by taswann | Oct 28, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
In today’s class, we looked at the mood in a painting. Mood refers to the feeling created in the artwork. The use of the elements and principles of design affect mood in a painting. The lines, colours, shapes, values and textures in the work and how they are...
by taswann | Oct 20, 2017 | Adult Classes, Previous Posts, Projects
“I am trying to explore the awe and wonder of nature.” – Steve Driscoll This week in our adult class we learned about Toronto artist, Steve Driscoll. To see some of his work this weekend Oct 27 – Oct 30 visit the Angell Gallery booth at Art Toronto. We were...
by taswann | Oct 20, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
“I really want to make physical things so that the experience is a real experience and not just conceptual.” – Michael Snow This week we were inspired by Toronto artist Michael Snow, who was born on December 10, 1929 in Toronto. He studied at Upper Canada...
by taswann | Oct 14, 2017 | Adult Classes, Previous Posts, Projects
“I’m not as much confident as I am fearless. I have a lot of doubt and a lot of insecurity when I go into a given situation. But I don’t let it stop me. It took a long time to find that.” – Rex Ray Recently in our adult class, we learned about the life and career...
by taswann | Oct 10, 2017 | Adult Classes, Previous Posts, Projects
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe Our new adult class began with inspiration from the mother of American Modernism, Georgia O’Keeffe. She was...