Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Civil War Acrylic Paintings Are Special

By Kimberly Ward


Art can be very therapeutic. It can soothe you during very difficult times. Many artists struggle with depression and so they may portray this struggle even if they are painting about something historical. Various time periods were depressing and an artist will either try to lift up the mood or state it like it really was. Civil War acrylic paintings can show you this.

Getting caught up on learning about a specific time period can be very interesting and worth all of the effort. The bookstore or library may be able to direct you to some reading materials that are substantial and worth looking over. You could become an expert and then use this knowledge for when you look at artwork displaying the time period that you grew an interest on.

If you have knowledge of this time period, the artwork that you view may have more meaning to you. A lot of facts await you if you are interested in learning more. The painter may have done research on his or her own to get a feel of what they want to paint and they have put their own touch on the artwork.

You may have a liking for acrylics, but you could also see if oils resonate wit you. Oils will have a more glossy, wet look while acrylics are more dry and the colors seems to stand out a little bit more. Collect work from each medium so you have variety in your home.

Instead of just looking at the paintings, you could also inquire about drawings. Pencil or ink pen drawings are very realistic depending on the artist's perception. They usually have a much different look than paintings do. Paintings have colors while pencil and ink drawings are just grey which makes the artist have to work in a different way to bring certain elements out of the drawing.

Art can be a very powerful medium like music is. It can speak to you in very dark moments and help you see things in a whole new light which can help you get out of depression, sadness, grief, or stress. A lot of negativity is not good for a person to endure over time. Having a coping mechanism really can help.

Look into various websites online that can show you what is available in the way of galleries that display artwork or museums where you can view exhibits on what artists are thinking of. You may really enjoy an activity such as this. It can help you get out of yourself and help you cope with only seeing grey in the world. You could now see colors if you would like.

The museum or even the gallery will have a fee to get in. Ask how much it is and if you decide to go often and make this a hobby, ask if they have passes for people who go frequently. It could be worth the savings by not having to pay each and every time that you go.




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