Being an artist is about making meaning from the experiences we face--and searching for the truth about life in all its complexity. This is beauty. It isn't an idealized, sentimentalized beauty, but one that might be difficult to gaze into because of the pain and dissonance it contains. It can be shared with compassion and even gratitude, and these qualities bring the great works of art above other kinds of expressions, the ones that shout out in the moment, but then fade into the cacophony of life. Artistic expression resonates, not just for a day, but through time, because no matter what culture and no matter what time period we are from, we all face the same pressure of mortality and frailty that pull us one way and the longing to live life to the fullest that pulls us another.
I hope that these videos I have posted can help people find a way to use art to express their journey.
Courses
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542 min5-part Color Theory course23 CQ
If you're a young, novice artist, this course will help you to understand basic color theory through practical application. Create a color wheel, as well as tint, shade, and intensity scales.
If you're a young, novice artist, this course will help you to understand basic color theory through practical application. Create a color wheel, as well as tint, shade, and intensity scales.
Other Lessons by Ms. Beachler's Artroom
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12 minCrafts lesson7 CQ
Looking for a new, simple printmaking technique? In this lesson, learn how to make a collagraph plate, which essentially lets you make prints from a collage.
Looking for a new, simple printmaking technique? In this lesson, learn how to make a collagraph plate, which essentially lets you make prints from a collage.