Andy Corp

By JENNIFER CAUDILL
Warsaw Artist Forum

Area artists are benefiting from the creation of the Warsaw Artist Forum group. The Forum provides an encouraging outlet for artists to share techniques and give constructive critiques on current art. The camaraderie and support the Forum provides is helpful for any artist pursuing a creative career.

Andy Corp led the January Artist Forum meeting with a presentation on Poured Painting. This technique relies on the flow of water to help create the final work of art. Andy gave a demonstration of poured painting while teaching other Artist Forum members how to mix colors to create a final work of art reminiscent of an ocean sunset.

Lori Biggs will present the Thursday, March 19, meeting with a review of “Complimentary Colors” used in all styles of painting. Referencing primary, secondary and tertiary colors on a Color Wheel, she will show how color is mixed to achieve a blend of warm or cool temperatures in artwork. This basic understanding lends itself to creating depth of perception, mood lighting, abstract balance, and more realistic landscapes, still life, animal and human figure paintings. Following the discussion each member will be given materials and time to create a small painting using ‘opposite’ complimentary colors. It’s a fun exercise to learn the Color Wheel, or to refresh the memory of basic color principles.

The next Warsaw Artist Forum meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Bowling Alley Spare Room on North Detroit Street in Warsaw. For more information on the Artist Forum, visit http://www.artistforumgroup.com