Sunday, November 23, 2014

This is a video of a street spray painter. I think this is really amazing because he uses everyday objects like yogurt caps and tape to make the shapes that the paint forms in and it does not look like he is making anything impressive but at the end it all comes together and looks incredible. When I was in New York City this summer I saw a street painter who used these same techniques and I have one of his paintings in my room at home now.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Lesley University's high school student artist workshop

Saturday, December 06, 2014
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
You’ve been inundated with college information. You’ve looked at pictures, and maybe even toured a campus or two. But have you had a true college experience?

At Lesley University’s Workshop Visit Day, you’ll stop being an observer of the college process and start being a participant.
  • Attend workshops geared at giving you a first-hand look at your future studies in the Arts, Creative Writing, Psychology and Applied Therapy, or Education
  • Tour our Cambridge campus - just minutes from Boston - and get a sneak preview of life in America's college town
  • Get tips about the application process, and enjoy lunch on us
RSVP Today to reserve your spot!

http://www.lesley.edu/EventDetail.aspx?id=19773

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Speed Painting of a Jacaranda Tree

After Gagnon painted a beautiful cloud, I didn't know what to think when he (the painter Tim Gagnon) went on to cover it up almost entirely by the tree in the foreground! In the end, it's a good lesson on being willing to let go of some aspects of a piece for others, as will as a visual lecture on the effectiveness of using different brushwork for texture.

Thomas's art process page