Hidden Images in Art
Hidden Images In Art
As beautiful as art can be, sometimes there is more to see than first meets the eye.
Some artists are known for hiding images within their paintings, or the art of camouflage.
Vincent Van Gogh is said to have hidden images within his works, but there is some controversy about whether those images were placed intentionally by the artist, or whether they are created in the imagination of the viewer.
However, present day artists can verify that they have placed hidden images within their paintings.
Two artists who are well known for their camouflage art are Bev Doolittle and Judy Larson [http://www.bnr-art.com/larson].
Both are sought-after by collectors, and Bev Doolittle [http://www.bnr-art.com/doolitt] set a world record with the limited edition print of her painting, Sacred Ground which sold over 18 Million dollars in prints.
Her painting, Prayer for the Wild Things, has 34 animals and birds hidden in it.
Hidden images can add aesthetics, but they can also convey a message.
Judy Larson's hidden images often refer to the plight of wild horses or other wildlife, a cause that she is passionate about.
Any medium can be used in camouflage art. Bev's paintings are mostly done in watercolor, with some paintings in acrylic. Judy Larson uses a a "scratchboard" technique that combines painting with intricate etchings, which provides great detail, and lends itself well to hiding images within her artwork.
Five books of Bev Doolittle's art have been released. Her first, The Art of Bev Doolittle, is truly a phenomenon, having sold over half-million copies of its hardback edition.
In addition to her original paintings and limited edition fine art prints, Judy Larson's work has been published in two books, Hidden Spirits: Search-and-Find Scenes from the American West, a children's book, and The Spirit Within.
You can view some of the hidden images in Judy Larson's artwork by mousing over the paintings in the image key at http://www.bnr-art.com/larson.
As beautiful as art can be, sometimes there is more to see than first meets the eye.
Some artists are known for hiding images within their paintings, or the art of camouflage.
Vincent Van Gogh is said to have hidden images within his works, but there is some controversy about whether those images were placed intentionally by the artist, or whether they are created in the imagination of the viewer.
However, present day artists can verify that they have placed hidden images within their paintings.
Two artists who are well known for their camouflage art are Bev Doolittle and Judy Larson [http://www.bnr-art.com/larson].
Both are sought-after by collectors, and Bev Doolittle [http://www.bnr-art.com/doolitt] set a world record with the limited edition print of her painting, Sacred Ground which sold over 18 Million dollars in prints.
Her painting, Prayer for the Wild Things, has 34 animals and birds hidden in it.
Hidden images can add aesthetics, but they can also convey a message.
Judy Larson's hidden images often refer to the plight of wild horses or other wildlife, a cause that she is passionate about.
Any medium can be used in camouflage art. Bev's paintings are mostly done in watercolor, with some paintings in acrylic. Judy Larson uses a a "scratchboard" technique that combines painting with intricate etchings, which provides great detail, and lends itself well to hiding images within her artwork.
Five books of Bev Doolittle's art have been released. Her first, The Art of Bev Doolittle, is truly a phenomenon, having sold over half-million copies of its hardback edition.
In addition to her original paintings and limited edition fine art prints, Judy Larson's work has been published in two books, Hidden Spirits: Search-and-Find Scenes from the American West, a children's book, and The Spirit Within.
You can view some of the hidden images in Judy Larson's artwork by mousing over the paintings in the image key at http://www.bnr-art.com/larson.
