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Read more about the article Algrave Star Trails

Algrave Star Trails

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:August 12, 2021
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

One of the most amazing things to photograph is Star Trails. In essence, it is a photograph of the Earth's spin on its axis - as shown to us by…

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Read more about the article The Biophilia Effect

The Biophilia Effect

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 7, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

The Hypothesis called Biophilia Effect is summarised in 'The Universal Principals of Design' as, "Environments rich in nature views and imagery reduce stress and enhance focus and concentration." Edward Osborne…

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Read more about the article Op Art

Op Art

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:November 29, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

Op Art is short for Optical Art. It refers to art that creates a perceptual illusion in the frame. This is usually achieved by the calculated placement of a repeated…

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Flow

  • Post author:Farhad Desai
  • Post published:November 28, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art/Mindfulness/Writing

Flow is something I think about a lot. Am I in it? How do I get into it? Am I going with it? Am I resisting it? When I think…

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Read more about the article Editing, Judgement, and Discernment

Editing, Judgement, and Discernment

  • Post author:Farhad Desai
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art/Mindfulness/Writing

Have you ever heard the expression, There are no bad ideas in brainstorming? I think of stream of consciousness writing as a form of brainstorming. It's not to say there…

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Read more about the article Art and the Gender Gap

Art and the Gender Gap

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:November 26, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

Is there a difference between men and women when it comes to art? Well, yes. Historically artists who have made the most significant impact on the world have been male.…

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Read more about the article Pleasing Planar Symmetry

Pleasing Planar Symmetry

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:November 21, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

As a photographer, we learn right away that repeating patterns make for interesting images. Every workshop has you looking for and making photos where the pattern repeats. We love seeing…

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Read more about the article Ambiguously Intriguing

Ambiguously Intriguing

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:November 19, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

An artist is always wondering how to push the envelope and create something that engages the audience. While there are many ways of making captivating images, there is one in…

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Read more about the article The Radical Abstractionists

The Radical Abstractionists

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 31, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

Abstract Painters and paintings are among the many topics that have captured my interests lately. Abstractionists were part of a movement that gave the middle finger to the established way…

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Rotation Symmetry

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 30, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

I had a silly thought that symmetry was simple. After all, the basic element is a simple shape, so it should stand to reason that a symmetry operation would be…

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Read more about the article The Building Blocks of Repeated Patterns

The Building Blocks of Repeated Patterns

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 27, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

In 2014, Richard and I visited the palace of Alhambra in Granada, Spain. There, I was captivated by the intricate geometric designs and symmetrical patterns created by the Moors. Some…

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Read more about the article Sizing Up The Triangle

Sizing Up The Triangle

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 22, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

I am thinking again about the Triangle. Along with the Circle and the Square, the Triangle is one of the basic shapes which are the building blocks of our known…

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Read more about the article Layering For Depth

Layering For Depth

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 21, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

Digital artists heavily use image layering to build a finished work. It is a natural way of bringing ideas together and presenting them with poetic intentions. I've approached this subject…

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Read more about the article Abstract Expressionism and Photography

Abstract Expressionism and Photography

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 20, 2020
  • Post category:Creative Tools/Elements of Art

In the 1950s a movement called Abstract Expressionism gained ground in the world of art. Painters like Willem De Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and Robert Motherwell were at the head of…

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Read more about the article Circling The Circle

Circling The Circle

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 18, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

You already know what a circle is, and you have been drawing it since you learned how to hold a crayon.  The Circle is one of the foundational designs from which…

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Read more about the article Capturing Motion in Stillness

Capturing Motion in Stillness

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 16, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

We are aware of how our bodies move and are used to people and things moving around us all the time. This means that we have an idea of movement.…

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Read more about the article The First Rule of Art

The First Rule of Art

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 8, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

The first rule of art is to have fun. Understanding composition, design, harmony, perspective is important.Also, you need to learn the rules to break them. That is true. But if…

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Read more about the article Horror Vacui

Horror Vacui

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 4, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

In visual art, 'Horror Vacui' refers to filling an entire space with detail. It also means 'fear of empty space'.The Italian critic Mario Praz used this term to describe the…

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Read more about the article Distribution in Composition

Distribution in Composition

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:September 30, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

Here is a tool to make your abstracts more meaningful.Particularly in abstracts, the distribution of elements in the frame facilitates the viewer’s eye across the image. The eye is drawn…

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Read more about the article Sizing Up the Picture

Sizing Up the Picture

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:September 27, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

We associate shapes, colors, sizes, placement of objects in images with our life experiences. Red is associated with blood and fire. Sharp edges are seen as threatening, like the edge…

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Read more about the article The Golden Ratio

The Golden Ratio

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:September 22, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

The Golden Ratio is a design ratio that structures the nature of form. It is a mathematical sequence that frequently appears in nature and is found in art and design.…

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Read more about the article Symbolize This

Symbolize This

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:September 17, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

I am fond of using symbols in my art. I’ve use birds a lot. In fact, people who know my work assume the birds they see in my photographs are…

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Read more about the article The Appropriateness of Appropriation!

The Appropriateness of Appropriation!

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:September 13, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

Hold on to your hats! I am about to make a case for stealing. There is actually an art term for it. It is appropriately called - Appropriation. In fact,…

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Read more about the article The Juxtaposition of This and That

The Juxtaposition of This and That

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:September 12, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

Juxtaposition is when one element is placed next to another in such a way that a new relationship is created. In visual art, Juxtaposition can be used to express philosophical,…

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