Art is not about perfection or cleanliness. Art is subjective. The narrative is one of the strongest defining parts of any work. Viewers will take different perspectives on the same piece. Repeated viewings of a piece can influence viewers in different ways, dependent on their mood, life events and the atmosphere that the piece is… Continue reading One month on – What have I learned?
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Dublin Architecture
Visit to Temple bar, Dublin
Temple Bar in Dublin, is known as the cultural centre of the city due to its popularity with artists, writers, musicians and small independent businesses. In the mid to late 20th century, the area fell largely into ruin and 'urban decay'. It drew the attention of commercial buyers wishing to build a new bus terminal,… Continue reading Visit to Temple bar, Dublin
Interpreting Art
As I research different artists, and come across more and more examples of art in it's many forms and styles, one thing is certain. Art is subjective. Two people viewing the same piece of artwork can take away completely contradictory feelings and experiences from the same piece, even if the subject matter and narrative are… Continue reading Interpreting Art
Streetart – Dublin
Here is an example of some fab street art in Dublin, a comic portrait of a bearded businessman. The man is thinking about different things which do not appear to be linked. The work appears to be inviting the viewer to read their own narrative into it, and so to get others' opinions, I posted… Continue reading Streetart – Dublin
Visit to Dublin’s National Gallery
This week, we're in Dublin for my boyfriend Ian's work, which enables us to have a few days exploring and taking in the sights and sounds of this beautiful city. We've been to Dublin a few times now, and I've always loved the culture and art here. It really is a multicultural and international city,… Continue reading Visit to Dublin’s National Gallery
Supplies
To expand the way that I work, I've bought some oil pastels, charcoal pencils and reference/research books.
The tiniest efforts build up to amazing things
Sketchbook work on the theme of 'wild'.
Useful links – How has stock illustration changed? (via Shutterstock.com)
Much has changed since the early days of illustration. In the 20th century, photography transformed the playing field, and animation took hold of the public imagination. From there, computers and video games pushed the boundaries even further. But we needn’t look back through decades to see how illustration has evolved; in the last few years alone,… Continue reading Useful links – How has stock illustration changed? (via Shutterstock.com)