Unlocking the Artist's Eye: How to Find Beauty in Ordinary Subjects

In this episode, we delve into the art of seeing like an artist and discovering beauty in even the most mundane surroundings. Inspired by a student's struggle to find inspiration in a chaotic urban environment, we explore techniques to transform ordinary scenes into compelling compositions.
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Join me as I demonstrate how to:
- Adjust a composition to highlight interesting focal points
- Identify and enhance strong value structures
- Look beyond superficial flaws to find artistic potential
- Utilize color and light to bring energy to your artwork
Whether you're working from photographs or painting en plein air, these tips will help you see your surroundings with fresh eyes and unlock your artistic potential.
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[@roycloete5800]

Love your encouraging and reassuring content

[@Sheena268]

Thank you Malcolm, I think you have a good point about making the ordinary look beautiful especially as lately I’ve been trying to paint from a beautiful photo, only for my painting to look dull and disappointing 😅, perhaps I will surprise myself and take an uninspiring photo and turn it into a painting I’m pleased with🤩 I’ll check out your new book too! 😘

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks, Sheena; yes, one never knows for sure, but I always trust that I can make an ugly scene look better 😄

[@yeshonestly4268]

Thank you. 👍

[@ianmcpherson3615]

Definitely. I prefer to see compositions rather than subjects.

[@philmecup]

Thanks for the encouragement

[@staceyprince5918]

Thank you Malcolm for sharing your artist information once again! 🎨🖌️

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure

[@natalykenny2069]

Thank you, Malcolm! This is a good reminder that we can find something to paint in any scene we see. We just have to learn and practise how to simplify! Very helpful ❤❤❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Nataly, absolutely

[@mona2242]

Excellent lesson reminding us to see the beauty in the mundane. Van Gogh was fixated on a clump of grass with only 1 butterfly as well as just his chair with a pipe. The one that caught my eye was an overturned crab. Guess he did see beauty in the mundane. Thanks Malcolm, I have to practice this as well as cropping.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Yes, Van Gogh was perhaps the best at this idea.

[@fredlo5542]

😮Love this episode Malcom “ success to us all !

[@MalcolmDewey]

Absolutely

[@elizabethlineham4065]

thankyou Malcolm. great topic and so very helpful. 🧡

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stephendickens-pf1zd]

Just so impressed and inspired by your work and thoughts not to mention knowledge

[@MalcolmDewey]

Its a pleasure, thank you

[@vesnabreskvar9082]

How interesting and educational! Composition is really one of the most important things for a successful painting.And you explain it so well!! Thank you Malcolm!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much!

[@BO-ny5mm]

Thank you for great advises ☺!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Any time!

[@christinegalysh7433]

Where can one find a printout maybe of all the composition types.? Thank you for the podcast. All the best.

[@MalcolmDewey]

There is a list in this video you can make notes from czcams.com/video/0n7Yq-YxJr4/video.htmlsi=0AhqaiI96y-hIJFQ

[@traceyferreira8042]

I have been “seeing like an artist” for some time now but never had any direction on how to apply it. So thanks for this wonderful information Malcolm. Which tool are you using on your computer?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful! Its called Art Rage