Blog – Page 11 – NANCY HILDEBRAND

26 Feb 2014

Ornamentation

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Creative, Photography, Sewing | 0

I found a couple of examples of ornamentation during a busy weekday. The beautiful lace sleeves of my 19th century period costume at work, and a handbag that I made about ten years ago. I remember how frustrating it was … Continued

25 Feb 2014

Depth

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Creative, Nature, Photography | 0

Depth is defined as the distance from the top or surface of something to its bottom or complexity and profundity of thought. In my creative process, both of these definitions present themselves. Layers and layers of both thought and media … Continued

24 Feb 2014

Translucent

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Photography | 0

Translucence. Seeing through glass somewhat clearly, somewhat ambiguously. I love the turquoise-teal shade of this glass jar, and the various white to sea glass green in our backsplash. I love translucence in watercolour, which was my first love in art. … Continued

24 Feb 2014

Form

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Creative, Nature, Photography | 0

Most of my artwork does not feature a strong form; I tend to paint abstract landscapes with a horizon. This painting actually hangs in our laundry room. I liked it more in one of its previous stages, when it featured … Continued

22 Feb 2014

Mood

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Nature, Parenting, Photography | 0

On our weekend family hike, we took an adventure in a new direction on the nearby trail. It was an overcast day, but kind of flat light. I loved the look of this lonely tree, above, which I think captures … Continued

21 Feb 2014

Dark

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Nature, Photography | 0

What I like about darkness in art is contrast. I love what happens in camera raw when I give that bottom left quadrant of the curves a little tug down. I like this painting (above left) that was created on … Continued

20 Feb 2014

Light

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Faith, Photography | 0

Light is something that reveals, penetrates and changes things. On the day I was supposed to capture the element of light in art, I was suffering alongside a family who lost a child at birth. This was the day I … Continued

19 Feb 2014

Medium

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Photography, Travel | 0

I love art supplies – if you’re a creative person you probably relate to this. I have quite a few I return to again and again: gesso, espresso grinds, paint, pastels applied to textures in my paintings near the end. … Continued

18 Feb 2014

Balance

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Photography | 0

Balance in art is not a matter of exact symmetry or reflection of elements. I was having trouble finding a good subject for these photos, but settled on these. The lights are quite a literal example of balance, and the … Continued

17 Feb 2014

Symmetry

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Photography | 0

Symmetry is a calming, static element in composition. On day 10 of the artsy forager’s instagram challenge, #artsydefined, I was enjoying a relaxing Family Day holiday, so I enjoyed an easy start to the day with a good book and … Continued