The amazing 3D work of Stefan Pabst
So, I watched him do it, and I still don’t know how he does it.
🙂
What a difference a camera makes
The Swimmer
shot with iPhone
I was being lazy when I went to shoot this photo. Instead of going through the whole grind that I usually go through with setting up my dslr camera on my tripod, I just shot some quick pics with my iPhone instead. I figured it’d be good enough for Etsy, but it turns out I was wrong. I uploaded the photo above to my computer, and thought..wow, what happened? The photo looked nothing like the painting once I saw it on a bigger screen.
Now, I love my iPhone, like..really LOVE it, and this is in no way bashing the job it does. I think it takes great photos, especially compared to the horrible Android I used to have, but here’s why I don’t think it’s good enough. The photo below was shot with my Nikon D3200. The lighting was the exact same for each of these shots, and the photos were taken just minutes apart.
The Swimmer
shot with Nikon D3200
My eye tells me that the painting looks more like this photo than the one above.
Now, if you use your phone for all your photos, I’m not telling you to run out and buy a Nikon (I’m actually thinking of switching back to Canon soon, but that’s a whole ‘nother blog post). I still plan on using my phone to take work in progress shots because it’s quick, and easy. For final product shots, I’m going to stick with my dslr, even if it is more work to set up the tripod.
Celebrating Spring with new floral paintings video
How to save a ton of money on books
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It’s been dark, and raining here for the past couple weeks. I don’t really mind. I love stormy days, as long as there’s no threat of tornadoes. A sweet gentle rain is the perfect time to make a pot of raspberry tea, curl up with three cute kittens and a good book in my hand. I haven’t had much time to read all winter. I don’t know about you, but I can only go so long without reading before I start feeling my entire world is off balance. It was definitely time for me to go on a book reading binge, and that’s what I’m doing.
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I don’t know if you know about the daily deals you can get from Goodreads, but I’ve been saving a ton of money on ebooks ever since I signed up. Now, typically I prefer having a real book in my hands because I like the smell and feel of the pages, but some of these deals I just couldn’t pass up. Signing up to get on the mailing list is free, and they email you every day with a list of ebooks that are on sale at Amazon. You choose the categories you’re interested in.
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Last week I got The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. I saw the documentary when it first came out on HBO, but wanted to read the book, also. Books are always better than the screen, imo. When it went on sale for only $1.99, I couldn’t resist. Regular price is $10.99
I also scooped up Amanda Knox’s book, Waiting To Be Heard for only 2.99. Regular price is $13.99. I’ve been fascinated with this murder mystery from the start.
So far this week I’ve purchased The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubinn for only $1.99. (I thought of Dotty‘s recent blog posts when I bought it) The normal price is 15.99. If you hurry, it still might be on sale.
Also, Neil Gaiman’s book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, which I’ve borrowed before from the library, but for $2.99, I couldn’t resist owning it. Neil is one of my favorite authors. His books are worth every penny spent, but I do love me a good sale. Regular price is $7.99.
Lastly, I’m reading The Masterpiece by Émile Zola, which I got for free from Gutenberg. I got it because I also receive daily quotes from Goodreads in my inbox, and this is what it said..
“Sin ought to be something exquisite, my dear boy.
French writer Emile Zola (born April 2, 1840) was friends with artists like Cezanne and Manet, who both made him the subject of paintings, but when he wrote a novel about the artists and their bohemian lifestyle, The Masterpiece, Cezanne broke off their friendship.”
It made me quite curious as to what he wrote that ended the friendship, so now I must find out. I’m pretty sure I already know because I’ve read about Cezanne and Manet, but it will still be an interest read. It starts off with a rainy scene. Coincidence? I think not! 😉
Listening to Charlotte Eriksson
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Did I mention that I LOVE rainy days?
Oh, Sweet Sunday Annie and Her Horse No 2
Oh, Sweet Sunday: Annie and Her Horse No 2
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Small to large prints are available here
A bit ago, I did the Starving Artist tag, and one of the questions was: 6. What’s the favorite piece you ever made and why its special? Annie and Her Horse No 1 made my very short list of two favorite paintings. I sold Annie several years ago. She’s now living in Germany with a few more of my paintings. I’ve always missed having her hanging on my wall, but I never thought I could or would recreate this painting.
Ever since I answered that question in the tag, I haven’t been able to forget about Annie, tho. It started as a small voice inside my head, but it grew louder, and louder. Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore, and I got to work.
Recreating the painting went much smoother than I thought it would, but it longer than I thought it would. Part of it was my fault because I wasn’t all that comfortable recreating the horse. I ended up redoing his face and eye a couple times before I got it the way I intended. The time spent was well worth it to have the painting back in my life once again.
Oh, Sweet Sunday: Annie and Her Horse No 2
12×12 on heavy gallery wrapped splined canvas
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Small to large prints are available here
If you’re thinking what is splined canvas? It looks similar to this..
Oil portrait painter John Larriva – featured artist
Pink Coat
John Larriva
Be sure to visit John’s blog,
and follow his FB page
John Larriva is an artist I recently found on Youtube, and he quickly became one of my favorite artists. It wasn’t hard for me to quickly make space for him at the top of my long list. His work is simply amazing to me. I’ve been closely studying his work ever since. I could sit and stare at one of his paintings for days, I swear, and still not take all the detail in. I wish I could see larger photos of his work or better yet, see one up close, in person. Maybe some day I’ll be lucky enough to own one of his masterpieces. Perhaps sooner than later because I just found his Etsy shop..oooooh!! 🙂 I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as it happens because I’ll be so ecstatic, I’ll be screaming about it from the rooftops.
About this featured artist series: I pretty much always keep my nose to the grindstone, and rarely look up from my own work. I’m so busy in my studio, who has time for anything else? That’s what I used to think, anyway, but I want to change that a bit, and spend 2017 exploring other artists’ work. My thinking is this.. maybe by understanding what makes other artists tick, I can better understand myself, and why art is so important to me. I hate the thought of keeping these gems all to myself, so I thought I’d share them with you. Look for new posts every Thursday.
New mini floral paintings
Blue roses in a green vase
Floral No 293
Mini paintings fit into nooks and crannies where large paintings can’t, and they’re intimate, and inviting. They beckon the viewer to move in closer for a better view. This painting would look great hung alone or as part of a large gallery wall. When you hang mini paintings in a grouping, you can change the layout whenever you like, and you’ll have an instant new design. Your walls will always be fresh and inviting for your guests.
Red & blue cottage chic roses painting
Red, blue and yellow flower painting
Tomorrow is the last day to get in on the 20% off sale I’m having. Purchase $50 or more, then use coupon code TAKE20OFF at checkout in my Art By Katie Jeanne Etsy shop.
Drew Tyndell – featured artist
Is this not cool? Whoa! I had never heard of looped paintings until I found this on Huff post. I don’t about you, but I could sit and watch this all day. Okay, maybe not all day because I’m afraid I’d end up getting dizzy and fall off my chair. It’s making me feel like an abstract painting has sprung to life off the canvas, and is screaming, “HELLO! I’m here!! Come party with me.” It’s by artist Drew Tyndell. Follow that source link above to see more like this.
About this featured artist series: I pretty much always keep my nose to the grindstone, and rarely look up from my own work. I’m so busy in my studio, who has time for anything else? That’s what I used to think, anyway, but I want to change that a bit, and spend 2017 exploring other artists’ work. My thinking is this.. maybe by understanding what makes other artists tick, I can better understand myself, and why art is so important to me. I hate the thought of keeping these gems all to myself, so I thought I’d share them with you. Look for new posts every Thursday.
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