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Enhanced Realism In The Development Of My Painting, Zifen Qian
Enhanced Realism In The Development Of My Painting, Zifen Qian
Dissertations and Theses
It is a basic truth that the artist must have independent experience and personality in order to create art from life. Combining a traditional realistic style with some elements of abstract composition fits my personality. My paintings represent a pursuit of this idea that is the enhanced realism in the development of my painting.
Dudelsacks: Sculptural Extensions In Blown Glass, Cristine C. Corcoran
Dudelsacks: Sculptural Extensions In Blown Glass, Cristine C. Corcoran
Dissertations and Theses
This thesis project consists of 19 sculptures. The medium is hot blown glass. The work interprets and extends the visual and metaphorical qualities of bagpipes. The utilization of the German dudelsack references the playful improvisational nature of these international and culturally diverse forms.
Some Visual Issues Of Painting : An Exploration Of The Painting Process, Barbara Leedy Branham
Some Visual Issues Of Painting : An Exploration Of The Painting Process, Barbara Leedy Branham
Dissertations and Theses
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art: Painting.
Things Seen And Remembered, Charlien Dee Fitzpatrick
Things Seen And Remembered, Charlien Dee Fitzpatrick
Dissertations and Theses
This thesis project consists of twenty oil paintings and watercolors. It is a series of visual problems based on work from direct observation as opposed to work from imagination. The concern is to show how the works from observed nature affect the imaginary pieces and how the imaginary works lend unexpected elements to the observed works. With a particular interest in color, visual energy, and painterly form, the project shows how these two avenues of exploration start out separately and eventually blend.