Recent Emily Carr Graduate talks about launching an art career and shows off her skills with confident brush-strokes.
ART by Katana Barnett
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Category Archives: Art
Mental Health Camp at UBC: Honesty on the Internet
how silence hurts mental health, and, even more importantly, how using our voice helps us achieve and maintain mental health.
Painting in Plein Air, From Memory
Do you remember where you get your artistic ideas? This one dates back to 1999!
Painting A Series of Artwork: The First Painting
Have you ever wondered how other artists start a series of work and what’s going on in their head while they do? This is the first in a series of posts about my latest series, and each piece is for sale!
Public Budget Cuts: Honestly, Artists, I don’t think the Public Wants to Support Your Narcissism
It’s no secret the global economy is tanking. Nobody’s that surprised, right? So when the Arts flourish in strong economic times, it’s no surprise that arts funding gets cut when things are tight. I’m not saying this is right or wrong, that’s just the way it is.
I just attended a panel discussion – MAKE ART [...]
How Outdoor Art-Making Is As Easy As Going For A Walk
How much do you really need to bring with you when you want to paint outside? I knew I’d want to set something to paper, but wouldn’t have much time.
8 Artists You’ll Want to Discover
Discover these artists, and have a fall-in-love-at-first-sight experience, fine-art style. And believe me, some of this art is worth falling in love with.
Exit Through the Gift Shop: The Spoiler You Need to Read Before Watching the Movie
There are two schools regarding Banksy’s latest piece of art-world upset “Exit through the Gift Shop” : one, those fans of Banksy because he’s a cool street artist, and two, those fans of Banksy because he doesn’t manage your expectations. The first group will be both disappointed and underwhelmed by the film, and I’ll bet Banksy knew they would be. I also think there is a third group- and I hope you’re in it. Here’s why. And a spoiler warning that I think you should ignore even if you haven’t seen the movie.
Elizabeth Gilbert on the Creative Process
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There are an awful lot of frightening things to do about being an artist, a creative person, a writer (these are things I am) and oh they are awfully frightening. Putting your stuff out there, people telling you that you hate to sell (how else to sell your work though if you can’t sell?) not [...]
Painting a Mural on A Van
Welcome back, I always enjoy your presence here. There’s lots of stuff on the internet, so I’m pleased to see you back! I appreciate you
I painted this mural recently- I love painting murals because of the scale and the physicality of it. This one took a full day, with breaks for Camy’s pizza. [...]