Underpainting, as the word implies, is an initial layer of paint that generally serves as a base for the subsequent layers of paint that we, the viewer, regard as the finished work. Underpainting can help connect color values, creating a tonal foundation that adds coherence to the painting as a whole, and can help set … continue reading

Visual rhythm exists around us in all spaces and at all moments. What is meant exactly by the term “visual rhythm?” As an abstract concept, we may perhaps define “rhythm” as the perception of patterns. In music, we perceive recurring metric patterns—that is, events in sound that are separated by spaces—as rhythmic. Of course, the … continue reading