Valle of Yellow Creek Art Studio Blog » Valle of Yellow Creek Art Studio Blog http://www.valleofyellowcreekartstudioblog.com Ellene Breedlove Davis Fine Art, Landscape Artist, Gainesville, GA Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:03:54 +0000 en hourly 1 Perfect Line: To Boredom in Your Painting http://www.valleofyellowcreekartstudioblog.com/perfect-line-to-boredom-in-your-painting/ http://www.valleofyellowcreekartstudioblog.com/perfect-line-to-boredom-in-your-painting/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:54:34 +0000 Ellene http://www.valleofyellowcreekartstudioblog.com/?p=607 A perfect line has no artistic music.

There are two lines that have the least variation and they are the perfectly straight line and a circle. A perfectly straight line obviously has no variety at all. And, the circle, by curving at exactly the same ratio all around, has no variation of curvature.  It is of all curves the one with the least possible variety.

Line rhythm or music depends on the shape of your lines, their relation to each other and their relation to the edges (boundaries) of your paper or canvas. In all good work this music of line is in harmony with the subject (artistic intention) of your picture or drawing.

These two lines are the dullest and are not usually used in paintings except to enhance the beauty and variety of objects.

So if your lines aren’t perfectly straight and your circles aren’t  perfect, be glad, you have just added artistic music to your painting!

Ellene

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Here are helpful tips for writing and collecting information for an e-zine.

There are ideas everywhere.  While attending art club meetings, listen to the conversations that you have with a club member or visiting speaker.  Did someone give a show date?  Have you exhibited in this show?  Find out about it and send the information out to your e-zine list.  Artists find this very helpful, as they are always looking for recommendations to good shows.

Keep a file for this information and refer to it frequently if you recommend it.

Artists like to know what you are doing.  Ask them to follow you on Face Book and Twitter or other social networks that you are linked to.  This is a great way to make new artists friends.

Personally, I prefer an art related e-zine that is colorful, after all that is what our art is all about. By using Constant Contact, your e-zine can be as colorful as you like.

These are techniques that I use to publish the Valle of Yellow Creek Art Studio E-Zine each 1st and 3rd Saturday.  Next publication on April 4, 2009.

The box to the top right is the place to subscribe to the free e-zine. There you will find Musings, (personal thoughts), an area that will teach you about making art and an area for on-going activities (art shows, etc.).

There is always a gratitude area.  I’m honored to have every one that is on my list, and, I look

forward to getting to know each person better.

Cordially,

Ellene Breedlove Davis

P S  Your privacy is very important and your information will never be shared in any way!

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