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Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual


Julie Beck

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…

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On Edge: Leveling Up with Edge Quality


Julie Beck

September 6, 2024 - I spent much of my life self taught, so when I came to atelier training, there were a lot of things that blew my mind. I realized I had spent so much time reinventing the wheel. There's nothing I can do about all of that but what I can do is share some of the giant "AHA!" nuggets of information that ended up being life-changing for me. (OK maybe that's a bit dramatic, but that's how I felt). One of the big game changers for me was the concept of different types of edges or transitions and what they communicate. If everything is super sharp or everything is fuzzy, there isn't hierarchy. We can create more depth and dimension if we understand how to use edges as a way to communicate form and space. In…

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