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Comment on Can you create abstract art using colored pencils? by Taraist Tea

Taraist Tea — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:12:59 +0000

it doesn’t matter what you use to create it… unless you don’t have the imagination.
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Comment on Can you create abstract art using colored pencils? by Adrian

Adrian — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:50:59 +0000

Go for it. Any colour can create abstact art...
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Comment on Can you create abstract art using colored pencils? by meshcount

meshcount — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:13:59 +0000

Abstraction is not defined by a medium. You may as well be asking "can you scratch your back with a fork?"
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Comment on Can anybody recommend a good book about 20th century Art? (Uni preparation)? by pearldaisy

pearldaisy — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:55:59 +0000

Agree with contributor above – Shock of the New by Robert Hughes – also other books he’s written – for these check Wikepedia link below.

There is also a good Channel Four Book – (gotta go off and research this) -
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hughes_(critic)

Comment on where, on the web, can i see emerging modern artists? Or a site where i can read news about today’s artists? by t0bi7

t0bi7 — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:42:59 +0000

I have to agree with Sports about Art in America. You really can’t go wrong there…
I had become a little weary of ArtNews when I was still getting it in print a year or 2 ago. Too much of the politics of art, buying and selling vs. the art itself, I found.
But I do enjoy ArtForum now and then, though it seems to be really ad-heavy, last I got that.
http://artforum.com/
I also loved, and recently resubscribed to Modern Painters.
http://www.artinfo.com/modernpainters/

Oh, I guess I should add that I’m more familiar with the print versions, not sure if the online ones are the same or not…
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reading. also I paint in oils…

Comment on Can you create abstract art using colored pencils? by Yuri K

Yuri K — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:37:59 +0000

Of course you can! I’ve created a lot of abstract art with colored pencil.

You can use all kinds of media for abstact art. In fact, abstract allows the widest range of media you can use! You can use acrylic paints on canvas to colored pencil to even a stack of empty plastic bottles, if you want to do a 3D piece.

I find for 2D abstract, I like using acrylic paint on canvas because it allows you to create texture easily as well as mix colors smoothly, create sharp edges, etc very easily. You don’t need a certain pen; in fact, I know some artists who just used a regular BIC pen. But I’ve found that quality Japanese pens work the best.
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Comment on Can anybody recommend a good book about 20th century Art? (Uni preparation)? by Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:35:59 +0000

I have this one:

http://www.amazon.com/20th-Century-Art-Book-Phaidon/dp/0714847984/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214511027&sr=1-1

and I love it! It is a great reference guide / overview.

Good luck!
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Comment on hi i have done fashion desg. i make modern art paintings.? by Bonny B

Bonny B — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:28:59 +0000

Yes definitely, as go go stated, Self promote!!
I do not recommend e-Bay for new products especially new artists.
Try to market your art, get write ups or reviews even in small magazines or art articles initially help dramatically.
Get photo’s of your work uploaded for free into http://www.flickr.com/ or another good one is http://ww.photobucket.com/Sign up for free and post your work on
http://www.etsy.com/
https://www.boundlessgallery.com/...
http://www.faceyourart.com/
Join an artist forum like.
http://www.deviantart.com/ get reviews
http://www.artistsforum.com/
http://www.gfxartist.com/community/forum...
http://dart.fine-art.com/boardlist.asp...
Create your own website. http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf...
or at CafePress.com, you can create and sell a variety of customizable products with zero upfront costs and zero inventory investment link below.
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/...
Look for places like retaurants,major firms with offices and other establishments that will display your art and add atmosphere for the clientelle,
add a card with them to give your contact information and or website.
I would try to get myself into an art gallery.
You can also offer holiday marketing products of your work, like small images of your work on pens,magnets etc.
The more that you can generate interest, the more your name will be out there or whomever you may be representing.
Hope these ideas help.
Cheers!
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Srategic Marketing Specialist for many years.

Comment on what is the philosophy of the surrealism art movement? by LucaL

LucaL — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:15:59 +0000

Surrealism was influenced by Freudian psychoanalysis and through that developed ‘automatism’. It’s painting what is in your subconscious, without any restriction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrealist_automatism

Pop Art: It’s philosophy is turning the common thing into art as a response to the increasing visuality in modern times (in tabloids, ads etc.) It’s not always quite clear if it is an appreciation of an increasing wealth after WWII or if it is a satirical, critical view to its development (thesis is, that is has changed: 50ies: positive response to increasing wealth, 60ies critique on political developments and the way society dealt with them (or did not deal with them)
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Comment on Any good online store for modern art work /prints? by J C

J C — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:13:59 +0000

There are a few places I like to go for modern art work:

http://www.ikea.com: This site is exceptionally european, and the artwork is the like.

http://www.westelm.com: More contemporary than I’ve seen at a lot of sites. Their furniture is awesome too!

When all else fails, http://www.art.com has TONS of prints to choose from. You can even have it framed!

These places though, might send you back a few dollars. If you’re looking for cost effective, try making yourself an original! No one else will have what you have, if you do it yourself! Go to an arts supply store, buy stretched canvas in any size you like, and acrylic paints. Acrylic paints usually come in a little plastic bottle, and in a million different colors. Buy a couple of interesting paint brushes, and go to town!!

Lots of luck!
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