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It Was Not Edward Hopper’s Painting, Gas, That Inspired Me

It was not Edward Hopper’s painting, Gas, that inspired my painting, The Old Woodie, but it was much of Edward Hopper’s works together that did. Edward Hopper was an artist in the Realist tradition, painting passionately his interpretation of the … Continue reading →

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Art Center Information Reflects on the Works of Charles Burchfield

Artist, Charles Burchfield, painted in a very subjected way but was expressive and poetic. Many adjectives have been used to describe his work, but he saw himself as a Romantic landscape painter.   He painted with a water color technique … Continue reading →

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Using Different Palette Approaches to Create Emotion

In visual perception a color is almost never seen as it really is–as it physically is…if one says red and there are fifty people listening, it can be expected that there will be fifty reds in their minds~Joseph Albers Colors … Continue reading →

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Properly Portrayed Shadows Define Value and Form

The contrast of dark values against light ones creates the illusion of three-dimensionality. This is needed to portray believable forms. Often, nature will present the artist with conflicting light sources that can destroy the illusion of form. Random spots of … Continue reading →

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Art Center Information Presents Two Brothers Talking About Their Art

Here at Art Center Information, my artist brother, Lynn Burton, and I discuss some of our art. Richard: Lynn, you mentioned on our last conversation that you like to take photographs during old western movies while they are in motion.  … Continue reading →

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