The Artist's Toolbox, painting complsition, color, light,

A project in Salt Lake City, UT by James Forest Olson
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A much needed art book, a rare assembly of subjects in one book. Painting Design Color Value Lighting Perspective Detail Models Sales
Backers: 4
Average Pledge Per Backer: $83

Funded: $330 of $3,900
Dates: Mar 20th -> May 1st (42 days)
Project By: James Forest Olson
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April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Video, Turning Pages

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This video will give you some idea of the content of 'The Artist's Toolbox', and hopefully. spark some ideas of your own. Perhaps you have noticed that my intent is to help those who are working their way thru the learning process understand the... (Read More)

"Aspen Spring"

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
 A place to relax on a clear spring day, to have a picnic an let the kids play on the shallow stream and clear pools.  Wander through the aspen and explore behind the background trees.  Enjoy.   (Read More)

"The Survivors", an original oil painting in a Colorado Motiff, is offered as a Reward

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The old wind and winter ravaged timberline pines of Colorado have been the inspiration of many paintings.  My brother and I, long ago when we were young (now 83) climbed, hiked and skied those mountains many tines.  Bluebirds fly high too. This is,... (Read More)

Original Oil Painting, from "the artist's campground", Offered as a Reward

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Timpanogos Falls Overlook" is a painting done from photographs taken as I was leaving the Timpanogos Campground, which Fern and I hosted a few years ago.  We loved it there and made many friends. I used to do alpine sketches on our white board, and... (Read More)

Studio Paintings Video with narrative

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
  The book is subtitled: "A Guidebook for the Poet of Visual Perception" You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00   Artist's Statement     To put into language the deep things of the heart is the business of... (Read More)

The Survivors

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The Survivors  A 16”x20” framed oil painting on linen is my latest addition to “Rewards” for a backer of my publication of “The Artists Toolbox”. The story of love for life and tenacity of hope. The Survivors  Framed in silver moulding... (Read More)

More Rewards,

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
  Midnight Surprise, a spooky painting of an owl viewed by flashlight behind a broken window.  This was the featured painting in a gallery exhibit.   A framed Giglee print was added as a “Reward” last week.   The painting is used in "The... (Read More)

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