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Is Sketching Actually Important?
Artists throughout centuries always planned their art works, by doing this they would obtain an idea in their heads of how their work...
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30+ Years of Priscilla & Tiffany's Art Academy
Take a look at our detailed and inspired-filled blogs! Here you will gain insight on different techniques, skills, still lives, and artists! Join us as we continue our journey to create, inspire, and grow.
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- May 9
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Color & Spring
Why is Color Important in Art? We see color everyday, from morning to night. When we go to a museum, we see the bright yellows, oranges...
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- Mar 31
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Beatriz Milhazes
Who is she? Brazilian artist, Beatriz Milhazes was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1960. She is a mixed-media modernist artist, renowned for...
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- Mar 8
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"La Gerbe" by Henri Matisse
Who was Henry Matisse? Henry Matisse was an influential French artists from the 20th century. He was most commonly known as a painter but...
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- Feb 8
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Portraits
What is it and its? Portraiture is an ancient art form which originated from Egypt. Before the invention of photography and video,...
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- Jan 24
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Line of Symmetry and it's Importance in Art
Sketching Session at Priscilla & Tiffany's Art Academy
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- Dec 9, 2022
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What are Pastels?
What are they? Pastels are sticks of compressed pigment and a binder, which holds the pastels together during use. They are similar to...
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- Oct 12, 2022
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Background & Transparency
In the month of October, our young artists are learning about the importance of backgrounds and how to depict transparency in their...
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- Aug 30, 2022
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The Importance of Art Installations and Perception
What is installation art? Installation art is an artistic genre consisting of three-dimensional works mainly made up of mixed media which...
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- Aug 5, 2022
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Journey into our program for the month of August!
Week 1: Vine Charcoal Vine charcoal is one of the most ancient drawing materials, dating back to the lascaux cave paintings. This medium...
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- Jul 2, 2022
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Our admiration for Landscape Paintings
What characterizes a landscape painting? Landscape paintings mainly focus on natural elements such as trees, forrest, valleys,...
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- Jun 14, 2022
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What is perspective?
Ever wonder how artists are able to depict 3-D (depth and space) on a 2-D (flat) space? Through perspective! Perspective is a technique...
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- May 25, 2022
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Why Is Sketching So Important?
It is essential to understand the importance of sketching and how this technique is essential for beginners, advanced, and professional...
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- Apr 20, 2022
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What is Composition?
Composition applies to all types of art! Anything from music, dance, painting, and drawing. When we talk about composition, we refer to...
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- Apr 8, 2022
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Flowers in Still Life
To celebrate this spring, we have dedicated this time to teach our young artists techniques inspired by flowers. We will be covering a...
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- Mar 30, 2022
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What is Form & Modeling?
Form is what comes from all the small decisions an artist makes to describe how an object is represented. It means something different in...
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- Mar 25, 2022
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Tonal Drawing
When we draw an object we are describing it's tones. Tone means how light or dark something is. This is on a scale from the lightest of...
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- Mar 2, 2022
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Gesture in Art
Gesture is a very popular artistic exercise. It's a perfect technique for an artist to capture a quick and simple drawing of a subject....
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- Feb 23, 2022
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Working with Acrylic
Acrylic paint is a versatile medium used by artists all over the world! Made in the 1950's, Acrylic is a relative newcomer to the world...
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- Feb 12, 2022
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Experimenting with Collage
This month our students are working with collage! Collage is a way of making art by arranging different materials and gluing them onto...
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