A Note About Andrew Loomas

WHAT'S MY LINE? 

This is the first question you ask yourself before painting! It is the first question you must answer when critiquing your art. It is the first step in planning your art and in the analysis of your work - as you progress and when you finish. Why? Because, Line is intrinsic. It is there no matter what. It is either good line or bad line.  If you don't leave it up to happenstance your line can be GOOD line everytime.  What is line?

                                                                                                    - ANDREW LOOMAS

           There are infinite solutions to composition and executing it. First conquer the basics. Line comes first because it exists whether you recognize it or not. If you don't recognize it, it is too easy to create a poor, or lessor painting. 

Line is more than outline

1. Line directs the eye over a given path. it is intrinsic. This is where we begin.

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This is a small 8"x 10" concept painting I did before starting a larger painting. I planned everything first The photograph  was very different from my painting. And, it all started with line to control the painting. I will post this and the reference, with permission from the photographer, along with the 2nd painting when it is done,  The first thumbnails starting with line will illustrate the 6 question process I teach my students to plan their paintings. I will use this painting to review the compositional  process in order to  show you how to  plan, which will  help you develop the art of analysis and critique which will immediately and ultimately make you a better painter .

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