Michael Burns Art

Expanding Your Artistic Horizons Series Painting Session 1 Date: 08/30/2017 Subject: Japanese Maple Medium: Watercolor and Graphite Recently I came across several paintings that were done with Watercolor and Graphite. I thought this would be fun to try as part of my Expanding Your Artistic Horizons Series. I did a little research online and watched a youtube video of someone doing a landscape with watercolor and graphite. As always I did not spend a lot of time researching because I wanted to get started. I decided to do the painting in my watercolor sketchbook. Not knowing how this would work I did not spend a lot of time sketching the tree. Graphite Drawing of Japanese Maple Once I completed the drawing I wondered: Did I get enough value transition Do I have too much or not enough detail Did I use to soft of lead which will muddy the watercolor Other then a few pages in my watercolor sketchbook I am not experienced at using watercolor. I am sure more knowledge...

Established in 1941 the Art Museum in Bloomington Indiana, has become one of the best university art museums in the united states. With over 45,000 pieces from all over the world and throughout history, the museum should be on the agenda of anyone interested in art while visiting Bloomington Indiana. The museum has three floors of exhibits including works from Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and well known Hoosier Group artist T. C. Steele. Visit the Gallery website for Hours and special exhibitions. Address: 1133 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, In. 47405-7509 Phone: 812-855-5445 Website:   http://www.iub.edu/~iuam/iuam_home.php

The Vault at Gallery Mortgage in Bloomington Indiana showcases the original works of art from IU Faculty members and many local artists from around the area. The gallery has a variety of paintings, ceramics, and pottery offered for sale to those interested in purchasing unique pieces of art. Visit their website for hours and information on current exhibitions Address 109 E. Sixth Street Bloomington in 47408 Phone:  812-336-0564 Website:   http://www.gallerymortgage.com Facebook:   www.facebook.com/gallerygroupbloomington

The Gallery displays works from Contemporary artists from around the world with a focus on photography. Visit their website for hours and current exhibitions. Address 122 W. Sixth Street Bloomington in 47404 Phone: 812-336-0000 Website:  www.picturagallery.com

Made up of multiple galleries, the Waldron Arts Center supports local and regional artists who can apply for gallery space. Shows are juried and typically scheduled up to one year in advance.  IVY Tech students and staff are featured several times per year. Visit the center's website for hours and current exhibitions. Address 122 S. Walnut Street Bloomington in 47404 Phone: 812-330-4400 Website:  www.ivytech.edu/bloomington/waldron

Located in the IU's Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts Building, the Grunwald Gallery of Art focuses on contemporary art created within the last 20 years by students, regional and national artists. In addition to the exhibition, the gallery also hosts lectures, gallery talks, and tours. Visit their website for hours and current exhibitions Address Grunwald Gallery of Art Fine Arts Building 123 1201 E. Seventh Street Indiana University Website:  https://soaad.indiana.edu/creative-activity/grunwald-gallery/index.html

The Bloomington Indiana Convention Center maintains a permanent art collection from local artists. Visit their website under the "About" section to download a brochure and for information about hours and special exhibits. Address: 302 S. College Avenue Bloomington in 47403 Phone:  812-336-3681 Website: www.bloomingtonconvention.com

Expanding Your Artistic Horizons Series Painting Session 2 Date: 08/18/2017 Subject: Eastern Blue Bird on Bittersweet Branch Medium: Acrylic Colors Used In This Session:  Titanium White, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cad Red Light, Golden Ochre, Burnt Sienna Surface: Crescent Hot Press 200 Illustration Board, Cream Surface Link to previous sessions  Session 1 Hard to believe it has been almost four weeks since I worked on the first session of the Eastern Bluebird. I have had other obligations and continue to spend most of my time on a few oil paintings. I like to work on the Expanding Your Artistic Horizons Series because it is a nice break from Oil painting and is a chance to try something new. I spent most of this session trying to achieve a more realistic looking bird. But after comparing the end of session 1 photo to the session 2 photos, I am not sure I made a lot of progress. Trying to achieve some sense of volume in the bird's body is a challenge with Acrylic. Wha...

2017 93rd Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition The Hoosier Salon moved back to the Indiana State Museum for this year's exhibition. Judges Sherrie McGraw and Jim Wodark selected a wide range of medium and subject matter that reflects the historical significance of the Salon and its past. As always the work submitted by the artists is exceptionally well done, and Hoosier Salon makes an excellent venue to showcase their talent. Art lovers and those just wanting to experience art on a casual basis should put the annual Hoosier Salon on their list of the exhibitions to attend each year. C. W. Mundy took this years Best of Show award of $5,000 for his oil painting titled "Emily in the Black Hat with Veil." The  Jurors’ Prize of Distinction worth $2,500 in prize money went to A. Cassia Margolis for a Gouache painting titled "Portrait of Margey’s Son." Rena Brouwer received $1,500 for the Jurors Award of Merit for a watercolor titled "Fragile Grace." $1,000...

The By Hand Gallery located in the Fountain Square Mall in Bloomington, Indiana features the works of local, regional and national artists. The gallery has a wide variety of art and craft pieces including weaving, painting, wood, glass, jewelry, pottery, and other mediums. Address 101 West Kirkwood Ave Fountain Square Mall, Suite 109 Bloomington in 47403 Phone: 812-334-3255 Website: www.byhandgallery.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/By-Hand-Gallery/100180490027996?ref=ts&fref=ts

Expanding Your Artistic Horizons Series Painting Session 3 Date: 08/03/2017 Subject: Wren on A Dogwood Branch Medium: Gouache on Illustration Board Colors Used In This Session:  Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Zinc White, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Lamp Black Links to painting sessions:  Session 1 ,  Session 2 End of Session 3  I spent about four hours during this session, painting all of the elements in the picture. Gouache seems challenging to get used to when most of your experience is using oils. James Gurney wrote a blog post titled "The Seven Gouache Hazards and How to Escape Them."   I would suggest anyone new to gouache read the post as it will help you better understand the properties of this medium. One of the tips from James in his article I learned first-hand today. "New layers reactivate previous layers of paint,"  James suggests in his post to lay down transparent layers and build up to the more opa...

Sixty One artists representing 101 paintings were juried into this years Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition. The exhibition opened on June 10, 2017, and ran through July 1, 2017. This year's judge Lori Putnam is a Nashville Tennessee native and is plein air and studio painter. She had the tough job of deciding which paintings were juried into this year's show. She said "this is perhaps one of the hardest exhibitions I have ever had to judge" This year's show had a wide variety of subject matter that resulted in a well-rounded exhibition. It also demonstrates the wide variety of artistic talent entering the show. The Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition in Nashville Indiana should be on everyone lists of must-see exhibitions in Indiana. List of Artist Receiving Awards IHA Gold Award · $5000 First prize went to Fred Doloresco for a painting titled "Snow Vestured Story." IHA Silver Award · $3000 Second prize went to Dan Bulleit for a painting ti...