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PORTRAIT MASTERY & EXPRESSION

February 19, 2025 / William Burrell Philpot IV

Week 08: Portrait Mastery & Expression (Feb 16 - Feb 22)

Focus: Facial anatomy, stylized vs. realistic portraiture, expressive brushwork.
Challenge: Paint or illustrate the same face with three different emotions (joy, anger, sadness).
Marketing Angle: Post progress shots and invite engagement with: “Which version tells the strongest story?”

Our effort is to further our activities in Paint and Canvas Paint Artwork. This week we’ll be looking at the significance and depth of Facial Features as the human face is one of the most influential and impact organic forms within art. Not disregarding the place of Color and how color affects the mood, this propels us into a phase where how we interpret the world thru color further encourages use thru, within and about people. As this well transitions between our categories of Art, Design and Photography, we’re using the discussions of Paint, Color and the variations and differences of the human face to better illustrate how we’re often affected within our everyday lives and how that communication can influence perspectives and paradigms as well as moods, dispositions and attitudes.

ABSTRACT PAINTING

While there are many forms and styles to painting and creating visual art thru paint to canvas, the one that has always impacted me the most is that of Abstract Painting. Where it leaves one to wonder and interpret, Abstract Painting is for me a form that encourages one to see beyond the surface. It entices and teases the imagination. It allows one to break free from the normal understanding and conventions of things needing to be defined and readily understood as to conform to structure and order. Abstract Painting and Art allows a way for new trains of thoughts and ideas. I’ve chosen this form for our projects as not only to assist in the time constraints but also to lead room and freedom to use those visual concepts and ideas for “Through-Line” Projects. —Liam Ian

LIAM IAN - Ai (@Liam.Ian.LLC_Ai)

While we’re active within our Creative Quarter, we’re still using our resources to develop additional types of Art. Ai Art is category we like to play around in generally in also developing products and assets to implement services. We’re creating prompts to develop Creative Quarter and Category assets; this week will be about Painting and Dynamic Colors. Infusing our Custom Color Palette with messages for this Black History Month and other relative activities, we’re striving to bring more and more to add to what we do and offer.

CONNECTED: PORTRAIT MASTERY & EXPRESSION - WEEK 08

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COLOR MASTERY & MOOD CREATION

February 10, 2025 / William Burrell Philpot IV

Week 07: Color Mastery & Mood Creation (Feb 9 - Feb 15)

Focus: Advanced color theory, emotion through color, and dynamic palettes.
Challenge: Take an old black-and-white sketch and color it using a non-traditional palette (e.g., a cold, eerie blue scene instead of a warm one).
Marketing Angle: Post side-by-side color variations of an artwork and ask followers which one feels more emotional.

Our effort is to further our activities in Paint and Canvas Paint Artwork. This week we’ll be looking at the significance of Color and how color affects the mood. As this well transitions between our categories of Art, Design and Photography, we’re using the discussions of Paint and Color to better illustrate how they affect communication and influence moods, dispositions and attitudes.

ABSTRACT PAINTING

LIAM IAN - Ai (@Liam.Ian.LLC_Ai)

CONNECTED: COLOR MASTERY & MOOD CREATION - WEEK 07

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THE 2025 ARTS QUARTER

January 05, 2025 / William Burrell Philpot IV

WHAT’S THE POINT OF ART ANYMORE?

DOES IT MATTER LIKE IT USED TO? SHOULD IT? DOES IT MATTERING EVEN MATTER ANYMORE?

[WEEK 02-2025: CREATING PURELY FROM THE BRAIN TO PAPER.]

Art is everywhere. Art…literally…is everywhere nowadays. What with Visual Artists and Musicians and Storytellers and Content Creators, artistry and creativity are running thru our lives as rate that seems almost comparable to the particles that contact the earth from the sun only a daily basis…if not more. Almost everything we do and have is given to us thru the creative genius of others. With creativity being in abundance like never before, does it even matter anymore? Does it exist in the same context that it once did?

When I think of what Art used to mean to me, I think of how we used to decorate our rooms and homes to define our identities and customize our spaces to fit who and what we were and aspired to be. I think of the place of attire and personal aesthetics to communicate our ideas, principles and beings before words were ever spoken. There was a certain and specific kind of depth. Now…it’s everywhere. Now it’s everywhere and just about everyone can create in a commercial context to build a community and following. Art and creativity are everywhere and with that abundance, have we lost the substantial purpose behind it anymore?

We believe in creating. We believe in creating for the sake of creating. We believe in creating to encourage and inspire others…especially those that have had their realities diminished or distorted by commercialism and capitalism. We believe the point of Art in this modern day is to further build community. We believe in the power of Art to fuel local bonds and relationships that offer real and tangible results. We believe in creating but what it is to create is have Power.

WHILE WE MAY NOT BE CREATING AS MUCH…

…we’re still encouraging and inspiring others to create by appreciating and celebrating others. As a small operation we’re doing our part and all that we can to keep our creativity strong to impact and influence our communities. We feel that there’s no better way to do this by not only creating our stuff but to serve as a platform for others. To create is to be seen. To create is to be heard. To create is to communicate and to commune with others within a community. Commercial agendas that apply to the capitalistic mindset must take a backseat to what should matter most to people nowadays and that is to commune and communicate to build greater, better and stronger communities.

CREATING PURELY FROM THE BRAIN TO PAPER.

The written word. Line to paper. Ink to surface with measured strokes and accidental blots but the true and pure intent to bring into reality what was once in the mind. Manifestation and Realization. Creation and Creativity.

As we continue to plan out our activities to ensure the business of consistency throughout our projects, we’re still engaged. Pen and paper—paint to canvas are much different than that of using a computer to apply graphics or pushing the shutter button to capture a composition.

ENGAGING OTHERS TO ENGAGE WITH US.

Not too late to the game, we’re finding new ways of engaging others. It’s not just writing a bit of text and taking a quick shot for the social media platforms, it’s always been creating custom IP to get others involved. We want others to engage and get involved with the process of Change…and us. LIAM IAN™ is about Change. Change is about “Intelligence. Ethnicity. Innovation.”

We’ll be reaching out to others within our local communities to develop projects and products to further encourage and impact others. Whether private publications or social media content, we’re striving to build our community. We’re striving to engage our communities because we know that the only way to grow.

JUST A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE.

Truly it’s all a matter of perspective. A matter of paradigm. A matter of where one is standing and the lens they’re operating with. As we position to talk about the place of Black and Brown People and People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture, we going to doing it in a way that is patient and professional while energetic and exciting. We believe in the meshing and melding of the cultures to move our evolution into the next stage. Just as we’re all species upon this earth—only separated by the dogmatic stereotypes of skin color and places of hereditary origin and the very rigid intellectual structures that would define us as different—we feel empowered to empower others. Beginning with ideas and discussion to pen to paper with the intentional leading to stories told before a lens, we only want to matter because we know there are many perspectives that share a common thread—a “through line” if you will.

CONNECTED: THE 2025 ARTS QUARTER

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2025 & THE 2025 ARTS QUARTER!

January 02, 2025 / William Burrell Philpot IV

CHANGE. ART. SOCIAL JUSTICE.

ART & SOCIAL JUSTICE

In planning new projects for 2025, we’re anticipating the many opportunities that will exists. We want to showcase the complexity of issues that continue to plague the Black and Brown communities as a way to further highlight the strengths and pros. Within Art, in general we want to develop and feature works and individuals that truly push the envelope to redefining People of Color in profound and positive ways. As we eventually get into Design, we want to do the same with a focus on how cultural identity plays a part in things from commercial communication to environmental aesthetic language. Using Photography and Videography to capture these moments, we’ll also be using those forms to help reinforce the journey.

JANUARY: ART FOR CHANGE. CHANGE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. - SKETCH & PAINT.

Primary Activities

Creating On Paper. Worlds of the Imagination to be Expanded Upon.
Creating from Paper to Canvas. Worlds of the Imagination to be Expanded Upon.

Secondary Activities

Appreciating Other Artists.
Further Development of THE CIRCLE Membership. Creating the Roundtable.
Dedicated Podcast and YouTube Channel.
Administrative Supplemental Design & Photography Work.

Other Activities

Exhibition Visit & Viewing: Hirshhorn Museum
Website (Editorial)
- [1] Progressive Black & Brown Visual Artists of Yesterday
- [2] Progressive Black and Brown Visual Artists of Today
- [3] Progressive Black and Brown Visual Artists of Tomorrow.
Management: One dedicated In-Person Meeting with all Leadership Members.

FEBRUARY: THE RIGHT TO CREATE ART. - PAINT ON A LARGER CANVAS.

Primary Activities

The Canvas IS the Stage. Creating with Greater Purpose a Greater Piece.
Mixing Canvases: Physical to Digital!

Secondary Activities

Appreciating Other Artists.
Further Development of THE CIRCLE Membership Creating the Roundtable.
Dedicated Podcast and YouTube Channel.
Administrative Supplemental Design & Photography Work.

Other Activities

Exhibition Visit & Viewing: New York Metropolitan Museum.

MARCH: ART AS LIFE. LIFE INFORMING ART. - DIGITAL ART, DIGITAL CANVASES.

Primary Activities

Moving Beyond the Physical to Infect the Digital.
From the Digital to Everything and As Much As Possible.
FREEDOM: To Be Who You Want To Be. To Be With Love.

Secondary Activities

Appreciating Other Artists.
Further Development of THE CIRCLE Membership Creating the Roundtable.
Dedicated Podcast and YouTube Channel.
Administrative Supplemental Design & Photography Work.

Other Activities

Arts Quarter End Showcase Event!

As mentioned in the above preface, this year must remain anchored and dedicated to revealing and representing People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture in as many positive, supportive and reinforcing ways as possible. With use of Chat GPT and Ai Art Generators such as Midjourney and Leonardo Ai within our Red Book Drafting and Planning Processes to visualize and manifest our various ideas and concepts, we’re striving to push against the limitations and barriers of Art, Entrepreneurship and everyday life to create. This is the goal. This is what we aspire to do. Integration of technology to help us perform and produce is a part of the “Change” we’re talking about.

📕 RED BOOK FILES

We will be continuing to develop projects thru the Red Book Drafting and Development process. Where Ideas and concepts are drafted for later review for development, the Red Book process helps us to discuss and visualize opportunities for IP production and even service implementation. These files are of course proprietary and so project development then remains the specific authority and responsibility of LIAM IAN™.

ART, DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, IP & PRODUCT

The goal is secure and enact as many projects as possible that are meaningful and consistent. Establishing a through line, we want to make sure all our projects have and communicate a consistent and coherent message. As we draft, discuss and develop these projects, we’re staying conscious and aware of the associated artistic impact to and within our local communities. As the theme for 2025 is “Change. Art. Social Justice.” all that we aim to develop and produce remain anchored within the same waters.

2025 & THE 2025 ARTS QUARTER!

*Content within this post are subject to change as this also serves as a planning and reference tool for LIAM IAN™ management and administration.

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