Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Fusing for the Adventurous - Take Your Artwork to the Next Level




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 2 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, Thursday April 11, 2019 for more in-depth fusing tips and tricks that’ll get your work noticed. 



Excerpt from Fusing for the Adventurous Webinar

Happy fusing!
Lisa  

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Let’s get together and fuse glass!

Join me for Fusing for the Adventurous Webinar
Thursday, April 11, 2019


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 instruction in the comfort of your home.

It’s LIVE. Ask your questions. Get immediate answers.

You’ll get excited about your work again!



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