Colour Tips
Colour mixing tips and tricks for the beginner and professional artist.
Learn to make your painting look more professional.
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Leonie has been painting for 30 years. she has a degree in Art as well as a Teaching diploma. Her dream has always been to help other reach their full potential, in art as well as in daily life.
LifeArt School has been in operation since 2004 and has managed to help various students become full time artists.
Leonie is also a well know local and international artist. She paints three days a week and her work is available in various galleries.
Author: LifeArt School
Be Yourself
Why do you choose to be an artist — I’m asking specifically, why do you paint, or sculpt, or create in the style that you do, and why do you choose to address the subject matter that you focus on?
In other words, who, or what, influences you? … Continue readingBe Yourself
How to paint clouds
Learn to Paint Stormy Skies. Understand the shapes and characteristics and learn how to apply that in your painting. Join a Landscape Painting workshops, or learn from one of our online e-courses. … Continue readingHow to paint clouds
Painting Styles
There are different styles of painting like abstract art, conceptual art, Hyperrealism, pop art, Futurism, Impressionism and so on. As artists you can focus on single styles or a combination of styles. … Continue readingPainting Styles
Negative Space
What is positive and Negative Space and why should we use it in Art?
Positive space refers to the main focus of a picture, while negative space refers to the background. When used creatively and intelligently, positive and negative space together can tell a story using visual composition alone. The negative space of a painting can often be more important than the positive space in creating a feeling.
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Good Colour Combinations
Complementary Colors that are opposite each other on the colour wheel. They are pairs of colours based o different wavelengths.
Example: red and green
Example: Traffic lights are high contract complementaries and one secondary. The high contrast of complementary colours creates a vibrant look, especially when used at full saturation. … Continue readingGood Colour Combinations
How to price your work
Tips on Pricing your Painting. Look at your final price and compare it again with local prices. Is it realistic given the market and your reputation? You can always increase your prices next time. … Continue readingHow to price your work
Is there an Artist in You?
Is there an Artist in You? … Continue readingIs there an Artist in You?
How to identify Art types
Contemporary art encompasses many different art forms, from traditional media such as paintings and drawings to more recently developed approaches that use digital and time based media to create works that incorporate both sound and image … Continue readingHow to identify Art types
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