Thursday, March 10, 2016

On-the-Spot Surrealism


I have an article in the new issue of International Artist (#108 April/May) called "On-the-Spot Surrealism."



I share tips for putting an imaginative twist on your plein-air painting—not just fantasy and science fiction ideas, but also changing the lighting, pose, or background of what's in front of you. 
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More on this approach to outdoor painting in my tutorial Fantasy in the Wild
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2 comments:

Roberto said...

I look forward to reading your article!
Here are a couple of interesting (and somewhat) related essays.
1) “Apollo and Dionysus in the Representational Painting Family Feud”

http://paintingperceptions.com/apollo-and-dionysus-in-the-representational-painting-family-feud/

by Elana Hagler, (was published on December 24, 2014 in Kitsch & Beauty: The Proceedings of The Representational Art Conference 2014, edited by Michael J. Pearce, PhD, MFA.)
“This essay explores the subconscious impulses behind aesthetic choice and offers a framework for a deeper understanding of contemporary representational painting. It is written by a painter with a readership of painters in mind, but is appropriate for anyone who wants this specific peek into the creative psyche.”

And this one from the MET Museum…

B) Heilbrunn-Timeline of Art History: Surrealism

https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/surr/hd_surr.htm

“Surrealism originated in the late 1910s and early ’20s…”

Thanx for the Journey… -RQ

Mitch said...

My issue arrived the other day. It's an inspiring and useful article, even for those like me who don't consider themselves concept artists per se. And I always enjoy having a look inside your sketchbook. James, in my opinion your column all by itself makes a subscription to IA magazine worthwhile.