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Is There A Right Or Wrong Way To Look At Art? How To Look At Art [Studying The Masters]

Is there a right or wrong way to look at art?

The short answer is no.

A common problem that art viewers and gallery or museum visitors share is that they can feel like they’re looking at the artworks, but not really seeing them. This can be an isolating feeling and cause viewers to start doubting themselves.

The good news is that you don’t have to be an art scholar or possess any natural talents in order to really see art, and analyse the works that really catch your eye.

In this article, we’ll discuss a method for analysing artworks using a series of questions; a systematic approach that can be followed as much or as little as you see fit.

After reading this and giving it a go, you will see for yourself that you do not need to be an art scholar in order to view art like an expert.

Studying The Masters To Find Creative Inspiration

There is an age old methodology for learning, increasing technical skill and finding creative inspiration that has proven by its use that it can effectively stand the test of time and consistently achieve great results. That methodology is studying the masters. In this article, we will look at how you can use the process of studying the masters as a way to find creative inspiration.

Best Podcasts To Listen To While Working, Drawing Or Painting

This articles explores the best podcasts to listen to while working. We look at some podcasts covering fantasy, sci-fi, pop culture, art and history. A Lord of the Rings podcast, a Star Wars podcast as well as a podcast about starting an art career are all featured in this article.

Nocturnal Sun – Original Oil Painting – 30% Discount & Free Worldwide P&P – Only 1 Available – Ends in 5 Days!

Nocturnal Sun – Oil on Canvas – 11.75″ x 15.75″ Click Here To Buy! This original fantasy landscape was painted from imagination using palette knives and painting in a think impasto technique. Don’t Miss The Journey! Be sure to follow/subscribe to my blog to stay updated and not miss a single step! To be theContinueContinue reading “Nocturnal Sun – Original Oil Painting – 30% Discount & Free Worldwide P&P – Only 1 Available – Ends in 5 Days!”

Jawas on Tatooine – Star Wars – Oil Painting

Utinni! I have been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember, the OT was finished up almost a decade before I was born and I was born into a Star Wars household. My favourite creatures from the Star Wars universe are without a doubt, Jawas. Ironically, I didn’t realise this untilContinueContinue reading “Jawas on Tatooine – Star Wars – Oil Painting”

#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603

So let’s begin the inspiration with a #MasterpieceMonday post – This particular artwork in its preparations and various copies of the original will be of special note for this month’s #StudyingTheMasters – also of note, this particular piece is a master study of a Leonardo da Vinci artwork by Rubens. Peter Paul Rubens – TheContinueContinue reading “#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603”

Legend of Zelda – Miniseries I – Watercolour Illustrations

Hey Listen! Every now and then I am suddenly and unexpectedly hit with surges of nostalgia, and having art and illustration as my choice medium of outlet, this usually always results in artwork. Sometimes just a doodle of scribble, sometimes a painting; and occasionally a series. This is the case with this miniseries, I alsoContinueContinue reading “Legend of Zelda – Miniseries I – Watercolour Illustrations”

Maiko Geisha Rear View Portrait – Oil on Canvas

Art depicting Geisha and Maiko is something that has drawn me in from the bustling county of Essex on the outskirts of London in the UK to explore the historical traditions of South-east Asia, Kyoto in Japan in particular. This oil painting is testament to that exploration and shows a rear-view portrait of a MaikoContinueContinue reading “Maiko Geisha Rear View Portrait – Oil on Canvas”

Geisha Girl Portraits – Oil Paintings – Katsuru & Mameka

The street of Gion have quietened down, but the tea houses are thriving… Continuing the Geisha theme that I’ve been working on over the past couple of months I now have a couple of oil painting portraits to share. These portraits were great fun to work on and I learned such a lot in theContinueContinue reading “Geisha Girl Portraits – Oil Paintings – Katsuru & Mameka”