Monthly Archives: September 2013

MUG

Posted on September 26, 2013 by artkleko

  Paintings are usually composed of a foreground, middle ground and background ( close, near & far), with of course a focal point. It’s all about obtaining a balanced composition. What happens when there’s only a focal point?   Lately … Continue reading →

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JUST ADD ‘SKY’

Posted on September 17, 2013 by artkleko

  Over the past week I have added 3 more coloured pencil paintings to my list for selection in my exhibition next March. The theme is ‘landscape cleansing’, where each landscape has had a certain amount of detail/information removed. I … Continue reading →

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IS IT FINISHED?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by artkleko

Creating any artwork is often a long journey. With any journey there is a beginning and an end, but how does one know when to stop? When planning any artwork, not only does the image appear along with statements, notes, … Continue reading →

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ARE MUNDANE SUBJECTS BORING?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by artkleko

  A lot of paintings contain imaginative subjects and compositions that attract one’s eye and often excite us. But what if the subject is a group of similar-shaped objects, with no real ‘stand-outs’? What if these objects or shapes are … Continue reading →

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