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Art Smart

Kyle Wood

Art is for everyone, but sometimes, the way we talk about art doesn't make sense to anyone. Art Smart breaks through the confusing artspeak to help everyone understand and enjoy art a little bit more. Every episode is short and to the point giving you a quick overview of the topic in just a few minutes. 

In Season 1, Art Smart focused on the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. The elements of art are the building blocks of art and the principles of design focus on how artists arrange those building blocks. Understanding the Elements and Principles can help you become a better creator whether you aspire to be the next Leonardo da Vinci, or you just want your family photos to look good on social media. 

For Season 2, Art Smart is focusing on different eras and movements in art. What is the difference between modern and post-modern? How were the Post-Impressionists and Impressionists similar and different? Learn all about these and other movements in season 2. Each episode will cover a movement or era in broad strokes, then give you five specific artists/works to look at for a better understanding.

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  • S1 · E1
    Jan 4, 2022 · 6 min

    Elements of Art: Value

    <p>This episode is about the Element of Art: Value. When we talk about value in the art context, we are not talking about quality in relation to price. Value is the relative lightness or darkness of a hue.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate it on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to learn more about art and art history, check out my other podcast, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Sv71dnatL79dprwfX4Ypa?si=452fc15e35654a6a">Who ARTed</a>, wher

  • Jan 4, 2022 · 5 min

    Elements of Art: Form

    <p>This episode is about the Element of Art: Form. When shapes become three dimensional we call them forms. For example, a square is a shape but a cube is a form. Learn more about different types of forms and how you can use them in your artwork in this episode.</p> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate it on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to learn more about art and art history, check out my other podcast, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Sv71dnatL79

  • S1 · E4
    Jan 4, 2022 · 8 min

    Elements of Art: Color

    <p>This episode is about the Element of Art: Color. Learn about what color is, how we see it, and the different sets of primary colors.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate it on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to learn more about art and art history, check out my other podcast, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Sv71dnatL79dprwfX4Ypa?si=452fc15e35654a6a">Who ARTed</a>, where each week I cover a different artist and their work along with fun f

  • Jan 4, 2022 · 4 min

    Elements of Art: Shape

    <p>This episode is about the Element of Art: Shape. A shape occurs when a line bumps into itself. Learn about different types of shapes and their uses within a composition.</p> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate it on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to learn more about art and art history, check out my other podcast, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Sv71dnatL79dprwfX4Ypa?si=452fc15e35654a6a">Who ARTed</a>, where each week I cover a different artist

  • S1 · E1
    Jan 4, 2022 · 5 min

    Elements of Art: Line

    <p>This episode is all about the Element of Art: Line. In Art, we consider a mark with length and direction to be a line. Lines can be long or short, they can be straight, wavy, zig-zag, jagged, thick, or thin. Lines can be solid or dotted; we might even talk about a line that is not physically present in the work but merely suggested by other elements we see.</p> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate it on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to learn more about

  • Jan 4, 2022 · 1 min

    Art Smart Trailer

    <p>Visual art is all around us. I would go so far as to say that art is the most significant development in human history. Art is how and why we got out of the trees. Art is the basis for communication. It is what enables people to learn from each other and build off of each other’s ideas. It is how people have come to not only understand the world around them but to envision a means of improving their circumstances.&nbsp;</p> <p>Because I believe that art is so important to humanity, I have ded

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