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How to effectively use watercolors |
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Tuesday, 08 November 2011 00:32 |
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The watercolor pencils are soluble in water and are used in watercolor techniques. It can be applied on a dry surface which is then wetted with a brush to spread it, or applied directly on a wet surface. Some even use a wet brush to make pencil pigments.
Generally, there are two sorts of water color. However, the vast majority of users prefer the use of moist colors for painting of landscapes and dry colors for flowers. It requires a great deal of natural taste to be able to succeed in this domain. The said dry colors are generally stored in earthen pans. It is also accompanied by a palette and fitted in a tin for outdoor painting. On the other hand, water painting requires more material: colors, paper, sable brushes, eraser, drawing board, some gum water, silk handkerchief to wipe lights out, a 1.5 inch flat camel's hair brush, set of saucers, soft sponge or a china palette.
It is recommended to obtain a paper that has a rough surface for water color landscaping. Using smooth paper causes the painting to loss a great part of the boldness that should characterize a good painting.
The next thing to consider would be the colors that will be used for the painting. Together with a tin sketch box, you would need to use some suggested colors for a landscape painting. Colors such as gamboge, raw and burnt sienna, French blue, yellow ochre, Vandyke brown, Venetian red, crimson lake, Prussian blue, brown madder, olive green, Indian yellow and a bottle of Chinese white should be contained in your tin sketching box.
You would also need a set of brushes which of course should be complete and also a 1.5 inch flat camel's hair brush. You would also need to have a brush each from goose, cow, swan and duck. The best brushes would be those that do not split and spring back to their original position when they are bent or dipped in water.
To start painting, you need to start by placing the paper on a smooth table then moistening the back properly with the soft sponge earlier mentioned and water (clean). After this, you need to let the wet paper sit for a while (for thick papers) for proper saturation. Follow this step by placing the paper in the drawing board frame. Make sure to keep it in place with cross bars. At times, after the paper has been moistened it is placed on a plain drawing board and held down with glue at the edges.
To treat portions that need half lights, you would need to mark the parts that need to be lighter with your brush and some water. After this, you would need to apply some blotting paper that would absorb the moisture. Follow by wiping hard with the silk handkerchief, if however this is not enough, repeat this step. If you want a much lighter shade then make use of your eraser. Note that erasers should be used when the painting is totally dry. |
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An Introduction To Latino Art |
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Thursday, 27 October 2011 22:36 |
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Latino art is highly related with American and Latin cultures. Both cultures were modified to form this new entity. Anyone taking a course of study in Latino art is also expected to fully understand the relationship between the American and the Latin aspect of the art. It is clear that without such an understanding, it may not be so easy for such a student to fully understand the essence of Latino arts. Learning about Latino art is therefore a way of educating and enlightening the student about the two cultures that join together to make Latino art what it is. Such a student will have the advantage of associating and relating with confirmed Latino artists and fully understand everything about the art and the way it relates the two cultures involved.
Several artists all over the nation had been involved in Latino art. A visit to specific museums reserved for this kind of art will give you an insight into what the art is all about. Some of such museums where you can come by such art are the National Gallery of Art and the Prado Museum. Some of the artists that made their marks in Latino art and rsa Sydney include El Greco, Velazquez, Murillo, Dali and several others.
Its origin
The Latino art has Spain as its origin. The art was brought into the United States by the immigrating Spanish citizens when the new world was originally discovered. The Latino art had however been taken through some forms of modifications. Its present state is not what was obtainable when it actually started from its Spanish origin. One of the factors responsible for the change noticed in this form of art is due to the introduction of the art into the American culture. From the moment the Spanish immigrants came to America, the culture they met on ground was mixed with the one they brought and this really reflected in what is obtainable in the present day Latino arts.
The present day form of Latino art is very common every where. Many of the arts exhibitions where Latino art is presented make the new mode available. In order to come by the original form of the Latino arts, you may have to visit some of the museums that we have all over the place.
The original forms of Latino art can be considerably expensive; considering their originality. This is unlike the new forms that are very common everywhere. Their commonness had brought about a reduction in their prices and popularity, such as with real estate canberra.
The Latino art is not something too far from many of the other forms of arts that we have all over the place. The only thing that differentiates it from other forms of arts is the cultures that are involved in its presentation, like people that like to Day Spa Sydney.
Conclusion
No matter how seemingly common the Latino art may be, it is not something a newbie may be able to do. Before you can make a good Latino art production, you need to be properly educated about the whole essence of Latino art.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 00:50 |
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About the Artist: Joe Lopez |
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011 01:28 |
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Joe Lopez' watercolors are a metaphor, a symbol of a unique place in time where a border "barrio" cul t ure embraced the history and traditions of two countries. The artist spent his early life in a South Texas barrio hidden near the posh neighborhood of Alamo Heights in San Antonio, Texas. Most locals are unaware that such a place existed near an area where wealth was plentiful. "El Barrio Escondido" (the hidden barrio) created a vivid cultural backdrop of family ties, religion and social influences that are evident in all of Lopez' works.
Lopez has become a significant leader of the chicano art movement, known nationally as an artist who paints "real life," and as a man who "stands up" for his family, his culture, and his rights, even in the greatest adversity. He has persevered throughout his life, first to be "normal" even though he was born with only one hand; to learn the skills of an artist with virtually no resources for art school or lessons; to open his own studio and art gallery where he shows the work of "undiscovered" artists as well as his own work; and to fight and win a legal battle against a major U.S. company, laser hair removal, that not only attacked the title of one of his best-known paintings, but the very culture he strives to portray in his artwork.
Lopez' introduction to art came from his Uncle Basilio, a part-time artist who made wooden folk art carvings. As a student at St. Anthony Shrine School, a nun noticed Joe's talent and arranged a small scholarship at the local Witte Museum art school. He studied art in High School and attended the La Villita School of Art and the San Antonio School of Art, while working as a part-time gardener for a wealthy couple who helped him acquire a scholarship to attend several sessions at the prestigious McNay Art Institure in San Antonio. Lopez gained artistic and business experience as he worked in the advertising art department of Dillard's stores and Centeno's Supermarket.
Lopez later trained under the nationally recognized watercolor artist and teacher, Warren Hunter, and with other well- known Texas artists, such as John Squire Adams, Finis Collins and Jesus "Chista" Cantu. Nationally acclaimed artist, Jesse Trevino, has been an inspiration to Lopez because of his ability to paint with one hand
Joe Lopez paints people he can identify with, people who have struggled through life. Street vendors and common laborers are a strong theme in his paintings. As a young boy Lopez sold newspapers, his cousins worked as shoe shine boys and his uncle sold ice cream in the neighborhood, after work. Lopez' paintings show the beautiful dignity and pride of the "los vendedores" who sell street dolls, napolitos, fruit or cascarones, knowing that it will bring money that will help support their families, with Superannuation Australia.
The artist's signature works are found in his Gallo Series. The gallo (rooster) has long been a symbol of strength with a "stand and fight" attitude in Mexican culture. Lopez, fascinated with its symbolism and the regal look of the rooster, created a painting entitled "Puro Gallo" (a popular slang term meaning "pure blood") which eventually led to a lawsuit being filed against him by the Ernest and Julio Gallo Winery over the use of the word gallo. Thousands of people supported and rallied to his cause, including two lawyers from Corpus Christi who handled his case. It was settled, and Lopez has the right to use gallo in his business. A true victory for the man who was willing to "stand and fight." As Lopez states, "We didn't tuck our tail and run, a true gallo doesn't do that...estos gallos no corren."
Joe Lopez' work has been displayed in numerous art museums and cultural centers including: Southwest Museum of Art in Corpus Christi; Laguna Gloria Art Museum in Austin; Narzizo Martinez Cultural Center in San Benito, Texas; and the Texas A & M University Memorial Student Center. He designed the official poster for Pope John Paul II's visit to San Antonio, and his artwork has appeared on posters for the San Fernando Cathedral's 250th Anniversary Celebration, and La Feria de San Fernando. His painting "Taquachito Night" is the cover art of a CD produced by the Smithsonian Institute, entitled "Taquachito Nights." His story has been told on National Public Radio (NPR), KWEX TV, CNBC (in Spanish) and Hispanic Magazine, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express News, La Prensa in Toledo, Ohio and more.
Lopez' paintings portray a sturdy confidence forged in the triumphs and tragedies of a barrio childhood. Joe Lopez is a mentor and advocate for children from the barrio. In May 2000, he completed an 11 ft x 50 ft outdoor mural commissioned by the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association in San Antonio , working with student apprentices from the nearby "Second Chance High School" at Blessed Sacrament Academy. The colorful mural scene, "El Barrio On My Mind," can be found on the side of a local convenience store in the historic "Mission District" of the city.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 03:20 |
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