by Nancy Murnyack | Sep 2, 2024 | Behind the Scenes, Tools & Techniques
Starting with a Surprising Choice Of the three ideas I discussed in my last blog, I surprisingly began with the least developed one. Initially, I had a basic concept: a herd of elephants crashing through a building. However, I wanted to convey more than just their...
by Nancy Murnyack | Aug 26, 2024 | Behind the Scenes, Tools & Techniques
My Artistic Focus My art centers around animals, nature, country life and local scenes. The things I am passionate about and know quite a bit about. The Inspiration Behind the Series Lately, I have had a heart toward the plight of animals in the hands of man. We are...
by Nancy Murnyack | Aug 12, 2024 | Tools & Techniques, General
A Guide to Purposeful Balance and Emotional Impact Composition in art is the silent orchestrator behind every great piece of wall art. While color, texture, and subject matter certainly play crucial roles, it’s the composition that arranges these elements into a...
by Nancy Murnyack | Jul 8, 2024 | Behind the Scenes, Tools & Techniques
Today, I want to chat with you about something that might just change the way you display your beautiful canvas artworks. When I paint, my preferred medium is oil painting on canvas. When I create my digital art, I prefer to print them as giclee’s on canvas. I love...
by Nancy Murnyack | Jun 24, 2024 | Tools & Techniques
You have an art project with some cutting involved…what tool do you reach for? There are a lot of choices available, but different cutting tools are designed to cut different materials and techniques. It really depends on the project you are creating. So, let’s look...
by Nancy Murnyack | Jun 17, 2024 | Tools & Techniques, Personal Story
What the heck is an ‘Altered Reality’, you say? At present I spend most of my time on my Kamvas Pro 24 Huion pen tablet creating digital art. My compositions combine photography and hand drawing to create a bit of mystery, or a feeling of nostalgia. I use only my own...
