Perspective

I always enjoy artist works, paintings, drawing, etc., that tell stories, or leaves enough unsaid that creates an imagined and entertaining moment in the viewers mind.  An example of this would be the picture to the right. Fair use rationale … Continue reading

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When considering effects of perspective on the human body, the horizon line usually represents the furthest visible distance and is at the viewers eye level. An artist decides arbitrarily where to place the line and it is usually decided according … Continue reading

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter to win a free coffee table art book>>> I recall when I was about thirteen years old that I painted a picture of a horse. I did … Continue reading

If you see the up close posts and the height of the near by tree, house and barn in the painting, “The Winter Farm,” you realize perspective plays a huge part in an artist’s compositions, especially if the intent is … Continue reading

“Nothing much is really the way it seems. If you could travel faster than light, you might set out on a trip and arrive back before you leave.”~Einstein Einstein also said that there’s really no such thing in the universe … Continue reading

Here at Art Center Information we ran into a situation that definitely needs a discussion.  How to properly draw ellipses. The hardest part of my “Old Woodie” drawing was drawing the tires as ellipses in perspective that matched the angle … Continue reading