Sowing Stars and a Little Bit of Space Dust
Newberry Art Tutorials "Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth." Picasso With this tutorial I will show how to shape negative space by warping it, thereby creating a believable 3-D image on a 2-D surface. Painting is made up of positive forms and negative spaces. Think of planets and the empty space …
Newberry Art Tutorials Light and shadow are two of the most challenging problems facing a painter. Painters can't harness real light and shadow; instead they must rely on subtle gradations of color to create the illusion. Rembrandt, Self-Portrait, 1634. Galleria degli Uffizi In general, I use "light" in painting to mean all those areas which …
Grateful, oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches. In the last year I have been feeling grateful for friends, the beauty of Idyllwild, the ability to create so freely, and being in the right place to enjoy them all so much. How does an atheist find images to express that? These overlapping hands had an …
Newberry Art Tutorials Understanding the makeup of light and shadow is a fundamental art tool. Indeed, you cannot create forms without it. Three-Quarters Classic Light A 3/4's light is falling on this egg form. This means that 3/4's of the object is directly lit and the rest of it is in shadow. Four Key Elements …
Newberry Art Tutorials Charcoal Drawing Part 2 by Michael Newberry In Charcoal Drawing Part 1 you will find what are quality materials you need to get the best results. With this tutorial, I will take you through the drawing stages. The preparation takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Now that you have prepared the paper …
Michael Newberry 