The Unbroken line

Technical Tuesday

Today's lesson is something I've pulled from a long ago art lesson I learned in junior high school.

Sometimes it's really fun to go back to those early days and return to lessons.

They have a new freedom to them once you get started.

This is called the unbroken line drawing.

1. With a pen, yes a pen, there is no erasing. Start anywhere on the page you like. But the pen must not lift up at any time.
2. Be free with this. I have shown a drawing of  a vase and flowers. The idea is that you can take your finger and follow this line throughout the whole painting.
3. If your happy with your drawing you can then start to color in the spaces.
4. I love this challenge, it gives me freedom to just create. There is no right or wrong way to do this. I think they look very modern and contemporary.
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7. Have fun with this. Once you start you will see that you can make all sorts of landscapes, still life, even portraits.
8. Can yoy remember the Etch-A Sketch? It is the same thing. You are working with one unbroken line. You may be surprised to learn that there are master artist who do nothing but draw on Etch-A Sketch's. Inside the case is aluminum powder and the knobs create a stylus. I had one of these as a kid. I spent hours working with it. But truly,  nothing I creating would ever be called a master piece. Just the same it created hours of fun.
9. Grab a drink and take some time to look at these amazing master pieces of artwork done with a Etch-A Sketch.
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11. Have fun,
12. Be Inspired,
13. ~Jean
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One drop at a time. Where do you get your inspiration from?

Blue Monday

Blue Moon, acrylic, 16" x24" Jean Hart Artwork
 

February is sure slipping by quickly.

The sun is out but the temp. is only 25 degrees.

BRRRRRRRR

This little painting is part of the Blue Moon series I will be sending on to Romania.

I like to paint in themes. It just keeps everything together. I find that one painting sparks my imagination for the next painting.

I have also started a new series , inspired artwork from my Zen Meditations.

I was gifted a kindle for my birthday and really at first I had no idea that I needed one. But, now that I have had a chance to play with it.....well, there are so many free apps you can get!!! I had no idea!

So along with my free meditation music, I loaded up "Zen Meditation".  I get one each day and after meditating on the quote,  I'm hoping to be so inspired that I can paint a picture of how I'm feeling.

Here is one of my first Zen Meditation drawing.



Zen Meditation,

"Your jug fills one drop at a time."

Once again, words are so powerful. The words you fill your head with, or jug, are the words that will define you. I just let the words flow and as you can see they did not all make it into the jug. But, for me the important ones filled my jug plenty full.

Where do you get your inspiration to create from?

This was indeed a fun project.

Enjoy,

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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Where do the invaluable mental powers of creativity and imagination come from?

How is the imagination involved in experiences of art?

"The world is but a canvas to the imagination."

Henry David Thoreau

Creativity, where does it come from? Creativity is used to come up with new ideas, making it possible for us to connect dots and conception. Does it come from a mystical energy, metaphoric or intellect? Creativity and imagination both are of the same mind. Left brain, right brain, for me working together creates a new body of work. Often just a spark of an idea can take off by expanding through the thought process. I like to ask the questions, "What if...?'  What if I use a different color, size, shape. All of that goes into building  one idea that can change the whole concept of a painting.

Now, once the painting is completed, I find that the "Title" is where the explanation of the painting comes in. I do not like to explain more then the title to people. By saying anything more limits the experience that people are having with the painting.

It's important for people to have their own dialog with the painting.

Today's Challenge is from

"The Artist's Muse"

"Place an assortment of found objects on the surface of your paper. Use, rice, metal rings, keys, spaghetti, and interesting shapes. Spray around these objects with gesso watered down to the consistency of skim milk. Let dry. Use this as the surface for your painting."

 

Now let your mind wonder and stretch to build up a interesting painting of your own creation using your imagination.

Have fun with this.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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Technical Tuesday-butterfly

Technical Tuesday

I feel spring on its way. Our lesson today is to learn how to dram a butterfly

Our instructor is Eileen Sorg

1. fill in areas of the wings with bright yellow. Stroke over this with a layer of yellow-orange, and then touch this into the right pupil and antenna.
2. Add red-orange over the yellow-orange. Darken areas of the wings, upper body, right eye, and antennae with reddish brown.
3. Add the purple and blue areas of the wings with bright purple and bright blue. Add true blue to the left eye and antennae.
4. Add black to any empty areas, overlapping some colors. Fill in almost all of both eyes with black, and add some black to the right antenna.
5. Have fun with this, mix up the colors to make all different colored butterfly's.
6. Be Inspired,
7. ~Jean
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Pink Saturday

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Happy Pink Saturday

I have been painting hearts for Valentines Day for a week..

The expression of love for all things not just for the people close to you seems almost too much for one day.

But here we go:

Hopefully, when changes come you are surrounded by those who love and support you.

Pause. Before all else, to say thank you, ask for help or even when saying I love you.

 

Remember, you have the strength and courage to get through whatever comes your way.

Fall In Love often

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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A little Coy Fish, Not just a pond fish.

 

The Amazeing Coy Fish

A Little Coy Fish, pen and pencil, by Jean Hart

 

A little Coy Fish, Not just a pond fish.
The word 'coy' in coy fish is derived from koi, the Japanese name for carp. They originated in Eastern Asia, Aral Sea, Black Sea and Caspian Sea. These are widely cultivated fish in China and Japan. The breeding of these fish first became popular in Japan in the 19th century when farmers accidentally discovered these brightly colored creatures and started to raise them. Gradually it became popular throughout Japan but the rest of the world still was not aware of this kind of fish. When the use of plastic bags became popular, the shipping of coy became faster and safer. Thus their shipping began to other countries, throughout the world. They are now found in most of the pet stores. There are both, the colorful varieties as well as the dull gray variety of coy fish. The word 'coy' in coy fish is derived from koi, the Japanese name for carp. They originated in Eastern Asia, Aral Sea, Black Sea and Caspian Sea. These are widely cultivated fish in China and Japan. The breeding of these fish first became popular in Japan in the 19th century when farmers accidentally discovered these brightly colored creatures and started to raise them. Gradually it became popular throughout Japan but the rest of the world still was not aware of this kind of fish. When the use of plastic bags became popular, the shipping of coy became faster and safer. Thus their shipping began to other countries, throughout the world. They are now found in most of the pet stores. There are both, the colorful varieties as well as the dull gray variety of coy fish. In Japan this fish symbolizes love and friendship.
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Pause

 

Pause
colored pencil
Jean Hart
Take a breath. Wait a minute, Pause. Before you do or say anything....Collect your thoughts and yes even when someone says.."I love You." Pause the first time before saying 'I love you", too. Pause

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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What do you get when you cross a computer programmer with an artist?

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE FOR ARTISTS.....AND OTHER CREATIVE THINKERS

What do you get when you cross a computer programmer with an artist?

A Computist?

No, that's not a real word...not yet anyway.

With the availability of computers, artists have taken to making and enhancing their artwork on the computer screen.

I have done this myself.

Digital Artwork

Digital Artwork. I drew this picture on the computer using my mouse. It is 2013's Water Snake and Snail....I found it tricky, with the mouse instead of a pencil. But, I'm sure with some practise I could get better.

Blue Moon over the Ruby's.

As I continued I learned to use some of the tools digital art offers.

Make Three Wishes, is one of my favorite digital art pieces I've done.

Processing (at www.processing.org ) is a programming language specific for the communities using electronic art. Processing was originally used to be a digital sketchbook, it quickly morphed into a tool capable of producing artwork and designs at a more professional quality.

There are lots of free downloads for artist to create in digital art.

Have fun with this, I love the instant visual satisfaction.

Question for today?

Do you think digital art can be put into the category of FINE ART?

Be Inspired,

~Jean

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New Ipad 5 cases,
Gone Fishing
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Technical Tuesday Wine Still life

Technical Tuesday

Wine still life

With so many wine walks scheduled everywhere, today we learn how to paint wine bottles.

This is a lesson by Ed Tadem

Step by step

1. Use basic shapes to sketch the wine bottle, glass, and cork.
2. Develop the shapes, erasing unneeded lines as you go. Suggest the liquid in both glasses and block in the wine label.
3. Start shading, leaving white areas in places to suggest reflective surfaces. Add cast shadows, a tear in the foil at the top of the bottle, and a piece of foil attached to the cork. Texture the cork with small dots.
4. Darken all the elements, taking care to leave the highlights white.
5. Enjoy, practise, practise, practise.
6. Be Inspired,
7. ~Jean
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