Elements of Art Blog - What's new!

Jul 7, The 7 Elements of Art

Tue, 7 Jul 2026 12:11:29 -0400

Hello, fellow artists!

I'm in the process of changing the artfangle website name to BrightEasel.com with some pages arranged differently - and some new ones added.

Techie stuff isn't my strong suit so please bear with me while I wrestle with these changes!

The link below will take you to the homepage which will look a bit different when the changes are complete.

Janet

Mar 30, What is Tone in Art?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:15:33 -0400

Take a look at these paintings to find out what Tone is all about - and how good artists (and great ones!) use tone to get certain effects.

And learn four ways we can turn a dull-looking work into something that really grabs the viewer!

("Self-portrait with Gorget and Beret" Rembrandt 1629)

Nov 5, Organic Form in Art - Inspired by Nature!

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 06:00:23 -0500

Creative juices all dried up? Don't worry, Nature's got you covered!

On this page there are works by 14 artists, all unique, but with one thing in common - all have been inspired by Nature's organic forms.

So how about you?!

("Still life with Five Flowers", by Stephen Conroy)

Jul 28, Geometric Form in Art

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:40:59 -0400

Want some fresh ideas? Feel like trying something new?

If you haven't yet explored geometric forms in your art, take a look at what these artists have come up with - eleven different ideas to spark off your next project!

("Planet of Water - Whale" Acrylic painting by Kazuaki Maitani)

Jun 26, Painting with Complementary Colors - Ideas and Inspiration

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:32:00 -0400

Painting complementary colors can be a lot of fun!

Transform a so-so work into a stunner with a touch of those gorgeous colors!

Take a look at these contemporary artists - they all use complementaries - and know exactly what they're doing!

("Grandmother Oak" by Lauren Forcella)

May 29, Painting Analogous Colors - Ideas and Inspiration

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:12:24 -0400

Not sure what analogous colors are or how to use them? See what nine contemporary artists do with those colors and spark off a few ideas of your own!

Whatever mood you want to convey - excitement or calm, serenity or joy - your color scheme will always be harmonious. You can't go wrong!

("Ablaze" Watercolor by Sandy Haight)

Apr 8, What is Abstract Art?

Tue, 8 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Have you ever wondered why some Western artists abandoned Realism? What were they thinking? What were they feeling?!

Could abstraction open up new vistas for you too? Join me on a journey from Van Gogh to Action Painting and beyond!

("Yellow-Red-Blue" by Wassily Kandinski)

Mar 26, Complementary Colors

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:52:58 -0400

Colors to lift your heart! Spring is here in my corner of the world - crocuses blooming and doing their thing in miraculous complementary colors! Do you love this yellow/purple duo? Or blue/orange, another of Vincent Van Gogh's favourite combinations? Or will you sizzle with a red/green combo?!