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I post tips about abstract painting, techniques, professional advice for artists, and travel tips for creative travel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Composition is a significant part of any artwork. The definition of composition is the way in which elements in an art piece are arranged. The way those elements are arranged usually create an emphaisis, or focal point in an art piece, which is the area where the artist is trying to bring your attention. Therefore, composition is a fundamental part of design that must be considered when creating serious art.
Abstract painting lends itself well to experimentation, and that includes the tools you use. Brushes have their place, but palette knives, putty spreaders, and wedges are my favorites to use because of the unique impasto marks they make. In addition, they are inexpensive and easy to acquire and clean. Let’s talk about these how to use these tools!
When thinking of relaxation techniques, painting is usually not the first that comes to mind to most people. Most of us know that meditation, being in nature, breath work, and taking a walk are all great ways to de-stress. I am an advocate for adding art-making to this list of ways to calm ourselves. Art-making is an affordable, enjoyable and approachable way to find calm in our lives.
What are the Best Art Shows, Documentaries and Films? As a painter, I love to learn about the process of other artists. Understanding where other artists’ ideas come from, how they approach their pieces, and how they work inspires and illuminates my own process. This is a list of the art films, documentaries & shows […]
"My son and I had an amazing weekend in Santa Fe and the best ending to it was taking our abstract painting class with Andrea. From the minute we walked in, we were in a warm and welcoming environment. Its clear Andrea loves what she does and that she was born for teaching art. I had no experience and felt a little inhibited, but with her guidance and support it was an extremely positive experience and I certainly learned a lot."
"It is clear Andrea loves what she does and was born for teaching."
"I was looking for an experience beyond the typical tree painting class and Andrea’s class was perfect! I’ve taken many art classes and am a relatively experienced painter, but my mother was more nervous about being “let loose” to paint whatever she wanted to. During our class, Andrea handled both our desires wonderfully. Giving us mediums, techniques and suggestions whenever we needed them. We could have brought in reference photos, (or wine lol) but being surrounded by Andrea’s work was inspiration enough. We both walked away really feeling like we created something memorable and unique in just two hours.
"Different (BETTER) than
just a ‘Wine & Paint’ class!
what people are saying...
"Andrea is an accomplished artist, and her teaching style is appropriate for all levels of artists. Our granddaughter is very proud of her finished painting. We had a wonderful time, and we created some great family memories, along with some interesting paintings. We all agreed that we can’t wait to do it again. It was a great family activity."
"We created some great family memories, along with interesting paintings."
"Andrea Cermanski has all the skills of a good teacher. She's knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, and gives precise and helpful instruction to each individual student, allowing him or her to discover their hidden artistic talents."
"Good Teacher, Knowledgeable, Patient & Encouraging."
"I did a private class with Andrea and it was so wonderful!! Andrea is an amazing artist and she is also a great teacher!! Thorough, patient and just a fun person to be around! I really wanted a basic introduction to how to use the paints, mediums, brushes, palettes, etc. I got that and so much more!! She even helped me with the anxieties I was having around painting. I left feeling inspired, and way more confident! Ready to go home and explore. I look forward to another class after I have played some on my own. Highly recommend!"
"I left feeling inspired, and way more confident!"
