A decalogue for a good maintenance of fountain pens, extract from the Stipula’s experience.
The Geometric Structures of Chess as a Catalyst for Creative Composition
The game of chess provides an infinite number of patterns and combinations that inspire the act of creation and create a core foundation of analytic understanding that carries over into the compositional structure of a new art creation.
The Evolution Of The Pen Part One: From Stone To Feather
The evolution of what we know today as the fountain pen, began thousands of years ago from the writings and or archeological discoveries that we can observe in various forms such as: graffiti, wall paintings, cuneiform writings, and the clay tablets of Sumeria.
Car Paintings How To Begin A Car Painting
How come painting cars is so hard compared to lets say a flower? Well the main thing with cars is that every little line has to be perfectly proportioned one little mistake and it can screw up the whole painting. This is because our brain is very good at remembering shapes and details around it. While a red rose can have different shades, come in different sizes, different leaves etc, a car model stays the same, so we will spot the difference rather quickly when something isn…
Car Paintings Doing It Like The Pros
Painting a car well is what makes the whole artwork look like it was done by a pro. When I started drawing cars I focused to much on painting the cars right instead of looking at the proportions of my car painting. So before you start shade and paint be sure that you are satisfied with the cars lines so far, because once you start paint and shade it will be very hard to change any lines. So if you are absolutely sure, then lets start shading the car.
An Overview…Originals and Limited Editions
Art collectors have long had the choice of purchasing art on paper or art on canvas. So what are limited edition canvases and how are they produced?