My (Alexandra Cook aka Linandara) daily art activity
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
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I do take hundreds of photos every time I go out in hope that one day I can use them for my artwork. They constantly appear in random order on my desktop.
My wild imagination and dreams often bring me vivid pictures worth painting.
I like using 3D modelling for creating landscapes and/or people to paint later.
I also feel its fine to be inspired by random photos in books, newspapers, on the web, in movies. After all, I'm not copying them photorealistically, merely interpreting. Artist Pablo Picasso said "Good artists borrow, great artists steal." And, of course, all artists & photographers steal from God a bit... Poor Van Gogh copied his favorite artists when couldn't afford live models.
Last, I sometimes do copies of historic art from all over the World to learn about old masters approach.
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Three Things you should Never do to an Artist...
From my own experience & what other artists told me:
- Never say "you have talent". For many artists it translates into "you don't work hard - just use your talent every time".
- Your painting is very good: it looks almost like a photograph... (then whats a point of doing a painting???)
- Never give to an artist an artwork of another artist as a gift unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure he or she will like it. Just ask! We lot have normally very strong preferences in art!
PS. Personally I found patronizing words like "clever girl" be real killers...
- Never say "you have talent". For many artists it translates into "you don't work hard - just use your talent every time".
- Your painting is very good: it looks almost like a photograph... (then whats a point of doing a painting???)
- Never give to an artist an artwork of another artist as a gift unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure he or she will like it. Just ask! We lot have normally very strong preferences in art!
PS. Personally I found patronizing words like "clever girl" be real killers...
2009 Calendars from the Distant Lands...
There still is time to order calendars with my artwork at Lulu.com. I think they will make an unusual present - not many of them around anyway. Full previews available. I maybe even manage to make a couple more till New Year - Britain & People.

Welcome to the Distant Lands! Fifteen of my artworks (mostly seasonal landscapes) are included in this 2009 14-month calendar. It has British & Christian holidays (could be changed - just send me a message). I hope you'll enjoy it!(26 pages ) Paperback: £9.97

by Alexandra Cook
This it 14 months 2009 calendar illustrated with my fantasy artwork. It contain British holidays (this could be changed - just send me a message). I hope you will enjoy it. (26 pages ) Paperback: £9.97

Print: £12.49 (with postage in the UK)
This is 14-month calendar for 2009 illustrated with my own paintings and drawings dedicated to landscapes, people and buildings of my native Russia. Contains British and some Orthodox holidays. If you would like other / custom holidays please let me know before buying and I'll create additional version for you. I hope you'll enjoy my calendar!
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