The Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci (Upside Down)

When I was in art school, I learned an invaluable trick from one of my professors.  When I was working on a painting and wanted to really tell how it was coming along, I would turn it upside down, walk away, and study it.  My professor would say, "If it looks good upside down, then you know it will look good right side up".  If something just looked off when it was upside down, it would usually be the key area that I needed to work on when it was right-side up.

Here is one of the most recognized and beautiful paintings of all time.  Just look how exquisite Leonardo Da Vinci's painting, "The Mona Lisa", looks when she is turned upside-down!  Whether you are an artist, or a photographer, if you have not tried this when critiquing your work, I guarantee that it will help!

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Art Classes Roswell GA. (Students Work)

It's hard to believe, but four of these students are complete beginners!  I am so proud of the work that my students do! These paintings are just exquisite!  To see more of my students work, or inquire about art classes, please visit my website:  CLICK HERE

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Van Gogh "Landscape At Twilight"

I am re-posting this for my new students:

The artwork of Vincent Van Gogh moves me to contemplation and great emotion.  His paintings were on display at the High Museum several years ago.  I remember walking around the corner and seeing one of his paintings in person for the first time.  As my eyes welled up with tears,  I realized that his troubled spirit found solace in expressing his feelings through his painting.  This was later confirmed when I read one of the letters that he wrote to his sister.

Below, I am providing a link to a video from the Van Gogh Museum.  Van Gogh's studio practice is evaluated with his painting, "Landscape At Twilight".  I think this painting is beautiful and probably was painted during on of Vincent's better times.  This is worth watching!

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Van Gogh "Landscape At Twilight"

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Art Classes Roswell GA. (Students Work)

Here are a few photos from some of the recent students work this week.  Just want to send a thank-you to all my awesome students for being so nice and making it a pleasure to see you each week!    

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Van Gogh Video

I love Van Gogh.  As promised in class, I am providing the link to a museum that evaluates one of his paintings.  This is in regards to Van Gogh's form and technique.  Enjoy!

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VAN GOGH

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Charcoal Sketch by Jill Saur

It's hard for me to go most anywhere without a sketchbook for that 'just in case' moment.  Drawing, gesturing with a pen, and using charcoal, are just a few of the things I do when I am outside my studio.

I highly recommend keeping a small sketchbook for those waiting rooms at the doctors office and terminals at the airport!  You never know what you might come up with! 

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Charcoal Sketch by Jill Saur

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