Here we are on this lovely Saturday morning, with little students busily creating Dali like “dream paintings” with lovely Miss Lala (too cool, dreams are way hard to create but they’re ON it & doing great)… but just TO add to our  lovely morning, Lala kicked off by showing us THIS… SO we’re sharing: For anyone who might feel a spot of artistic energy coming on ….. ‘BE’ Jackson Pollock AND have a bash @ this!

https://wbx-files.s3.amazonaws.com/jacksonpollock_by_miltos_manetas.swf

(Tips: click your mouse to change colours & once you’ve completed your masterpiece, click CTRL/print Screen button, paste into a word document, crop and BINGO… your very OWN Pollock creation!)

And just in CASE you need ANY inspiration for your own ‘art zone’ Saturday morning…. here’s Pollock’s  ‘Lavender Mist: Number 1, 1950

LOTS of money!!

So  STICK with  the programme, keep your prices high, take pride in what you produce & keep going because it will ALL be WORTH it in the end

See link herewith of info. on record sales!!

http://www.mutualart.com/OpenArticle/Warhol-self-portraits-shine-in-Christie-/A33116D098B656A0?utm_source=newsletter_b&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_artfocus

Rainn Wilson, actor from ‘The Office (US version) explains and please remember “Operation Soul Pancake!” is a MUST.

http://bigthink.com/ideas/25283

What’s harder to find than chicken’s teeth?! …. knowing if you do find the odd stick or 2, it’ll cost you the earth!?

Answer: CHARCOAL!!

The GOOD NEWS for all inspiring charcoal drawers is that WE HAVE HEAPS here @ Attic!

A new batch is now in stock, courtesy & with big thanks to a recent incoming shipment with Elsie’s  sons & their airline’s very generous luggage allowance!  Thank you.

Attic can now exclusively offer you an assortment of medium & thick sticks (box sets of 4,12 or 25) for a snip @ 300 baht a box….so consider your search now officially OVER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVhVClFMg6Y

Big ones, small ones, long ones, thin ones and also really enormous ONES can ALL be ordered through us, here at Attic.

We place a canvas order EVERY Tuesday (approx 5 days to process) so if you’d like to order, please email your request to: info@attic-studios.com

And we’ll have you all sorted…canvas wise at least… in a jiffy!

Are you stuck in a painting rut? You might want to turn up one Wednesday morning for a chance to let it all out, throw some paint around and explore a few techniques that you didn’t know you could get away with.

Keeping a sketchbook is a wonderful way of keeping track of creative ideas and getting in the habit of regular art making. It is a resource you can always go back to, when you’re short on ideas. Not every drawing in a sketchbook needs to be a work of art. They are preliminary ideas that can be developed. It is a record of your work and how you arrived at your final destination. A sketchbook should be enjoyed!

A few ways to utilise your sketchbook:

Jot down ideas:

• Write as well as draw, using your own ideas.
• Add inspirational photos, clippings, or quotes.
• Experiment with compositional possibilities.

Try out a new technique or material:

• Draw a familiar subject so you can focus on the new material or technique.
• Try combining a number of materials.

Record something that caught your attention:

• Rapidly sketch a scene or idea.
• Focus in on selected details.
• Make colour notes (eg. what colours did you use to mix that fantastic green?)

Collect and collage found objects:

• Collect stickers, tickets, notes, photographs, letters and other material from your life.
• Incorporate collected material into drawings and writing as collage.
• Add photocopies of different artists’ works from books or magazines.

Good news! Attic is now selling a range of sketchbooks in the studio for you to begin your creative journey. Ranging in size, paper weight and aesthetic. I’m sure we have a sketchbook to suit you.

If you’re making up excuses as to why you’re not in here, stop it. There is no such thing as “can’t”. Whatever level you think you are, it makes no difference at Attic. Here we believe anyone can draw and learn how to paint. It just takes a bit of practice. We have proof!

You may see yourself as more of a writer than a painter. Well if that’s the case, take a look at this site where words are used to create worlds, literally:

http://www.masalatime.com/?p=385

Mosaic Dish by Lena (Student)

We have recently had a large number of mosaics being created in the studio. The children especially have shown a real appreciation (and surprising patience) for the ancient art form, creating some fantastically detailed  pieces on wooden boards and clay dishes.

Working with colourful glass tiles it is inevitable that, every now and then, they do actually bleed for their craft but this does not deter them one bit! It’s wonderful to see their fearless creativity and determination to get their pieces perfect.

For adults and kids alike mosaic is a wonderful art form to try and to develop further. It’s takes a bit of patience but if you found you had a true passion for it, the possibilities are endless. From hand-making your own tiles to covering a whole floor or wall in an elaborate design.

We often walk right over some of the oldest and most beautiful pieces of art without even realising it.

For further Mosiac references and inspiration, please browse the following links and explore the internet yourself. There is so much out there.

National Gallery

Sonia King – Mosaic Art

Mosaic Art Gallery

Attic's mosaic corner

Mosaic workshop