Favorite Painter

My favorite painter is Jacob van Ruisdael. Ruisdael was a dutch painter. His paintings draws your attention to the big skies and low lands. I also like the tone of his paintings, they are very gloomy and calm.

Hyperrealism

Monica lee is a Malaysian pencil artist that inspires me to draw. I love realistic photos that looks as if it was photocopied and it is a style that I'm striving to accomplish. When drawing hyper realistic image it feel as if it is coming to life in sense that you can feel its emotions in a way. Im going to stop there because im getting a little weird about it.

Monica's

My take on hyperrealism

Michaelangelo - Isabella (not fae)

My favorite academic painter from the textbook is Michelangelo. Not only was he a painter, but he was also a sculptor, architect, and poet. His favorite painting of mine is of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. There is so much detail on his paintings. They have a type of elegance to them. In his works where he paints nude figures, he is always so detailed and proportionate. Also because he paints on ceilings it is difficult. If he messes up he can't just take the canvas and throw it away, he has to be careful and do it right then and there. 

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci is one of my favorite painters from the text because of his pieces as a whole and also the stories and controversies behind them.  Leonardo was an extremely smart individual for his time and he used his knowledge to trace images allowing him to paint remarkable portraits.  The Mona Lisa is also the most recognizable portrait in history and most likely will continue to be for years to come.

See ya

Caravaggio is one of my favorite painters due to his amazing clarity and extreme contrast. His shadow work is unreal and makes the painting hard to look away from. The Conversion of St. Paul is one example he know from class that was what made me gain interest in Caravaggio in the first place.

Favorite Painter

     Homer was my favorite painter from our text book. He painted using watercolors and was fascinated by the power and energy of the sea. This painting is called Sloop, Nassau and was painted in 1899 in New York.

Favorite Artist : Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907- July 13, 1954) She is known for her folk and native art. She is considered a surrealist painter. She often would paint self portraits because they express her own pain and sexuality. The Two Fridas was created around the time of Kahlo’s divorce to Diego Rivera and it is believed it portrays her loss. It is a double self-portrait. Frida on the left is wearing a white European style dress with her heart torn and bleeding while Frida on the right is wearing a traditional Mexican dress with her heart still whole. Kahlo remarried Rivera a year later and although their second marriage was as troubled as the first, it lasted till her death. I really like the symbolism behind the painting is so pure.