On the weekend we did a bit of local touring by car. Of course I took my camera. If you're like me, you will see the artistic in many things around you.
Being an artist is something innate, I believe. You can learn techniques and master drawing but having the eyes of an artist to me, is another thing.
The eyes of an artist looks at the detail or can visualize beyond the image to the heart of the art. For instance,your inner artist immediately tells you, 'Yes, this is a good angle' or 'those colors are great together'.
Next time you are out and about, I challenge you to really look and see the art in the buildings, the landscape, how colors work together or contrast. If you think you have a good image, interesting angles or color sets, take a snap.
This image has been modified from a photo I took (from our moving car) of oil refineries. The angles turned out to be interesting and the shapes as well. I may use this image in future for a contemporary painting. Just to demonstrate,you can see below that I have modified it digitally to provide a different artistic aspect and style.
I use photos to paint from or gain ideas from. Ultimately I change and modify the image, particularly for abstract or contemporary themes.
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