Yearly Archives: 2010

The Geometry of Art – or Geometry As Art

Dec 10, 2010 · 2 Comments

Due to teaching the Geometry of Art again this semester, I have many of the constructions now memorized. (I think this is the 4th or 5th time I’ve taught this class.)   Outside of class, I started working on exanding some of the constructions outword (rather than inward from a predetermined rectangle). The work was elegant, ornate, and lovely. As I drew [...]

In Class Example of Using Gradient to Create 3D

Nov 23, 2010 · Add Comment

Today I created a quick little visual illustration of how using a basic gradient and shadows can create more 3 Dimensionality to your work. Just remember to keep the direction of your highlight and the shadow consistent or in other words on opposite sides of the object.

Kaleidoscope Images

Nov 9, 2010 · Add Comment

Some kaleidoscope images I was playing around with last night.

Contribution to Hearts Art Show

Nov 9, 2010 · 1 Comment

I recently created this piece, which is a digital composite of an original photograph and a geometric construction for Hollie Chantilee’s Heart art show. The show asked artists from around the world to create a variant or their personal take on a heart. Hollie then created a personalized heart for each artist based on their [...]

Geometric explorations on some of my Neo-Futurist Multiple Exposures

Nov 9, 2010 · Add Comment

A long time ago I took several classes in graduate school with Mark Reynold on Sacred Geometry. Since then I have dabbled in and out of compositional analysis, using it as the underlying framework for determining which pieces were good and which were not and teaching a variant of some of his techniques combined with [...]

Art History as a Primary Source

Oct 25, 2010 · Add Comment

Art History is something that I believe students (I know I did) find frustrating and difficult due to the nature of traditional study. Traditionally, Professors have taught Art History as a linear progression of artworks and styles within one culture.  Although I enjoyed the discussion of color and composition, like most student’s, when it came [...]

Effects of a Focal Length Shift and/or Rotation on Multiple Exposures

Oct 7, 2010 · Add Comment

So, taking a double, a triple, or even a quadruple exposure isn’t hard. You just need a camera that will do multiple exposures. Nearly every 35mm SLR camera will, and many of the new digital SLRs will as well. If you have a traditional or “old school” 35mm SLR, you can just set it to [...]