TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual
Inspiration comes in many forms. As visual artists, the obvious place to find inspiration is other visual experiences. However, some of my favorite ideas often come from sources that are not strictly visual. Here are some rocks to turn over to find your next great idea or inspiration: Buy the Frame, Make the Painting It's kind of like starting with the end, and reverse engineering the idea. For example: These two frames were being sold…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Lovin’ the LACMA
October 24, 2024 - We're excited to be in Pasadena again for LightBox Expo 2024. It's one of our favorite conventions of the year and... in addition to all the great art in the show, it doesn't hurt that it's got some great art spaces right around the corner (just in case you can slip away for a few moments, which we always try to do). There's always time for an inspiration time-out. We find that studying historical works of art - how the artists approached their materials, narratives, metaphor and allegory - invariably plants some new seeds to nurture in our own process. One of the museums that has some treasures we always enjoy revisiting is the LACMA - the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Today, I share a few of our favs, plus some that look…
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Spectrum Judging
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Hi Fructose Show
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Crit-Submit #2
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In The Courts Of The Crimson Kings, by S. M. Stirling
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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Illustration Process: Digital Trickery
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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“Art on a Grand Scale”
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