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What classifies failure in Visual Arts?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Oct 11, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Favorites
The answer seems to be...Nothing! Failure, in my mind at least, is a subjective action that thrives on one's own dis-satisfaction. Failure will not sift the good art from the bad. Honestly, why would…Continue
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Easel be gone!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Yevgeny Shnaper Aug 26, 2010. 23 Replies 0 Favorites
An easel is a great painting instrument but over the years I have found it restricting, unless you can fork out several hundred dollars for those top of the line easels. So, what did I do? I…Continue
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Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:33am 1 Comment 1 Favorite
It may have taken me years to figure this part out, but art is very much rooted to the advantaged qualities of the artist (whether that be painting, singing, drawing, dancing, sculpting, photographing, etc). So.....what the heck does that mean? Well, put it this way - if you're a veteran, handicapped, mentally ill, autistic, or possess any traits that make you stand out from the crowd, then consider embracing these traits in your artwork. This may sound strange and might even be offensive to…
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Posted on March 9, 2012 at 9:00am 7 Comments 0 Favorites
"What is Constant in Art" is a question posed by my model drawing instructor.
So, what are some answers you could think of?
Addicted to Soft Pastel
Posted on February 16, 2012 at 1:28pm 5 Comments 0 Favorites
Lately, I have been using soft pastel instead of charcoal or graphite for drawing. Every nude model drawing I create has to be on stained coffee Stonehenge and coloured soft pastel. What I find strange is that I never truly liked drawing. I am more of a painting kind of person...but there's something about chalk pastel. I've been looking into Edgar Degas for clues, but found nothing. I just don't get it! Give me a pencil and I'll never get the drawing done. Throw some soft pastel, however,…
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Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:06am 5 Comments 0 Favorites
Hello, everyone. Some of you may or may not remember this, but a few years back I posted images of a teabag chandelier on Loving Mixed Media, Etsy, and a few other sites. The design was a hit and in fact, my Visual Arts teacher has the original chandelier still hanging in her room. We even contacted Lipton back in 2007/2008 to get some sponsorship (never heard from them again). Yesterday, I was surfing online to find my chandelier and the image vanished! It use to be the first image that…
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- At 7:37pm on January 11, 2012,
Greef said… Hey Yevgeny,
Just stopped in to wish you a successful 2012! And also thank you for being apart of the LMM community over the years! Appreciated your comments and involvement and i think this community is much richer with your input!
Gary
- At 3:42am on December 18, 2011,
Daligoddess said… Thank you for your pointers on portrait drawing!
- At 12:16am on November 17, 2011,
Bluebird said…
I think it is very interesting - never mind the technique
- At 12:15am on November 17, 2011,
Patty Cake - did you do a photo of gloves and hands separately, photoshop them together, then make an intaglio print of them using a transparency of the image adhered to the plate before inking etc.???
- At 8:23am on July 27, 2011,
K. Wayne said… Thanks Yevgeny. Always nice to get positive reactions from people.
K.
- At 10:43am on July 18, 2011,
MoMeMa said… Hi Yevgeny,
Just flying by to say; Thanks for your encouraging comments on my artworks.
Have a superdupperextraordinaryfabulousfantasticDAY!
- At 5:35pm on July 11, 2011, Bronwyn Palmer said…
- I love your latest photos Yev. Beautiful light and colours.
- At 5:24am on June 20, 2011,
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- At 1:31am on June 17, 2011, Becky Jenner said…
Thanks Yevgeny! If we had the opportunity to buddy up, I think between the two of us we would come up with some extraordinary compositions!
- At 3:21pm on June 16, 2011, Becky Jenner said…
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