Patrick Lawrence's Art Blog and Portfolio
Well may prayers were finally answered. I have an updated and much much faster internet services that is working great with no down time. This will let me be able to start posting more articles again. I will try and bring you guys the best … Continue readingInternet Working Again
Hi gang I thought I would do a small article on concept art since I know some of you are interested in it. Concept art or what is some times called visual development and/or concept design is the form of illustration where you design characters, … Continue readingConcept Art
Hello every one I thought I would share this talk by Fred Ross from the Art Renewal Center with you. I think you might find it interesting. “ARC Chairman speaks at the Met June 7, 2001 — Fred Ross, Chairman of the Art Renewal Center, … Continue readingPulling Back the Curtain, by Fred Ross
I do not normally post this kind of tech related article but I thought I would make an exception in this case since I list so many PDF art books. From the news it looks like Sony is coming out with two new models. With … Continue readingNew Sony E-book Reader For Your PDF Art Books
I thought it might be fun to make a list of the most over rated artists. Look at the list below and let me know who should be added or moved. # Pollock, Jackson # Warhol, Andy # Picasso, Pablo # Rauschenberg, Robert # Klimt, … Continue readingMost Overrated Artists
Hey guys I am working on a list of art movements. I will post what I have here and if you can think of any others let me know. * Abstract art * Art Brut * Abstract expressionism * Academic art * Action painting * … Continue readingHandy List Of Art Movements
I am just starting to use oil paints again so I did this quick value study. Also included is a colored version I did very quickly in photoshop just to get an idea of how the values look in color.
I found a couple of fun art quizzes so I thought I would share them. 1. An artist or an ape? 2. Donald Judd, or Cheap Furniture?
For exercise C we will be using the same sight-size method as a but with a new plate. You can download plate 2 here. Practice on this one exactly the same as exercise A until you get it right. Then move on to D. Coming … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 01 Drawing Part Exercise C
Here is another value study.
I recently found a inspiring blog I would like you share with all of you. The blog is Michael Naples daily painting blog. Every day since August 06 he has been doing a painting a day. I think its a good example of the dedication … Continue readingDaily Paintings Oringinal Still Life Paintings by Michael Naples