tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335661942024-03-12T17:03:37.070-07:00Vanessa's Artist JournalIn my journal, I share art tips, news and ideas about art. I am an artist working in pastels, acrylic, oil and more. Spreading my passion and enthusiasm for art to others is my philosophy. Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-61629513602800772922020-09-22T12:45:00.001-07:002020-09-22T12:53:01.684-07:00Finding The Beauty On The Mundane<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JGZ-b03RIyo/X2pQ87GDTcI/AAAAAAAAApk/1TEdrX27Or0nLtv-Y0wR4j3Mb6mb8gXmACLcBGAsYHQ/s1876/0-1.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1876" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JGZ-b03RIyo/X2pQ87GDTcI/AAAAAAAAApk/1TEdrX27Or0nLtv-Y0wR4j3Mb6mb8gXmACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/0-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div>It was a rainy fall day in Florida. I was working on a portrait commission at my home studio with the patio door open, listening to the raindrops falling on the pavers. Inside the house, the lights were on, since the clouds were overcasting the daylight. I was working on three commissions at the time, and my home studio seemed like a factory line. The commissions were line up one after the other. I planned to work two hours on each commission each day. This approach was helping me advance the projects as well as letting the oil paint dry. <div><br /></div><div>In one of my breaks, while cleaning my brushes and walking in the kitchen to grab something to eat, something caught my eye. It was an onion. And onion? Yes, a simple creamish orangy onion. As I got closer to the counter to see the onion, I noticed that the onion had two straight leaves growing out of it. It was so beautiful, and at that moment, I sensed love flowing on my soul. Why would an onion make me feel like that? It is a mundane vegetable, which I bought to eat. Could it be that seeing the two leaves growing from the onion had made me realized that the onion is still alive? That is not dead. A sign of life: leaves. The start of a plant. The beginning of a life cycle. Maybe, I am too romantic, but I love life, and being a spectator of a sign of life had brought me happiness to my heart. </div><div><br /></div><div>I grabbed the onion and put it aside from the other onions. Of course, I talked to the onion and told it, “You are so cute.” Then, I sat on my painting chair, moved my commissions aside, and placed the onion in front of me. I knew I was supposed to be working on the commissions, but I needed a break too, and 25 minutes of contemplation of a beautiful moment of life is worth it the procrastination. So, I painted the onion on cardboard and left the background blank. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now comes the dilemma. I know I bought the onion to eat it. But now, I can’t. It is alive. It has made it all the way here, and it is showing signs of life; I cannot chop it and eat it. I am going to help it. I will plant it and let it grow. If it made it this far, why not allow it to develop fully. Maybe it gives me more onions. </div><div><br /></div><div>If art has taught me something is to be observant, and in the observation process, find the beauty on the mundane, the simplistic, routine, or an onion. I am very grateful I was given the opportunity in this life to become an artist since I have learned to see the world with the eye of curiosity, love, and beauty. If more people would see the world with eyes of grace, maybe we could all find love to help heal our planet and help each other instead of fighting with one another. Perhaps “Finding The Beauty On The Mundane” will help us reconnect with our souls and beauty in others and ourselves. 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Not to be used without permission.</span></div></div>Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-48663593222486714322019-04-30T13:31:00.001-07:002019-04-30T13:31:13.877-07:00Summer Camps and Art Workshops at Vanessa's Art Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am offering summer art camps this year in June and July.</div>
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<b><u>Week 1: June 3 - June 7 </u></b></div>
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<b>Drawing</b> Morning Sessions 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. $125</div>
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<b>Drawing and Painting</b> Afternoon Sessions 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm $125</div>
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<b><u>Week 2: June 10 - June 14</u></b></div>
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<b>Drawing</b> Morning Sessions 10:30 am to 12:00 pm $125</div>
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<b>Manga/Illustration</b> Afternoon Sessions 2:00pm to 3:30pm $125</div>
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<b><u>Week 3: June 17 - June 21</u></b></div>
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<b>Drawing</b> Characters, Superheroes & Heroines Morning Sessions 10:30 am to 12:00 pm $125</div>
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<b>Digital Art Character Design </b>Afternoon Sessions 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm $125</div>
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<b><u>Camps Week 4: June 24 - June 27</u></b></div>
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<b>Drawing and Coloring Animals</b> Morning Sessions 10:30 am to 12:00 pm $100</div>
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<b>Watercolor, Markers, and Ink Techniques</b> Afternoon Sessions 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm $100</div>
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<b><u>Camps Week 5: July 8 - July 11</u></b></div>
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<b>Drawing from Observation</b> Morning Sessions 10:30 am to 12:00 pm $100</div>
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<b>Sketchbook Project Ideas</b> Afternoon Sessions 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm $100</div>
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<b><u>Camps Week 6: July 15 - July 18</u></b></div>
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<b>Art - 5 Different Mediums</b> Morning Sessions 10:30am to 12:00pm $100</div>
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<b><u>Camps Week 7: July 29th - August 1st</u></b></div>
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<b>Learn How To Make Collage Paintings! </b>Morning Sessions 10:30 am to 12:00 pm $100</div>
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<b>3D Sculpture</b> Afternoon Sessions 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm $100 </div>
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I have created another series of the adult summer workshop for 2019. Please mark your calendars. </div>
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When students tell me, "Miss Vanessa, I have an idea for a painting/drawing. It is all in my head. How do I start?" My answer is straightforward, "Did you draw your thumbnails sketches?" Most of them answered no. When I ask why they haven't done them, their answer is always because that takes extra time. Yes, it is true that drawing thumbnails sketches add more time to the creative process. However, using thumbnails sketches can help artist formulate ideas, make important decisions before the artist start on his/her painting and resolve compositional questions. </div>
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<b>What are Thumbnail Sketches?</b></div>
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Thumbnail sketches are quick small drawings that enable students to explore the different aspects of the composition such as space, color, texture, light source, mood, and tones. It also helps the artist explore various formats, crops, and surfaces. By drawing thumbnails sketches, the artist explores the subject in depth and experiment the composition and all its elements in different ways helping the artist identify the most effective way to organize an image that grabs the attention of the viewer. By using a thumbnail sketch will also help resolve any problems of size, shape, and format before beginning the painting or drawing.</div>
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<b>How many thumbnail sketches do you usually need?</b></div>
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I recommend at least two — ideally three. Once you create three, you can narrow down to the one that you most like. </div>
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You can do it with any media. A pencil is a great tool to explore rapid sketches. Ink helps with quick drawing and can be more energetic.</div>
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Not for your first draft but you can use it later as you have a more clear idea of what you want. </div>
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Simple lines and placement. No details. It is only a quick roadmap to understanding how your art will be placed on your canvas. </div>
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A couple of weeks ago, Lauren, one of my art students, told me that she was reading a book called “Daily Rituals: How Artists Work” by Mason Currey. The book profiles briefly 161 artists (novelists, painters, poets, philosophers, filmmakers, and scientists) and focuses on how they made time each day to do their work. Fascinating! I got myself a copy.<br />
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<b>1) Waking Up Early Before Sunrise</b><br />
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I love waking up early when the sky is still dark full of stars, and the moon is still dancing around. It is a very quiet time of the day, and there are no distractions. Waking up early gives me the time to exercise, meditate, clean and plan before I start working.<br />
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When I exercise early morning, the routine of exercise refreshes my mind and releases stress. By the time I am finishing exercising, I feel a sense of accomplishment and ready to focus on any task.<br />
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<b>3) Meditation</b><br />
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It gives me the ability to view things differently and helps me concentrate during the day. I try to do a meditation that focuses on gratitude.<br />
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Going for a peaceful walk with my dog, as I listen to the sounds of nature and look at the beauty of nature is part of my thinking time. My thinking time is a special moment of the day. It is the moment with my best friend, my dog, who has been my loyal companion for the last 20+ years. My thinking time is time for appreciation and thinking. It is time for processing and bouncing ideas in my head. Some of my best writing and artwork ideas have come from these moments.<br />
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After feeding my pets, it is cleaning time. 45 minutes of organizing and cleaning. A clean home and clean workplace help my brain focus on the task of the day. When things are disorganized, and the house isn't clean, I cannot manage to focus on my artwork or any particular job.<br />
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Write a set of goals for the day on a piece of paper. After organizing, I sit down to write what I want to accomplish that day. I always write a big list, but I know that I will only get to the first three on the list. The other will be rewritten every day until they are accomplishing.<br />
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Art is like a sport. If you want to become better, what do you need to do? Practice. Practice. Practice. Well, art is the same. You must work on it every day. If you don't have much time during the day, what should you do? Even if you work every day on your art for 15 to 30 minutes, you will see results. <br />
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<b>8) Learn something every day</b><br />
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I like to learn something new every day. I read, listen to a podcast or audiobook, or watch YouTube videos. I like to be efficient with my time, so I either do it while I am exercising at the gym or when I am painting or drawing.<br />
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These are my daily routines. They have helped me enormously in getting into my artist zone and connecting with my creative soul. Every time I skip my routines, even part of it, I feel like I cannot work as well and I am not as productive. It has taken some time to figure out what worked for me. But once I found the formula, it has made an enormous difference in my creative process.<br />
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Maybe this inspired you, or perhaps you want to share your routines with me. Go ahead and share in the comments below.<br />
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<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" />Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-78369278497292368642017-05-09T11:02:00.002-07:002018-07-10T11:33:35.188-07:00How to clean paint brushes?<b>How to clean paint brushes?</b><br />
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Some of my students have asked me to write a blog on how to clean paint brushes. Since I teach both acrylics and oils, below, you will find tips on how to clean acrylics and oil brushes.<br />
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<b>How to keep your brushes clean while painting?</b><br />
Keep a big jar filled with water. Every time you finish using a brush, wipe it with a paper towel or rag and wash it right away to avoid paint drying on the bristles. Then dry it and set it aside while you work with another brush. Don't let the paint dry on your brush since it makes it harder to remove the paint from the bristles.<br />
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<b>How to keep your brushes clean after you finish painting for the day?</b><br />
Place the brush bristles in between a paper towel or rag and squeeze out the excess paint. Dip and wash the brush around in your cup of water to release any leftover paint. Gently take off the excess water. Then, take the brush to the sink, hold it under warm water and massage the bristles with soap. After you finish rinsing out the soap, wrap the brush bristles in a paper towel or a rag, and squeeze to release water. Let the brush dry horizontally on a table or place on a glass jar with the bristles facing up.<br />
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<b><u>For Oils (walnut oil users only): </u></b><br />
In the studio, we use non-toxic oils made out of walnut oil. We don't use any medium other than walnut oil. So this method only applies to the walnut oil users, and not for all other oil paints.<br />
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<b>How to keep your brushes clean while painting? </b><br />
While painting, keep two jars filled with walnut oil. To clean your brush, first, wipe the brush with a rag trying to take the excess paint off the brush. Then, dip the brush into the first jar of oil rubbing vigorously to remove any color. With the rag, wipe the oil from the brush again and dip the brush into the second jar to remove any remaining color. Finally, wipe your brush with your rag to remove any remaining oil and complete the process.<br />
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<b>What if I am done working on my artwork for the day? </b><br />
Since walnut oil dries slowly, the same method described above can be used at the end of the day. The only difference is to make sure that there is no residual paint left on the bristles.<br />
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<b>What if I am not going to be working on my artwork for a couple of days or weeks? </b><br />
First, use the same method mention above. Then, wash your brushes with mild soap and water. I prefer to wash them with biodegradable dishwasher soap ( like Mrs. Meyer's Dish Soap) and warm water. After washing the brushes, I dry them with a towel, and either sit them flat on my painting table or facing up on a glass container.<br />
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Before I start painting, I always dip my brushes in the oil and clean them to relax the bristles.<br />
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I hope you find this information useful.<br />
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Are you looking to paint more paintings this year? Are you looking to make your life an artist masterpiece? Maybe, this is the year you stop procrastinating and start creating more art. Perhaps, you want to create the ultimate portfolio that stands out of the crowd. No matter what artist goals you want to achieve, here is an easy strategy to reach your artistic goals.</div>
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If you are like most people, by mid-January early February, you are ready to quit your New Year's resolution and go back to square one and to the old habits. So, how can you prevent this from happening in 2017? Let me share with you a trick I learned years ago. Rather than just focusing on the final goal, focus on what you do every day. Don't concentrate on the end goals so much but instead put more emphasis on what daily and weekly practices you can put into action. This doesn't mean that you don't set goals to draw or paint ten masterpiece during the year. It’s much more fundamental than that. It’s about learning how to develop new habits by a shift in perspective. It’s daily and weekly small changes that can lead to shifts in behavior, and accumulate over time to create one massive transformation.<br />
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So what are weekly and daily actions you can take to build art progress in your life?<br />
How about getting in the habit of working on your sketchbook every day?<br />
Students that get in the habit of working on their sketchbooks every day tend to progress faster than students that don't have a sketchbook. <br />
How about being committed to attending art class on a weekly basis?<br />
Students that consistently come to class on a weekly basis see progress on their art much faster than students that show up once in a while.<br />
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How about practicing on the daily basis what you learned in class weekly?</div>
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Students that consistently practice what they learned in class see faster results than those who never do homework. </div>
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So set your daily or weekly habit today and see amazing artists results in the future.<br />
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Painting from one's mind rather than a photograph or observation can be tough. However, if you focus, it could be one of the most rewarding gifts to an artist. The ability to put on paper or canvas what he/she sees in his/her mind doesn’t come easy for everyone. But with a little bit of training, programming, observation and emotion anyone can achieve it.<br />
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This weekend I ran the <a href="https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/alafia_river_fl">Ragnar Trail Relay at Alafia River State Park</a>. It was an amazing race and the trails were spectacular. But just before the race started, my beloved iPhone died. At first, I was disappointed because I wanted to take pictures of the different trails I was about to run. But then, I realized that it was going to be better not having a phone since it would free my hands, in case I tripped over a root (famous on these trails) and it will be an excellent opportunity to train my brain to capture the moment visually and recreate it in my studio.<br />
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Well, so what to do? My phone was dead. How was I going to record what I saw? I decided to try to record the amazing beauty by just using my memory. When I saw something spectacular, I looked at it and looked at it and told my brain to record as much info as you can. I would focus on the light, the colors and textures and what I was feeling in that moment. I felt that the emotion would anchor it more in by being. When there is emotion in an action, our brains record the moment better as part of survival instinct. I had to do this while running because I had a teammate waiting for me at the transition. I did this exercise on every consecutive leg I had to run. Yes, I had to run three different trails at three different times of the day (afternoon, night and sunrise). Lucky me, I am a slow runner so I got to observe more than all the Speedy Gonzalez's that passed me. Also, lucky me again, when I ran I had amazing light, even at night. With the eyes of an artist everything always looks amazing.<br />
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So did my experiment worked? Was I able to recreate what I saw on the trails?<br />
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On Sunday afternoon, since I couldn't do much because I was all sore, I focused on painting. I was amazed how much I could remember. I couldn't stop painting. Just that afternoon, I painted from memory more than half a dozen small paintings. The images were stuck in my brain and flowing through my hands onto the carton. I didn't look for any reference. I didn't want any distraction or influences on my fresh memories. I focused on remembering everything I felt while running. I know that probably the memories aren't completely photographic images or realistic. But I love them. They tell the story of my race and what I saw and felt in the moment. They are the images recorded in my head painted on a carton and my story of wonderful race.<br />
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So here are my "Little Sketches for Big Ideas" from memory. I hope you enjoy them and see the Ragnar Trail Relay at Alafia River State Park, through the eyes of an artist who happens to run very slow and who records the beauty in the moment through her eyes of her memories. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">At Vanessa’s Art Studio, I am constantly telling my art students to get a sketchbook and work on it on the daily basis. Many of my students ask why having a sketchbook is so important. Here are the reasons why you should have a sketchbook:</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">The sketchbook is a place to test and refine ideas. The sketchbook is the place where concepts are developed before drafting them on canvas or paper. Feel free to experiment a concept on your sketchbook and see if you can translate it later into a finished work.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">The sketchbook is where you practise your drawing and painting skills. Practise makes progress. Progress is the fuel of energy that keeps us creating and growing as artists.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">While many sketchbooks are considered works of art by themselves, they don’t have to be. The sketchbook can be used as a preparatory study of a subject, a final concept, a gathering of information or simply contain a moment in time you decided to record with your pencil.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">Sketchbooks are great ways to see your own progress as an artist over the months and years. It is fun to flip back on your sketchbook and see where have you been and what have you done.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">The sketchbook will help you loosen up and be more confident with your lines and work.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">A sketchbook is a great icebreaker and tool to get connected with other artists. It is a great way to show others what you are working on and start a conversation.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">Accessibility. It is easy to carry a sketchbook with you everywhere you go than carry a big canvas or drawing board. Just reach out to your pocket or purse and start drawing the subject that captures your attention.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">Phone and cameras versus sketchbooks. Phone and cameras are great tools to have but if they run out of battery or the light is not good, they aren't as helpful. A sketchbook is always there, with poor light or no electricity, you can always sketch. In addition, sometimes the cameras and phones capture too much or too little information, which doesn’t tell the entire story. On a sketchbook, you can tell the story with images and words combine them and created them as they flow.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">Disconnect from the world. A sketchbook can help you disconnect from the world and distractions of emails and social media and bring you back to living in the moment. Taking the time to observe and sketch what you see as it is happening, helps you be in be in the moment.</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">You can use any media inside your sketchbook; however, I recommend that if you plan to use any paint media, you pick a sketchbook that supports mixed media or paint.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">The sketchbook should be personal and reveal your artist's response to your environment.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">The sketchbook doesn’t have to be perfect. The nice thing about a sketchbook is that if the drawing or painting didn’t come out how you wanted it, you just move to the next page and start over.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">Not every sketch, drawing or painting on your sketchbook needs to be a pretty drawing or masterpiece. They also don’t have to be finished drawings.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">Use the sketchbook for copying at museums, drawing from imagination and developing complex paintings. On your sketchbook, you can work from imagination, photographs or life. You can draw with pen and ink, pencil, paint, watercolor or any other media.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">Your sketchbook is your playground. There should be freedom. Try not to hesitate or be self-conscious of how it looks. Give yourself the freedom to make mistakes. Remind yourself that this is your sketchbook and there is no need to share it or show it to anyone.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">On your sketchbook, you can work sequentially through a single page or not. There are no rules since your sketchbook is yours only and you are the queen or king on it.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">As a way to see progress, I do recommend that you date your drawings. This will help you in the future when you look at your sketchbook and wonder when you created that drawing.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;"><b>What kind of sketchbook should I buy?</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">The sketchbook can be of any kind. It could be a hardcover with good bidding or as simple a folder with pages or an old book.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">You should buy the one that best suits your individual artistic needs and budget.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt;">You want a sketchbook that you can keep with you at all times so that when inspiration hits you, you are ready to record it on your sketchbook.</span></li>
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Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-8610882859767447642016-05-02T19:24:00.000-07:002016-05-02T19:24:17.158-07:00The Health Benefits of Art <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the last couple of weeks, I have started going with my husband to the parks and started painting outdoors again. I felt I needed to be surrounded by nature in order to get inspired. And I did. While painting outdoors, I discovered that I was very happy. I felt at peace and connected to nature. I felt relax, less anxious and more energies. I forgot about my problems and I didn't feel tired. I don't know if it was a combination of both, nature and art, but I felt healthy. As a result, this month I decided to point out some of the benefits art can provide to our health.<br />
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What are the health benefits of doing art?<br />
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1) Art encourages creative thinking, enhances problem-solving skills and encourage us to come up with our own solution. Art boosts our brain by boosting our imagination and stimulating both left and right brain hemispheres. This helps us deal better with the rational and logic part of the brain and maximize our creativity and emotions. Art also helps the brain get new connections, helping increase brain connectivity and plasticity.<br />
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2) Art boosts our self-esteem and provides us with a sense of accomplishment. I see it all the time at the art studio when a student gets all excited that he/she was able to finish a drawing or a painting which he/she never thought she could do it.<br />
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3) Art also helps us create new connections in the brain. Learning to hold and handle a brush and/or pencil helps stimulate that connection between the hand movement and the brain.<br />
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4) Art works as a type of meditation by helping us concentrate on details and pay more attention to our environment. It also helps us relieve stress and make us feel calm and at peace. Creating art provides the brain with a distraction and a break from unhealthy thoughts and problems.<br />
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5) Finally, art helps us with our emotions creating harmony between our heart, soul, and our brain.<br />
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So next time you feel a little bit down, distracted or forgetful, just come to the studio and lets create some art.<br />
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<br />Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-38338372705791796952016-04-08T12:43:00.000-07:002016-04-08T12:48:38.082-07:00Don't Quit Creating Art! Success Is Right Around The Corner.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today, I received a rejection email from a residency that I really wanted to participate. I had made it almost to the last round, but then, I was rejected. Last week, I received a rejection email from a show I had applied in January. I had worked so hard on the piece for the show but it was rejected. Yes, both emails suck. But as an artist, at a certain point in your career, you are going to meet failure, rejection, and frustration. They always hang out together and are constantly there creating doubt and tempting you to quit. So my advice is to not stop creating art when you meet them because the truth is that the more you fail, the closer you are to discover success and achieving your art mastery.<br />
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Michael Jordan, the famous basketball player, has a quote that says:<br />
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."<br />
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My quote is very similar.<br />
"If I have failed, that means I am getting closer to succeeding and achieving my dreams!"<br />
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Not everything we create as artists is going to be beautiful, perfect or masterpieces. Out of ten pieces, maybe three will be amazing and the other seven were the learning lessons that allow us to achieve the three amazing pieces. So, what do you do? Keep the three successful ones and toss the other seven, so they don't become baggage in your art life.<br />
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Will you be rejected as an artist? You bet. It is part of the job description. If not, ask the Impressionist. As an artist, you will be rejected many times and yes it hurts because your art means that your creativity, process, and technique are being rejected. Don't take it personally. Art is in the eye of the beholder and not everyone sees things the same way. Plus, there might be people with more experience, resources, and connections than you who are applying to the same show.<br />
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So what do you do when you are rejected from an art show? I have learned that when I am not accepted to an art show rather that quitting, I look at it as an opportunity to raise my standards. I say to myself "What do I have to do to have better chances the next time?" My first step is looking at what I did and to figure out what I could have done better. Then, I search the artwork of the people who were selected and rather than seeing them with envy, I see them with admiration and I try to learn from them. Search their careers. Learn their techniques. Where there is a success, there is a trail of lessons. So, I look at what I am missing, start getting out of my comfort zone and start creating new art. I don’t quit.<br />
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Why don’t you quit when you fail? Someone told me once that if I wasn't failing, I wasn't trying hard enough and I was living in my comfort zone. How correct was that person to tell me that. That same person also told me that "the day one stop fearing, one starts living." The day that person said that to me is the day I became an artist. As an artist, I already know rejection, failure, and frustration. I hate when they show up because they are the unexpected guests that make me want to run away. But, I also know that when I meet them, it means I am trying hard enough, getting out of my comfort zone and living. They show me what doesn’t work and allow me to search for a better way to find success.<br />
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I am sharing this with you because I see students sometimes afraid of trying new things because they fear rejection, failure or frustration. They limit themselves or worst they quit the first time they meet failure or frustration. This is my advice to you, the day you put your fears away is the day you will start living and enjoying the process of creating art more than the final pieces. Excitement will run in your veins and become the catalyst for your own success. The day you give up because of fear of failure is the day you fail. While you are still trying, there is hope. Hope always defeats failure, rejection, and frustration. So, stop fearing that your piece doesn’t look good or people will not like your work or that you will be rejected. Art is in the eye of the beholder and there are many beholders. So shift your perception of your art and you will shift your life as an artist. Start enjoying the process and if you get stuck, come to my art studio. I am sure I can guide you and help you to take it to the next step. <br />
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Copyright © 2016 Vanessa MontenegroVanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-12304854925675184942016-03-06T16:12:00.001-08:002018-05-11T08:26:53.855-07:00Pastel Drawing - Ice Hockey<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m32EIzZRxyg" width="480"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Answer: Water damage, direct sunlight, and physical damage. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are some few tips on how to protect your artwork from being damage.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vanish your artwork to protect it from dust, dirt, and moisture. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep your original artwork out of direct sunlight to prevent discoloration. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Protect it against humidity by keeping your artwork in a cool dry place to avoid water damage and mold. Avoid places where temperatures and humidity levels fluctuate a great deal since extreme temperatures and moisture can damage the artwork. Temperature fluctuations can also affect canvas stretcher bars by expanding them and contracting them, which will result in the canvas either sagging and/or cracking the paint. </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Framing artwork always adds an extra protection to the edges of the paintings. However, paintings don’t need to be framed under glass. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For extra protection, attach small cork pieces to the back of the frame to prevent mold from forming, by allowing air to circulate behind your framed art.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Never spray commercial cleaners on your painting. Never use commercial products to clean your bare artwork. Use a feather duster to dislodge dust particles from the surface. Cloth material may leave lint.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When moving the artwork, warp your artwork properly by using cardboard corners and bubble wrap or sheets to cover them. Secure them well before moving your art. Avoid leaving the artwork too long in the packaging as moisture may form and damage your painting.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Frame art behind glass, preferably under UV-protected glass. Frame your artwork under a glass or clear plastic frame to protect it from dust tears, sunlight, dirty fingers, insects, and accidental damages</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also in the case of watercolors, colors may fade if watercolors are exposed to strong lighting conditions. In the case of pastels, full sun can fade the colors but they can survive strong light or indirect sunlight. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Never touch the surface of the art or place anything on its surface to avoid smearing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the case of drawings, many artists use fixatives to prevent smears and smudges. While glass offers some UV protection, some artist go an extra step and use several coats of UV protective fixative to provide an extra layer of protection to the artwork and even to displayed without glass. Unprotected colored pencil drawings are likely to be affected by wax bloom, which is a white haze that appears over time as the wax medium rises to the surface. Using several coats of fixative will prevent wax bloom and preserve the look of your original art.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A high-quality UV protective artist fixative is your best choice for a final fixative, and you should always test the product to be sure it performs to your expectations. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stored artwork in a clean, dry, dark and well-ventilated area.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Store unframed artwork flat with acid-free paper between each item, and store individual items in archival-quality envelopes. Avoid storing art between cardboard, as it is highly acidic.</span></li>
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Copyright © 2015 Vanessa MontenegroVanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-50286609413044192092015-05-13T12:41:00.001-07:002015-05-13T12:41:08.786-07:00Making Your Own Environmentally Friendly Paint!Continuing with the theme of my previous blog <a href="http://vanessamontenegro.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-can-we-do-as-artists-to-reduce-our.html" target="_blank">What Can We Do as Artists to Reduce Our Footprint on Our Planet?</a>, this blog will present you with options for alternative paint. If you are adventurous, have the time and want to have more control of the ingredients you use in your art-making, then this blog is for you.<br /><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Vegetable and Plants:</span></u></b><br />
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Vegetables and plants offer a great green alternative choice for creating paint. While vegetables and plants might not hold their original color when exposed to sunlight for long periods of time, they are great options for experimenting and working on the protected pages on your art sketchbook!<br /><br />Here are some ideas for vegetable and plant colors:<br /><br />For Red: <br /><ul>
<li>Henna </li>
<li>Madder </li>
<li>Rose Hips </li>
<li>Beets </li>
<li>Hibiscus </li>
<li>Cherries </li>
<li>Strawberries </li>
<li>Cactus flower </li>
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<li>Dandelion Flower </li>
<li>Saffron </li>
<li>Tumbo </li>
<li>Girasol </li>
<li>Ramata </li>
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For Browns: <br /><ul>
<li>Onion Skin </li>
<li>Walnut Shells </li>
<li>Black Tea </li>
<li>Coffee </li>
<li>Paprika </li>
<li>Marigold Flower </li>
<li>Fig Leaves </li>
<li>Pine Cones </li>
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For Green: <br /><ul>
<li>Grass </li>
<li>Spinach </li>
<li>Leaves </li>
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For Blue: <br /><ul>
<li>Blueberries </li>
<li>Blackberries </li>
<li>Red Onion Skins </li>
<li>Indigo Leaves </li>
<li>Woad </li>
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<b>Preparation:</b><br />If you are going to use vegetable and plants for painting purposes, you might need to do some preparation. First, collect the plant or vegetable you want to use. Second, clean it well. Wash it and dry it. Third, boil it in a pot of water for about an hour. How much water? 1 part plant or vegetable material to 8 part water. After the hour, turn it off an let it cool down. Then start testing it. With a paintbrush, test the color on a pieces of paper. Don't be afraid to experiment and create a recipe journal that documents the preparation times of each sample. You might discover, less water or more water might work best. Or you might discover than less time boiling create better colors.<br /><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Pigments:</span></u></b><br /><br />Pigments are the matter that adds color to paint. Pigments derive from clay, minerals and plant life. Pigments offer vibrant colors that synthetic alternatives don't. Not all natural pigments are necessarily nontoxic that is why when purchasing pigments, read the suppliers detail information of their pigments toxicity and rise risk associated with them. Use precaution by wearing a mask and gloves to prevent you from inhaling the powers and limiting the unnecessary contact with materials when mixing them. Some pigments are more lightfast than others. The only way to find out is using test sheet. Paint on the test sheet. Then torn the page in two. Put one sheet outdoors expose to the sun. The other keep it on you sketchbook. Monitor both swatches for a couple of weeks and compare them after a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Here are some options for natural pigments you can use. They sell them in powered form and they are considered safe for your health and the environment (use face mask and gloves for precaution.)<br /><br /> Red Ocher, Red Iron Oxide, Yellow Ochers, Green Earth, Nicosia Green Earth, Cold Green Earth, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Ochre, Caput Mortum Violet, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Burt Umber, Raw Umber, Carbon Black, Bone black Black Oxide, Titanium White, Calcium Carbonete (egg shells), Mica Powder (sparkly shine).<br /><br /><b>How to mix?</b><br />To mix your own paints, all you need is pigment, some of of glue to act as a binder and mixing bowl.<br /><br />On my next blog I will be talking about different types of binders, which can be made from plants, animals or synthetic sources. Binders are what hold the paint together.<br /><br />Until then, have fun creating your own paint.<br /><br />Best, <br /><br />Vanessa Montenegro<br />Vanessa's Art Studio<br /><a href="http://www.vanessamontenegro.com/vm/index.html">http://www.vanessamontenegro.com/vm/index.html</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.montenegro.artist">https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.montenegro.artist</a><br /><br />Copyright © 2015 Vanessa Montenegro</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As artists, we depict our planet in many ways and forms using different
mediums and surfaces. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We draw and paint landscapes, the sky, the ocean, the animals and the beauty of the light. We use watercolors,
mediums, oils, acrylics, chalks and so on. But have we ever stop for moment and ask ourselves if our actions as artists might be affecting the planet we so much admire and which inspire us? I have. I am conscious that my actions as an artist might be affecting that which I most admire: Nature. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a result, I wanted to share a list of ideas to on how to reduce our footprint on our planet while still creating art. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Taking proper care of materials, such as brushes, palettes, etc.
can help reduce consumption. Clean your brushes very well after you finish working
with them. Don’t waist paint. Recycle canvases and papers for other project. Take care of your frames and reuse them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Turning items that no longer serve their purpose into new
tools and art making materials rather than putting them in the trash will keep
them out of the landfills. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use old credit cards to apply heavy paint and work it as
palette knives. Use cartoons to make perfect paint palettes. Use old scratching
Plexiglas from picture frame as a cutting board or paint palette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Try to buy materials that pose no hazard issues to your
health and the environment. Look for eco friendly materials and pay attention
to the warning labels. If you can, create your own art supplies. But if that is
not for you, buy from manufactures or small companies that are creating eco
friendly materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For non-toxic environmental friendly paint, try milk paint
or make you own milk paint as a substitute to acrylics. They are nontoxic,
permanent, eco friendly, free VOC and hazardous air pollutants, lead and
mercury free. They are also noncombustible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Support manufactures that provide alternative eco friendly products. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instead of regular toxic oils, use non-toxic
oils or create your own.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the <a href="http://www.vanessamontenegro.com/vm/art_classes.html" target="_blank">Vanessa's Art Studio</a>, we only use <a href="http://mgraham.com/" target="_blank">Mr Graham oils</a>. It Is the only brand I recommend to my students when they ask to work with oils or watercolors. Mr Graham products are solvent-free. 100% of their power is purchased through the renewable power option and they optimized their power use with efficiency lighting, detectors and timers. They seek out and purchase equipment that would otherwise be decommissioned. Their production waste is 1% (compared with an industry average of 3%). The factory wash water waste used for cleaning equipment is recycled and reused for 2 weeks before it is collected, filtered and reclaimed for reuse. Their shop uses no more energy than the average Oregon home. Their Cadmium pigment is a by-product of zinc manufacturing where it begins as a highly toxic metal and is converted into a beautiful "biologically unavailable" pigment that meets all current EPA requirements for disposal as non hazardous solid waste. Their paperboard box packaging is made with post consumer recycled paper waste. Their walnut oil is from black walnut trees that are considered short rotation energy crops. The shells are used for other manufacturing applications and the remaining nut meat is used in animal feed. An other brand that also is manufacturing eco friendly products is </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.loew-cornell.com/" target="_blank">Lowell-Cornell</a>. The company uses recycled aluminum for the paint tubes and recycles paper for the packing. Their paint brushes are made up from reclaimed wood handles recycle metal ferrules and animal free brush hair. Their acrylic paints are VOC and solvent free made of organic products.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Make your own paper, from nontoxic, natural materials such
as hemp, flax, and cotton. Hemp paper is naturally acid free and requires less
processing than wood paper. Also it doesn’t require the heavy use of
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- For canvas options, you can create your own made out of organic cotton, hemp and linen. Stretched yourself using sustainable wood. You not only save money, reduce waste and reduce consumption but you have better control over the materials used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Use natural pigments and plant and vegetable dye. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Create your own gesso, glue and paste or buy eco friendly
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Dispose properly your art materials. This is important. Read manufactures interactions on how to dispose paint and art materials since some are very toxic for the <o:p></o:p>environment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Buy local brands if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Small choices make a big difference. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You make the choice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my next blog, I will be showing you ways to create your
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Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-12251173599673568712014-11-29T18:03:00.000-08:002014-11-29T18:03:00.702-08:00Commonly Asked Questions Taking Art Lessons and Our 1st Student Art Show<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">All of the students share a common 1</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">st</sup><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> step in taking classes.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">They began by asking me questions about my
classes.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">With any upcoming show, I
thought this would be a great time to share the most commonly asked questions I
get about taking art classes, my instruction and the studio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
- What makes your instruction different?<br />
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</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I teach students
realistic drawing and painting and illustration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The art
classes are varied to include teaching still-life, the figure, landscape,
portraiture, cartooning, animation, clay sculpture and more. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All art lessons are designed around the
student’s interests. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students learn at
their own pace.<br />
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It is a high quality fine art program offering art instruction that goes far
beyond cut and paste, and arts & crafts. It offers art students basic
understanding of how to draw and paint and teaches them how to see in a new
way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will learn
skills and techniques and can also learn to break the rules about drawing and
painting to create your own style.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- What different art mediums and
styles do you teach? <br />
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</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I teach the mediums
of acrylic, non-toxic oil, watercolor, color pencil, ink, charcoal, pastels, clay
sculpture, mixed media and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I teach
many styles such as abstract, portraits, realism, still-life, landscapes, and
illustration.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">- How are classes structured?<br />
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</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I offer private lessons and small
group classes (no more than 5 people).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All
art lessons are designed around the student’s interests. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students learn at their own pace, or if
desired, I have step by step classes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How old is your youngest student, how
old is your oldest student?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I teach
students of all ages (7 and up kids and adults).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have young children to retirees. <br />
Children classes are separate from the adult classes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
I teach all levels of experience and all abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- What days and times do you offer
classes?<br />
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</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are many classes
offered nearly every day of the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are morning and evening classes to accommodate most
schedules.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is best to contact me to
see what times best fit your schedule and artistic needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.vanessamontenegro.com/vm/art_classes.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.vanessamontenegro.com/vm/art_classes.html</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- How many classes will I need?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It depends on your
level of art, how much you practice, and what your artistic goals are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have some students who take painting
classes as leisure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have other
students that are aspiring career artists or are high school students building
their portfolio for art school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Everyone’s learns at their own pace with a program tailored to their
needs.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">- What is your studio address and by
what landmarks are you near?<br />
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</b>Vanessa’s Art Studio is in the North Tampa neighborhood of Westchase<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, </b>near the intersection of Racetrack
Road and Country Way Blvd: <br />
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12617 Bassbrook Lane <br />
Tampa, FL 33626<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-6839613325201876972014-11-20T11:29:00.001-08:002014-11-21T05:03:46.133-08:00How Do I Frame My Own Artwork?<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the questions I am frequently asked by my students is how do I frame my own artwork? With so many options these days, you can frame your own artwork for a fraction of what it would cost if you took it to a frame shop. So let's get you started.</span><br />
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You now have so many options to frame your own artwork. You can order your frame online by shopping sites like Amazon or DickBlick. You can go to design and art focused stores like Ikea, Jo-Anns, Michaels, and Ross and buy pre made frames. Or you can be creative and create a simple frame with some materials from Home Depot or Lowes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What are you framing? Is it a painting or a drawing?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your painting is on canvas, it may not need a frame. It depends on how the borders on the canvas are finished. If you have a gallery wrapped canvas, then you do not need to frame it. Gallery wrapped means there are no staples on the side border of the canvas. If you have painted the sides of the canvas, make sure that the sides are clean and have a finished look. Then, you will not need a frame.</span><br />
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<b>What if it is not a gallery wrapped canvas but a regular canvas, with staples on the side? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then frame it.</span><br />
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<b>Do I use glass when framing canvas paintings?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No. But you might want to varnish your artwork before you frame it. Varnish protects the painting from dirt and dust. It also helps even out painting final appearance. I like to vanish with matt vanish. I don't like glossy because it shines too much. There are varnishes for oils and for acrylics. </span><br />
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<b>What if the artwork is on paper?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then frame it with glass. Anything that is paper should be frame so it is protected from airborne pollutants as well as from people touching them. </span><br />
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<b>Do I need to use a mat? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not all artwork requires a mat, but they do add some elegance to the artwork and the frame. With mediums such as soft pastel and oil pastel, a mat is necessary to separate the art from the glass so the art does not smudge and the glass does not get dirty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What mat color should I get?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The one that matches best your artwork and frame. If you want to keep it simple and elegant white is your best choice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Double mat or one mat?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like better double mat. It adds to the drawing. </span><br />
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<b>How do I keep my art work from moving inside the frame or on the mat?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Either glue it to the back board or use Scotch® Removable Mounting Squares. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What kind of glue do I use?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I prefer the acid free version to insure that nothing turns yellow over time.</span><br />
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<b>What kind of frame should I buy? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are not sure, just keep it simple and clean. A simple black or white frame will go do the job and look good.</span><br />
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<b>What kind of frames should I avoid? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plastic frames or fake wood wrap frames. </span><br />
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<b>Why? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, your artwork might look cheap. Second, once they get scratched you cannot repair them. Third, they brake and warp easily.</span><br />
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<b>What is the preferred material for frames? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can always touch up wood. So in my experience, wood is the best choice.</span><br />
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<b>What about glass? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plexiglass or glass. For small artwork glass is okay, but for larger artwork use plexiglass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What kind of glass?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are four categories of glass:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UV-Blocking/Preservation Glass helps protect artwork from harmful ultraviolet rays.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Non-Glare Glass reduce the reflections caused by clear glass and gives artwork a softer look, for work such as watercolors and landscapes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clear Glass is an affordable framing option protect the artwork from dust but highly reflective and does not protect artwork from UV ray. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anti-Reflective Glass
looks "invisible" and enhances the color and clarity of the artwork. Anti-reflective, glass looks especially dramatic over bright colors.</span></li>
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<b>Which glass should I use? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which one can you afford? It is more a personal decision and how much you want spend.</span><br />
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All work must have a wire on the back to hang the work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Where do I get the picture hanging set?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Walmart, JoAnns, Michels, Lowes, etc. You need the one with the nails and wire. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How high should the wire be?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please leave a space between the top of your frame and the middle of the hanging wire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the video on how to frame your own picture using a ready made frame. I created this video for my art students.</span><br />
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Okay, for the more adventurous, here is an idea from Lowes on how to frame your artwork. I really like it! It eve gives you the list of materials you will need and also shows you a video on how to do it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/decorate-and-entertain/floating-photo-frame/project">http://www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/decorate-and-entertain/floating-photo-frame/project</a></span><br />
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Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-19847547138837684352014-11-18T11:58:00.000-08:002014-11-18T12:05:30.350-08:00How to take pictures of your artwork for non photographers<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the questions students always ask me is "Miss Vanessa, how do I take good pictures of my own artwork?" I thought it would be a great topic to cover before the show and before they frame their artwork. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before you start clicking away with your iPhone or Polaroid, there are some questions you should ask yourself...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it is for the web and you sharing it with friends on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, etc., then you don’t need a high resolution picture. The resolution doesn't need to be more than 72 dpi. You can just use your iPhone or Android to take the picture.
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want a better quality picture with more definition, which you can use later for printing, then I will recommend you to take your pictures digital camera or SLR camera that can give you a 300 dpi output.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What is dpi?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DPI stands for dot per inch and it is a measure of printing resolution. For web, you only need 72 dpi since the files have to be light to upload them to the web. For printing purposes you need 300 dpi or higher so the print does not look blurry or pixelated. The higher the resolution of your photograph, the better the quality of print.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>How do I figure out the resolution on my camera?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look at the camera specs. Each camera is different. If you are like me, you probably have no idea where the paperwork that came with the camera is. No problem, it is most likely online. Just google your camera model and brand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What camera do you use for your images? </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If my output is for printing, I use my Canon Rebel, which is a SLR. If the outcome is just going to be digital, I use a point and shoot canon or my iPhone. They both give good results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What setting do you use for taking the pictures? </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The settings will depend on your camera. So if you are not familiar with your manual settings ( M, Av, TV, P), keep it simple and use the auto settings. Usually there are a couple of options on the auto settings. Play around with them under natural light and see which gives you the best outcome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay so I covered the camera information, now let's talk about what are you taking pictures of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I take pictures of my paintings or drawings, I try to make sure that they are centered and flat before taking the picture. I try to use natural light and avoid busy backgrounds or bright sunshine. When I do 3D artwork like sculptures or clay, then I may use my Photo Studio Table Top Box, or I create a white or black setting background for the artwork. This allows me to take photographs from different angles with clean background which will not interfere with the 3D artwork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What about the light? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miss Vanessa, when I take a picture the colors and light looks terrible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What light should I use? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are not a photographer and have no idea of how to use fancy light equipment, stay away from indoor lights. My recommendation is to use natural light for taking your pictures. Also, if you are not familiar with the light settings on your camera, just use the auto setting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What is a good natural light? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overcast works best. Bright sunshine does not. If it too bright, look for a place where the light is not direct. Direct light on the bright colors might over saturate your artwork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Best time to take pictures? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best light is before 10 am or after 4pm. It is a soft light. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Do I want you use the flash on my camera? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It depends. If your painting or artwork is shiny, the answer is no. You will get reflections. I usually avoid auto flashes. But sometimes when I am not doing a close up I might use it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Should I take pictures of my artwork before I frame it?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">YES. You don't want to wait until you frame it to take a picture of your artwork, specially if your artwork requires glass. Glass creates reflections, so it will be impossible to take a good picture of your artwork with it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Do you use software to edit your pictures? </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes I do. On the iPhone, I use the one that comes with it. You can crop, create contrast, etc. I don't go overboard. On my computer, I use iPhoto, Photoshop and and at times Lightroom. Usually I crop, align, sharpen and contrast pictures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One final note before posting your artwork or printing it or sending it to an art contest, make sure that you only show the artwork itself. Specially if you are sending it to a contest. Avoid showing the frames or backgrounds. Take the picture and edit it so it only shows the artwork. That said, sometimes you might want to use your background to set up your picture. I’ll talk about this in another blog post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The good thing about today's technology is that you can take as many pictures as you want until you get a couple that work. Go and try different settings on your camera until you find the one that best works for you. Use the tips I gave you above and take a couple of pictures. See how they look, edit them and then you are done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you find this post useful. Next post will be about affordable framing. Ideas on how to frame your artwork without having to break your piggy bank.</span><br />
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Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-44145866400243433162014-11-12T13:12:00.000-08:002014-11-12T13:12:00.306-08:00Mark Your Calendars! 1st Student Art Show at Vanessa's Art Studio<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZGZ7G72cpM/VGAVDCyV5yI/AAAAAAAAABM/kpgURluWTW4/s1600/businesscardfront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZGZ7G72cpM/VGAVDCyV5yI/AAAAAAAAABM/kpgURluWTW4/s1600/businesscardfront.jpg" height="320" width="182" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Big news! I’m thrilled to announce the </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">1st Student Art Show</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> for Vanessa’s Art
Studio.</span></span><br />
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Mark your calendar for December 5<sup>th</sup> and come support future emerging
artists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may even find a holiday
gift for a friend.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Friday, Dec. 5th <br />
5:30pm to 7pm</b></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
Vanessa's Art Studio <br />
12617 Bassbrook Lane <br />
Tampa FL 33626<br />
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All of the students, both young and adult, are excited for the show and filling
the studio with radiant energy as they create. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the majority, this is their first art show
and great experience for them to show their work. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our studio might be
small in size, but our passion and enthusiasm for art and creativity is big!<br />
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We look forward to seeing you there!</span><br />
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<i>Visit my Website:</i></div>
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<!--[endif]--></span><!--EndFragment-->Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-41416346054487232162014-11-09T17:08:00.000-08:002014-11-09T17:40:24.940-08:00New Art, New Medium, New Studio<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Sailing Free"<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Acrylic on Clay</span></span></td></tr>
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blogging again. It feels refreshing to
once again share my art techniques, new paintings and stimulating art
news. I feel boundless like the person
in my painting “Sailing Free”!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Body Checking"<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pastel on Paper</span></span></td></tr>
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a nontoxic, non-smelling oil paint that allowed me to revitalize my love for working
in oils (hooray!) With just the three
basic primary colors (red, yellow and blue) and a little bit of titanium white,
I created a splendid beachscape painting, glimmering with all the colors of the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The Boat"<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Oil on wood</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perhaps the
most ambitious stride this year was the grand opening of <b>Vanessa’s Art Studio</b>! <br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOZVMv4AKz8/VGANWxll8kI/AAAAAAAAAAw/gSrc0bUFyQI/s1600/vanessa's_art_studio_Westchase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOZVMv4AKz8/VGANWxll8kI/AAAAAAAAAAw/gSrc0bUFyQI/s1600/vanessa's_art_studio_Westchase.jpg" height="115" width="320" /></a></div>
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For 4 years prior, I worked and taught private and small group art classes out
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transformed into a small art studio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was very successful! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But by the end of
2013, my personal art and the art students had outgrown the space.</span></span><br />
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<!--EndFragment-->Vanessa Montenegrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222316244935741016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-48339276385346154182010-12-12T17:13:00.000-08:002010-12-12T17:14:05.122-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">This is something I wrote for all my fellow artists.<br /><p>The day of Christmas, I woke up and the sky was blue, red and white.<br />The clouds looked like a Clyde Butcher’s Everglades pictures.<br />The mountains were for sure Ansel Adams’s Yosemite style.<br />The ground was painted like Pollock’s black and white drip paintings<br />and my house looked like Edward Hopper’s “Cape Code Sunset” white<br />house.<br />I saw a man and woman walking on the street. They looked like Romeo<br />and Juliet in a Shakespeare’s dream. I tried to walk toward them, but<br />instead my feet moved like the Irish dance from here to there. And<br />when I tried to speak to them, I was only able to recite Maya<br />Angelous’s poem “Still I Rise”. By this time, I felt like Edvard<br />Munch’s painting “The Scream” and when I was ready to shout, something<br />made me pause. So I paused. And it was in that moment that I realized<br />that I am an artist in all forms. I realized that my Christmas gift<br />this year wasn’t a Romero Britto rolling carry-on or a modern looking<br />metal basket by Italian designer Alessi. Instead this year, my gift<br />was the ability to see the world with the eyes of the artist in my<br />heart.<br /></p><p>This Christmas, I leave you with this thought. Remember that no matter<br />what happens under your Christmas tree, you will always have your<br />eternal Christmas gift: your imagination and your art.<br /></p><p>Merry Christmas my fellow artists.<br /></p><p>Best,<br /></p><p>Vanessa Montenegro<br />Copyright © 2010 Vanessa Montenegro </p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-70782534133172863372010-11-10T10:21:00.000-08:002010-11-10T10:24:57.052-08:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">How to Keep Your Drawing Clean?</span></strong></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When you need to work on a drawing that requires your hands and arms to rest on the artwork, these are some tips that can help you keep your artwork clean:</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Cover the area of your drawing where your hands and arms are going to rest. You can cover it using a paper, newsprint paper or simple paper towels. You can tape the covering paper to your drawing board to prevent it from moving.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) Try to begin drawing on the upper corner of the paper and work toward the opposite lower corner. So if you start on the upper left hand coner, you end up on your lower right corner.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) If you are using different materails on the same drawing, lets say soft charcoal, conte and dark charcoal, leave the materail that smears very easily for the very last.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) Use some fixative every so often can also keep the charcoal and pastel in place. But use this option as last resource since fixatives tend to change the texture of the paper.</span></p></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-81165661732398625652010-11-09T13:08:00.000-08:002010-11-09T13:10:35.911-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/TNm4o56EZMI/AAAAAAAAAEM/K_nsFdDaZM4/s1600/jacey_winter_exhibition.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 65px; height: 100px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/TNm4o56EZMI/AAAAAAAAAEM/K_nsFdDaZM4/s320/jacey_winter_exhibition.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537660229707392194" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Free Art Class</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> at The </span></span><a href="http://www.uppertampabaylibrary.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Upper Tampa Bay Library</span></span></a></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Art Of Drawing by Vanessa Montenegro<br />Saturday Nov 13th at 10:00am<br />Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library<br />11211 Country Blvd., Tampa, FL 33626</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I will be presenting a hands-on drawing workshop for adults and teens. I will be offering advice about materials, techniques and step-by-step exercises. Feel free to bring a drawing pad, pencils, etc.</span></span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-30438315086368740932010-05-31T16:43:00.000-07:002010-05-31T18:21:16.087-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/TARdsaSqedI/AAAAAAAAAD8/37o3EglFF5Q/s1600/il_430xN.137395224.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/TARdsaSqedI/AAAAAAAAAD8/37o3EglFF5Q/s320/il_430xN.137395224.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477606064342596050" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Selling Artwork on Etsy</span></b><br /></span></span><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Early this year, my friend <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/judybfreeman">Judy B Freeman</a></b>, who is also an artist, showed me how to sell on Etsy. Judy has had great success selling her ceramic artwork on Etsy, so she was the perfect person to teach me how to sell my drawings and paintings on Etsy. I asked her if she could teach me and she was so nice to offer her time to show me how she does it. We met at her house and in about an hour, Judy told me all the tricks, the do's and the don't to succeed on Etsy.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So following her advice, early this month, I adventured to post my first item on Etsy. I posted "the swimmers", a small painting with an easel (see picture). My strategy was to just post one painting and see what happened. Whether I sold it or not sold it, this was going to be a learning experience. The first couple of days, I checked the store every single day to see how may people had seen the piece; however, after a couple of days I got busy at work and I forgot about it. Then, one day, I opened my email and there it was. My little piece was sold. I was so happy. I was jumping up and down away. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As a result of this first step success, I have decided to post almost daily for a month and see what happens. So far, last week, I have posted 3 drawings. Here are the links to see the drawings. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/vanessamontenegro</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/listing/48456271/cyclist-racing-original-pastel-drawing</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/listing/48285988/great-blue-heron-florida-sunrise?ref=v1_other_2</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/listing/48279841/drummer-playing-drums-original-soft?ref=v1_other_2</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope they get sold and I can keep telling the great stories about Etsy. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">If you are an artist and you want to sell your work, I hope this story inspires you and get you started selling your artwork online too. If you decide to sell on Etsy, here are some tips <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/judybfreeman">Judy B Freeman</a></span> shared with me and which have helped me getting started</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Roam Etsy before posting something. See what is selling and time machine to see recent listings</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) Visit the treasure for collections</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Check the forums</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) Get familiar with the Search features</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) Check if your work is a good fit by checking your competition on Etsy</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6) Photograph your work before you start </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">7) Check competition prices and then price your artwork</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8) Calculate your shipping</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">9) Set up a Pay Pal Account</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10) Set up your shop</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">11) List new stuff as often as possible</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">12) Join a team</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">13) Post in the forums twice a day</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">14) Post your store on facebook, twitter and so on...</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Good luck! </span></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-73579742906434000322010-04-28T14:29:00.000-07:002010-04-28T16:35:59.683-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/S9jFJtWyDjI/AAAAAAAAAD0/JFcgU5o3_xU/s1600/giraffe_vanessa_montenegro.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/S9jFJtWyDjI/AAAAAAAAAD0/JFcgU5o3_xU/s320/giraffe_vanessa_montenegro.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465334918398742066" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils could be so much fun!<br /></b></span></span><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For years, I have been drawing with pastels and charcoal but this winter I rediscovered color pencils when one of my art students requested me to teach her how to draw with color pencils. And wow had it open the doors to new adventures and recreations. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When I was a teen that was the art medium of my choice; however, as I went to college, I left it behind as I discovered other materials such as charcoal and pastels. The freedom and speed that pastel and charcoal provide me are really great but sometimes I wish I could use media that wasn’t so messy. Well, I think that I found it again early this winter when for the first time in years I started working with color pencils. I had forgotten how much fun they are. Like pastels, the Prismacolor Premier Colored pencils have a rich variety of vibrant colors. Easy to use, clean and most of them non toxic, Prismacolor Premier Colored pencil provide a great venue to create great art. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For instance, the giraffe on the picture was drawn with Prismacolor Premier Colored pencils. I started with an underline drawing. Then, I added a layer of light yellow color to the light section of the drawing and light blue color to the shadow areas. After that I layered the light shadows with oranges, creams, yellows browns and some light blue. On the dark shadows, I incorporated dark blues and purples and even some greens. Even the black areas like the eye have blue and yellow. Finally, I colored the background with a light blue and created some light white clouds on the top right to give the feeling that the background is the sky and not a plain blue background.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">While working with color pencils isn't as fast as working with pastels, I really enjoyed the clean aspect of the material and the ability of creating really small details. I also enjoyed layering colors one of top of the other just like I do when I worked with acrylics. Color pencils are easy to carry around so you can take them with you when you travel. The only drawback about prismacolor pencils is price. Prismacolor pencils aren't cheap. You can buy them in boxes or individual. A box of 48 colors of Prismacolor Premier pencils cost you about $60.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Over all I am enjoying drawing with Prismacolor Premier Colored pencils. So if you like to draw and want to try a new material this summer, may be you might want to try color pencils.</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33566194.post-9002761364583777482008-10-06T07:23:00.000-07:002008-10-06T08:37:30.933-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/SOowmWZoJSI/AAAAAAAAACk/SdNGP-rRrx0/s1600-h/Henry_Plant_Museum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XhRqW6eANdA/SOowmWZoJSI/AAAAAAAAACk/SdNGP-rRrx0/s320/Henry_Plant_Museum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254065350687335714" border="0" /></a><br />VICTORIAN DRAW on the VERANDA at Henry B Plant Museum<br /><br />Yesterday, I participated in an event called the Victorian Draw on the Vernada sponsored by the Henry B. Plant Museum. Artists were invited to create works “en plein air” on the veranda and in Plant Park across the street from the Henry B. Plant Museum. The Museum supplied canvas (recycled window shades) and paper to those who wanted to participate. During the event, I created the piece above. I sat on a bench under a tree and decided to focus on the branches breaking the linear architecture of the once Tampa Bay Hotel. But I must say, while I loved drawing the building, I kept distracting myself by trying to do fast sketches of the other artists. Their poses and focus on their art made it so interesting to draw. You could see their passion and enjoyment on the faces and body language.<br /><br />There were several artists and non-artists participating in this event. People could see artists on the front porch of the once Tampa Bay Hotel, in Plant Park across the street from the Henry B. Plant Museum, and inside the building itself. Some artists were by themselves and in their own little world, while others were in groups or with their families. Some artists, like myself, looked for the shade under a tree to draw while other placed themselves just under the sun and got a great tan. Some preferred to lay down all the materials on the floor and sat on the brick red floors while others look for the comfort of a wide picnic table and chair. Every artist had its own style and perspective of the area. Everyone was so friendly and the atmosphere was so artsy.<br /><br />As an artist, I truly enjoyed the event, being surrounded by a community of artists, sharing my work with others and seeing others create art. I felt like I was transported to a city in Europe, where artists art frequently seeing creating art on the streets. I hope this event repeats not only at the Henry B. Plant Museum but also around the city. It will be great if each month artists will get together in one section of the Hillsborough County to just do art and allow people to undercover the architecture and beauty of the county, as well as the artist in their community. My only improvement for this event is that next time after the event there should be an exhibition of the work so that the community has a chance to enjoy the view of the artists.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0