Author: Anita Louise Hummel
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The Rooster and the African Necklace, By Anita Louise Hummel
Who knew that a Rooster could wear an African necklace? Well, this Rooster that I have painted can gracefully and eloquently wear an African hand-crafted necklace. The Rooster and the African Necklace is an original oil painting by Anita Louise Hummel. The oil painting is of an almost white rooster wearing a very hand-crafted-looking African…
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The Selfie, By Anita Louise Hummel – Even Dogs Can Take Selfies
So many times when I see people taking selfies of themselves with their phones. It has made me think – what would it be like if our dogs were able to also take selfies of themselves? The Selfie is an original oil painting by Anita Louise Hummel. This oil painting is medium to bright oil…
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Similarities Of Expressionism And Impressionism Art And Their Differences
The similarities and differences in Expressionism and Impressionism art movements can sometimes be confusing. Many people think they are the same art movement but are quite different. The Impressionism and Expressionism art movements started in Europe, but the Impressionism movement started before the Expression art movement. Each movement has different looks of art, which are…
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What Type Of Artist Is The Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama?
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who is well-known around the world. She has produced a variety of artworks that have been shown in many major museums around the world. Yayoi Kusama calls herself an obsessional artist or an artist who does stereotypical repetition. Her art does not fit into one single art movement. Kusama…
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Is Procreate Worth It? 11 Reasons Why Artists Should Use Procreate
Many fine artists ask themselves if the Procreate iPad app is worth it. Even if the Procreate app is not very expensive, other costs are still involved with purchasing an iPad or the time you need to use the Procreate App. Procreate is an iPad app worth the cost and time to learn. It is…
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11 Interesting Facts About Traditional Hawaiian Art
Anyone traveling to Hawaii should also learn a bit about Hawaii’s art and culture. Hawaiian art has a fascinating history. Hawaiian art is divided into three main periods of art: pre-European art, Nonnative Hawaiian Art, and Hawaiian Art With Western Influences. After Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii in 1773, traditional Hawaiian art changed as Western…
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From Ulaanbaatar, By Anita Louise Hummel, Painting of A Nomadic Woman
I traveled to Mongolia and decided that I needed to paint a Mongolian woman. My painting entitled From Ulaanbaatar is a result of this trip. From Ulaanbaatar is an oil painting by Anita Louise Hummel. The painting shows a nomadic woman dressed in traditional clothes. The painting uses bright colors and gold leaf for the…
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Why is Takashi Murakami So Popular? The Japanese Artist Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami is one of the most successful and well-known Japanese artists. His art teacher once called him “talentless” and said he had no ability to put any colors together. Today Takashi Murakami is considered an artistic trailblazer blazer. Takashi Murakami’s art successfully blurs the art lines between high and low culture. Takashi has successfully…
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Erasing and Changing a Color On A Background in Procreate
The Procreate app is a great tool that every artist should consider using. I use it to help me lay out my painting before I paint any oil paints on my canvas. With Procreate, it is straightforward to erase the background with their erase tool; this tool works similarly to how you would erase on…
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Is Procreate Easier Than Photoshop? What One Should An Artist Learn?
Many artists wonder if they should learn the Procreate or the Adobe Photoshop program. They also wonder which computer program is faster for an artist to learn and master. Procreate is a much easier computer program to learn than Photoshop, especially if you are new to the Adobe program. The Procreate program is a fabulous…