Tag Archives: Instruction

Leonard Bernstein on Beethoven and “Rightness”

Posted on February 9, 2011 by davidslonim

I’ve been reading Leonard Bernstein’s “THE JOY OF MUSIC” (C. 1959 Amadeus Press ISBN 1-57467-104-9). Very enjoyable read, because the creative process is basically the same across disciplines. There is much for painters to learn from composers of instrumental … Continue reading →

Posted in A Work In Progress Blog, Creative process, Instruction | Tagged Creative process, Instruction |

Advice to An Aspiring Children’s Illustrator

Posted on February 2, 2011 by davidslonim

The following is an interview with an art student at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA majoring in Illustration: 1. What specific skills (Artistically) in your opinion do you find most essential for your success in illustrating … Continue reading →

Posted in A Work In Progress Blog, Children's Books, Creative process, Illustrations- whimsical, Instruction | Tagged Children's Books, Creative process, Illustrations- whimsical, Instruction |

Homemade Painting Panels

Posted on January 12, 2011 by davidslonim

You can buy a 9 x 12 painting panel from an art supply catalog for about $7.00. Or you can make them yourself for about $ .50 each. (Yep, 50 cents!) Here’s how: 1) Buy hardboard (masonite) at Lowe’s, Menard’s … Continue reading →

Posted in A Work In Progress Blog, Featured Blog Posts, Instruction, workshops | Tagged Instruction, workshops |

Teen Painting Workshop

Posted on December 27, 2010 by davidslonim

Michael, Sarah, Christy, and Mary came to the studio today to paint. (Age range: 12-18) Today was VALUE DAY. Here’s the still life set up: They each did four or five charcoal studies, with the instruction to not draw exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in A Work In Progress Blog, Creative process, Instruction | Tagged Creative process, Instruction |

Hue, Value and Chroma

Posted on February 18, 2010 by davidslonim

Color has three properities – Hue, Value and Chroma. Hue: The name of the color (yellow, red, blue green, green, etc) Value: How light or dark it is Chroma: intensity or saturation. How strong the color is. Experts in any … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative process, Instruction | Tagged color, Instruction |

Jumper Cables for Artists

Posted on January 28, 2010 by davidslonim

On days when I need a jump start, nothing beats a 15 minute pochade. Do one every day for a week, and you’ve got five of ‘em. Do two a day and you have ten. Momentum builds quickly. Visual ideas … Continue reading →