Dehradun College of Art

Have you ever thought if your hobby could be beneficial for the health of your body and mind? Make the best of your limited time with colours to paint your fantasies and at the same time work out your brain. Now you don’t need to take out some special time for meditating or what not, just paint some strokes on the canvas. Here are 5 health benefits of art and painting that can be beneficial for your mental health: Develops Creativity Painting is like a brain exercise, where we use the left side of the brain which is used for creativity. Art/Painting strengthens the mind of a person and to give exposure to their creativity. Holding a paintbrush makes your brain to start imagining the illusions of vivid colours, random shapes, and more. And we end-up putting what we feel on a sheet, which represents our emotions through art which is also a good outlet for pent-up emotions and stress. These activities are mainly used for brain development. Builds Problem-Solving ...

If you want to try playing with colours then acrylics are the way to go, they are cheaper than oil paints and also the easiest to master than other liquid mediums, but it still won’t be a cakewalk, you will need to practice with many different techniques and styles to find what works for you, along with some precautions to protect your supplies and get the best out of your paintings. Brushes To paint you need brushes, and you’ll need a variety of them for different tasks like detailed work or blending colours, for acrylics, it’s best if you stick to synthetic bristles because they’ll last longer compared to natural hair brushes and they’re also cheaper. And always clean your brushes with soap water when you’re done using them otherwise the paint will dry and ruin your brush. Paints There are many types and brands of paints with different names for the same colour, and they also have a different consistency and texture, experiment to see what works best f...

Most of the readers will be thinking ‘Everyone knows how to use it’ ‘It is for children’ ‘What is there to master?’ And they are not wrong since it is the cheapest of other mediums and everyone has used watercolour in school so you think you have mastered it, but let me tell you that there is more to it than that. Watercolours may be cheaper and easier to learn, but they are actually considered one of the hardest mediums to master because you cannot use white to cover your mistakes or paint light areas and a single drop of water can dilute the colour and ruin the detailed work that took hours to create. Here are some useful instruction on how to Master the Watercolours To paint solid shapes use ample amount of paint and make swift strokes, You can use the edge of flat brushes for making sharper lines and it works wonders for shadows or grasses, Don’t try to control it, improvise it. See how the colours interact and react with each other or the surface, experiment w...

http://DehradunCollegeOfArt.com Being an artist requires an active imagination which, sometimes can be tough and mentally draining. It happens to everyone eventually. Here are some ideas to reignite the spark in your creativity. Easy Access Make sure your supplies are easily accessible, ie, you don’t have to dig through closets to find your tools or move stuff around to have a working space which will also save your time because doing all these chores is tiring and is likely to make you feel less motivated to do something. Don’t waste time Even if you ‘don’t feel like it’ yo have to do something productive with your time like practising techniques, reading or just doodling. You can’t slack off and leave it for tomorrow, you need to do something even if only for half an hour. Take photos Whenever you find something or are somewhere interesting take a snap. Don’t look for photos on the internet(maybe for extra references), look into the real world, there is al...

Most people would probably not even notice the difference in the title. From a layman's perspective, it's just an s, plural of art, what's the big deal, huh? Well, IT IS A BIG DEAL!!!!! There are two completely different things. Art means fine art such as painting, drawing and sculpture Art is anything that is created for the purpose of expressing the artist's feelings about anything from something mundane to a matter of political views, it can be anything the artist feels and desires to express through the medium that is art. It is important to know that arts include all the ordinary arts. This is the reason why arts are sometimes called ordinary arts. They are different from sciences. On the other hand, music is an art. It does not come under arts. Art is sometimes called as fine art too. What are the Arts? Arts represent subjects such as commerce, economics, philosophy, history and other such non-science subjects. There are 64 arts. Cooking and garden...

“Art washes away from the soul the dusts of everyday life” – Pablo Picasso Believe it or not making art for your own enjoyment actually has its benefits to both your mind and body. We often spend our weeks rushing around focusing on our everyday commitments whether it’s your job, looking after kids, school or ticking off daily errands that we never really get the chance to relax. When you’re overwhelmed with the stresses of a busy lifestyle, actually embracing your creativity can actually reduce anxieties and stresses to clear your mind making you feel better. So art itself is extremely therapeutic and to fill you in a bit more as to why doodling, coloring or painting should become a part of your weekly schedule. 1.      Art Generates a Love of Learning & Creativity Creative learners are big-picture global thinkers with willingness to take risks and strive for excellence. You can become a global thinker and make connections to real life experiences...

Time alone to work has become the most precious thing in the entire world. You have absolutely no choice but to make things happen with your work. For those of us that have the “creative itch”, not making time for your art can lead to regret if we don’t answer the calling. Those minutes add up to days, months, and years. We look back and wish that we would have just spent a little more time on our passions – our callings. What Career Options are there for an Artist? A career in art is not limited to being a painter of canvases which get framed and sold in a gallery. There are stage set designers and builders. There are computer game designers. There are art galleries and museums. There is also teaching art and art therapy; mural painting and face painting; tattoo artist. And think more broadly about other career options: photography, landscape design, interior design, shop-window design, framing; textile and clothing design; furniture and lighting design; architecture, landsc...