just glad that she looks human.

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July 28th, 2007

Nothing Wrong with Paint By Numbers

Most kids love to paint & create, most adults don’t. Most kids can really find beauty in whatever they have created. As an adult, we tend to be too critical, & think “I can’t draw, therefore I’m not an artist”.

I think that everyone should pick up a paint by numbers kits. These have really developed over the years. I have one that teaches how to paint like Van Gogh, & another one about Monet. Yes, people tend to scoff at these as not real art. However, you get to learn how to make brush strokes, how to mix colors, even how to paint inside the lines. Don’t let the fact that you can’t draw hold you back.

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July 19th, 2007

When I grow up

I love to look around at different paintings & try to interpret different styles. This really helps me see where I want to go as an artist. I feel like I’m a little kid wearing their father’s suit coat & talking about some day when I grow up.

I have such a long way to go, & sometimes, it’s hard to stay motivated. So I look around for inspiration. Fred Bell is one such painter & blogger. He posts pictures of the painting he is working on every day. I can’t even think of that many different paintings, let alone find the motivation to paint every day. It’s definitely something that I want to emulate when I finally grow up as an artist.

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July 17th, 2007

Art is all in the title

I don’t know how many times I’ve looked at abstract art, & thought what is it? Then I glance at the title & it’s always something like “Post-Traumatic Act with Boiled Energy”. I usually think, “Wow that art sure thinks highly of itself considering it’s just a black dot on a canvas”. I always wonder, where do they come up with this stuff? Today I found an abstract art title generator, which is the coolest thing ever. Here are a few gems that are just waiting to be a painting:

  1. Charming Faust
  2. Peacock Declining the Canvas
  3. The Disgust of Life

At least now I know how they name their paintings. Still have no clue what they mean or what they are, but “Charming Faust” is too good of a title to go to waste.


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July 17th, 2007

What is ochre?

When I first started painting, I was shocked to learn that colors weren’t what I thought they would be. I was sure that I would be using a lot of red, green, & black. Instead, it seemed like everything called for yellow ochre, which is almost a mustard color. I still don’t know what ochre means, nor do I like the name, or even the color. However, when I try to avoid it, the painting falls apart.

I use it to mix with greens, to make browns, to dull down a red. I used it in every painting, & I’ve rarely had to use black paint. What colors do you use a lot of that surprise you?

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