Hello to My One and only Follower

I was thrilled to see that I have a follower.  Her name is Holly and she looks like a great person to get to know.  Holly I am looking forward to chatting with you.  I was,however, disappointed to see that you didn't leave a comment.  Don't you think my blog , especially on it' first day of conception, is worthy of a comment, no matter how small?

the Mighty Medium

I'm not talking about the kind of medium that goes into a trance and foretells the future.  I'm speaking about what art tools you use or will use whenever you begin your great masterpieces.  Some artist enjoy using watercolors because they lens a soft touch to the work.  It is a very hard medium to work with and i admire anyone who is good at using watercolors.  Another medium is oil paint. this is one of my personal favorites.  Many of the old masters had to mix thier own oil paints because tubes hadn't been invented yet. Other mediums include colored pencils, chalk, oil pastels,acrylic paint and colored chalk. 

Which of these mediums do you think you would like and why?  Youcan always try them all

Different Styles of Painting

Once we become more acquainted with famous artists we will see how different their ways of painting are. Many great painters believed in different approaches to creating their works of art.  Claude Monet was an Impressionist who believed that light played an important part in his works so he always painted outdoors.  Vincent Van Gogh painted with very bright colors and applied his paint in thick layers because he felt this best displayed his emotional connection to his art.  He was a Post-Impressionist.  Pablo Picasso was called an abstractionist, this means that his style, as it evolved over many years, was to take the basic angles and lines of his subject matter and let these compose his artistic masterpieces.

Which artistic style, of these three Masters, so you like the best and why?  When you create a work of art what would you call your style of work and why?

All About Me

I am an elementary school art teacher. I have been instructing students in the principals and elements of art for twenty-three years. I have always wanted to share ideas, projects, and information with other teachers and students. I thought we would begin with discussions and the sharing information about famous artists.

Who would you like to talk about first and why?