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Degas, Monet, Van Gogh Painting's
Lovers
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Any of us who love art have had
dreams about reproducing a piece of work from our favorite painters.
I love when people ask me for a reproduction of
a famous artist. But at the same time, I scared to death! How
would I do it?
How would I translate this painting on a completely different
medium?
Some times I leave the book or reproduction open and browse it
for a few days, trying to imagine the steps to develop the painting.
I feel that, in reproducing one of these works. I understand
more about the artists, and their techniques, their manner of
interpretation of a
subject, an some times even transport myself to their feelings.
With each brush stroke, I study the angles, the colors, the subjects,
etc.
I have learned from Degas' composition.
The way he displays a subject amazes me every time I see any
of his nudes. He captures his models from angles
that sometimes lead you to imagine that he must be watching from
the ceiling of the room. Models seem casual, not just posing
for a painting.
From Monet I have learned color.
He is a master. You are transported to any of the landscapes
by just seeing one of his painting. You can feel the warmth
of the sun of that lovely afternoon, smell the wildflowers, feel
the relaxing environment of the day.
With Van Gogh I have learned
not to be serious, to be in a child's mood and to relax. He painted
creating texture with his fingers and a spatula, and that it
is difficult to replicate on ceramic tiles!
In general, my biggest challenge
is to interpret and translate from the original paint to a completely
different medium. The paints used on ceramic
tiles do not show the final color until they are fired in the
kiln. This requires a lot of previous testing and even with testing
I found surprises after firing.
But I am learning to accept my limitations and just to have fun
with my painting.
Check any of following the samples on Degas, Monet and Van Gogh
paintings and let me know what do you think.
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Tips for Planning your Art on
Tile work.
1) Make an album with
pictures from different magazines' clippings what
you like and you dislike.
2) Make a list of the elements and colors you may like to include.
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have selected
the colors you like, it is easy to go around with this chart
to chose tiles,
fabrics, carpets, etc.
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