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Portrait: Mum
Been a long time in posting this as it was completed in February. Nevertheless, this is the film of my painting a portrait of my Mum. Acrylic on canvas, measures 80cm x 100cm.
Posted in Artists, Gifts, Individual, Portraits
Tagged art, creative, painting, portraits
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Was van Gogh Colour-blind?
I have recently read this article on one of the most unfortunate of artists, Vincent van Gogh. What a catastrophe his life was; suspected tinnitus that drove him to sever his ear, lack of recognition and poverty during his life, … Continue reading
Portrait of Dan
I finished this in February, but have only just got round to making this short film. It’s just a selection of stills taken of me painting a portrait in acrylic on canvas. I was trying out some techniques I’d not … Continue reading
Pop Art – a Presidential Gift
Much comment has been made about the appropriateness of gifts between state leaders. Poor president Obama’s department got it so wrong with the lovely Mr Brown, that the sequel was being scrutinised with much interest. And low, it was modern … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts, Motivation
Tagged art, Banksy, Ben Eine, Ed Ruscha, Gifts, politics, Street Art
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Caravaggio and Camera Obscura
How Caravaggio used Camera Obscura devices and light sensitive paint to capture images Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Technique
Tagged art, Camera Obscura, Caravaggio, science, technique
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Roy Lichtenstein at Museum Ludwig
Roy Lichtenstein – Kunst als Motiv (Art as Motive) is a collection of about a hundred pieces which reflect his interpretation of other great modern pieces with a Lichtenstein twist. He uses his flat palate of bold colours and outlines … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Exhibitions
Tagged art, creative, exhibition, Pop Art, Roy Lichtenstein, sculpture
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Female Pop Art Artists
Seductive Subversion - the name of the exhibition at the University of the Arts earlier on this year, shows a different, less commercial side to Pop Art – mainly because it’s all produced by women. These pieces are observant, pithy … Continue reading
Banksy Prints Stolen
If you’ve got a copy of Banksy’s book, Wall and Piece, you will have seen several examples of Banksy’s art being surreptitiously placed on the walls of famous galleries and museums. This example, ‘Early Man Goes To Market’ appeared in … Continue reading
Encaustic Painting
Had never heard of this! A very old and intermittently re-found technique which uses bees wax and pigments to paint or model paint with. The bees wax has to be heated so it can be manipulated. It seems it was … Continue reading