ART BY ARIALA

Saturday, June 30, 2007

TODAY I HOPE TO START SOME PAINTINGS

Yesterday I mentioned the need to start an inventory of products. The thing is, when I paint, I don't consider it work, but rather enjoyment. Painting is something I like to do mostly on Saturdays, the Sabbath. I love getting in touch with the stillness and quiet of nature, whether on a walk or at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 28, 2007

NOT THAT GREAT, BUT GOOD PRACTICE...ANOTHER 5 MINUTE SKETCH

Rocks and trees, Ha Ha Tonka State Park Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

ANOTHER ONE OF THE 5 MINUTE SKETCHES

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FROM THE 5 MINUTE SKETCHING FILES

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Monday, June 25, 2007

HERE KITTY, KITTY, KITTY

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Saturday, June 2, 2007

AFTER THE RAIN ARTWORK

Last night we had a hard rain and some of the purple petals from my Clematis vine were all over the ground this morning. The rich purple petals are so pretty that I just couldn't leave them scattered on the ground. So I gathered them together, along with a yellow marigold flower and some greenery... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 28, 2007

A SCULPURE I DID AND PAINTED YEARS AGO

I found this yesterday at my dad's house. It's a clay sculpture I did and painted. The paint is faded and chipped, but here it is anyway. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

THE MEANING OF GOOD ART

How you define good art relates very closely to your own personality and style. For example, some people don't like abstract art. They prefer realism. Others prefer a combination of both. Does what you like in terms of art say anything about how you live your life? Practical people might prefer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 12, 2007

WHY ART AND POETRY ARE SO SIMILAR

Because both capture the artist's or writer's surroundings through personal interpretation and expression. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 6, 2007

ARE ARTISTS BIAS TO ONE PARTICULAR COLOR WHILE PAINTING?

I believe that sometimes artists, including myself, are a bit bias to a certain color. I like blue, like most people, and I use blues a lot in my ocean paintings...after all, thanks to the sky, the ocean usually looks blue. Thanks to algae, it can also reflect green. I believe the ocean is full of... Sign in to see full entry.

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