I’ve shared most of Carlos San Millan’s favorite paintings by Emil Joseph Robinson but not all, and these paintings are too good to pass by, so I’m sharing the full collection. It’s almost a waste to post them one after the other like this, each of the works is so deserving of independent attention. I’m sure I’ll be referring to these for my own paintings for years to come.
I’m posting all of the paintings Carlos San Millan said were his favorites. These are his personal files, inspiration for his own paintings: the full collection of paintings by Emil Joseph Robinson.
There are tricks for how to give the illusion of light in a painting that has no light (unlike this screen), and Robinson uses them all. When wanting to paint the illusion of light, use contrast: Hard edges vs soft edges. Saturated vs muted colors. Light vs dark value. Warm vs cold hues, and complimentary colors.
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#30SAL Big thanks to everyone who is posting, and giving support to others on social media. As of 11pm Jan 2, there are 163 new art posts on Instagram with the #30SAL and lots of comments. This is fantastic! How many will we have on January 31??? Art & Fear So… I heard some uncertainty and …
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Opening Reception: Saturday Dec 14, 5-8pmOn display: December 14, 2019 – March 2020Open: Monday – Friday, 8-5pmShow on display in the foyer, and on floors 3 and 4 at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA “Notations” is a multi-media art show about migration, music, health, and family. Lucy Garnett’s prints, paintings, installations and …
Emil Joseph Robinson
I’ve shared most of Carlos San Millan’s favorite paintings by Emil Joseph Robinson but not all, and these paintings are too good to pass by, so I’m sharing the full collection. It’s almost a waste to post them one after the other like this, each of the works is so deserving of independent attention. I’m sure I’ll be referring to these for my own paintings for years to come.
Previous posts featuring Emil Joseph Robinson:
Painting Light; Notes from Carlos San Millan
Emil Joseph Robinson; the Science of Light
I’m posting all of the paintings Carlos San Millan said were his favorites. These are his personal files, inspiration for his own paintings: the full collection of paintings by Emil Joseph Robinson.
There are tricks for how to give the illusion of light in a painting that has no light (unlike this screen), and Robinson uses them all. When wanting to paint the illusion of light, use contrast: Hard edges vs soft edges. Saturated vs muted colors. Light vs dark value. Warm vs cold hues, and complimentary colors.
For more insight on how Robinson achieved these effects of light, check out the post on Emil Joseph Robinson: the Science of Light.
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