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FEATURED PIECEOur timeless & ethereal human experience: In interview with Laetitia Dumez
Laetitia Dumez is an art and fashion photographer based between London and Paris, whose work captures timeless moments which reconnecting us to our human experience, with uniqueness and ethereal beauty. We had the privilege of finding out more about her process, inspirations and future ambitions, in an exclusive artist interview.
Giclée meets the artist’s hand: Adding value to digital prints with analog art techniques
The artist’s hand, from brush strokes to train of thought, gives an artwork a personal and unique quality, making it truly one-of-a-kind in the eyes of collectors. By bringing new layers of analog skills into the creation of our works, we might find the value of our fine art prints elevated in more ways than one.
How my giclée printing process has evolved with Canon’s PRO-300 printer
I remember reading that if you’re an artist who wants to create prints, you should outsource: this keep costs low while letting experts handle all aspects of production. As attractive as this may seem, one thing tipped the balance for me in favour of printing my own prints at home, and that’s knowing I could learn and grow from the process as a print artist. Here’s how my home studio giclée printing process has evolved, using Canon’s professional range.
Experimental artist diaries: Lino printmaking tips for beginners
Whether you’re looking to add more textural depth to your art, or explore a new skillset which bridges digital and analog art in an affordable and meditative way, lino printmaking may be right for you. Since adding it to my own process, I’ve found a lot of freedom in reproducing my work, especially at a larger scale.
Exploring opportunities in augmented reality & the metaverse
Art can take on a completely different form when depth and dimension is added to it. Just like translating digital images into lino or screen prints, with all their texture and imperfection, this is what excited me about the prospect of creating new experiences for augmented reality and the metaverse. Following the success of my first NFT collection in 2022, I went on to work on various projects which take my work into novel digital spaces.
Free phone wallpapers to inspire creativity & wellness
Keep creative and wellness inspiration front of mind with one of Chromakane’s phone wallpapers – free for personal and non-commercial use.
How to find your voice as an emerging creative
Aaron McCauley of TLD&Friends – a designer-led community offering creative career support – shares his insight on growing and nurturing an emerging career. Aaron reveals his experience and key tips for becoming successful and adaptable within saturated creative industries.
Chromakane studio tour: Resetting my energy with a revamp
Hey, dear reader! You may not know it but Chromakane was on a short hiatus until recently. Relaunching with new collections this year – what better way to clear my energy than with a complete reset of my studio space? Read on if you’re curious about the thinking that went into it…
Benefits of stepping away from the noise
Overexposure to social media can influence the creative process. This effect can be both challenging and motivating for artists, whether or not we’re just starting out. It’s something I also experience with Chromakane, and here I am shedding light on how I’ve found my right balance with social media.
The importance of being your authentic self on social media
Our unique personalities influence how we create, so why should our approach to social media be any different? When content calendars designed for trends and algorithms aren’t working, we should be looking inward instead: using social media in a way which complements who we are and tells our authentic stories.
Four steps to sparking your creativity
Creativity it isn’t all that elusive – it takes on multiple different forms, and is an integral part of our human experience. If you feel that yours is missing, the odds are you just haven’t tapped into it yet.