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Why some art stays “pretty good” and others become extraordinary
Have you ever gotten to that moment in your work where it’s pretty good… but not great yet? It’s an easy place to get stuck because there’s a lot you…
An animal dressed like a King
Animals dressed like kings, girls with bird heads, cats as large as houses — such paradoxical imagery feels surprisingly and divinely universal. We’ve all had these powerful dreams. Alexandra Eldridge’s art taps into this inner world and, in doing so, invites us into ours. She takes us into dreamlike lands…
Painting with a Purpose
Although my work is more intuitive and personal, I’m always attracted to artists who clearly communicate a strong, meaningful message. Stephen Mangum is one such artist. He grew up in the south in the 50s and 60s and witnessed firsthand disturbing events during the civil rights movement. However, only a…
An amazing way to create a line
Last week I showed you a way to make dark lines by covering up shapes and leaving remnants of color. Today I want to show you how to create light lines in a similar but different way. Check this out… Leaving light hairlines where shapes of similar values meet is…
