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Picasso

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Who is Pablo Picasso?

Wikipedia tells us briefly about this world renowned painter whose influence in the work of arts spanned decades of recognition.

Pablo Picasso is born as “Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso on October 25, 1881. He was a Spanish painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. As one of the most recognized figures in 20th-century art, he is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) and his depiction of the German bombing of Guernica (1937) during the Spanish Civil War. ”

He died at the age of 91 on April 8 , 1973 leaving a legacy of exceptionally prolific man of arts . He has produced a total number of artworks estimated at 50,000; 1,885 were paintings; 1,228 sculptures; 2,880 ceramics, roughly 12,000 drawings, thousands of prints, and tapestries and rugs!

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Glass Painting

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Glass was an integral part of arts and crafts for centuries. The old element is remarkably attractive. Although many artisans take up challenging projects that involve windows, others prefer something more manageable. Painting glass is an art in itself and there are a number of different approaches to consider.

Stained glass projects can be huge and expensive. Panting glass is fairly inexpensive and you can paint, you can easily adopt this type of project in your directory. Here are some wonderful project ideas involving glass painting.

Some of us back when we think about the care of the paint smooth, unforgiving surface. However, painting glass is much easier than you think . There are some nice tips to help you get the right look for your project.

Stencils are in vogue among painters of glass. These wonderful devices are ideal to keep under control the application of paint. Simply set up the stencil and add color to the exposed areas. Glass painting using stencils is easy and there are some ideas that can make it even easier.

Make sure that your stencil to the right place. This may be a bit tricky, especially since you are a painting surface. Once you have your measurements and proportions right, secure the stencil in place. Many artists are a little impatient and will try to work with the stencil without first obtaining.

A stencil is not fit to travel, making it uneven and awkward composition. Take the time to get the stencil in place is an excellent way to ensure that you know that you want to watch. These projects are painting on glass is ideal for beginners and seasoned artists.

Painting on glass can be done by show of hands as well. While many consider that this process is too difficult, others are very comfortable in glass painting of hands. This is particularly true given that the surface is fairly smooth. Any mistake can be erased and the artist can begin on a new surface.

If you are not ready for free-hand painting on glass? In fact, few of us. Many artisans, as to have a symmetrical design in place before adding paint to the surface. Fortunately, there are kits available that are ideal for creating compositions with relative ease. Glass painting kits are great for artists of all ages and abilities.

As you are more practiced in the art of painting glass, you may find that you’re ready for big challenges as reverse painting. In the meantime, there are many easier options to consider.

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Picasso Painting

Monday, December 1st, 2008

There is nothing like seeing a painting by Picasso himself. There are thousands of paintings by Pablo Picasso, and only a few of them are well known. Nevertheless, each is a masterpiece. Even the most simple can not be fully re-created by reproduction. It is the goal of having the originals, after all. Whatever the quality of reproduction, something is lost in translation.

The reason I mention this is because of the popularity of paintings by Pablo Picasso of our day. It seems that every week I see another Picasso print to a friend. The problem is that the quality varies greatly, from reproduction to the other. Sometimes you will see a very good painting that captures Picasso in almost every detail. Others, however, are boring and weak, losing the luster of the original.

Therefore, if you want to buy prints of Picasso, you should go see original paintings by Picasso first. He had a very specific sensibility and style to him, even if you can not see the painting of Picasso, you are looking to buy a copy, you can get a pretty good idea of what it will look. After that, you can find art prints that correspond more closely to the spirit of the original. When you know what to look for, you’ll have a much better chance of finding something of quality.

The most famous painting by Picasso, not coincidentally, the most reproduced one is  Picasso’s Guernica. You see all reproductions on the site – from every college campus outside the building blocks. It depicts the horrors of war in a way that only the tortured mind of Pablo Picasso could. All forms are dispersed, painful, and disintegrated. Everything is chaos and terror.

Of course, just a taste of Picasso’s painting is not a guarantee that you will like the others. In many ways, it is  the strength of the artist. He crossed so many different eras, and his work in many different styles. A fan of some of his work can find each totally unrecognizable. Some of his works are simple ink drawings on paper, while others use more complex techniques of painting. I can not even imagine what it must be like for your own Pablo Picasso painting. If I had a few hundred thousand dollars to begin to resolve this problem, you can be sure that I would choose in a second!

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Charcoal Painting

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Charcoal has served humanity well over the years, providing fuel for cooking and heating. The technology worked on the barbecue, but as the owners  use the briquettes that give so much flavor. The other outcome of this material was its application in art. There are many mediums through which the artist can express his vision. Charcoal was used as long as anyone can remember. This black residue produces images that are very atmospheric and delicate. Drawing with charcoal is more popular, but many artists have found fantastic results in charcoal painting, both color and monochrome. It is a method that requires many skills and abilities.

Drawing in this environment includes preparatory drawings themselves into finished drawings or paintings. Vine charcoal is used for the development of sticks and charcoal is compressed powder mixed with gum binder that will serve as pencils and crayons. Powdered charcoal is used to cover the drawing paper and the tone of the scale.

One of the most unusual coming of the surrealist movement is the use of Parsemage, an automatic method invented by the British and surreal, Ithell Colquhoun. This form of charcoal painting involves taking coal dust or colored chalk and sprinkling on the surface of the water, then skimming with a rigid material such as cardboard. The result is usually an application of a fixative.

Many artists continue to interest in landscapes, portraits and abstract work by the charcoal painting. Rudolf Boogerman is a painter who works mainly in charcoal and pastels. He produced a series of photos of London, representative of former industrial sites and infrastructure in the capital. Charcoal images in shades of gray are moodily compelling.

Jorge Rodriguez has used the largest area in which the charcoal painting painting portraits in Sepia. They appear on the sides of large buildings in downtown Madrid, only to inevitably fade with the onslaught of wind and rain. Bj de Castro is another artist working in charcoal, the production of prints with powerful images that stretches like a gymnast or a horse in motion with a single tree in the background. Azucena Barrios is a Mexican artist who works in shades of gray and brown to produce montages with titles that include Still Life, a collage of autumn leaves and multiple thefts, an image of birds.

The Mama Sherry Company based in China, reproduced in prints selling charcoal painting on thick paper. They are sincere portraits of Chinese men, women and children in monochrome.

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