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SEEN UNSEEN A VISUAL POETRY OF GUWAHATI Part 1
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SEEN UNSEEN A VISUAL POETRY OF GUWAHATI, part-1
This is a cinematic representation of a series of #ballpointpendrawing by tridibdutta in the year 2000, titled SEEN UNSEEN A VISUAL POETRY OF GUWAHATI. Life in a city has its own synchronization. There is a lot we can see and we can’t. From men to the machine, from structures to textures, from motions to emotions, every element of it, has its own story to say in the given circumstances. Every bit of it has its own role to play to create the tale of a city-life.
Watch this video carefully in #channel aesthetics to witness as to how the artist ran his strokes of the pen, to create this pictorial delineation, frame by frame as it unfolds innumerable visual stories throughout its length. In this instance its erstwhile #guwahaticity of Assam Enjoy SEEN UNSEEN A VISUAL POETRY OF GUWAHATI, PART-1. Friends, If you liked the presentation please write your feelings in the comment section below and hit the ‘LIKE’ SUBSCRIBE and NOTIFICATION button to encourage us. Your being with us makes a great difference. Thanks Team Aesthetics. Find us more at https://aestheticsisart.blogspot.com/ Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tridib.dutta.35 Twitter at https://twitter.com/AESTHETICSISART Contact : +91 9854825643, 8638081995 email: aestheticsisart@gmail.comFriday, December 20, 2019
10 REASONS WHY ART IS IMPORTANT AND MAKES YOU FEEL HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER
10 REASONS WHY ART IS IMPORTANT AND MAKES YOU FEEL HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER
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How do you feel, when you read a novel? Sing a song? Paint something? or play a musical instrument? …Relaxed and Happy, don’t you?
Relax! Here are 10 answers to these questions for you.
1. HOW ART MAKES YOU HAPPIER
We all express our creativity in the form of art. It’s a
spontaneous behaviour of the human being. Art can have many forms. No matter what
the form for this creative expression is. Art makes you feel good. But Art does
more than just that. Art in any form whether creating or observing reduces the
stress hormone called cortisol. It also releases the feel-good hormones called
endorphins which helps you combat stress and pain. Watching a movie, attending
a play, listening to music, or even just doodling in a notebook releases the
feel-good hormones endorphins which eventually helps release dopamine leading
to experience positive sensations. By creating or simply appreciating art in any form, you slowly transform into a more positive individual letting you
enjoy a sense of fulfilment. Art can be created by anyone who is creative.
That said there is no one in this world that is not creative. If you haven’t
created any form of art till now, it only means you haven’t tried doing it.
2. ART MAKES YOU HEALTHIER TOO
It’s scientifically proven that art improves memory and
promotes self-monitoring, introspection and out-of-the-box thinking.
Since in art, there are no such things as only one solution. It
gives you a free flight to creativity, maximizing your ability to focus and
enhancing problem-solving skills. It improves the health of your mind and body
in multiple ways. By improving your physical and mental well being, you
actually delay ageing.
3. WHO CAN CREATE ART?
It is not that artists are lucky
enough to be able to enjoy the ability to paint or write. In fact, it is not
about luck, it is about hard work – the number of hours they put into their art.
They are not just creative, they are hard-wired for creativity. They have honed
themselves to their craft. You can do it too, you only have to try it.
Creating art is an absolutely
rewarding feeling. You are giving life to something from within yourself…
something original that you can share with the world… something that has a pure
intrinsic value.
The word ‘Art’ is associated with many misconceptions. There are a few that may think you need to create
sculptures and paintings to be considered a real artist. And then there are
others who think art is a talent. A few more are of the opinion that they
cannot benefit from art since they are not good at it. There may be some more
who may feel, only an art therapist can help you enjoy the therapeutic benefits of art.
Art could be anything…cooking…writing…photography…gardening…comedy
Art is what you make of it. It has no constraints. The definition is wide open.
You don’t have to worry about which art form to pursue. Anything that comes
naturally to you… vibes with your personality… is right for you.
While you spend those hours alone
with your creativity, engaged in your creative task, you will find your mindset
and your thoughts in a state of complete freedom, away from anxiety, negativity
and stress. You experience a flow that cannot be expressed in words. Once you
are into it, it keeps going. Art is never complete. It takes you deep into your
personal development.
When you deeply engage yourself
into art, your mind starts churning out new ideas, thoughts and imagery, all in
a positive way. No vitamin or mental supplement can do what art can do to you.
Creating your own art is the ultimate mental boost you can ever experience in
life.
While you spend those hours alone
with your creativity, engaged in your creative task, you will find your mindset
and your thoughts in a state of complete freedom, away from anxiety, negativity
and stress. You experience a flow that cannot be expressed in words. Once you
are into it, it keeps going. When you deeply engage yourself into art, your
mind starts churning out new ideas, thoughts and imagery, all in a positive
way. No vitamin or mental supplement can do what art can do to you. Creating
your own art is the ultimate mental boost you can ever experience in life.
4. MISCONCEPTION ABOUT ART
Art is often associated with many
misconceptions. Some people think that only those who create paintings or
sculptures are artists. There are some who believe art is talent and you need
to be born with. Again there is a section who think you cannot benefit from
art if you are not good at it.
It’s very important to know that
art can be anything. It can be cooking, writing, photography gardening and
much more. Art is what you make of it. Art doesn’t have any constraints and a
specific form.
You could pursue any kind of art
you want. It is best to choose something that comes naturally to you and vibes
with your personality.
Art is not only about talent,
rather about hard work. When it comes to the therapeutic benefits of art, you
can definitely enjoy them without the help of an art therapist.
Creating a piece of art on your
own or merely observing art at an exhibition, has many benefits of your mental
health and well-being. Many art galleries, museum experts and art dealers are
aware of these benefits and therefore actively promote art therapy activities
in galleries and museums.
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5. ART AS A PASSION TO THE EXTENT OF MADNESS
Many people believe high levels
of creativity are liked to madness (a medical condition). There is a belief
that most accomplished artists are eccentric, more prone to unusual odd
behaviour.
We also believe in madness, but
we associate it with passion. Passion to the extremity of madness. It is rather
a favourable condition, a flow than a flaw. It induces you to be more creative
rather than destructive leading to mental peace and happiness.
6. ART ENCOURAGES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
When you spend hours alone, fully
engaged in your creative activities, you will find your mindset and thoughts in
a state of complete freedom. You will be miles away from anxiety stress and any
form of negative feelings.
You will experience a creative
flow that cannot be explained with words. Once you feel the flow you just keep
going.
Exploring your inner self and your feelings encourage personal development. Being deeply engaged in art, no
matter whether you are creating it or observing it, will help you come up with
new ideas, develop new thought patterns and imagery.
No vitamin or supplement can aid
your mental health as art can do. Creating and appreciating art is the most
significant mental boost you can experience in life.
7. HOW TO BRING MORE ART INTO YOUR LIFE?
Although the physical and mental benefits are obvious in creating or appreciating an artwork we tend to spend
much of our time in the virtual world of internet consuming information.
Instead, why don’t we sit and
spend some time to convert our own outgoing signal to a beautiful piece of art
and contribute also rather consuming all the time.
This doesn’t mean creating art
should be your priority and become an artist and you make a living out of it.
This is rather to make a way of your living.
Engage in some creative task.
Focus on expressing yourself and explore new ideas. This is your cup of tea
actually. And you can make it happen. Whether you decide to paint, sing dance
or write, start loving it and experience yourself as to how the world of
happiness unfolds in front of you.
8. ART AS AN EXCHANGE OF THOUGHTFULLNESS
Use your instincts and creativity
to turn ideas into gifts. Create quality personalized gifts that may mean
something for the one you’re gifting to. Your art would be considered as your
thoughtfulness that makes your gift and you stand out as it is emotion bound.
Try to figure out different ways to solve a problem. Think ‘out of the box’
stop following the same rules you follow every day. Create your own style as
you see fit.
It’s not about choosing colours
and line, it’s all about expressing your feelings in a unique way, and most
importantly in a way that touches others. Keep in mind the words of Thomas
Robbins who said that ‘ In the haunted house of life, art is the only star that
doesn’t creak.
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A musician once wondered,” if
art is so good for my mental health and well being, why is my life still so
messed up?
Since he didn’t see s meaning in
his music anymore, he decided to remove it from his life. When he did that, he
found out that his life is even more messed up without music. He missed that
one thing that has brought so much happiness into his life.
The satisfaction that art brings into our life doesn’t necessarily have to be the greatest. However, we cannot
ignore the fact that art, for many people is a tremendous source of happiness
and part of their daily lives.
Pursuing art and expressing
yourself creatively can give incredible meaning to your life. It can help you
combat your internal negativity, boost your self-esteem and confidence and lead
to personal growth.
10. ART IN PERSONALITY BUILDING
AND RECOGNITION.
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There is more that the practice of art can do to
you besides making you happy and healthy. It can change the way you look at
life and how you deal with life. It can make you a different person altogether.
The artists get special recognition and honour in society for the contribution they make.
CONCLUSION
As mentioned in the beginning
that human being is inherently creative beings, born with an innate desire to
express themselves. Art is only one medium for such expression and offers a
range of creative activities that are only limited by our imagination.
Artistic expression significantly
benefits our physical, mental and emotional health, and simply put, makes us
happier and healthier as individuals.
By expressing ourselves and
creating a piece of art, we simply not personally enjoy the benefits. If we
decide to share that piece of art with the rest of the world, others can enjoy
it too. With only one click of a mouse, we can share our artwork with not just
thousands, but millions of people across the world.
So, what Say?
Do you pursue any form of art?
How do you fee doing that? Share your thoughts and express your mind in the
comment section.
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Monday, December 9, 2019
PALETTE KNIFE AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR ARTISTS
PALETTE KNIFE AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR ARTISTS
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The brush has become synonymous with painting. But palette knife techniques that will enrich your paintings deserve some recognition as an equally versatile implement. It can be used as an addition to or even a replacement for brushes in the creation of strong, compelling paintings.
Made from thin steel
blades fixed onto wooden handles, palette knives come in an array of shapes and
sizes. While each shape has a slightly different function, there’s no need to
invest in many different knives. A two to a three-inch flexible blade in a
simple teardrop shape will allow you to create a wide variety of marks and
effects.
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WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE WITH PALETTE KNIFE
Patches
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Lines
If you load just the edge of the blade with paint and draw it across the canvas, you can make crisp, ruler-straight lines. This technique is helpful for depicting man-made elements in a painting, like a ships’ rigging, fence posts, and the straight edges of furniture or buildings. By modulating the pressure and angle of the knife stroke, you can turn these lines into fan shapes, zigzags, and sinuous curves.
Broken colour
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By lightly loading your palette knife with
paint, then skimming it gently across the painting surface, you can create a
paint layer with small, window-like openings that allow what’s underneath to
show through. The size of these openings is dependent on both the pressure of
the stroke and the texture of your surface. If you’re working on coarse canvas,
you’ll get larger windows than on a fine-grained canvas or a smooth panel.
Texture
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You can use palette knives to create both the
illusion of texture and texture itself. Thinly applied strokes can replicate
patterns such as wood grain or grasses, while thickly loaded strokes create
marks that can be sculptural, protruding from the canvas surface. This extra
dimension can be appealing, emphasizing the lushness and physicality of the
paint itself.
Conversely, palette knives can be used to reduce texture. If an area has become too busy with textured brushstrokes of paint,
you can lay the blade directly onto the wet paint and gently massage it flat.
This will leave traces of the original colour and can be a way to mix colours
directly on the canvas.
Edge
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Hard-edge created with a palette knife
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Palette knives are
excellent tools for creating a broad array of edges, from crisp and defined to
blurry and ambiguous. Edges in a painting are the places where two
shapes or colours meet. They’re expressive places that can reveal what the artist wants to emphasize and the pace at which they want the viewer to examine
the work.
A hard edge stops the
viewer’s eye and draws attention to a particular area in the painting, while a
soft, ambiguous edge allows the eye to travel, unimpeded, from one shape to the
next. Some edges are varied, alternating between ambiguity and clarity many
times along their length and causing the viewer to change their focus and rate
of looking accordingly.
For a crisp edge, load
your palette knife with paint, then lay it flat onto the canvas and pause
before continuing the stroke away from the edge you’re trying to create. That
momentary stillness will deposit a greater volume of paint than a swift,
continuous stroke, emphasizing the edge.
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You can use a palette
knife to place clean colour notes onto a wet painting without disturbing the
lower layers. Load the knife with a generous dollop of paint and dab it gently
onto the surface of the painting. It will sit on top without mingling with the
wet paint below, making this an ideal tool for creating highlights and dark
accents.
Other uses of a palette knives
Mixing paint
Palette knives are indispensable for mixing
paint on your palette without wasting any pigment. Brushes collect paint in
their bristles, and when you dab them into a clean pile of colour, they may
deposit some of that paint and contaminate the pile. When mixing with a palette
knife, simply wipe the excess paint off the blade before dipping it into a new
colour. You’ll keep your paint piles clean and usable.
Scraping
A palette knife is also an excellent scraping
tool for your palette and your painting. You can clean your palette at the end
of a painting session by scraping the paint mixtures off with your knife and
then giving the surface a final wipe with a paper towel.
If a painting isn’t
working, scraping it down to the canvas with your knife will remove paint
volume, while leaving a ghost of the image staining the canvas. This faint
image can be used as a guide if you’re trying to tackle the painting again.
Palette knives can be used to create works of
great precision or casual roughness, and they can create some effects that a
brush cannot. They’re a worthwhile addition to any painter’s repertoire.
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Friday, November 29, 2019
12 BEST TIPS FOR PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING
12 BEST TIPS FOR PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING
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HOW TO PAINT A LANDSCAPE WITH PALETTE KNINF CREATING TEXTURE
The palette knife is not just a tool for mixing paint on your palette.
You can actually use the palette knife to create some stunning textural effects
in your paintings which are not possible with a brush. Some artists ignore
the brush all together in favour of the palette knives.
Here are 12 tips for starting palette knife painting
1.
Choosing
a subject.
If you are looking for a subject for your next Palette
Knife painting to create texture or end up scratching your head frustrated, Simply
relax!
Walk out of your home with your camera in hand, on a
bright sunny day. Roam about your native place, you will be taken by aback that
you are actually blessed with a plethora of subjects around your surrounding
itself.
What is needed is a bit of planning. Picking up subject
of your choice from a sea of them requires clear objectives in mind or else you
are lost.
Figure out what is
in your mind, what exactly are you looking for is a daunting task. Do you have
an inclination in particular? What attracts you the most.? Find the answer to
these questions then chalk out an idea. If you have set templates for your
subjects it would be easier for you to stop over and click shots of reference
for your next palette knife painting.
2.
A Good Sketch is a foundation of your Painting.
Make
it as comprehensive as suits yourself. A good drawing assists to make a good
palette knife painting. But if you are confident enough about the correctness
of the objects you are aiming to paint on your work you can choose painting
directly on the canvas. But during the making of a palette knife painting, it
always allows you with chances to fix any mistakes you made.
3.
Spreading Your Oil Paint on Your Canvas.
The direction of the palette knife when using over your canvas is also important.
As this creates some sort of energy. Downward strokes make your subject look
still or stopped. It's important to decide which way you want your paint to run
before starting a new part of your painting. Be bold when you put the paint
onto the canvas. Nervous strokes make for a bad palette knife painting. But
bold strokes reflects your confidence as well. Don’t be afraid to experiment.
After all, you can always correct your work, by adding a little more paint over
your previous attempt. Or you can scrape the paint off and try again.
4.
Choosing a colour for you palette Knife Painting with liberty
Opting out your colours are your creative liberty. Your scheme of colours may differ from that one of other. Everyone has his creative freedom to choose his colours for his own palette. That’s the reason, one’s piece of work is different from others. That’s how one marks his own path. So choose your colour as you deem fit.
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5. Light direction
To
create the energy, and sunlight, some may mix Indian Yellow with Flake white,
some may use cadmium or lemon yellow with titanium white. It’s up to the
artist’s mind actually what exactly is the mood he wants to create in his work.
But there are some technicalities what can be considered about especially when
you paint with a palette knife. Consider when starting a painting, which
direction you want your light source to come from, as all your highlights must be lit from that direction. This is one
of the most important elements of your painting.
In
this palette knife painting video, you will note that the sunshine is coming
from the right side of the canvas. When beginning to use your chosen yellow
take a small amount of paint on your palette knife. Use bold strokes but not
too heavy! You are adding the yellow colour for light effect. Try to
hold the palette knife a tiny bit flatter to your canvas, so that the knife
slides over the surface of the colour below, it may take a few attempts, so
perhaps practising on an old canvas or board would give you more confidence
before tackling it in your painting.
6. Creating Texture with Palette Knife
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Palette knife painting is a rough genre, and you will be pleasantly surprised what
treats unfold in front of your eyes. You will see the effect more clearly when
you stand away. When you are satisfied with your efforts, Stop!!, don't play
with it!!, as the first strokes, can give the best effects, and the more you
play, the more you lose the effects.
7. Make sure to clean
your palette knife after you have finished. If you forget, the paint will dry
and your palette knife will be almost worthless (as it will have a rough edge).
You might be able to save your palette knife by scraping the dried paint away with
a razer, but sometimes this is just not worth the hassle.
8. Don't get too regular with your palette
knife strokes. Try to mix things up in terms of stroke length, colour or texture.
9. You don't need all
the unusual palette knife shapes. You just need a few sizes of standard-shaped
palette knives.
10.The palette knife
can scrape away paint just as easily as it can apply paint.
11. The palette knife effects come at the sacrifice of accuracy and intricate brushwork, so try to make up
for it with stunning use of colour.
12. The palette knife
is great for sharp shifts in colour. For example, if you want to indicate some
sunlight peering through a dark cluster of trees, the palette knife would be
great for this.
PALETTE KNIFE AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR ARTISTS
Its
an extraordinary feeling when you view your achievements, once you finish with
your work. Subsequently, when you put your works you made over the sessions of
your learning, into the public arena,
they will give you a sense of immense satisfaction.
Our Video above will give you some ideas as to how to go ahead with a palette knife Painting. Watch the video in full from sketch to finish. Pause it in between if any point draws your attention. Watch it over again. Your doubts will be cleared.
HAPPY
PAINTING
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Friday, November 22, 2019
HOW TO CREATE TEXTURE WITH PALETTE KNIFE ON CANVAS
HOW TO CREATE TEXTURE WITH PALETTE KNIFE ON CANVAS
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ABOUT THE VIDEO
In this time-lapse video titled 'IN SUBLIME' the artist
Tridib is going to paint a beautiful Pond located somewhere near his native
place Tinsukia, Assam (an easternmost part of India) and shows how to
create texture with a palette knife and acrylic colour on canvas.
Watching an artwork being created is a mesmerizing
and relaxing experience. It takes you to a different world altogether. One can
experience the sense of joy the artist enjoys during the creation of a piece.
If you are an artist or an art enthusiast, if the Palette
knife painting or acrylic colour painting attract you if you are searching
for palette knife painting online or How to create texture with a palette
knife, you are going to find this video helpful and interesting for sure.
WHAT A PALETTE KNIFE CAN ACHIEVE
The palette knife
is not just a tool for mixing paint on your palette. You can actually
use the palette knife to create some pretty stunning effects in your paintings
which are not possible with a brush.
The most fascinating expect of Palette Knife is its ability to apply thick
colour and create texture on canvas. The palette knife isn’t just a tool for
mixing paint on your palette. Many artists abandon paint brushes altogether in
favour of the semi-flexible blades to create paintings that are full of rich
texture and sweeping blends of colour. Learning to paint with a knife can be a
tricky skill to master, but this video may help you to get you some cues as to
how to use colours with a palette knife or painting knives, layers by layers,
keeping the freshness of colour intact while creating sensational texture on
the canvas.
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A PALETTE KNIFE
You can use the palette
knife to create thin, usually broken lines which can look very natural in a
painting. All you need to do is load the edge of the palette knife with a thin
amount of paint and then dab the edge on the canvas. Just make sure the paint
is evenly spread across the edge of the knife. Also, you will usually only
get one line per stroke, so you will need to keep reloading your palette knife
between strokes.
MOST FASCINATION ASPECT OF PALETTE KNIFE
Strokes of thick broken
colour applied by palette knife are its most exciting aspects. Just take a few
different colours and mix them together but not that well. Then take your
palette knife and create a thick stroke of broken colour.
THE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION OF THIS PAINTING
'The incredible Assam' is an enchanting land of India,
which boasts of some of the most beautiful landscapes of the country. Tridib draws
his inspiration from the lives and composite culture of this land amidst the
bounty of nature as he born and grew up there.
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