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Too often, when deciding which movie to watch, we look for the best poster that appeals to the eyes the most. Is it the colors that capture us? Or is it the charisma that reflects off the main character? Whichever reason it is, My Sister’s Keeper is the most unique candidate. The My Sister’s Keeper movie poster belongs in the Movie Hall of Fame due to the balance of colors, the placement of images, and the serene mood. To begin, one of the main reasons why this movie poster is a great…

There has always been something fascinating about the way members in a crowd interact with each other and also how the whole environment looks because of those interactions accuring simultaneously. The artist who is named Reginald Marsh has made an artwork that is called Tattoo and Haircut because he believed in the same idea. This beautiful but mysterious piece of art truly supports and illustrates this thought in a whole spectrum of colors and forms. By looking at not only this painting form,…

Dating back from the beginning of the fifteenth century, the two-dimensional painting consists of two main elements: Media and Composition (text book). Painting, drawings, prints and/or photography, either of these styles can be a two-dimensional art form (prenhall.com). While these art forms can be created by the use of oils, watercolors, ink and pencils, the elements and principles included in mastering the art includes line, color, balance and form (text book). An artist dedicated to creating…

From January 31 to June 5, 2016, The Instant as Image : Moments of Action in Photography from the Permanent Collection at the Neuberger Museum of Art at SUNY Purchase exemplifies the simplicity and beauty of motion. Curator, Chelsea Spengemann incorporates works from fourteen different artists as a response to Barbara Morgan’s motion images of modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. It features the works of Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Harry Callahan, Larry Clark, John Cohen, Elliott Erwitt,…

1. Karen has exhibited good skills in painting and drawing. She is creative and puts forth adequate effort on each project. C4e4s4 2. Tia has exhibited excellent skills in painting and drawing. Her creative mind shines through her artwork. She interprets directions in a unique way to create her own individual style of art. C4e4s4 3. Gina has exhibited excellent skills in painting and drawing. Her vast imagination is evident in her artwork. She give their best effort for each project. C4e4s4 4.…

Charles Blanc further developed Chevreul’s theories. Having come to the conclusion that placing complementary colors next to each other intensifies them and that mixing complementary colors together muddies the color, he is known to have said that complementary colors “will either triumphantly sustain or utterly destroy each other.” Looking at A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, we can see evidence of these complementary color theories. The seated girl with the ponytail in the…

Different colors have different physiological meanings, they can affect your mood and what you do. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, colors are used to express and symbolize people's inner thoughts and feelings. Colors such as green and white are used to find someone's true feelings and true thoughts, while other colors are used to hide their true personality and allow them to camouflage into other types of crowds. Color symbolism is used to convey a deeper message to us and…

Avocados are an awesome vegetable or fruit. They seem to be an awesome vegetable, because they are not sweet like a fruit. But, then they seem like a fruit, because they are the fruit of a tree. Whatever they are, there are a lot of good things about them. If you like mayonnaise on your sandwich, then you should try a mashed one fourth of an avocado. It makes a very tasty mayo, and since avocados are 85% fat, they make a natural mayonnaise. The best way to cut open an avocado is to cut it in…

Designing the perfect showcase bedroom comes easily when you choose brown and white as your color palate. The French country style has maintained its popularity over the years, and the colors brown and white put a modern twist on this ever so famous decorating style. Casual elegance can be created in a French country bedroom by carefully choosing furniture and accessories that stay true to the theme yet add a bit on contemporary appeal. French Country Builds on the Strength of White Typical…

mind as I pick my colors. There are a lot of ways to pick colors, but personally my favorite is one that I recently learned about recently. For the painting use two analogous colors, which are colors that are right next to each other on the color wheel, and a complimentary color, which are colors across from one another, from one of the original two. This is important because it will stand out from the other two and will be used to draw focus to certain parts of the painting and add contrast.…