TODAY'S FEATURED POST
How to Embellish Reference Using Bridgman’s Design Strategies – A Video Demonstration
Today's video post is on how to push reference to meet your illustration needs using some of the strategies from George Bridgman's Complete Guide To Drawing From Life. This is a follow up to the Bridgman decoded videos I have been putting up on YouTube over the past two months. The video is a 45 minute demonstration which you can play on 1.5 to 2x speed to get through it quicker. I might sound like a…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Creating Custom Painted Framing Elements for Your Work!
November 13, 2024 - I'm always thinking about the architecture and overall pictorial structure of my works and I love to create unique framing experiences, from multi-paneled works to multidimensional constructs. I find that a unique framework adds that extra special magical element to a piece. In this post, I demonstrate how I custom painted the matt as well as a frame for the work featured below. [caption id="attachment_78437" align="aligncenter" width="653"] Pegaea at Twilight: mixed-media painting with custom painted framework by Lisa L Cyr Artwork: 6 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in (center art) and 6 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in (side panels) mixed-media on layered illustration board with accents Mat: 16 in x 20 in 8-ply archival mat with frame[/caption] In Greek mythology, Pegaea is a water nymph known…
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