Portfolio Season is Here!
During this time of year, as we welcome the cool fall air, we also begin the preparation of our portfolios at Priscilla & Tiffany's Art...
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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.
- Sep 4, 2021
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Exploring Charcoal
Charcoal is one of the oldest mediums used for art-making. This dry media is a nature-derived material commonly made of charred willow....
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- Aug 18, 2021
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Benefits of Art Making for Teens
Becoming an artist is a life long journey. Art making gives young artists an opportunity to express themselves. Self expression is...
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- Aug 7, 2021
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Working with Pastel
Pastels are a unique and beautiful art medium! This versatile medium is used for both drawing and painting. First being used in the...
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- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Values in Drawing & Painting
The development of understanding values is just as important in drawing as it is in painting and all other mediums of art. Values are the...
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
Surrealism
In the early part of the 20th-century, avant-garde movement known as surrealism influenced the arts and literature. This movement was...
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- Feb 13, 2021
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The Blue Period by Picasso
Picasso's most memorable pieces are those painted in blue tints and tones, his use of the monochromatic technique in various shades of...
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- Mar 13, 2020
- 1 min
A Message from Priscilla & Tiffany's Art Studio!
Priscilla & Tiffany's Art Studio is taking all of the necessary precautions in order to help keep our young artists and staff safe. All...
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- Mar 6, 2020
- 1 min
Importance of Art for Young Minds!
In the simplest of words, art is great for everyone! However, young children in particular can benefit greatly from taking art classes...
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- Feb 28, 2020
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Introducing Koala Week!
This last week of February we decided to come together and celebrate koalas! Although these cuddly animals are not considered to be an...
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- Feb 21, 2020
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Positive & Negative Space in Art!
Positive space is the area of a painting or drawing that is the subject. Negative space is the complete opposite! It's all about the...
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- Feb 14, 2020
- 1 min
Mindful Art!
Many have heard about the benefits of practicing mindfulness and meditation. It relaxes the mind and prepares you for the day ahead. It...
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- Feb 7, 2020
- 1 min
What is Gesture Drawing!?
Gesture drawing is used by many artists in their work. It is a from of sketching that emphasizes the movement and emotions of a subject...
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- Jan 31, 2020
- 1 min
Backgrounds!
Backgrounds in Art! Backgrounds are ESSENTIAL when creating a work of art! The background of an art piece is what sets the environment....
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- Jan 24, 2020
- 1 min
Texture in Art!
Texture in Art! Textures are all around us. We use our senses every day to see them in the trees that surround us, on the clothes that we...
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- Jan 11, 2020
- 1 min
Color Palettes!
Creating Your Color Palette! Creating your color palette and organizing it before starting a new painting is very important in art! Not...
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- Dec 20, 2019
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How Sketching Affects Different Areas of Your Brain!
How Sketching Affects Different Areas of Your Brain! Sketching as a hobby has many benefits. It's an amazing way to improve your creative...
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- Dec 13, 2019
- 1 min
Colors that Promote Tranquility and Peace!
Fill your mind with inspiration by using colors that promote tranquility and peace. Blue, green, yellow... whether you are creating a...
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- Dec 7, 2019
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Modern and Contemporary Acrylic Painting!
Combining properties of both oil and watercolor techniques, acrylic painting first began in the early 1940s. Since it is still relatively...
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- Nov 19, 2019
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Creating an Art Installation!
What exactly is an art installation? An art installation can be closely defined as a three dimensional piece of artwork that is designed...
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