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"Every photograph... is an attempt to penetrate and capture the unique esthetic moment that singles itself
out of the thousands of chance compositions, uncrystallized and insignificant, that occur in the course of a
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Oil paintings, acrylic paintings, and watercolor paintings have long been a favorite of both artists and art admirers.
The artists' interpretations range from bold expressions with dynamic brush marks to intricate works of
mesmerizing detail and soft transitions of light and color. The collection includes paintings with thickly
impasted applications as well as those with thin veils of transparent washes and luminous glazes.
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Pastel paintings are beautifully expressive and can be created with soft or hard pastels, pastel pencils, or oil pastels. Instrumental in the artist's conveyance is the hardness and sharpness of the medium, the angle and
amount of pressure applied, the texture and color of the support, and the direction and fluidity of the artist's stroke.
The end result may be vigorous and full of life or delicate and controlled.
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Mixed media and collage may consist of an infinite variety of materials: paper, fabric, string, paint, or found
objects of discarded debris. The works may be intricate in detail and deep in meaning or playful and exploratory,
but they are always a creative feat — for the artist must possess the ability to recognize each item's potential
and to unite often disparate materials into a cohesive whole.
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Drawing media include traditional and watersoluble colored pencils, charcoal, conte, pen & ink, and watercolor pencils. Though drawings are frequently thought of in terms of linear expression, they often depict value and form with a build-up of hatched and crosshatched lines or through continuous gradations of tone. They range from simple black and white renderings to full color images.
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In creating three-dimensional forms the sculptor as well as the craftsman considers balance, harmony, variety, economy, movement, and proportion much in the same way an artist working in two dimensions would. The artist's creation however is not one of illusion, but one of tangible actuality.
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Printmaking is one of the oldest methods for producing original works of fine art. The artwork is created by transferring an impression from one object onto another two-dimensional surface. Works printed from a single plate create an edition. Except in the case of monotyping, the process is capable of producing multiples of the same piece, which is called a print. Each piece is not a copy but an original since it is not a reproduction of another work of art.
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Digital imaging is fast becoming a popular and challenging medium for today's artist with the advent of new technologies, techniques, and software. This cutting edge art form knows no boundaries, offering the artist endless creative possibilities and means by which to render, manipulate, and combine images.
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If you are an art lover looking for a very affordable way to decorate the walls in your home or office, you may wish to consider limited edition prints (or reproductions) as an alternative to original artwork. Limited editions are printed in fewer numbers than open editions, and are considered more valuable.
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