What makes artwork stand out?
Have you noticed that some art glass pieces don’t hold your
interest? While others draw you in like a fish on a line and hold you captive.
You study the shape, admire the colors, marvel over the pattern. You try to
figure out how the pieces were made.
I’ve studied the same pieces with the same level of
curiosity. It made me wonder, what’s the secret to making exceptional art?
After careful consideration, I’ve concluded there are just two features that make
artwork memorable.
The two features are unique form and dramatic
imagery. Let’s break these down and identify how they impact the visual
attraction of artwork.
Unique Form
Shape has a powerful effect on the level of attraction.
Giving your work an unusual shape will immediately draw the attention of
viewers. The simplest and easiest way to make stand out art is to give
geometric shapes an organic profile. Notch the straight edges of a square. And
a graceful curve to the straight edges of a rectangle. Scallop a circle to give
a floral look.
Then take it a step farther and slump the art over a mold
to give it a sculptural flare. Combine different molds together to make shapes
all your own. Drape fiber paper or fiber blanket over the molds for more
interesting results.
Another easy way to give glass artwork a sculptural
presence is to create your own fused glass stand. Artsy bases add lift, they
allow light to pass under and around the glass, and they increase the perceived
value of the finished artwork.
Dramatic Imagery
Paintings are usually made on plain rectangular canvases.
But what makes famous pieces of art memorable? It’s the picture of course. It
doesn’t matter if the subject is abstract or pictorial. It’s the way the artist
renders the image that makes it exciting and unforgettable.
Next time you design a piece of fused glass consider
including a recognizable image in your work. This anchors the viewers eye and
engages them longer than a piece without a focal point. Also, rendering the
image in unexpected colors or with pattern increases the visual
desirability.
The secret to fine art reveled.
For exceptional art that’ll have people talking, combine
both unique form and dramatic imagery. This more involved approach is what sets
real artists apart from hobbyists and it’s what elevates their work from craft
to fine art.
Are you ready to take your artwork to the next level?
Learn how easily you can immediately apply these concepts
to your work to take it to the next level. Join me for my upcoming, Fusing for the Adventurous Webinar, next Tuesday
July 24 for more in-depth fusing tips and tricks that’ll get your work noticed.
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Upcoming
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Join me for Fusing for the Adventurous
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July 24, 2018
This webinar is packed with new advanced techniques that’ll
excite your creativity. Break the rules. Design with bubbles. Add drama with
pattern. Think outside the box. Play with shrinkage. Go sculptural. Design with
open spaces. Learn how to design unique stands. See the value of experimenting.
Get tips for working with color. Get tips to expand your artistic style. Get
project specs and my personal firing guides. All this plus personalized
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It’s LIVE. Ask your questions. Get immediate answers.
You’ll get excited about your work again!
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