D L Knott Art Blogg

 

Thank you for visiting, I will try to add new posts and articles regularly. I'd love to keep you updated with new pieces as they happen. I will also share my thoughts on different aspects of the artworld through my eyes. Be sure to check back for new updates.

The Miniature Series

OK, so I knew I needed to practice certain aspects of my painting, I also need some quick pieces for a table-top art and craft market in the coming months. The easiest way to solve both these problems was to start painting a miniature series. You may have noticed that each of the paintings pictured above features water; a rough sea, a calm sea, a river and a lake. You may have also noticed that the aerial perspective is a little off, in the lake and river particularly. I have yet to perfect this aspect of landscape painting, but by continually pushing myself to practice I know I will master both water and aerial perspective soon enough.

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Colour Mixing Study

Colour mixing is the bane of many an amateur artist's life. Some even go so far as to buy a wide range of colours to avoid the issue altogether. Making colour mixing easy for yourself can save you money, time, and most of all frustration. 

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Pyrography - How I Create My Pieces

I have seen some really excellent pyrography artworks created using a chemical pen and a hairdryer. However, when I create my pyrography pieces I always use a heated pyrography tool - and here's why.

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