untitled, digital collage sketch of policemen heads, 2012
untitled study, acrylic on paper, 2012
untitled study, acrylic on paper, 2012
untitled study, acrylic on paper, 2012
Showing posts with label fine art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fine art. Show all posts
7/31/12
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Maxim Grunin Fine Art, Painting
2/20/11
1/21/11
11/1/09
Figure and Collage 2012
10/15/09
At The Park, 24"X30", acrylic on canvas, 2009 - landscape painting by Maxim Grunin
"At The Park" is a red-brown, ochre, black and white colored canvas. This painting reflects the setting of a park next door, where I and other people go for a little bit of exercise and fresh air. Some pathways at the park look especially vivid and painterly, they invite me to stop and admire them. When constructing a painting I look for brush mark , palette knife mark or a spill mark appropriate for making objects look "nature like" and at the same time I want the picture to be on the edge of abstraction. I also want my painting to be fluid and moving. Broad paint strokes and rich surface quality of the painting are designed to capture viewer's attention. "Park Run" carries some of the quiet and yet powerful beauty of nature.
7/10/09
Talenthouse beta
There is a good web project beta called Talenhouse http://www.talenthouse.com/ . Any artist can create a free profile on the site, upload and organize projects in any media. Talenthouse is easy to use, it's fast and has excellent features to showcase the work. It also offers a comprehensive system for rating and networking.
6/8/09
Quality paintings
There are many artists who produce beautiful paintings. Artworks can be so diverse in their appearance. If someone appreciates a particular piece it means that an artwork is good. Although taste in art can be so diverse, the idea of the quality of any piece of art is worth discussing.
Paints change colour and fade unless they are proven to be stable. Good quality paint will keep it's beauty and last longer. Some pigments have an ability to fade over a period of time. Using paints containing these pigments results in discoloration and reduction of saturation in a painting. It is better to use stable pigments that can last unchanged for centuries. These paints contain chemicals that have been thoroughly researched.
Oil paints have been around since the time of the Renaissance, 12th-14th century. Acrylics came to be invented in the 20th century. The difference between these paints is their medium. Linseed oil is mixed with powdered pigment to produce oil paint. Acrylic polymer emulsion has been introduced since the mid 1900 and it binds a dry pigment powder. Even though acrylics are relatively new, they've been perfected by the industry. Today acrylic paintings are by no means inferior to oil paintings.
Chemical properties of the pigments and paint application are largely responsible for a good quality end result. Applying thin coats of paint first and then building the layer up thicker is mandatory when creating a painting. The bottom coats need to dry quicker than the top layers in order for the paint not to crack. Sometimes artists use this knowledge to produce crackled surface in their work. Mixing of water and oil based paints will create cracks and quick deterioration of the painted surface.
In order to produce a piece of a lasting quality it is required for the paint coats to dry. Varnishes are used to give the paintings various degrees of gloss or matt finish. It is OK to varnish an acrylic painting soon after it has been completed since acrylics are water soluble and are fast drying. Oils however dry slower. Linseed oil has to go through 8 - 12 months solidifying process. If varnish was applied to a dry to touch oil painting right away, it will fuse with the paint and will become permanent. Varnish creates a nice finish ion an artwork but it's longevity is short. It yellows due to it's chemical composite and it wears off from dust, sunlight and climate conditions. Old coat of varnish needs to be removed and fresh one applied every 30 - 50 years.
Paints change colour and fade unless they are proven to be stable. Good quality paint will keep it's beauty and last longer. Some pigments have an ability to fade over a period of time. Using paints containing these pigments results in discoloration and reduction of saturation in a painting. It is better to use stable pigments that can last unchanged for centuries. These paints contain chemicals that have been thoroughly researched.
Oil paints have been around since the time of the Renaissance, 12th-14th century. Acrylics came to be invented in the 20th century. The difference between these paints is their medium. Linseed oil is mixed with powdered pigment to produce oil paint. Acrylic polymer emulsion has been introduced since the mid 1900 and it binds a dry pigment powder. Even though acrylics are relatively new, they've been perfected by the industry. Today acrylic paintings are by no means inferior to oil paintings.
Chemical properties of the pigments and paint application are largely responsible for a good quality end result. Applying thin coats of paint first and then building the layer up thicker is mandatory when creating a painting. The bottom coats need to dry quicker than the top layers in order for the paint not to crack. Sometimes artists use this knowledge to produce crackled surface in their work. Mixing of water and oil based paints will create cracks and quick deterioration of the painted surface.
In order to produce a piece of a lasting quality it is required for the paint coats to dry. Varnishes are used to give the paintings various degrees of gloss or matt finish. It is OK to varnish an acrylic painting soon after it has been completed since acrylics are water soluble and are fast drying. Oils however dry slower. Linseed oil has to go through 8 - 12 months solidifying process. If varnish was applied to a dry to touch oil painting right away, it will fuse with the paint and will become permanent. Varnish creates a nice finish ion an artwork but it's longevity is short. It yellows due to it's chemical composite and it wears off from dust, sunlight and climate conditions. Old coat of varnish needs to be removed and fresh one applied every 30 - 50 years.
by Maxim Grunin MFA
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