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The term "abstract art" is like the term "modern music" in the sense that it is a very broad umbrella sheltering a wide variety of art. But like "abstract math," the general sense of the term is that it is the opposite of the concrete, or "realism." At one end of the continuum is a painting of a violin so perfectly rendered that we feel we could reach into the frame, pick up the instrument, and play it. At the other end is a canvas painted pure white or black all over. There is nothing in it to reach in and touch. . . . more on Defining Abstract Art.
Selecting art for your home can be an exciting adventure and a source of enjoyment for years to come. Keys to success are figuring out what kind of art you like, how it will fit in with the rest of your interior design plans, and how to exhibit the art to the best effect in your home. . . .more on Selecting Art for Your Home.
Visual artists pay more attention to the sights around them than most people. They mentally compose a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract composition as they wander through the world. You, too, can learn to see more in your surroundings by paying attention, and thus enrich your visual world . . . more on Seeing Through the Eyes of an Artist.
When I paint, I am not attempting to capture the likeness of a landscape or figure. My subject is the painting itself. In spite of this, some viewers immediately try to pin down an image they can name in my art. Not that seeing things in abstract paintings is a crime, even if the artist didn't put them there. But you miss an opportunity to see more if you spend all your energy trying to turn the painting into something you can name, like a figure or flower or landscape . . . more on Understanding Abstract Art.
If you've always wanted to make an abstract painting but didn't know where to begin, here are several ideas to get you started. How to move from realism to abstraction, express your emotions, and utili z e music to facilitate the process of making abstract art . . .more on How to Paint Abstract Art.
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