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Submitted by Gurney Journey
Don’t think outside the box. Think INSIDE the box.
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This spoof of movie trailers brings Video Week to a close. I hope you enjoyed these little commercials. Tomorrow we return to regular programming.
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Special Delivery
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Yesterday morning our shipment of Imaginative Realism arrived, and we packaged up all the orders so far. Here’s a look behind the scenes at our high-tech operation.
Amazon says they won’t ship until October 20, so it’s not too late for you U.S. customers to switch your order to the Dinotopia Store. Where [...]
Loose Ball
Submitted by Gurney Journey
A ball falls off a homemade toy and takes a trip through the studio.
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Meadowlawn Morning
Submitted by foothills & highlands
8″x10″ oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 8th (completed at 10:30am)…$85 including shipping….This was a rather interesting painting being somewhat of an experiment. I had pre-toned the panel using random areas of ultramarine blue, yellow ochre with alizarine crimson designating the focal point which [...]
“Spirit of the West” ~ 30″x24″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Western Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
Imagine yourself being in the Old West, standing out in the open prairie, with the wild open plains, horses running free, the drama in the sky and clouds, teepees on the horizon… It’s anybody’s guess what could happen next. Enjoy!
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [...]
Parakeet Artist
Submitted by Gurney Journey
I’m proud of Mr. Kooks, my budgie. But I didn’t expect him to upstage me.
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Things a Gallery May Never Tell You
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
There are things a gallery may never tell you, but you need to know. They can make a difference to your success.
Framing your own work isn’t always a super idea.
Some galleries take on the responsibility of framing, but many galleries ask the artist to provide [...]
“Lanterns of Gold” ~ 20″x16″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
This work pictures a view of a path through the woods on a beautiful autumn morning. When the morning dew is still wet upon the leaves, the sunlight glistens as reflecting from off the moisture on the leaves like “Lanterns of Gold”. Enjoy!
“Let the field be joyful, and all that [...]
Square Puppet
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Hiram may be a blockhead, but he loves to draw.
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Flipside
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
24×36″ oil on canvas
Here’s another oldie but goodie–truly one of my favorites. It sold long ago and is part of a wonderful collection of Southern California contemporary artists’ paintings. I’ve always been so proud to be included in that collection! Anyway, this painting is among the few pieces that [...]
“Moonlight at the Waterfall” ~ A Painting A Day Hudson River School Autumn Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
“Moonlight at the Waterfall” was a challenge to do. To get the reflection of the moonlight reflecting through the water. Enjoy! ~Connie
“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” ~ Titus 1:16.
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Gallery Flambeau Video
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Because not all paintings were meant to live forever.
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More about the Gallery Flambeau on GJ.
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Unicycle Painter
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Plein-air painting meets extreme sports.
Read more about unicycle painting, link.
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Tunnel Hill Battle paintout
Submitted by foothills & highlands
It rained several days before and both days of the Tunnel Hill Battle paintout. But we were undaunted and painted anyway. Our paintout was part of the Worldwide Paintout sponsored by International Plein Air Painters.
I had other duties, so this is the only painting I completed. Here is a web [...]
Small Stuff, a whimsical mother and child portrait in oil
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
6×8″ oil on canvas
How many times have we heard, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”? Like we have a choice, right? Well, I guess you can decide if you’re going to get all whipped up over running out of peanut butter or arriving at the movie 10 minutes late when [...]
“A Place of Refuge” ~ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Autumn Tree Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
“A Place of Refuge” was a delight to do. I seemed to have retreated into my own private little sanctuary and found comfort and peace and delight in the beauty and freedom in nature. ~ Enjoy!
“If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this [...]
“Sunrise of Gold” ~ 20″ x 16″ Hudson River School A Painting a Day Autumn landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
I love sunrises and sunsets, because of the beautiful lighting that enhances the landscape with such drama. Enjoy!
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every [...]
Eye Tracking and Composition, Part 3
Submitted by Gurney Journey
(Note: This is the third and final part of a series of posts adapted from Imaginative Realism, Andrews McMeel, October, 2009). Please follow these links to the earlier posts, Part 1 and Part 2.)
By adding together the eye movement data from a group of test subjects, we can learn where most people [...]
Eye Tracking and Composition, Part 2
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Below is a scanpath image of the artwork that we saw in yesterday’s post. The chart represents the behavior of an individual who, with no prompting, looked at the artwork for a sixteen second period on a computer screen.
The computer recorded a series of circles, indicating where the eye paused momentarily, connected [...]
Eye Tracking and Composition, Part 1
Submitted by Gurney Journey
When a viewer looks at a painting, how does the eye travel? Does it move in a circular pathway? Does it follow contours? Does it go to the grid lines of a golden section? Is it attracted to areas of maximum contrast? Is it possible to design a picture so that it [...]
“Old Oak Tree on a High Hill” ~ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Autumn Landscape Paintings by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
I love autumn and I love old oak trees! This old oak stood like a sentinel guarding all the other trees further down in the valley. Enjoy!
“Though I speak with tongues of men and of angels and have not charity (love), I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling [...]
“Mountain Wildflowers II” ~ 36″w x 24″ ~ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Luminous Mountain Flowers Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
This was a commission painting I did. I love how the beautiful wildflowers seem to spring up and thrive even in the midst of such rugged mountainous country. Oh, that we could be more like them when times are hard. I love the contrast of the delicacy and size of [...]
Video Week Begins on Monday
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Six videos. One each day. Each under two minutes. Don’t miss them!
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Baby Mammoth, Part 2
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Yesterday I showed you the first steps in reconstructing the baby mammoth, known from a well preserved frozen mummy.
It would have been tempting to just find a wildlife photo of a mother elephant and baby in more or less the same pose I sketched from my head. But mammoths have important differences [...]
“Mountain Wildflowers II” ~ 36″w x 24″ ~ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Luminous Mountain Flowers Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
This was a commission painting I did. I love how the beautiful wildflowers seem to spring up and thrive even in the midst of such rugged mountainous country. Oh, that we could be more like them when times are hard. I love the contrast of the delicacy and size of [...]
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