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Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Monday, August 27, 2012
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Boston Figurative Art Center
Wouldn't it be cool if there was something like this in Limerick?
I have some friends in Boston who take part in it, and I've seen amazing results from them.
http://www.bostonfigurecenter.org/
From the "About Us" page:
Our goal is to provide a physical and virtual meeting place for figurative artists in Boston. We like diversity of approach, aesthetic, and philosophy, but we all share the desire to make better pictures by working at our craft and talking with one another. We want to provide artists who paint and draw the figure an artistic location that is neither overly academic nor dominated by current trends. Though we meet regularly to draw and paint from the model, this is not just a drop-in group. The BFAC believes that if talented artists come together as a movement, we can change the art culture. Don't come expecting only to get - come to give and be a part of something.
The Boston Figurative Art Center (BFAC) formed from a group of artists who were enrolled or were considering enrolling in graduate school, but who believed they could achieve a better, more specifically tailored community without the high price.
The Center is part of a trend toward re-establishing guild and atelier-like structures in which professional artists can share knowledge, support and compete with one another. Students can learn about the tools and crafts that are specific to the form of art that they intend to pursue in their professional lives. There is no promise of an empty degree, or a non-existent job, or indeed even of success; only the promise of community and the valuing of real and germane artistic knowledge. To draw and paint well one mostly has to practice and learn by observing how others succeed, and we want to provide an environment that matches that reality.
I have some friends in Boston who take part in it, and I've seen amazing results from them.
http://www.bostonfigurecenter.org/
From the "About Us" page:
Our goal is to provide a physical and virtual meeting place for figurative artists in Boston. We like diversity of approach, aesthetic, and philosophy, but we all share the desire to make better pictures by working at our craft and talking with one another. We want to provide artists who paint and draw the figure an artistic location that is neither overly academic nor dominated by current trends. Though we meet regularly to draw and paint from the model, this is not just a drop-in group. The BFAC believes that if talented artists come together as a movement, we can change the art culture. Don't come expecting only to get - come to give and be a part of something.
The Boston Figurative Art Center (BFAC) formed from a group of artists who were enrolled or were considering enrolling in graduate school, but who believed they could achieve a better, more specifically tailored community without the high price.
The Center is part of a trend toward re-establishing guild and atelier-like structures in which professional artists can share knowledge, support and compete with one another. Students can learn about the tools and crafts that are specific to the form of art that they intend to pursue in their professional lives. There is no promise of an empty degree, or a non-existent job, or indeed even of success; only the promise of community and the valuing of real and germane artistic knowledge. To draw and paint well one mostly has to practice and learn by observing how others succeed, and we want to provide an environment that matches that reality.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Matthew Collings_This is Civilization
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/this-is-civilization/
If you're interested in art and have ever wondered "What's it all about then, eh?", then this is essential viewing.
The top link has info on the whole series (4 episodes), and the bottom link is to the playlist on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9052B67512266C93
And once you're done with that, look up Matthew Colling's other documentaries:
This is Modern Art
Impressionism, Revenge of the Nice
Matt's Old Masters
...and many more.
Trust me, it'll be time well spent.
If you're interested in art and have ever wondered "What's it all about then, eh?", then this is essential viewing.
The top link has info on the whole series (4 episodes), and the bottom link is to the playlist on Youtube.
And once you're done with that, look up Matthew Colling's other documentaries:
This is Modern Art
Impressionism, Revenge of the Nice
Matt's Old Masters
...and many more.
Trust me, it'll be time well spent.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Gesture Drawing...
Friday, October 21, 2011
Alexi Worth from Visual & Critical Studies on Vimeo.
Very interesting lecture on the perception of realism in figure painting...and other things...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
John Raynes Figure Drawing Demo
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Watch David Downtown Draw...
Interesting process, eh?
Notice how he does a basic exploratory drawing first, then a fancy shmancy tracing on top. Very cool.
Notice how he does a basic exploratory drawing first, then a fancy shmancy tracing on top. Very cool.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ever get stuck with the details?
Check out this post from James Gurney's blog...Basically making the point about the danger of going into detailed contour drawing before setting up the big shapes. Very cool.
It's extremely easy to lose sense of proportion and alignment when focusing on the wee details...I find myself doing it all the time, especially with faces!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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