Comparing Pastel Papers

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2010 and filed under pastel artist | 4 Comments »

In this short video, artist Sari Gaby completes a demonstration using a variety of pastel papers. She compares how the different papers measure up to each other using the same pastel color and blending techniques. It is an interesting and informative video that should interest all pastel artists.

To purchase pastel papers and boards, please visit our website. http://www.fineartstore.com

Video Info: This has been a production from FineArtStore.com. The video was filmed and edited by Jennifer Lesczinski. The demonstration and narration is by artist, Sari Gaby.

Duration : 0:7:13

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DougGriffinArt com: Original Art Prints, Music, Video, Collectibles & Gift Items

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2010 and filed under artist prints | No Comments »

http://www.DougGriffinArt.com Welcome to DougGriffinArt.com! Here, you can See over 125 of my original Art Works and Fine Art Prints, Listen to Music from me and my band Cat On Bass™, Watch my Videos and check out my original Collectibles & Gift Items.

An excerpt of my song, “I Remember You – I Want to Forget You” is the musical background for the main part of this video (from :47 to the end)). The only “real” instrument used in this music is me playing bass guitar. I performed everything else, sampled Shamisan, Electric Piano, Koto, Synth Bass, Electric Guitar, Trombone, Saxophone, Trumpet, and YES, even the DRUMS… on an Acoustic Guitar with a Roland GK-2 synthesizer pickup temporarily taped to it.

Text, Video, Sound Recording, Music © Douglas A. Griffin – all rights reserved.

Duration : 0:1:45

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Realistic painting: “Two Chairs” by artist Elizabeth Tyler

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2010 and filed under painting artist | 6 Comments »

This video shows some selected clips from the video produced during the month it took the artist to create her painting “Two Chairs” with acrylics on canvas. See the whole video with explanatory subtitles here: http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5593-realistic-painting-with-acrylics-two-chairs
More of her hyper-realistic acrylics, watercolours and etchings at http://www.elizabethtyler.com

Duration : 0:9:11

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Exclusive interview with Tibetan Contemporary Artist: Tenzing Rigdol

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2010 and filed under contemporary artist | No Comments »

copyright: Young Tibet Pictures
www.youngtibet.com

Duration : 0:9:58

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The music of Strauss – Artist’s Life 3/11

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2010 and filed under artists | 25 Comments »

Classical music for your day.

[see 1/11 for more information about artist, performance and recording]

Johann Strauss II – (1825-1899)

1) Artist’s Life – 7′57″

Duration : 0:8:1

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Plein Air Painting Demo by Peter Pettegrew

Posted by admin on March 27th, 2010 and filed under impressionist artist | 7 Comments »

Florida landscape impressionist painter Peter Pettegrew demonstrates his plein air painting skill in the Florida wilderness.

Duration : 0:6:49

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Landscape Paintings : Original Fine Art

Posted by admin on March 27th, 2010 and filed under landscape artist | 6 Comments »

visit our website: http://weatherburn.com

The Weatherburn Gallery is one of the largest fine art galleries in southwest Florida exhibiting dozens of exceptional works of art by leading painters and sculptors from around the world.

Duration : 0:2:55

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Photoshop Tutorial Basic walk thru for Artist Digital painting

Posted by admin on March 27th, 2010 and filed under painting artist | 25 Comments »

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Here is a Basic Photoshop tutorial for artist: Photoshop Tutorial, Basic Photoshop walk around for artists and using photoshop as a painting tool. As you request, this video tutorial show you how to work around Photoshop to increase workflow and keyboard shortcuts, hotkeys for artist, drawing, and painting. If you are using photoshop for digital illustration, manga, anime and comics then watch the tutorial.

Many request for basic PS walk around so here it is

Duration : 0:6:43

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Camille Pissarro: French Impressionist

Posted by admin on March 24th, 2010 and filed under impressionist artist | 9 Comments »

Camille Pissarro (1830 – 1903)

“Painting, art in general, enchants me. It is my life. What else matters? When you put all your soul into a work, all that is noble in you, you cannot fail to find a kindred soul who understands you, and you do not need a host of such spirits. Is not that all an artist should wish for”? (Camille Pissarro)

Pissarro was born in 1830 in St. Thomas, the West Indies. In 1841 he was sent to school in Paris where he created his first drawings. By 1847 he returned to St. Thomas to work for his father which he did not like and consequently ran away to Caracas, Venezuela, for 2 years to paint. His first pictures were West Indian scenes in an – Oriental Style -. In 1855 his father finally allowed him to study art in Paris. He became friends with Monet, Cezanne and Guillaumin and played a key role in the development of Impressionism. He was the only artist to show in all 8 of the Impressionist exhibitions. For him Impressionism was a movement which allowed artistic emancipation. He believed strongly in free thought and speech. Before he introduced figures into his work in 1880, giving them a more decorative character, his paintings resembled most those of Monet. Later on Pissarro was attracted to Seurat’s Pointillism and saw it as a logical development of Impressionism. He adopted Seurat’s techniques but with limited success. Camille Pissarro was born in the West Indies, but studied in Paris under Corot. He also studied with Monet at the Academie Suisse, who encouraged him to join the Impressionists. Both Monet and Pissarro lived in London from 1870 to 1871 to avoid the Franco-Prussian War. From 1885-1888, Pissarro explored the divisionism technique of Neoimpressionist, Seurat, before returning to his original style. Confined indoors because of his failing eyesight, Pissarro painted views of Rouen and Paris from 1896 to his death.

Music by Enya: *Shepard Moons*

Duration : 0:3:45

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Art Journal LOVE: A Basic Pastel Tutorial

Posted by admin on March 24th, 2010 and filed under pastel artist | 22 Comments »

Inspired by a Rosemarie Fiore lesson I did with my kiddos at school, I teach you a little tutorial on the basics of pastels! Watch as I blend, erase, and layer to create a dreamy abstract drawing..I show you a perfect technique to create juicy backgrounds in your Art Journal. For more fun and color visit http://www.DirtyFootprints-Studio.com

Duration : 0:4:32

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