The Studio Art Center is the webpage of artist Susan W Pidgeon. Mrs. Pidgeon holds an MFA degree fro
The Studio Art Center is the webpage of artist Susan White Pidgeon. Pidgeon holds an MFA degree from UNC Greensboro & teaches various classes and private lessons in drawing,painting,sculpture, photography,printmaking,etc. She sells her photography under the heading of Assassin Photo.You can find the Assassin Photo page on FB or go to www.assassinphoto.wordpress.com. She can be reached at 854202539
Operating as usual
10/05/2023
Proud of my student work. They redid last weeks exercise for homework and then we did a 1 pt street scene and they were so creative! One had an aerial subway, one a metro train and the last one a construction guy with a big pit. Great job!
10/05/2023
10/05/2023
We started on paper mache fish using pipe cleaners for the armature
10/04/2023
Started on paper
09/23/2023
Drawing Class for Jr High and High School
09/23/2023
2D 3D class for homeschoolers Acrylic Painting
09/19/2023
Beginning and end of private lesson work in progress
09/19/2023
Beginning and end of private lesson... work in progress
09/19/2023
Client private lesson painting work in progress
09/19/2023
Teaching He High and High School Homeschoolers at Classeteria... doing 1 point perspective next few classes!
09/19/2023
Teaching Jr High and High School Homeschoolers at Classeteria! We did collage in 2D/3D class last week
09/18/2023
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Was Salvador Dalí’s work fueled by paranoia?
In the early 1930s, Dalí created a unique method to enhance his art. The famous surrealist artist intentionally invoked a paranoid state (fear that one is being manipulated, targeted, or controlled by others). This allowed him to unlock new and unusual ideas for his paintings. Dalí called this technique the "paranoid-critical method."
With the paranoid-critical method, Dalí aimed to challenge conventional ways of seeing and understanding the world. He believed that our minds were capable of interpreting everyday objects and scenes in strange and unexpected ways. By harnessing subconscious thoughts and anxieties, he wanted to create art that was both thought-provoking and visually captivating, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.
What do you think about Dalí’s process?
🖼 Salvador Dalí, “The Sacrament of the Last Supper,” 1955, oil on canvas, 65 x 105 in., Chester Dale Collection
09/16/2023
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During his time in Rome, Caravaggio was known as a virtuoso painter and a temperamental brawler. The artist's dynamic and influential work—like his life—contrasts darkness with light.
We explore Caravaggio's remarkable life and work in the latest article on our website: https://bit.ly/3Lm41w2
09/16/2023
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Make plans to join us for the 4th annual Art in the Barn fundraiser! This event will take place under the stars in the Stableyards at Middleton Place National Historic Landmark. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, local and specially curated drinks, and live music. The evening will also include local art for sale in the barn, interactive educational exhibits, and an exclusive live auction opportunity. This will be an unforgettable evening all while supporting the Heritage Breeds program and the mission of the Middleton Place Foundation!
Get your tickets by visiting the link in our bio.
09/15/2023
This is so cool!
09/15/2023
09/15/2023
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This world needs more donut art | Jim Gaffigan DARK PALE is NOW streaming on Prime Video. Or come see me LIVE on tour - https://JimGaffigan.comBEST of / FUNNIEST COMPILATIONAnimals https://bit.ly/Animals...
09/06/2023
Charleston's Stunning 360-Degree Exhibit Of The Sistine Chapel Is Now Open The top-rated has finally arrived in Charleston, and it is going to blow you away! Michelangelo’s most famous work is here with a spectacular exhibition .
07/13/2023
Work in progress. We keep pushing and pulling the angles on this walking bridge painting. Getting better all the time but still a long way to go.
06/16/2023
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It was during the 1940s that Frida Kahlo’s and Lola Álvarez Bravo's paths intertwined. These two Mexican artists shared a deep admiration for each other's work, which eventually led to a friendship.
Their relationship deepened when Kahlo invited Álvarez Bravo to photograph her. Through a series of intimate portraits, Álvarez Bravo reflected a different side of Kahlo—different from the identity Kahlo had constructed of herself as an artist. Álvarez Bravo’s skillful eye and deep empathy allowed her to capture her friend’s complexity in a way that few others could. Read on 🔎👉🏽 https://rb.gy/dg52r
🖼 Lola Álvarez Bravo, "Frida Kahlo," 1944, gelatin silver print, 8 × 7 in., Gift of Mr. Robert Lennon and Mr. Ramon Osuna in Memory of Gene Baro
06/01/2023
If you know the answer to this question, you can call yourself an art history expert 🏆:
This painting is often seen as a representation of the hardships faced by artists in 19th-century France. It highlights the contrast between the glamour associated with the art world and the reality of poverty and struggle.
Can you name the artist who painted it? 🤔
Drop a comment with your guess. ⬇️ Then uncover the answer 🔎👉🏽 https://rb.gy/scqsh
05/27/2023
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Very few people can paint like the great Leonardo da Vinci...but can a robot? 🤔
One of these artworks is Leonardo’s very first portrait: “Ginevra de' Benci.” The other images were made using artificial intelligence. Can you spot the original Leonardo painting?
(Scroll down for the answer ⬇️)
If you chose “C,” congrats! You have a good eye for recognizing the difference between A.I. and human-generated art. 🏆🤝
🔎 Why is Leonardo’s original painting so difficult to replicate? His portrait of Ginevra is full of personality, while the portraits created by A.I. lack social-emotional nuances.
Leonardo once said: “A face is not well done unless it expresses a state of mind.” And this may be why his Ginevra looks a bit distant and removed, almost as if she didn’t want to be seated for hours watching a 20-year-old artist paint her unmoving expression. 🤭 Leonardo expertly packed all of these obscure emotions into one portrait by depicting the subtleties of facial features: from tiny wrinkles to the glimmer of an eye. Capturing these intricate details requires a deep understanding of human nature. Is that something a robot would know?
What other similarities or differences do you notice between the original painting and the A.I. re-creations?
05/21/2023
05/18/2023
New!! Jazz Night - June 2 from 7-9!!
05/18/2023
I teach private art lessons in the Folly Beach/James Island area. I can meet you at The James Island Arts and Cultural Center by appt or in various local parks on the island. I have been teaching over 20 years. I have the highest art degree you can have... an MFA from UNCG in 1999. I also teach homeschoolers in the mall at Classeteria. I can help you with your art and help you find your voice and learn various methods. Text me at 8542025394 to set up an appt and we can get you started with your artistic endeavors. My rate is $80/2 hr private lesson. I teach drawing/ painting/ printmaking, sculpture and photography. I also teach crafts. I have worked for myself for at least 5 years now. I am a member of The J I Arts Council. I care about my community. Hope to hear from you! Text me and we can get you started on your art adventure!
04/27/2023
Save the Date!!! The JICHS Performing Arts Department proudly presents Matilda the Musical for four shows on May 5-7 in the J. Barry Goldsmith Performing Arts Center.
Opening Night: Friday, May 5 at 7 PM
Saturday, May 6 at 2 PM
Saturday, May 6 at 7 PM
Sunday, May 7 at 4 PM
$10 Adults/$8 Student Tickets.
Buy your tickets TODAY!
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CCSD Fine Arts Office
04/27/2023
Yup.
04/13/2023
04/12/2023
Good Morning from Charleston & Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in bloom! 🌸 Where will you this weekend?
📷: Sarah Snydacker, via Instagram
| Monday | 8am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 8pm |
| Friday | 8am - 8pm |
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| Sunday | 8am - 8pm |
Art at The Citadel Art program at The Citadel led by Tiffany Silverman
Jack & Jill's Little Art Co. art camps, paint parties & pop-up paint at markets! For kids & the young at 💗! 🎨🖌️😻
![Hear the word Surrealism and Salvador Dalí will most likely spring to mind—if not the artist himself, then certainly his signature icon of a melting watch.
Known for his theatrical behavior and appearance (especially his cartoonishly waxed mustache) and for paintings (frenzied swirls of delirious, if not demented, subject matter) and found-object sculptures (e.g., Lobster Telephone, 1938, a handset sheathed in a crustacean carapace), Dalí became synonymous with Surrealism, much to the consternation of the movement’s founder, André Breton, who came to resent Dalí’s success.
Dalí’s legacy rested as much on the precedent he set for the artist as superstar brand (anticipating Warhol and Koons) as it did on his work.
He also embodied the deleterious effects of such celebrity, becoming a caricature of himself whose antics and tendency to dump too much product into the market wound up diluting his art.
More troubling was his flirtation with fascism during the 1930s, which cost him his place in the Surrealist circle.
Check the link in our bio to learn more about Dalí's life, work, and complicated legacy.
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