Recent content by Hermes2020

I like Richard Stabbert's brushwork, clearly seen in these two recent paintings.

Willkommen, Oper! I am also an admirer of Saul Bass and Paul Rand. The Sun Microsystems logo, which I believe was designed by Vaughan Pratt, is one of my all-time favourites.

It seems to be back to normal now.

If you want natural proportions, go for longer lenses. I would say 50mm is the absolute minimum; around 105mm is probably the ideal for portraits. However, if you are looking for the Cyrano de Bergerac look, use a lens shorter than 50mm, like 24mm.

Welcome to our friendly group of artists. I think you will find that any form of art or craft can be therapeutic when one is studying.

Thanks again for the further feedback. Just more confirmation that the model or "muse", as described in the document, should probably get legal advice before signing.

Thank you, Christine and Wayne. I have the same feelings about it and will pass on your thoughts.

Thank you for that, I appreciate your input.

A bit of background: I have a friend who posts selfies on social media, showing different styles of make-up and clothing. They have been approached by a person calling themselves an artist, who allegedly has been commissioned by a client to paint a portrait of someone wearing make-up. The artist...

Thank you Christine. I will enjoy exploring the sites.

I like this painting by Joyce Conlon, who is unknown to me.

I am as excited as little boy today: I want to share my discovery of Wolfgang Rihm's music, which, quite inexplicably, has been unknown to me until a few days ago. I hear echoes of Edgard Varese and Kalevi Aho in his percussive sounds, which appeal to me very much. Here is the long percussion...

I make my panels the same way, but use 16mm thick, 40mm wide strips of MDF instead of wood. I also glue two strips on the back and screw on the little brackets with rings (I don't know what they are called) that hold the hanging wire. It is easier than having to do this after the painting is...

Has anyone here experimented with acrylic-modified calcium sulphate composites? They are available under different names, such Jesmonite, from the company in the UK that invented it about 40 years ago. Other brands I know of are Acrylic One, manufactured in the Netherlands, and Material One...