By McKenzie Graham It’s easy to imagine the looming shadows cast by a combine harvester abandoned to nature’s persistent forces and the gradual blooming of orange rust on the metal. What requires an artist’s eye of observation, though, are the tiny sha…
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In this tutorial Dad’s Castle shares a different approach to creating stylized trees using grease pencil brushes and the free “Grease Pencil to Curves” Blender extension. It’s quick and easy to do, requiring no artistic skills in grease pencil. Enjoy a…
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Let’s have a look at the new built-in scattering tool in Blender 5!
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Art has the power to heal, uplift, and transform lives. Across different settings and experiences, organisations are using visual arts to open doors, spark connections, and support wellbeing. From creative workshops for people living with dementia to platforms that celebrate the artistic talents of children in underfunded areas, charities are using art to make a real difference. From initiatives that protect the environment through creativity to those that champion the work of neurodivergent artists, many projects are creating meaningful and lasting impact through the arts In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of charities doing exceptional work through art worldwide and provide references so you can contribute. Each organisation reflects a shared belief: that creativity has the power to include, to elevate, and to inspire. Above image: artist Afonso Rocha at work A Directory of Art Charities Art Charities in the United Kingdom Art For Youth An annual exhibition showcasing emerging artists while raising funds for UK Youth. Over 37 years, it has generated over £2 million to support millions of young people facing disadvantage, with all sales and donations benefiting both artists and vulnerable youth across the UK. Art for Charity Founded in 2012, Art for …
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Richard Goold won the Jackson’s Choice Award in Jackson’s Art Prize this year with his work My Father and Mr Cheese Planting Standard Roses. In this interview, he discusses drawing with Tesco highlighters, adapting his way of working since becoming a dad, and the significance of hessian. Above image: Richard Goold in his studio Josephine: Could you tell us about your artistic background? Richard: I’ve always painted from a very young age, more so than drawing, even. My mother is a painter, so I grew up going to the National Gallery with her and messing around with paint while she painted. It’s something I’ve always done and wanted to do for as long as I can remember. I went to UCA Farnham to do my fine art degree and had some great tutors and visiting lecturers. This was a great environment and place to push my practice. Going it alone after uni can be daunting, but I’d met some great people who helped in the years following. Josephine: What does a typical working day in the studio look like for you? Do you have any important routines or rituals? Richard: My studio days look very different …
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We’re thrilled to announce Pigment Stories, a book containing over sixty richly-illustrated pigment entries that bring the history of artists’ colour to life. A continuation of the social media short film series, these stories trace how pigments have shaped art, science, and culture, from earthy ochres used in prehistoric caves to the cutting-edge chemistry of modern colours. Introducing Jackson’s Pigment Stories Book Pigment Stories: The Story So Far In June 2023, Jackson’s published the first short film in the Pigment Stories series on social media. It began as a simple idea – we wished to share the histories behind the colours on artists’ palettes, past and present. This drew on research we had accumulated over years of speaking to artists about colour, and articles about pigments by Evie Hatch, Studio and Materials specialist at Jackson’s. Evie wrote her first feature on the Blog in 2019 while working in the Customer Services Team, a path that soon led her to writing for the Blog full-time and, later, to study History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art. When we began telling these stories on screen, the aim was to create a series that was both …
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Have you ever tried to create a full-character hair groom? Did it look broken, with bald spots or just wrong? Were you frustrated because the hair curves seemed to move at their own will?
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