Category Archives: Artists

 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 →

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 →

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 →

Hmm… here we are, over half way through April and I haven’t written a word about my artist study.  *eek* Never having done this before, I thought I might break it down into parts: an overview of the artist, his process, what I’ve learned, and then a scratchboard based on … Continue reading →