Science and art are not mutually exclusive. Both are used to explain and make sense of the world around us. Nikki uses her strong scientific background in biology and art to develop her printmaking process, and uses the confluence to produce two dimensional scenes anyone can approach.
Students in Nikki’s printmaking classes often comment that they appreciate how she’s able to create an environment that is comfortable and experimental, with clear techniques and methods in this process oriented art.
Take a look at the rainbow above. Notice anything about the colors? There’s an extra blue! This rainbow follows the ROYGBIV (Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet) system. You’ve probably seen it, but if someone asked you to paint a rainbow, you probably wouldn’t paint it this way. You’d probably leave out the Indigo. …
Before I start talking about this painting, before I analyze it all over the up and down, telling you this thing and that thing about the colors and shapes, take a long moment to enjoy and experience this painting above by Susan Lichtman. I’m about to talk about it in a way that will prevent …
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”9121″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text] Pictured above: Gamblin’s recycled Torrit Grey, a different color every year Oil paints have a bad reputation for being toxic, and many of the solvents and pigments can be, but oil paint itself …
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”7871″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text] Claire Putney Draw/paint/collage/print/photograph what comes to your mind with the word “connectivity.” Share your sketches to this post on our Facebook page. (#salchallenge) The January Creative Challenge: 15 minutes, once a day, for 30 days.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Using the Scientific Method to Inform the Creative Process
Nikki Barber on the Scientific Method
TODAY! January 28th 2019, 5:30-7:00pm
Bellevue College, Gallery Space D271
Science and art are not mutually exclusive. Both are used to explain and make sense of the world around us. Nikki uses her strong scientific background in biology and art to develop her printmaking process, and uses the confluence to produce two dimensional scenes anyone can approach.
Students in Nikki’s printmaking classes often comment that they appreciate how she’s able to create an environment that is comfortable and experimental, with clear techniques and methods in this process oriented art.
Nikki’s upcoming classes at the League:
BEGINNING PRINTMAKING (SHORTIE) / Nikki Barber
$ 195. 4 Week Class / Mondays starting Feb 11th
10:00-2:00pm
INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING (SHORTIE) / Nikki Barber
$ 195. 4 Week Class / Mondays starting Feb 19th
6:00-10:00pm
DRYPOINT MONOTYPE / Nikki Barber
$ 195. Two Day Workshop/Sundays, Feb 10/17
10:00 – 4:00pm
10:00 – 4:00pm
Pictured: Vitreography print by Nikki Barber (Vitreography will be offered in the spring!)
Related Posts
Newton’s Revisions
Take a look at the rainbow above. Notice anything about the colors? There’s an extra blue! This rainbow follows the ROYGBIV (Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet) system. You’ve probably seen it, but if someone asked you to paint a rainbow, you probably wouldn’t paint it this way. You’d probably leave out the Indigo. …
Color and Shape Directions; Looking at a Susan Lichtman
Before I start talking about this painting, before I analyze it all over the up and down, telling you this thing and that thing about the colors and shapes, take a long moment to enjoy and experience this painting above by Susan Lichtman. I’m about to talk about it in a way that will prevent …
Non-Toxic Oil Painting
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”9121″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text] Pictured above: Gamblin’s recycled Torrit Grey, a different color every year Oil paints have a bad reputation for being toxic, and many of the solvents and pigments can be, but oil paint itself …
SAL Challenge Day 27: Connectivity
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”7871″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text] Claire Putney Draw/paint/collage/print/photograph what comes to your mind with the word “connectivity.” Share your sketches to this post on our Facebook page. (#salchallenge) The January Creative Challenge: 15 minutes, once a day, for 30 days.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]