Easter. The Christian Celebration, of All time, and Easter cards, for You too…

In this blog we Celebrate, the True story, of Easter Sunday, Resurrection Sunday. I have made Easter cards for You too…

The Easter, Christian holiday the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, after he was Crucified by the Romans on Good Friday, more than 2,000 Years ago.

Easter Sunday each year, is Celebrated on a Different day, because it is based on the Dates of the Spring Equinox, and The First spring, Moon cycle, which happens between March 21 and April 25 Each year…

The Easter story–Easter or Resurrection Sunday, we Celebrate as the, Most important Date, in all of Human history. That is, Jesus Rising from the Dead.

All of Christianity and all Eternity, Believes the Truth of the Resurrection. ( in the, http://www.crosswalk.com… )

What is the True meaning of Easter Sunday--Easter, is called Pascha ( Aramaic, Greek, Latin ), or the Resurrection Sunday. which is a Christian, and A Cultural holiday, that remembers the Rising of Jesus, from the Dead. Described in the New Testament as occurring on the Third day, after, Jesus’s Burial, following his Crucifixion, by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. ( in the, wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter )

How did Easter get its Date?–in 325 A.D. Emperor Constantine, met other Church leaders and together, Agreed that Easter, would Happen on the First Sunday, after the First Full Moon, after the Spring Equinox. There is controversy over the Celebrations date, which Continues, with Many of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Celebrating the Resurrection, at the End of Passover Week… ( in the, All about Jesus Christ.org/history… )

How exactly is Easter Determined each Year?–Since it is Celebrated on a Different Date Each Year–The Date of the Paschal, Full Moon, used to Estimate the Date of Easter, is based on the Mathematical approximations, following a 19–Year cycle, called the Metonic cycle. Both dates may Coincide with the Dates, of the Astronomical events, although in Some years, they Do not. ( In the, Time and date.com/calendar… )

What does, the New Testament say about, the Resurrection of Jesus?. —That, Easter Celebrates, and is One of the Main beliefs, of the Christian Faith. In that, the Resurrection of Jesus, as the Son of God, is the Belief and Proof, that God, will Righteously Judge the world, After Death. ( In the, wikipedia.org./wiki/…

What is the Origins, and the History of the Easter Egg?--Most Historians, believe Easter Eggs, came from Anglo Saxon, Festivals in the Spring, to Celebrate the Pagan Goddess, of Eostre. The Goddess, who could be the Name, for Easter? Which represented the, Dawn in spring, and the Eggs were Buried, and Eaten during the Festival. Eggs are believed, to be a Symbol of Fertility and Rebirth of Nature, after the Dead of Winter… ( In the, nbcchicago.com/news… )

Why do we Have Easter Eggs?--Easter eggs, were a Symbol of Fertility and Rebirth, in Pagan cultures. In the Early Christian, Celebrations of Easter, Easter eggs were used to Symbolize, part of the Easter story. Easter eggs, Represent the Empty Tomb, from which Jesus, Resurrected… ( In the, http://www.chaseoaks.org/blog/easter-eggs… )

What is the Easter Bunny?–The Easter Bunny, was a Mythical creature, who Delivered, Easter eggs, to Children. The Modern version, of the Easter bunny, is from the 17th century, Folkloric Osterhase, a German Egg Laying Hare.

The following are Easter cards, I have made for You, for Easter Celebrations, for Resurrection Sunday, or Easter Sunday…

Easter Cards, 2022. Colour Pencils. Marie. Crimi. 2022…

In Denmark, until the 1920’s, this Tradition was, current in Jutland and on the Island of Langeland only…

Videos–You Tube–Easter, The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

• The Resurrection of Jesus–Easter Sunday–You Tube, ( 28.3.2013 )
• The Easter Story, ( Jesus Sacrifice )–You Tube, ( 16.4.2017 )

Easter is the Christian Celebration, of the Risen Jesus Christ, from the Dead. Easter, is called Resurrection Sunday. We celebrate Easter, in Many ways. The Easter egg is a Symbol, of the Empty Tomb, on Resurrection Sunday. Easter, is the Promise, to all off Humanity, of an Eternal Life, After Our Death.

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How to be more Art Creative: The Best Art Tips from Artists and Art Experts… and My Art Too…

I think IN this Blog, how to be more Art Creative, we will Find this Question very Interesting. In investigating the question, and to look for the Answers, to See if There are Any Answers. I will also be providing, Two Art Creations I, Art Created from Inspiration, out of An idea, I had.

Artists Network says, call it Flow, call it Focus it is a Magic feeling, that you are full of Ideas, and one Idea leads on to Another idea, and So on and on…all that you need to do, is Wait for the Inspiration, and then Art create. The Art materials that you have in your art studio, Blank canvasses, Watercolour paper, Paints and other Media, are all Art creative, ready for the Art artist, to Art create. It all feels Natural, all part of you. You feel that you will Never run out of Ideas, or Inspiration, to be Highly Art creative?

As an Artist, you need an every Day wisdom, maybe an Art creative Reason, somewhere to Start or maybe to change the Medium’s you Use?

Picasso said, “Inspiration exists, but it Needs to Find you at Work, Art creating”. You must work in your Studio and Keep on Working continuously. This is how, your Art creativity Grows.

Fantasia. Abstract Collage. Marie. Crimi. 2021…

Pineapple and Pink. Abstract Collage. Marie. Crimi. 2021…

Tips, Prompts and Quotes from Creative Professionals.

All you may Need is to be in the Art flow, it is a ten minutes, Reflecting on a Quote about, or Thinking about an idea. The ideas that leave an Impression in your Mind, put the Notes, down in your Art journal or Sketchbook. Make a True commitment not to Judge this Inspiration, because these Ideas, do give you the Artist, a Gentle push to Explore, and a Place to Begin on your Art Creations. (From the, Artist Network)

Danny Gregory, Author, Illustrator and the Founder of Sketchbook Skool, says that no matter how Busy or Chaotic your Daily life is, you do Need to Art create, in Some Form?, because a Creative You, is more Happy, and Saner. Creativity is not about Having Talent or Skill, it is all about Finding a few minutes, to get your Creativity in Motion.

Checkout–

• Danny Gregory’s, 11 Ways to be More Creative, Starting Now. (In the, Artists Network)
• Jeanne Oliver’s, 42 Art Prompts for Discovering, New Creative Ideas
• Fall in Love with, the Creative Process, 23 Art and Creativity Quotes

When you Need a Jump Art Start–

When you hit an Art block, Prompts, Affirmations are not enough. If you have Lost Confidence, Remember you are Not Alone, because Most Artists, even Very Successful Artists, do Get Art block. You will Need to make, the Decision to Check out the Recommendations, Ideas, and Shared Experiences from Artists who have had Art Blocks. You need to, Find out how they Moved, past their Art blocks. How these Artists, ended up, Solving other Artists, Art Creation Blocks.

Check out the Following Articles on, Fighting Art Creative Blocks.

• Jane Dunne World’s, 8 Ways to Boost your Creativity
• Source material, Getting in the Way of Your Creativity
• Fighting through Creative Block
• Eric Maisel, On Curing you Art Burnout
• Three Creativity Challenges, to Improve Your Art
• Give Yourself a Challenge
• Do You Set Goals?
• A Month Long Challenge, or a Project to Work On.
• Or to make and Schedule a Time to Art Create. Can help you to, Define your Art Creative Space, and it Helps you to Reduce Decision tiredness.
• You do not, Need to Think too much, all you Need to Do is Meet, this Commitment you have Made to You, the Art Creative Artist.

Why not Check out the following, Ideas and Stories, that can Make it all Work out, for You.

• Art challenge: 30 Paintings in 30 Days
• An Artist Declutters her Life, and Paints all Her Possessions
• How a Strict Artist Schedule, can lead to Creative Spontaneity
• Dean Mitchell’s, 5 Keys to Creating Art that’s All Your Own

Sometimes you are Ready for a Life–Change, Explore the Possibilities that can Help. Change your Frame of Mind. Change the Mediums, Change your Life Pace and Change your Scenery?

Guide to Workshops–Worldwide, (can help). Look this Up. (Information in, Art Inspiration, Artist Network)

Listen to Other Artists

Doug Kacena, invites you to Join in, on An Intimate, Inspiring, Funny and Interesting, Truthful Conversations between Artists.

You will be Connected to Artists and get to Listen too, How Artists Live their Creative Lives. You can Listen, on the Art Bound Podcast, (by D. Kacena)

Enjoy all the Episodes, and more, on Your Daily Walks, and in Your Art Creative, Art Studios Too.

Check out, Three Episodes of the Podcasts, with Interesting Titles?

• In Episode 1, Art and the Fear of Failure-–Doug Kacena
• Episode 5, Free Your Art, Experimenting with Medium and Meaning—Doug Kacena
• For Episode 9, the Art of Experimentation–Doug Kacena

(The above Information, in the, Art Inspiration)

In the above Blog, how to be more Art creative, we Check out, what the Art creative Process Is?, and Why it is so important to the Artist, and to Individuals. We Examine, if anything can Halt Our Progress in Art creating?, and See if Yes or No, how we can, Navigate a way, to Proceed Regardless of our Stale Mindsets, which Sometimes, for No Particular Reason, get in Our way, Causing Art Creative Blocks?

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How did the Pandemic impact Your Art practice in, 2020?

In this Blog, How did the Pandemic impact Your Art Practice, in 2020, we note what Artists Say, and Feel, changed their Art Lives and Art Creating. We stay tuned in to this Big problem of Covid19, and see if we can See evidence of any Good Outcomes, for all Art Creative Artists? Think if Art has a place in this Pandemic, and if Yes, Why? I am placing Two, Art Creations, I made for this Blog, I thought Art, that is Colorful and New is always, a pleasure to Look At, for many Reasons.

The Pandemic Crisis affected Artists in many specific ways. Artists had to endure Art Shows being cancelled, Studio space becoming Unaffordable and Art Creativity slowing Right down. The Worry, stress and The grief, that made Navigating, this New Normal Way, of Being, as Individuals, Unbelievable.

In the Art bound Podcast episode, Balancing Art and Life, the Artists Kuzanna Ogg and Monique Crime, shared their secrets to staying Art creative during the Pandemic, and how they Balanced their Art Creating time, with all their other Responsibilities. Crime, said that it was wise to process the Pandemic Experience by Art Creating, or through Photorealist work. Ogg, said that Art Creating can be in many Art forms. it can be in the Way you dedicate time and Resources in many Other areas, in your Life, on a daily basis. In the form of, Art Creating, or Food Presentation? ( in the, Artist’s Network, 2021 )

Written by Vanessa Childers, 2021. During the Time of Covid19, A lot of our Concerns and feelings came to the surface, Through our Daily lives. It was, All about the Now and What, in the Future? It is in the Action of Art Creating, that We have, the power to Keep us Focused in our Lives, and in Our Personalities.

As you attempt to Art Create during this Covid19, time, you discover what other Artists fight with in their lives, to Stay Sane. This is the Power you need, to Face your fears and to examine yourself, and to Try to work out, how to Repair, your Life and Move Forward in your life…By facing Our Fears, hopefully we, Feel less Alone?

• Its A Struggle–Therese R, Feels like an Imposter, and An Undeserving person. Priscilla M, says it is Anger that drives her to make Art. It is her way, to cope, and to deal with the Difficult situations in Her life. Laurie L, says that Online videos, Studying Art, Workshops, make her Feel confident and focused on What she is doing. In the process she feels Knowledgeable.
• Why Bother?–For Victor C, the Thing is to Recognize his thought patterns, to Accept them, and to Work through, and to reach a Positive Outcome, To the Problem.
• What Others Think?–Cheyenne G, says, You need to put Yourself first, find what Makes you Happy and Do it. Erika H, thinks, that if you Art Create Authentically, then Someone, will find Your Art Creations.
• Muscling through–Iris G, feels sometimes Fear is paralyzing, it stops you Art Creating or Art Communicating. The thought of Rejection, of what You Art Create is a real thought. Ends, Regardless of how You feel, You must Stay on course, and Keep on Being and Doing.
• Finding Perspective–Kelsey B, says she asks her friends for Opinions on her Art Creations. Marilyn K, goes to the Modern Art Museum, gets Inspired, Heads home, and Art Creates, very Happily. Yuki, thinks, to Stay humble and Continue to keep Learning, Regardless of Your Circumstances. Suzanne F, says, that you Must let go of your Ego, and Accept criticism, because it Rewards Our Lives, in the End.
• Fighting Perfection–Remember not all Art you Create, will be Amazing. So You need to keep Art Creating, to the Best of Your Ability, Sarah B. Susan F, You must Immerse Yourself in the process, Enjoy it thoroughly and Hope for the Best Outcomes. Anastasia G, thinks if you Never, Make Mistakes, how can You Learn to Succeed, Greatly?
• Keep Going–Kate S, Imposter, Syndrome, is Common in Peoples, thoughts. Keep Your Head down, and Art Create. Carmen S, says, that doing, More Art, Strengthens your Artistic, Muscles.
• Go with the Flow–Dottie T, Candice M, and Anne S, Basically all Say, Start and Excellence will, Follow your Work… You will Also, make a lot of Newer Friends, in Your Daily, Art Practicing.

We Are Family. Mixed Media. Marie. Crimi. 2021…

In Time and Place. Mixed Media Collage. Marie. Crimi. 2021…

How to Use Instagram, to take Control of Your Art Career?

6–Instagram Tips For Artists

• Present your Work in context–Instagram is different from A Website, its Messier and more engaging. Instagram helps the viewer, feel that They are in Your studio.
• Keep in Mind, that Your followers are there to Learn from You–think Posts as Mini-tutorials, which Lead people Step by step, in the process.
• Note that Hashtags, are Recent and Excellent. Have 5–7 Hashtags per post. Hashtags should be Relevant to your Work and in Proportion, to your Art Account.
• Post at the time of Day, when Your followers are Online–Usually, 7am – 9am, and 7pm to 9pm. These are the Best Times…
• Vertical Images, have the best Record, for Engagement–Square images, are the best Performing, Photos.
• Remember Instagram, should be A Tool, Not An Addiction. If You Feel Overwhelmed, take a break. Keep your phone, out of your Art Studio. Just do, Whatever else you need to do, to Take control of Your Art Business. ( in the, Art Business, by Artists Network Staff )

Videos–How to Post on Instagram

• How to post on Instagram. http://www.wikihow.com/post-on-instagram
• Ultimate Guide to Instagram. https://later.com/blog/instagram-video

• Covid19 Art. https://studio international.com/index

In conclusion to this Blog, How did the Pandemic Impact Your Art Practice in, 2020. We can say Badly, especially as an Artist, Sales slowed right down, and Artists were impacted in too many ways. The Best advice given to Art Creatives, was to Keep on Making Art Creations, because Art Gives Artists, and People the Power to Circumvent most Problems, in their Personal and Career Lives. Also the Greatest Advice is that Art Creating, eventually leads You to Excellent situations, and Outcomes in Your Personal and Career Lives. Most HIGHLY, Art Creating will Alleviate, LONELINESS, For the Individual, through Interacting on Online Platforms, like Videos, and Virtual Online–Social Interactions. Which are Covid19, SAFE…. Art Creating also Gives You something, amazing to Do, any time, in which way You choose. It can lead You to new ways of Doing things, and too New Friends.

Remember to Social Distance, Stay Safe and too be Productive within Reason.. Be Happy, Be Safe. Remember, to Share if You found this Blog Interesting, or Educational. If You have any comment to make, or Question to ask, please feel Free to be in Touch. Thanking You.

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How to Turn Photography Into Illustration and My Art Too…

In this Blog, How to Turn Photography Into Illustration, I find out how this Action is Made. I mention how to do Photography and Why, this is important in the Art Creating, Illustration part of Photography. We note if this Art Style is Valuable to Society, and Why. I mention the Computer Art Professional, Cindy Kang, to see what her thoughts, are on this Art Style. I attempt my Version, of Photography into Illustration, Using The Traditional Method. Using My Style, The Impressionist Realist, which is my Unique way of Making Art Creations.

What is Photography Illustration–It Is using Photos to Illustrate an Action, Story or Item. Which are then Better presented, by Adding some form of Visualization. Photos fulfill, better than the Alternative methods, such as Drawings or Paintings.

In the, https://varis.com/2014/07/01/, What is a Photo illustration, says that the Term Photo Illustration has a specific meaning, in the World of The Commercial Photography. It means any Photo is designed to Tell a Story or To Illustrate a Concept. Most Advertising photograph, comes under this Category…

How to Do Photography– Method 1 of 3:

• Gather Basic Equipment choose a Camera according to Your Comfort level.
• Take Great Photographs. Photographic Things that Inspire You.
• Transition to a Photography Career. Play with The Different Styles of Photography.

3 Ways to Start doing Photography-wikihow. http://www.wikiHow.com/Start-Doing-Photography

What is Illustrator Software?–Software that can Help you To do Illustrations Quick and Efficiently. The Illustration could be a Logo, a Work of art, Sketches, or an Illustration of a Website with Their pages.

6 Best Illustration Software. Free. https: http://www.downloadcloud.com/illustration-software.html

Another Best Illustration Software?–Is–10 Best Drawing and Illustration software-systweak software blogs. https://www.systweak.com/10-best-drawing-illustration-software/

How to turn Photography into Illustration

The following article is from The Creative bloq. It is all the Information, you need to Inspire you to Turn a Photograph, into your Next Unique Art creation. ( By Cindy Kang, Computer Arts ) September 22, 2020… Kang says the best way to Turn Photography into Illustration, is a Way to, Open UP, A World of Possibilities, for all Your Art Creative Works.

Sometimes you will Sit in Front of a Blank Canvas, and have No Idea how to Start. Cindy Kang, says take Photographs, you Have on your Phone, Laptops, and Look through, these Photos. Photos can give you Ideas, towards Creating an Art Illustration. This initial Visualizing is the Initial idea, that Adds the Finishing touches, to Your Art Creation, at Completion stage.

The Two Paintings which Follow, are My Interpretation of Photography to Illustraion Art Creating. I have made the Paintings in the Traditional Method, in My Unique Style and Technique Use.

Like usual, I did a Search on the Internet, for Free Photo Stock, for Buildings. I chose for the First Painting, for the Background, the Eiffel Tower, Paris. For the Illustration Part, I searched, Free Photo Stock, People, in order to Place over the Photo, of the Building. I came up with a Person’s Hands in the Formation of A Heart. I thought Excellent, Perfect for Paris, the City of Love. Remember I did not use the Illustration Software, that Kanga Talks about, in Her Article, presented to You in This Blog. No I did the Traditional Way, I drew the Background first, and Coloured in the Background, of the Building and the Sky, Trees, with Acrylic Paints. Then I Completed the Illustration, with Watercolours.

Hearts in Paris. Mixed Media. Marie. Crimi. 2021…

In This Painting, I chose Venice, from Free Photo Stock, for the Buildings, Paintings Background. I searched, Free Photo Stock, People for the Top Layer for Illustration. I decided to Use this Model, holding a Ball of the World, I thought so Appropriate to Venice, which is the City of Sighs. The Background was Coloured in Acrylics and the Model was Coloured in Watercolours. Even Though the Traditional Method I used in Both Paintings, is not Realistic, but Impressionist, which is My Unique Style of Art Creating, the Artists Version. Not Kanga’s, Commercial Digital Version. Using the Photograph, onto Photo Shop Software, and then for Her Illustration method, would draw or Reimagine A Drawing or Place a Surreal Photo, over the Background. Whereas Her Work would be Classed as Commercial Art, and Used for Marketing Purposes, in Brochures and In, So many other, Commercial, Adds too.

My Art Work is Traditional, and the Artists Way, in My Style, Impressionist Realist?

Dreaming in Venice. Mixed Media. Marie. Crimi. 2021…

The Eight Steps to Create Photographs, into Illustration.

• Collect pictures-( Photos ) as a Habit. Kang says, you do not need an Expensive Camera or Smartphone. The Photo does not Need to be a Master piece, its for Reference. Take Photos of Buildings, Sunsets, or Random Objects. Keeping photos, Captures, Experiences and Memories in a Visual Form. When you look at These Photos, It Brings back the Moment, and these Can lead you to New and Exciting Ideas, for Your Newer Art Creations.

Videos–Learn Photography

• https://www.beginner photographypodcast.com
• 40 Tips too Take Better Photos. https://petapixel.com
• 20 Effective ways to Learn Photography. https://www.canva.com//learn

• Muse on Idea and Themes–A Photo contains a Range of information, not Only limited too, Day, Weather and Location. We can guess the Relationship, between People and even their Emotions. We can Envision a Fun Story, that is Already in the Picture.

• Test Composition–Working from the Photograph, helps us Test the Composition, before we Move, onto the Next stage, ( The sketch stage ). You can Zoom In and Out, Crop, the Photo, to find the Best formation. With a Good Reference photo, you can easily Figure out, how best to Compose the Illustration. From this Edited photography, you are Ready to Develop a sketch.

• Inject Imagination–Drawing in Your Style you then, add some Imaginary elements and the Story in the Illustration comes Alive. Remember Pure Imagination serves as a way for Expression, for the Ideas, that you Aim to Portray through Your Illustration Art Creations…

• Be Inspired by Colour–The colours in Photographs can be used Directly in your Art Creations. You can also, Edit the Colours to fit the Tones, and Warmth of the Mood, That you need to Create in the Art Illustration.

• Add Light and Shadow–At the end of the Illustrating process, I look to find the Light and the Shadows shapes…The shadows have a Visual impact, on the Atmosphere of A Composition… It is the Light and shadows, that give the Depth and The Surreal feeling to an Illustration. By combining the Realistic background, Shadow and an Imaginative story or Situation, you give the Illustration, A Sense of An ALIVE REALITY.

• Apply The Final Textures–The Final step, in the Illustration is adding the Final Brush Strokes and the Paper Texture. Kanga, adds a Scanned photo onto, Photoshop. Then changes the Layer blending Mode, to Multiply. By Adjusting the Colour Balance, You can Control how much Texture, you want to Show in the Art Creation.

• Ask for Feedback–The Photographic elements, of the Composition background Colours and Other details, help to provide the Starting point, for Exploring Ideas. Then We can Say, that the Illustration, is an Excellent tool, for Communication. Which Then Encourages People to share their Stories, and to Feel Connected with Each other through this Newer, Art Creation… It is all A Newer Experience, which Recreates our Memories of Places, People, Situations, Emotions and Objects. ( Information in the CB, Creative Bloq, September 22, 2020. )

In Conclusion to this Blog, Photography into Illustration. We can Say that Yes this is a Valid Art Creation Style. Commercial in Nature, used mostly in Marketing and Advertising. The Computer Arts, Cindy Kang makes a good point in saying that Photography, Illustration, is very important for the Commercial, Marketing and Advertising, Experience. This mode of making Art Creating, is Beneficial and Productive. Using Photos and Software, to make the Art Creation in Record time, and with Professional Ease.

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Art Illustration and My Art Creations too…

In this Blog I research what is Art Illustration, and if Illustration Art actually, exists. If, Illustration Art exists, does it have any worth in Our World Societies. If Yes, what are the other Specializations and names?, that exist in reference to Art Illustration, and are these names Common or Knowledgeable for this area of Art Creating?. This then leads to, how are these types of Art made, and for What and why? To end this discussion, I try to give my version of this Art Illustration, understanding, at the Conclusion of this Blog.

I have included in this Blog, my attempts at my version of Art Illustrations, which is my expression as to the first meaning, I have of Art Illustration. Which is that it is an interpretation of what I see visually, that could easily be used in a book or magazine, to Educate or explain a Concept or a process, to the viewing public, through this particular media, which is the paintings I have Art Created.

Illustration Meaning–An illustration is a decoration, interpretation, or visual explanation of a text concept or process, designed for integration in the published media, such as in posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials, animations video games, and in films. (in Wikipedia–free encyclopedia)

Does illustration mean Art?–Contemporary illustration, uses a wide range of styles and techniques, including drawing, painting, print-making, collage, montage, digital design, multi-media, 3D modelling. Most illustrators work on a freelance basis. Historically, the art of illustration, is linked to the industrial processes, of printing and publishing.  In the Art world, illustration is considered, less important then Graphic design and Fine art.

The following paintings, are the completed version of my Illustration–Art Creations attempt.  In the butterfly painting, I have used, Brush Markers,  Faber Castells and used Fine Liner Black Sharpie–Marker to outline the painting.   For the Tulips painting I used, Faber Castell Water colour pencils, and outlined to complete the painting, in Fine Liner Black Sharpie–Marker.   The Stages for all of the completed paintings, follow under the main paintings, with explanations of the Mediums used.  My style is Impressionist–Realist, and my favourite technique is,  Mixed Media Collage.

Spring has Arrived.  Mixed Media Collage.   By Marie. Crimi.   2019.

Tulips, Tulips, Calore.   Mixed Media Collage.   By Marie. Crimi.   2019.

The following stage is the pre-completion stage. I have painted over the collage, a wash of Acrylics, in the Tulip Painting, colours, Rose madder mixed with Titanium white–in Matte colours. In this photo, the true colour used, does not show up, in the true hue colour. In the next painting, of the Butterfly, the colours used for the wash, also in Acrylics, are the Cadmium yellow and a littlest of the Raw umber–in Matte colours.

In the initial paintings below, I tried a different method for preparing the initial collage. Firstly I drew, the pictures, and then I cut out shapes in, coloured Creative Card Stock, Acid free, and then glued, the coloured shape cut outs, around the drawing, randomly.

 

The below painting are another attempt at, Illustration-Creative Art by me. The title to the paintings,  follow below. The stages in the paintings, are exactly the same as has been described in the above, explanations. Only the mediums I used to colour in the paintings are, for the Pumpkins, I used Coloured Pencils, Classic 24, by Faber Castell. I outlined the painting with a Fine Liner Black–Sharpie Marker to complete the painting. For the My Favourite, I used Gel Pens–120, and Glitter pens–120, by Tanmit. I used Fine Liner Black–Sharpie Marker, to outline the painting.

Autumn and Pumpkins, Yes.   Mixed Media Collage.   Marie. Crimi.   2019.

My Favourites, Pineapple, Apricot, Banana.  Mixed Media Collage.  Marie. Crimi.   2019.

 

 

1. Paint Markers.  https://www.amazon.com, Brush-tip-Markers?
2. Arteza Real Brush Pens.
3. Watercolour Pencils.   https://www.amazon.com,water-colour-pencils?
4. Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer WC pencils, set of five.
5. Colour Pencils.  https://www.amazon.com,colour pencils?
6. Faber Castell Premium Colour Pencils, 60 colours.
7. Gel Pens.  https://www.amazon.com/art-gel-pens?

 

1. Illustration styles–Depending on the purpose—illustration maybe, expressive, stylised, realistic, or Highly technical,  and  a Scientific Illustration.
2. Illustration Images–Technical and Scientific Illustration, communicates information of a technical or scientific nature, which is all designed to describe or explain subjects to the non technical audience. Providing an overall impression, of what an object, is or does.  This all enhances, the viewers interest and understanding.
3. Illustration of Fine art–In the art world has been considered, of less importance, than in the area of Graphic design-Specialisation.  In today’s Social society, the growth, of the Graphic novel and Videogame industries, alongside with the growth of the illustrating in magazines and other publications. Illustration is now a valued art form, capable of contributing in the whole of the Global, market sphere. Recently,  Original Illustrations, have attracted High prices at Auction.
4. Illustration software–In contemporary illustration practice, 2D, 3D Software is often used to create an accurate representation, that can be easily updated, and reused in a variety of contexts.

Communication Design–Is the Area in which the Media intermission, such as in human  interaction,  print, and digital pieces of work communicate with people. Their main concern, is also the creation of new media channels, to ensure that the message, reaches their target audience. The Software and Applications create the opportunities for,  and can also place, constraints on the communication processes.

A Graphic designer–Is a professional within the Graphic design and Graphic arts industry, who assembles the images, typography, or motion graphics, to create a piece of graphic design.  Graphic designers also create the graphics, for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and in advertising. Mostly, Graphic designers, are responsible for the Typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, and the Web design. The main responsibility of the Graphic designer, is to present the information, in a way that is Accessible and Memorable, in our Societies.

1. Illustration Education and Job description–A Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate from an Accredited Trade school, is essential for a Graphic design position. After a career history has been established, the Graphic designer’s experience, and the number of years in the business, are the primary qualifications. A Port folio demonstrates those qualifications, which is shown at job interviews, which after, is then further developed, in the Graphic designers, Future– Art Career.

Graphic Design, Job Requirements–Current Graphic Design jobs demand proficiency in one or more Graphic design Software programs. A common software package used, is the Abode Creative Cloud. This software package contains the Three main programs used by Graphic designers, which are Photoshop,  Illustrator, and  InDesign. These are the industry standard applications, for many Graphic designer positions. Another software package is CorelDraw, or the QuarkXPress…

Specifically, the Graphic designer will, type or Import the text into the layout program, also importing the Graphics and Images, they created in Photoshop or Illustrator.

The Reason Why? the Graphic designer builds a layout in this Way?.

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Files which go to press, are printed at 300 dots per inch. As a result the file size can be very large, by using a Layout program and linking these Graphics and Images, and by not saving all the information in One file, the working file is only a Fraction, of the File size.   Note: When the designer is ready to go to press he/she will either, create a press-ready PDF, or use the Package function, in The  InDesign, or the Collect For Out put–function in the QuarkXPress or CorelDraw, which gathers the Lay out document. With all the Fonts, Images used within, and Saves them in one folder, which can then be provided to a Commercial Printing Company, for the Final output.

1. InDesign, CorelDraw, or QuarkXPress, make it all possible to work, with large multiple page layouts, such as Catalogs and Booklets.
2. Since InDesign, CorelDraw, and QuarkXPress, the original file, links to the Graphics and Images.  The Graphic designer, can change the original file, and it will update all instances through out, the document to Save time.

Outside the Graphic Design Industry–Many people use Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher, to Create a layout or design.

1. The Word processor, features Templates, Image formats, WordArt, Macros, Bullets and Numbering, Auto Summarize, Password protection. The Reception, in 1984, concluded that the system had more Limitations, than Benefits. In 2019, Word 2019, 16.0 Version, included in Office 2019, Is the Current Stable Version.
2. The Microsoft Publisher is an entry level Desk top publishing application, from Microsoft, its emphasis is placed on Page layout and Design, rather then Text composition and proofing. Easy to use, and a less expensive alternative, where firms do not have a dedicated Design professional, to make The  Marketing, materials and other documents. Microsoft Publisher 2019, (Version 16.0)  was,  Released on September 24, 2018,  The Editions, of The Microsoft Office are included,  in The Professional and Professional Plus, Standard  (volume licensing), In all of, The Office–365 Editions.

Web Searches for Illustration, Graphic Design and Communication Design

1. https://www.Illustrators.com
2. https://www.Association of Illustrators.com
3. https://www.Society of Illustrators.com
4. https://www.Communication Designers.com
5. https://www.Graphic Designers.com

Texts on Illustration, Graphic Design and Communication Design

1. Design for Communication.   https://www.amazon.com/Design-Communication-Conceptual-Graphic
2. Communication Design: Graphic Design: Illustration Design.  https://www.vgu.ac.uk/study/courses/453-ba-hons-communication
3. Graphic Design as Communication-amazon.com
4. https://www.amazon.com>Search>graphic-design
5. Message Communication Arts Research: Mapping. This has it all.  https://www.amazon.com>Books>Art&Photography>Graphic-Design

In conclusion to this research on Art Illustration, I think we can safely say that whether you refer to Art Illustration, Communication Art or Graphic Design, as Specialisations, which all have one common denominator, in that it is all A Creative Endeavour, to produce Pictures, Words,  to convey information or explanations, for society, to use for Educational or Commerce reasons.  The point of difference is, that there are many, Software Packages, that are Specialised, in there own particular way. The Art Illustrator, uses a number of Software and Packages, and The Graphic Designer uses, Complicated, high professional, and volume delivering Software, so that they can Accomplish more in less time. It also seems to me, that whatever situation the Art Creator is in, the Software and Packages All deliver, Professional and high volumes of Output for the Graphic Designer and Art Illustrator. Most Highly all this amazing Art Production, can reach All Society’s Members, in little time and in many different ways.

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