My First Tablet Painting
by holditnow
Pathetic Fallacy
This is the first in a series of IPad paintings. For this series I was inspired by a recent show of digital works by David Hockney at the R.O.M. I found the medium to be very versatile and artist friendly. My intent was to blur the line between traditional painting and digital painting. Colours turn, twist, drip and blend on a virtual canvas. I’m interested in the dialogue of whether something can be painterly without actually utilizing paint?
holditnow 
Very nice! I love all the layers, especially the plum in the background! Cheers 🙂
yes it can look painterly without paint but can we call digital art “paintings” when there is no paint.I have always hated when people call pastels “paintings” because there is obviously no paint involved.Anyway I like your artwork. Thank you for liking mine !
dude i love this! thanks for checking out my blog, i’ll be back to yours for sure.
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Groovy!
Thanks for checking out my blog.
It reminds me of some great graffiti but with more depth – very cool! Thanks for visiting my blog!
I’m a big fan of graffiti and mark making.
Thanks for the comment.
very cool…….thanks for checking out my work 🙂
It’s an interesting question – one that galleries ponder when they want to show only hand made, original art. Quite often digitally manipulated works such as photos are completely banned from art competitions.
I like some of the effects you can get and use computer graphics to work out design problems now, but I still paint; and I’ve not shown any of my digital imagery …. the gallery is not interested
K
Hi K,
I’ll never stop painting but I believe digital works can and should be considered original pieces of art. The computer or tablet is a tool just like a brush or a pencil. In the hands of an artist it can be pushed to its limits and hopefully create something engaging. A common misconception I’ve encountered is that people believe the program does all the work. People can be fooled by filters and think that there’s an app for just about any artist’s technique (in some cases there are) but an app can’t make your artistic decisions for you.
When it comes to galleries, I have had mixed results with my digital work. Some embrace it like any other medium while others don’t know what to do with it. The big question is: how do you sell it? Is it a print or an edition?
With so many artists embracing the new technology, galleries will eventually have to rethink their stance on digital art. If you like the work, I recommend trying to get it out there.
Thanks for your comment.
Like what you have written. At first i used sketch express on my iPad only as a quick go-to. As a unschooling mom with tiny pockets of time it was great. But now I’m taking it seriously and hope to delve into art that is only viewed on screen. Thanks for visiting artisdates… Glad to see your site and your art.
A few days ago I had a strange but not too atypical exchange. I was contacted by someone who said they loved one of my pieces and was inquiring about sizes. I wrote back and explained that there was some flexibility in the printing due to them being digital in nature. They were no longer interested, the minute they discovered how they were made. I understand the idea of art as object but the image they loved one minute is unappealing the next. What makes me scratch my head is the image has not changed its appearance only its supposed process. I fear it may take awhile before people realize that the artist makes the work and not the machine.
Thanks for the great comment and I enjoy your work.
You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation however I find this
topic to be actually something that I think
I might never understand. It seems too complex and
extremely vast for me. I am taking a look ahead for your subsequent put up,
I will attempt to get the hold of it!
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work. I’m flattered that you would say it seems easy. That is the result of many years of work, but I’m still learning. I believe an artist’s job is to never stop learning.