ART
A line is more than just a line. There are different types of line. In examining what line is, you should know that it is an element of design in art; so, whenever looking at a piece of art, there are lines. It’s not something someone would automatically consider when looking at art, but lines are there. A line is “a long, narrow mark.” And did you know that it is made up of a mark of dots strung continuously? It is, that is what makes a line.
There are six types of lines. The first line is an actual line; actual lines are real marks made in a piece of art. The second type of line is called an implied line; the implied line is a line that is suggested. This is when the viewer’s eyes connects other elements of an artwork to create a line. Below are some examples of actual and implied lines
Thirdly and fourthly, are contour lines and outlines. Outlines are lines that draw a line around on the outer edges of the shape. Contour lines are lines that mark the border of an object but also interior lines.
The fifth type of line is the directional line. This is a line includes the horizontal line, vertical line, diagonal line and curved line.
At this moment, you know the different types of lines. Now when looking at a painting, you can use descriptive words to talk about the lines in the work. This is just the beginning!!! Next newsletter: shape!
SOUL
The past few weeks, I have been reading a book, by Koya Webb, entitled Let Your Fears Make you Fierce. It was a great book about learning more about yourself and empowering yourself through various techniques and exercises. She spent a few pages sharing about affirmations. In fact, I learnt something new about them and that got me thinking about these word boosters.
We have all heard of affirmations. Affirmations are “positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts.” In some ways, they’ve had a bad rap. And in other ways, some people don’t know how to use them properly.
Here’s what works…
- Affirmations are “I am” statements.
- Affirmations are in the present tense.
- Affirmations should be a stretch for you to reach.
- Affirmations need to have your belief behind them (i.e. that you can attain it).
- Affirmations are encouraged to be said/written out on a regular basis (i.e. first thing in the morning and right before bed).
- Affirmations have a higher success rate if you look in a mirror and recite them.
- Here is the new technique that I will now be using with my affirmations: Once you have your affirmation, think on that affirmation. Hold it in your mind. How does it look in real life? How does it feel? Imagine it as part of your life. The idea is to create strong feelings around the words in your affirmation.
Through affirmations you can change your thoughts and change your reality. I hope you will consider creating affirmations for your life. For example, where do you feel weak? What area in your life is causing you stress? Write an affirmation to help you feel stronger. Follow the above steps and see your life change. I’ll be joining you.
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