Category Archives: Art study
Plein Air Workshop with Ward Schell
This past weekend I took a plein air workshop instructed by Ward Schell. Schell was born and raised in Saskatchewan and has made his living as a professional artist since the early 19080s. he has studied at the Emily Carr … Continue reading
By Candlelight WIP
By Candlelight, work in progress. Scratchboard, 12 x 9 in. Copyright 2008, Tania Nault. Sorry about the photograph, bad lighting. This WIP will be the start of the project based on my Joseph Wright of Derby study. Maggie Stiefvater posted … Continue reading
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Very Fine Candlelight Pieces
Okay, I think I figured out how to do this: I’m going to look at Wright’s series of people reading letters by candlelight. Benedict Nicholson’s book has black and white reproductions for four such paintings, and I’ll use those for this … Continue reading
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Wright’s Dramatic Light
Well, if the light’s the thing, how did Wright do it? How did he use light to make engaging works? I’ve been thinking about how to do this and I believe a comparison of two of Wrights paintings, one with basic … Continue reading
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Joseph Wright of Derby study continued
What is it exactly that draws me to Wright’s work? Earlier I mentioned that I admired his use of chiaroscuro (contrast between light and dark) and the engagement of his subjects with their world. But how exactly did he accomplish these effects? … Continue reading
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