Painting Classes Roswell, GA.

"Often the most unique, compelling work comes not from a concept or an idea but from a deep, wordless place inside the artist." - Juliette Aristides

I love that quote by Juliette Aristides.  As an artist, I relate to those words.  I suppose that's why I feel like I'm expressing my innermost self when I'm painting and why painting is so therapeutic and personal.

Please enjoy these beautiful works by my awesome, creative, and fabulous students.  I love watching the growth and excitement displayed in each and every one of my classes.

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Choosing A Canvas Size That's In Proportion To Your Photograph

CHOOSING A CANVAS SIZE THAT'S IN 
PROPORTION TO YOUR PHOTOGRAPH

If I'm working from a photograph, I show my students how I figure what size canvas I need to make the image much larger and still be in proportion to my photo.

I put my photo in Photoshop and click on "image size".  Photoshop will tell me the current size of the image.  I'll change one of the ratio's to see what the new proportion would be, and so on.

However, most of my students don't have Photoshop.  So, I'm going to share a link with you that will help you determine the canvas size that you'll need.  This link goes to a Giclee maker.  All you need to do is key in the original size of your photo on top and then click on "Calculate".  You'll see the closest whole sizes that your photo will work on if you want to make the image larger.

I hope this helps those of you who don't have a photo program on your computer.  CLICK HERE

Happy Painting! - Jill Saur Fine Art LLC

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Art Class - Roswell - GA. (COMPOSITION)

Below, is a painting by Winslow Homer, one of my favorite artists.  He was a master of composition.

COMPOSITION

In a work of art, composition is the arrangement of visual elements.

Compositional formula's are guidelines to help you arrange the elements of design to create eye-catching paintings.  The following are the most frequently used formats:

1.  The L Format

2.  The S Curve

3.  The Rule Of Thirds

4.  The Golden Triangle

5.  The Circle Format

6.  The Cross Format

7.  The Three-Spot Formula

If you learn these compositional formula's and experiment with them enough, you'll find that your intuitive eye will take over and you won't have to consciously think about them as a formula.

To my students:  Please feel free to ask me about any of these formats.  I'm happy to show you examples. - Jill Saur

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TODAY'S QUOTE

When I'm painting, it's a time for me to silence the part of my mind that gets in the way of me being who God intended.  When I paint, I'm transformed to another world, a better world, a place where creativity and peace flow like a sparkling clear river.  

If you find yourself sitting down to paint and worrisome thoughts want to take over, don't give up.  Stay with it and you'll find yourself slipping into a very wonderful place.  Art truly is therapy for the soul! - Jill Saur

Please enjoy these wonderful finished works, and works in progress, by my awesome students.  To inquire about taking art classes with me, please CLICK HERE.  On my website, you can click on art classes and contact me.

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