Quotations About Creativity
Enjoy this video of quotations about inspiration and creativity from those who should know.
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Virtual Exhibition 'Winter' Video
A short video showcasing available art (December 2023) from the mixed media and collage artist, Alison Adams, on the theme of Winter. See also the virtual exhibition and accompanying flipbook.
Virtual Exhibition: Winter
It’s December 2023 and here in the UK we’ve just had the first snow after several days of heavy frosts. It’s winter, and although it always goes on for longer than I would like, it has its own bleak beauty and is atmospheric. I hope I’ve captured what winter conjures up.
The Worst Thing a Creative Person Can Do
A video from the Canadian clinical psychologist, Dr Jordan Peterson, on the importance of art to the individaul compelled to make it and society at large.
Emotion in Art Video
A lovely video from Jill Poyerd Fine Art on the depiction of emotion in art.
Virtual Exhibition 'Autumn' Video
A short video showcasing available art (November 2023) from the mixed media and collage artist, Alison Adams, on the theme and colour palette of autumn. See also the virtual exhibition and accompanying flipbook.
Virtual Exhibition: Autumn
It’s November 2023 and here in the UK:
The Creation of 4 Pieces of Wall Art in 4 Minutes
A short video that outlines the steps involved in creating four complementary mixed media/collage pieces to brighten up an uninspiring hallway.
Creating a Triptych for a Health Clinic
A short video showing the stages of creating an abstract mixed media/collage triptych inspired by a beach and waves as seen from above for a new bioresonance clinic. Enjoy!
New: Welcome Video
A short video welcoming newcomers to Alison Adams Art.
What is a Floating Frame?
Floating frames are not supplied, but you may opt to get a floating frame for stretched canvas art. They are a 'tray' into which the canvas is glued leaving a space (ie: appearing to 'float') between the frame and canvas. The frames are available in all widths and colours and you can vary the 'gap' as per your preferences too. Most online and retail frame suppliers supply floating frames.
Gallery Walls
Why stop at one picture? Starting with two complementary pieces (shown here Little One and Next Chapter) up to walls entirely covered with an assortment of artwork, a gallery wall is an attractive and effective way to cover a blank wall.
Two of My Favourite Acrylic Techniques
In this video I describe two of my favourite acrylic painting techniques - the alcohol and plastic wrap techniques - with illustrations of each and both combined.
The Key Rules for Hanging Art in your Home: Interior Design Tips
In this video, the interior desgner, Olga Gomes, shares the rules for displaying art in your home.
Alison Adams: Portrait-Oriented Art Reel
This short video showcases my current portrait-oriented art in a reel format using the ArtPlacer application. Take 2 minutes to enjoy!
The Negative Painting Technique
In this video Alison Adams explains and illustrates the negative painting technique.. The other video referenced is Two of my favourite acrylic techniques.
Art Placement: Art & Wall Colour
In this video, I use the ArtPlacer application to demonstrate the relationship between a single piece of art and the surrounding wall colour. This is one of a series of videos examining what works, what doesn't - and why when it comes to displaying art. Other videos in this series examine the impact of mounts and frames in displaying art.
Art Placement: Art & Mounts (Mats)
In this video the mixed media artist, Alison Adams, examines the impact of various sizes and colours of mounts (mats) on a variety of artwork using the ArtPlacer application. This video forms part of a series on art presentation. See part 1: Art Placement: Art & Wall Colour video.