Posts Tagged ‘memory’
Art and memory: Developing skills
November 7, 2013
Above: Leslie Moffat Ward “Trees near Holdenhurst”, 1913, etching Some techniques used by artists to develop the application of memory Approach these “exercises” in a playful, experimental way and in any order that you prefer. They are really mind games rather than true drawing exercises. These methods are primarily designed to change the way that you see and remember. […]
2013 | Blog, Sketches | Tags: essence of an object, exercises, Manet, memory, sketchbook, sketches
The essence of an object: the role of memory
October 19, 2013
How does memory tie in with the creation of art? A quick internet search for “memory & art” directs me to websites in which events or people are commemorated in painting, sculpture and other media. Further searching leads me to information on those who use childhood memories to create highly imaginative and unusual work. Drawing from life […]
2013 | Blog | Tags: essence of an object, Matisse, memory, sketchbook
Memory pictures in progress
November 19, 2012
Exploring ideas around identity and memory Above: Vincent Van Gogh “Landscape with ploughed fields”, 1889, oil on canvas Starting points for art: Working from life vs. an emotional starting point I spend much of my time drawing and painting from life. Shapes, colours, tones and volumes interacting with one another in the real world are intriguing […]