NONaffArt CICさんのイラストまとめ

(2/2) It is a combination of things that make artists great. They can be trendsetters with something new to say, or have a different way of saying it. Sometimes they can seem to be conventional or not professional enough, yet after their deaths they get a recognition by society.

(1/2) It seems to me that great art (although created by the artist) becomes great through it’s appeal to the public. The artwork must have some form of universally or qualitative value and can include quality of technique, subject matter, common appeal, and/or radical ideas.

Doodle of the Day: Stork (1430 - 40), Graphite and colour wash on paper, Antonio Pisanello (c. 1380/1395 - c. 1450/1455). Pisanello was a key artist during the early Italian Renaissance. This drawing shows a strong use of line work with subtle use of colour and tone.

Tomorrow our Eclectic Art Exhibition will be opening in the Kingsway Centre Newport, South Wales, U.K. The show will be open from 10am - 3pm. Here is a glimpse of some of the work on show.

We would like to welcome Louise Soale to NONaffArt studios. Louise is a fine artist who’s work is heavily inspired by the surrounding landscape. She likes to use a range of media and techniques and is currently exploring texture using textiles, stitching and collage.

We would like to welcome Phillip Davies as a resident to the NONaffArt studio. Phillip is a mixed media artist who uses installation, sound, film, and drawing and painting in his work.

(2/2) Creativity is an important aspect of being an artist. It is about being able to explore and experiment with different techniques and ideas, knowing what to discard and what to develop. It is also about learning and honing skills in pursuit of the evolution of your style.

A new painting by NONaffArt resident artist Tania Bryan of a stormy landscape. The work is painted on board using mixed media.

Artist Quote of the Week: “The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes and ironically the more real.” Lucian Freud (1922 - 2011).

Doodle of the Day: Self-portrait with Tousled Hair (c. 1628/9), Pen and brown ink on paper, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669). This is one of the few self-portrait drawings Rembrandt produced. The loose use of ink contrasts with the controlled line work of the pen.