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News Letter #9 - October, 2002 |
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Hello from Tony, It's October and I miss the fall foliage that I remember so well from having lived up North most of my life. Tina and I recently attended a painting seminar in W.Virginia and at looking forward to taking a cruise this month along with preparing for the upcoming busy winter season. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Art Quote of the Month: Sometimes you make the right color, sometimes you have to make the color right. -Tony Carchia ----------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS AND NOTICES: Some class schedule changes in the October! ( read more) Special Liquidation Sale now at A-n-C in Lecanto! ( read more) Special offer on my instructional painting packets ( read more) Tips & Bits questions and answers #26 - #30 ! ( read more) Miss out on previous News,Notices or Newsletters? ( read more) "In the Spotlight" has been updated this quarter! ( read more) Hear about the Painting Retreat in W. Virginia.. ( read more) Tony Donates a Painting for a worthy cause.. ( read more) Tina has her own webpage, Check it out.. ( read more) ----------------------------------------------------------------- IN THE SPOTLIGHT: This Spotlight I have featured a talented student of mine, Barbara Monday of Gainesville, FL ( read more ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- COMING SOON: Next month, I will again add 5 more Tips & Bits to that ever popular section. I'm still looking into is a possible "Packet of the Month Club". Also, I might be posting a FREE painting packet on my website. ----------------------------------------------------------------- INTERESTING "ART-I-FACT" OF THE MONTH: "Renaissance Period - A Time of Firsts" The Renaissance began in Italy around 1400 and spread throughout Western Europe, lasting until 1600. It is defined as the revival of the arts and is also described as the most important movement in art history. Following the Middle Ages, the Renaissance Period came at a time when Europe was busy pulling herself out of an economic bog. With this new financial growth came political, scientific and social energy unlike any time period before. Artistically speaking, it was a time of firsts ! It was the first time oil paint was used where prior to this point, egg tempera was the medium of choice. It was the first time both symbols and real-life events were represented together in the same painting. It was also the first time scientific principles were applied into art. During this time, artists were in complete control of their materials and were capable of executing masterful works of art involving pure, classical, balanced harmony. The balance of light and dark was for the first time shown within a picture by using shadows rather than blocky outlines. German artists painted larger than life figures while Dutch artists began to show hints of daily life (hunting, farming) rather than religious themes. There were many artists creating wonderful masterpieces during this exciting time. Artists included were: Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti. In conclusion, the Renaissance with all it's phases and periods over that time was truly a time of great changes in art and has had the greatest impact in today's art world. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Well, that about wraps it up for another month. I do hope that you have enjoyed it. Now go directly to my website to get all the "inside scoops" on the News and Notices, Tips & Bits and to check out any of the October classes you want to sign-up for. If you have any topics, ideas or questions that you would like to see featured in future newsletters or on my website, please let me know. I love hearing your feedback on your thoughts about it. Thank you for your time. Always,"Painting for Pleasure", with Tony and Tina Carchia Email addresses: Tony@Painting-for-Pleasure.com Tina@Painting-for-Pleasure.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- |