Art of the Day: Siolo Thompson
Siolo Thompson is a self taught visual artist who lives and works in Seattle, WA. She uses multiple mediums and techniques in her work with a focus on draftsmanship and narrative development. A background in Comparative Literature aids Thompson in her quest to translate complex ideas, stories and emotions into the language of visual art. […]
W3ave Seattle Live Art Event
Our friends at Bherd Studio & AXIS Gallery recently held a very cool live painting event! The two night/two neighborhood event called “W3AVE Live”, brought together 27 Seattle urban and contemporary artists for a live collaborative art session for 1st Thursday (Sept 5) at Axis, followed by an opening reception and exhibit of the completed […]
Art of the Day: New work by Chris Sheridan
Here’s a new piece by one of our favorite artists, “Transformation” by Chris Sheridan. We always love seeing his work in the studio! Sheridan’s work explores folklore and mythology, painted with confident raw brushstrokes and vibrant colors. Stories are the lifeblood of his paintings, which draw influence from the effects of magic and religion as […]
Photographing Small Sculptures
One of the challenges of photographing small sculptures like figurines is getting all of the details and focusing on something so small, while still getting the depth of field necessary. For very small works I will typically set the F stop to a very high number, like F22, and focus on the foremost part […]
Accurate Color Using a Lightbox
Using a lightbox is one way to help in reviewing color discrepancies between prints and original artwork. It’s also used as a tool to see how prints will look under different lighting conditions. The lightbox has settings that allow the user to select different lighting conditions, such as full daylight, store light, and tungsten lighting. […]