Language of Design
The Art of Seeing
Fearful of the blank canvas?
Needing to build more confidence in your studio practice?
Searching for your own stylistic voice?
Struggling with knowing “When is it done?”
Stuck and looking for new sources of inspiration?
Eager for knowledge to assist your intuition?
Ready to learn about the guiding principles for creating successful designs and compositions?
The very moment one picks up a tool and enters into the empty space, the blank canvas as it were, the adventure begins. Agnes Martin wrote, “The essential feature of adventure is that it is a going forward into unknown territory.” This “unknown territory” can be exciting for some, yet confusing and frustrating for others. It is in this spirit that the Language of Design was created: to provide artists with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the empty space. In our studio, we do our work to lose ourselves, but we also do the work to find ourselves. This is our invitation to you to come and discover what’s possible.
- Mark Eanes
Six Chapters of self-paced materials
Welcome to the Workshop
Tools and Materials
Lecture - Guiding Principles of Design and Elements of Composition
Lecture - Defining the Pictorial Space
Lecture - Three Types of Lines
Demo/Exercise - Structural Lines
Demo/Exercise - Linear Design (3-5-7-9 etc.)
Demo/Exercise - Gestural Lines
Demo/Exercise - Pushing the Work (Construction + Deconstruction)
Slide Show - LINE / Art Survey
Discussion - Chapter Overview
Live Q&A Session
Lecture - Always and Everywhere We See Shape
Demo/Exercise - Geometric Shapes
Demo/Exercise - Division of the Pictorial Space
Demo/Exercise - Figure / Ground Relationships
Demo/Exercise - Spaces in Between (Figure / Ground cont.)
A Peek into our Workshops
Podcast - Intellect vs Intuition
Slide Show - SHAPE / Art Survey
Discussion - Chapter Overview
Live Q&A Session
Lecture - Value Relationships
Demo/Exercise - Creating a value scale
Demo/Exercise - Arrangement in Grey, Black and White
Demo/Exercise -Analysis of Value Pattern
Lecture/Presentation - Photography as a Tool for Seeing
Slide show - VALUE / Art Survey
Discussion - Chapter Overview
Live Q&A Session
Lecture - The Role of Color in Design
Lecture/Slide Show - Color Perception
Demo/Exercise - Creating the Color Wheel
Demo/Exercise - Understanding Color’s Value and Saturation
Demo/Exercise - Random Mixing
Lecture/Demo - Seeing Value and Saturation in our Designs
Lecture - Color Strategies
Slide Show - COLOR / Art Survey
Discussion - Chapter Overview
Live Q&A Session
Lecture - Space
Slide show - SPACE/ Art Survey
Lecture - Texture
Slide show - TEXTURE / Art Survey
Lecture - Volume
Slide show - VOLUME / Art Survey
Discussion - Chapter Overview
Live Q&A Session
Lecture -Three Phases of the Creative Process
Slide Show - A Peek into my Painting Process
Demo - A Painting in Progress
Presentation - Reading the Work / A Group Critique with Six Artists
Final Project Presentation - Emulation, Transcription and Synthesis
Podcast - Where and how do I locate my Style?
Discussion - Chapter Overview
Closing Statement
Live Q&A Session
Podcast - When do I call myself an Artist?
Bibliography, Glossary and Inspirational Quotes
Bloopers
Library of Community Check-In Sessions
Mark Eanes
Marija Eanes
Mark and Marija are a dynamic duo. They produce fantastic content at a very reasonable price. In addition to her other roles, Marija does an excellent job ...
Read MoreMark and Marija are a dynamic duo. They produce fantastic content at a very reasonable price. In addition to her other roles, Marija does an excellent job of playing the student demonstrating exercises and asking questions that would naturally come up with students. She has a great eye for design. Mark is a gifted treasure trove of knowledge with a passion for teaching to match. His way of explaining material and not only helps me better understand the ideas but how to immediately implement them in my work. In this class, I have come to better understand not only the tools used in design but a different thought process in how to use them. It is like playing chess with design tools. Thinking of the design as a whole and using the tools in your the next move. A more deliberate approach to making art. This is the 2nd class I have taken and both are an excellent value for the money. Thank you Mark and Marija!
Read LessThis course provides a wonderful balance between assignments that improve your skills and your eye, and also spark experimentation and inspiration. The class...
Read MoreThis course provides a wonderful balance between assignments that improve your skills and your eye, and also spark experimentation and inspiration. The class taught me to ‘read’ an artwork—to see how and why something ‘works’. The assignments are open ended in a way that makes it seem like the possibilities for finding beauty and balance are endless.
Read LessYou cannot imagine how much I learned from both of you! This online workshop was one the BEST I have ever had for my own learning process. I’ve been studying...
Read MoreYou cannot imagine how much I learned from both of you! This online workshop was one the BEST I have ever had for my own learning process. I’ve been studying Art by myself at my middle age because I always wanted to be involved with arts. I could not ever study that before because I was not allowed to, but finally my dream came true. I want to applause hard both of you for this brilliant, amazing class you made, and you guys did terrific and I felt you put all your effort and heart in doing so. I will love to meet both of you, but I’m on the other side of the US-Illinois, Chicago. Anyway, I’ll be following all you. Big hug and keep making and helping emergent Artists. Lucia Anderson
Read LessThis is everything I've come to expect from a course with Mark. New perspectives! Wonderful challenges! Erudite conversations about and evaluations of art...
Read MoreThis is everything I've come to expect from a course with Mark. New perspectives! Wonderful challenges! Erudite conversations about and evaluations of artists' works throughout history! In other words, a wonderful smorgasbord of ideas and exercises to apply to my own art practice.
Read LessThe manner in which you both present the material has burst my pre-conceived ideas of design, but more importantly soothed my need to follow old rituals in c...
Read MoreThe manner in which you both present the material has burst my pre-conceived ideas of design, but more importantly soothed my need to follow old rituals in creating my paintings. Mistakes and disappointment no longer take a front seat, but excite me with possibilities of where I take them in a new direction. Love the rhythm of your presenting other artist examples, demos and lecture. Let's keep dancing. I may just find my new style yet.
Read LessMark Eanes and Marija share the best of everything in their heads & hearts in this art course. Of the hundreds of art-related courses and books I've rea...
Read MoreMark Eanes and Marija share the best of everything in their heads & hearts in this art course. Of the hundreds of art-related courses and books I've read in my life, this is #1 in terms of practical and inspirational content. Their generousity in sharing is humbling. Yes, I've enrolled in their next class: The Language of Drawing!
Read LessI've never mixed colors until now! What a world of playful experimentation this has opened up for me, especially given the tips about using the color wheel t...
Read MoreI've never mixed colors until now! What a world of playful experimentation this has opened up for me, especially given the tips about using the color wheel to figure out what colors work well together. Endless thanks, Mark!
Read LessLOD is the best course I have ever taken. The lectures are very interesting, and I learned a lot from the exercises, Q&A and discussions. Mark's teaching...
Read MoreLOD is the best course I have ever taken. The lectures are very interesting, and I learned a lot from the exercises, Q&A and discussions. Mark's teaching is clear and engaging, while Marija offers insightful guidance. They are both very generous, and their collaboration adds depth to the content. I enjoyed every aspect of the course, which I often revisit. It has transformed my way of seeing and approaching my art - it makes sense now. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to grow their art practice.
Read LessThis course is all pre-recorded and self-paced so you can join whenever you wish.
Relax and take your time - this is the digital advantage. You have unlimited access to all of the content.
Yes! You will find discussion rooms throughout the course where you can ask written question. We are constantly monitoring and providing answers.
We created a closed Facebook group for participating artist only. The link is provided in the Welcome letter after you register. If you prefer to share on Instagram and see what other participants are doing - follow the hashtag #markeaneslod
Yes! We periodically offer Q&A sessions on Zoom. You can participate live or submit your questions beforehand. Mark will provide the answer even if you cannot attend the session so you can hear it in the recording.
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