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Art by Arlene
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Images of my art work with articles about specific subjects of art elements, principles, preparation.
Recent Posts
Analysis of My New Painting, Lighthouse Landscape
Lighthouse LandscapeOriginal Fine Art PaintingAcrylic on canvas mounted on wood stretcher bars20.4 by 25.5 cm, 8 by 10 inchesThis is my most recent painting. The focal point is the lighthouse and particularly the top of the lighthouse. It has the dar...
Zazzle sale on posters, prints & shirts
I am very excited about today's Zazzle.com sale. The sale is 60% off posters and prints (framed prints do not apply). The deal is until Dec. 8/09 @ 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The promotion code is 12DEALSPRINT. You can also get $5 off shirts. The promo...
The Baroque Era of Art
Women's hooded shirt with an image of my painting, Evening Sail. On sale now at Zazzle. My favourite artists are from the Baroque period. These artists worked after the Renaissance and Mannerist eras. The artists include Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, ...
Tension in Fine Art
Frosted glass mug with an image of my painting, Cherries.Tension in art can occur when 2 elements almost meet. The elements try to meet or withdraw from each other. I heard that the greatest tension in art is in Michelangelo’s painting, Creation o...
Zazzle.com Ongoing Sale
"Covered Bridge", Greeting CardZazzle.com is having a sale of 12 products on different days. The first sale is 50% off 10 or more greeting cards until Dec. 6 @ 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Code is 12DEALSCARDS. Check my shop announcement regularly for t...
Rabatment in Fine Art
Rabatment of the rectangle is a structural tool that leads to unity, harmony and balance. Place your main subject or image inside a vertical or horizontal square using 3 of the edges of your support's rectangle. Rabatment can be either on the left, r...

