Fractal Kitten

Fractal Kitten, originally uploaded by Haarnaald.

Art meets science in this image of a radiant cyber kitty. Enlarge to fully appreciate. Best regards, Kent

RedShoe2

RedShoe2, originally uploaded by designartsaz.

Thanks for all the reviews. Great to hear from all. I will develop this piece into a large painting on canvas and will post when completed.

Artist Blogs

Artist Blogs - Care to share some Link Lovin'?

Just found Alison's Artist Blogs link here at Blogger and this list site opens a new world into artist's blogs and virtual studio visits.

Sometimes Less is More. Art blogs [art-blogging.blogspot.com] is just that. An artist's list without a pitch. Not even a forum. This could be an opportunity to start something new or trace your steps back to the beginning of your own inspirations and works.

Make some new roots at http://art-blogging.blogspot.com/

Investigate and learn...

Kent Looft

360design network is live...

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Just launched my first Ning network site.

Way cool. Add videos, groups, forums, photo portfolio, music, etc. Crazy hot web 2.o .

Let me know what you think and how I can help your design business grow.

Best regards, akento

Technorati Profile

Thanks, Gretchen for publishing my article.
Here's my networking profile.

Technorati Profile

Creating Art with Heart

Here's a recent article I wrote for my artist friend, Gretchen:

Hello, Gretchen. You asked if I would be willing to contribute to your blog at heartaday with an article. Initially, I wasn’t quite sure where your readers might take interest, so I thought this overview might prove insightful and strike some discussion. To begin, I want to congratulate you on choosing to express your art with the HeArt a Day Series.

Reflections. Back in art school, I recall seeing a book that was a series of photos from Europe that consisted of a series of shots of simply, doors. And on the surface it would seem boring and a waste of time viewing much less shooting, but what it revealed was surprising.

Results. The door book viewing provided a portal of reference to people across the diversity of cultures, life styles, values, and position. And while some doors were magnificent with carving and ornamentation - others were profound in their simplicity, color and utility.

Variation on a Theme is an expression that is found in many art forms including music. The masterful works of Johann Sebastian Bach and Beethoven were often expressed with compositions based on a fugue theme that is woven throughout a composition. Today repeating themes are evident in current rap and hip hop music with the use of pre-ecorded audio loops and tracks that overlay the lead vocals. Da Da Da Dum…

One graphic element that occurs in many of your HeArt works I have seen is the spiral element. In a series you may choose to keep some aspects of each work the same – such as size, substrate, media, and a signature element (like your spiral) and alter other criteria such as color, pattern, scale.

The Medium is the message. Or create a series within a series of one design rendered with charcoal, pastel, watercolor and acrylic on different surfaces which will illustrate the range of expression each media brings to the table (easel).

Tell a story. The reason behind your choice of a heart form may be the most significant to center your expression through it. What does it represent to you, your life & family. Is is always happy or sometimes melancholy? How would it be seen thru someone other than yourself? A child? A grandparent? Shakespeare said; How do I love thee? Let me count thy ways….

Best wishes on your journey, Kent

Kent Looft is an author, artist and marketing consultant at Designarts, Inc.
http://www.designartsaz.com
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Creating Art with Heart

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