Dehradun College of Art

It happens that whenever we want to understand something better, we always turn to the dictionary definition as a point of departure for our thinking process. Thus, here we define Fine Art has been defined as art created for aesthetics, without any other physical function than to just be admired. Unlike the Applied Art which is to make everyday objects with function, into something more pleasing to the eye. Fine Art can also be termed as something that is also intellectually engagement, some are more obvious and others are harder to decode with a seemingly different story to tell every time, from your understanding and past experiences of the world. But what distinguishes ‘Fine’ Art from Art? Traditionally there were five major styles- painting, sculpture, architecture, music and poetry along with theatre and dance included in the performing arts. But now, with so many advancements in society and technology, there are newer forms of fine art like sequential art (aka com...

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...

No artist or creator is completely original. Inspiration for our styles comes from the world around us and what we choose to expose ourselves to.  It doesn’t develop out of thin air. The simple formula for finding your style is to take in stimuli from the outside world and twist and shape it into something new with your mind and your hands. Repeat this over and over in a variety of ways. If you are stuck, you need to find new stimuli. Copy the Artists You Like But a bunch of them. If you copy one exactly, you are ripping them off. If you take partial ideas from multiple artists, then you  are able to make something unique. If you haven’t already, you need to read “ Steal Like an Artist ”by  Austin Kleon. It’s full of helpful creative advice. You can see their  influences in your work, but you can also see that their style does  not look exactly like theirs. Take little style elements from any source you can. The more, the  merri...

“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...