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  • What Every Young (and Grown-Up) Artist Needs to Hear

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    What Every Young (and Grown-Up) Artist Needs to Hear Happy Sunday from all of us at Blair Center! There are a few things every artist needs to he...
    Posted in artist, Children, development, oil painting, watercolor

  • Building Confidence as an Artist—One Step at a Time

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    Building Confidence as an Artist - One Step at a Time     Today we’re diving into a topic that touches every artist at some point: confidence. ...

  • How to Make Time for Art in a Busy Schedule

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    How to Make Time for Art in a Busy Schedule Life can get overwhelmingly busy, and finding time for art often feels impossible. Between work, fami...

  • The Power of Daily Sketching: How a Simple Habit Can Improve Your Art

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    The Power of Daily Sketching We often associate artistic growth with structured lessons or long hours of dedicated pra...

  • How to Get Started When You Have No Inspiration

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
     How to get started when you have no inspiration There are times when you sit down to paint or draw, but the creative spark just isn’t there. ...

  • Drawing vs. Painting: Which Comes First?

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    Drawing vs. Painting: Which Comes First?   Whether you're a budding artist or someone looking to enhance their creative skills, the questi...

  • Historical Artists every child should know About

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
     Historical Artists every child should know about Art is an endless source of inspiration and education for all ages, but for children, it opens ...

  • Art without the mess: expert tips for keeping kids clean and creative

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    Art without the mess: expert tips for keeping kids clean and creative   Children are naturally curious and expressive, often finding joy in the t...

  • Optical Blending and Warm vs Cool colors

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin

    In the ever-evolving realm of artistry, understanding color is paramount. Dive deep, and you'll find that the perception of hues isn't just a straightforward affair. The recent exploration by Dru Blair on Optical Blending and the dichotomy of Warm and Cool colors offers a comprehensive guide into this captivating subject.

    Within every hue lies a story, influenced by its surrounding shades. Local, Absolute, and Relative colors play vital roles in determining an object's true shade. As Blair aptly illustrates through magenta and blue-green boxes, our eyes can be deceived by neighboring colors, giving rise to the phenomenon of Optical Blending.

  • Oil painting: tips for every aspiring artist

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    Oil painting: tips for every aspiring artist   Oil painting, with its depth and vibrancy, has enchanted artists for generations. If you're an adu...

  • Mastering the basics: drawing techniques, tips, and suggestions for young artists

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    Mastering the basics: drawing techniques, tips, and suggestions for young artists   Drawing is a fantastic way for children to express their thou...

  • Is talent required to become a master?

    by Blair-Center-for-the-Arts- Admin
    Is talent required to become a master?   We've all seen the child prodigy who dazzles the world with a display of extraordinary skill, which we o...

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