Learn To Draw And Paint

Reasons To Learn To Draw And Paint By Jill Saur

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When I attended art school, I was in awe of the students from Russia.  They had extensive training in art from the time they were young children.  They were incredible! Their country, and others like them, placed a tremendous emphasis on the importance of learning to draw and paint.  

Learning to draw and paint compliments learning in any other field such as technology, medicine, and any endeavor that requires problem solving and creativity. These benefits apply to individuals of all ages. 

 1.   Painting stimulates the brain and helps develop problem-solving skills.

 2.   Painting builds a keener sense of perception, helping you to make better decisions.  

 3.   Learning to paint engages the senses.

 4.   Painting helps you relax.

 5.   Painting stimulates creativity.

 6.   Painting helps develop individuality and independence.

 7.   Painting helps to build self-esteem.

 8.   Painting gives you a sense of well-being.

 9.   Painting generates enjoyment.

 10.  Painting promotes self-expression.

 11.  Painting promotes abstract thinking.

 12.  Painting gives you a feeling of accomplishment.

 13.  Painting promotes non-verbal communication skills.

 14.  Painting is exhilarating.

 15.  Painting teaches us more about ourselves than we imagined.

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© 2009 - Jill Saur, Jill Saur Fine Art LLC. 

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Van Gogh Vase With Flowers Painting

   Van Gogh"s Use Of Complimentary Colors by Jill Saur

Title:  "Vase With Daisies And Anemones"
Painted In Paris In The Summer Of 1887

This oil on canvas by Van Gogh is rendered with stunning complimentary colors (colors that are opposites on the color wheel).  In this case the opposites are blue and orange, purple and yellow, and red and green.  In color theory, this combination of colors is known as a six tone chord (hexagon).

Van Gogh was a master of color, drawing, and composition.  He knew how to use just the right amount of a colors compliment to enhance the original hue.  

I've always been intrigued by color and experimented with it. I've spent long hours and many months studying and making color charts and complex color wheels.  Learning the difference between warm blues and cool blues, warm reds and cool reds, warm yellows and cool yellows, made all the difference in the world! 

I'm deeply inspired by the illustrious and profound work of Van Gogh.  I recently had a student (who knows I think Van Gogh hung the moon) return from a business trip to New York City.  While there, she visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was totally blown away by seeing Van Gogh's work in person.  She told me that before her trip, she really didn't get my deep affection for his paintings.  Now she's a convert and believer in his mastery and use of color!

I teach my students a more complicated, but accurate, color wheel.  I love to see when the light goes on and they 'get' what it's all about.  Realizing how to mix color without having it turn to mud, knowing how to tone down a color without using black, and knowing how to choose the right colors for a painting, is a game changer!  


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In order to create a work of art, you must first believe that you can.  Of course, you need the right tools and the knowledge, but you also need to allow yourself space to learn, and that includes failures along the way.  

I remember when I was a beginning art student.  Every failure on the paper stared back at me revealing my inadequacies.  However, every success strengthened and encouraged me. I chose to let the successes spur me on because I realized that I could express my thoughts and feelings through the intoxicating medium of paint.  Without perseverance, I would have never gotten through those beginning years.  The best lesson  you can learn from me is to never give up! - Jill Saur

Please enjoy these beautiful works and works in progress by my wonderful students to whom I am eternally grateful for the joy they bring into my life!
To see more of my students work, or to inquire about taking art classes with me, please visit my website and go to the "Art Classes" link.  CLICK HERE

Painting and Drawing classes in Roswell, GA.

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"Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." - Oscar Wilde

I've been looking back at some of the work by my wonderful art students.  Thanks to all of my students, past and present, for giving me the opportunity to watch you grow and flourish!

If you're thinking about taking an art class to see what's involved and if it's right for you, please give me a call.  I'd love to speak with you.  To see more of my students work, or to inquire about taking an art classes with me, please visit my website.  CLICK HERE

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VALUES IN PAINTING by Jill Saur

The paintings below are by Winslow Homer. The first painting is the original.  The second painting is the same one.  I removed the color from the second image to see the tonal values.

Lightness or tonal value is the light or dark of a color, regardless of its hue. Creating a black and white painting is very helpful to train your eye to perceive value.

Sometimes it’s easier to classify values into three groups: lights, darks, and mid-range.  Roughly, values from one through three are the lightest values.  Values from four through seven are the mid values, and values from eight through ten are the darkest values.  A general guide is that mid-tones should occupy 70% of your painting, the lightest lights 20%, and the darkest darks should occupy 10% of your work.

If I'm going to paint from a photo that I take, the first thing I do is put it in a photo program and I turn it into a black and white image.  When I do this, I know immediately if the image has a good range to make the composition interesting as well as intriguing.

A number of my students have been working on value drawings and paintings.  I hope this tip helps you see the importance of training your eye to see and use value changes in your artwork. - Jill Saur

I teach painting and drawing classes in Roswell, Ga.  Want to join?  Please visit my website and learn more about my classes. Classes are fun, relaxing, and I'll teach you as much or as little as you want to know. - Jill

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Painting Classes Roswell, GA.

"No road is too long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry, and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it." - Jean de La Bruyere

The works you see below were accomplished through time, the use of learned skills, and patience.  I love it when students do whatever it takes to see a painting through to the end. Please enjoy their beautiful works below.

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