BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter May 24th, APPS

Published: Tue, 05/24/16

 
Hello 

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #56,  APPS

Last weekend I was at Dillman's in Lac Du Flambeau, WI, and had a wonderful time demonstrating and meeting some amazing teachers and student artists. I met Collage Artist Laura Lein-Svencner and Joyce Hicks , both have such amazing work. I would recommend taking a workshop with either one of these ladies.

This coming Thursday you can watch me demonstrate a Fluid Acrylics painting in Lake Geneva from 7pm to 9pm at the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation, Their new storefront location/Gallery is 223 Broad St., Lake Geneva, WI.    For more info call 262.249.7988

YES to class this Thursday at the Civic Center in Libertyville.
YES to class this Saturday at The Studio in McHenry.

Listed below are days we will NOT be having classes this summer.
I will not be teaching at the Civic Center in Libertyville June 2nd, 9th, 16th and 30th July 21st, and 28th
Susan Macfarlan will be substituting for my classes on June 9th,  July 21st and 28th

No classes in McHenry at The Studio June 4th July 23rd and 30th
Please mark your calendars

 
Apps For Artists
I believe most artists these days have become somewhat  familiar with social media sites and apps like Facebook and Twitter. Today I want to talk to you about some of the other wonderful applications (apps) out there.

There are so many helpful apps out there and they are either free or cost very little, and this is why I recommend you download some of them and see which apps work best for you. Back before there were these apps you would have had to spend big money buying computer programs to do many of the things that you can now use a simple app to do. These new apps can now do things for much cheaper and sometimes even do it better than the old programs.

Most apps now work on both IOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play) and most of the time they are pretty close to handling the same on both systems, so it really doesn't matter which smartphone or tablet you own.

Here are a few apps that I use and a few I don't use at the moment but am looking to try. If you have an app that you use and would like to share, please email me the app and I will be putting it in my newsletter to share with others in coming newsletters.

List of APPS:
  • Instagram : This is probably one of the most popular apps that artists use. You can use it to manipulate your photos and then market and add your work to social media sites.
  • Autodesk Sketchbook : here is a drawing app that many professional artists use. you can get the free version or the pro version (Pro version will cost you).
  • Sketch Guru : this app lets you turn your color photos into sketches, watercolors and a few other styles instantly. 
    Fun way to see what your photo would look like in B&W or as a pen and ink drawing. See below for an example.
  • Square : Probably one of the most important apps I have. Get payment for your work anywhere at anytime. I use it to sell my work and get payment through Credit cards. A most have for artists. 
    There are others like Paypal and Intuit, but I prefer The Square.
  • Procreate : I'm hearing that Procreate is as good or even better then Sketchbook. I haven't given it a try so if you have let us know.
  • Artnear : If you are looking for an artist or museum around the world, this app is for you.
  • Pinterest : Of course you know about Pinterest, but this is probably one of the best apps to have on your phone or tablet for getting your work recognized. If you can get people to pin your work you will be golden. Pinterest is now also selling ad space. 
  • Etsy : Yes Etsy has an app and sooner or later you will probably be selling on Etsy.

Below is a photo I took this weekend of the point at Dillman's Bay in Lac Du Flambeau, where by the way, I will be doing a workshop at next month. Info and sign-up here

Under the original photo are 2 other pictures of what I did to this photo with the SketchGuru App.
This app is great for giving you creative ideas on how you can interpret this image into a painting or sketch or even give you a good value study of lights and darks.

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SketchGuru App
Sketch Guru App
 
Sign-up for my Dillman's 2016 BeckerArt Workshops
My Dillman's workshop in June is almost full, only a couple of spots left. If you are thinking of signing up do it ASAP so you don't miss out. There is also still time available to sign up for my Greek Islands Trip, sign-up for a trip/workshop of a lifetime!
 
Fluid Acrylic Demonstration This Thursday

This coming Thursday you can watch me demonstrate a Fluid Acrylics painting in Lake Geneva from 7pm to 9pm at the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation, 223 Broad St., Lake Geneva, WI.    For more info call 262.249.7988
 
Watercolor Artist of the Week
Each week I will be bringing you an artist that I admire and that amazes me. I hope these artists will amaze and inspire you to keep on painting and develop your own style as much as they inspire me.

Joyce Hicks - Last weekend at Dillman's Workshops I met Joyce and had a wonderful talk with her. Had the chance to see a lot of her work in person and they were amazing works!
 
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