Art Vocabulary Lesson - English with JenniferESL & ThePortraitArt

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English with Jennifer


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They make us see things and people in a different light.
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In this lesson I'll share the work of a very popular
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and talented artist here on YouTube -- ThePortraitArt.
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With his help I'll teach you some words related to art.
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Hi everyone. My name is Xiaonan
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and I am a portrait artist.
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That means I draw people's faces.
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I create time-lapse videos on my channel, ThePortraitArt.
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And I also get commissioned to draw personal portraits.
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ARTIST refers to the person who creates something.
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What he creates is ART.
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This word can be countable or uncountable.
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For example, a work of art...a love of art.
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Visual arts...performing arts.
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A portrait is an example of a visual art form
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because it's not performed on stage.
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It's a drawing of someone's head and shoulders,
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so it's something we look at, not watch...usually.
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Of course, Xiaonan creates a very special kind of portrait.
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His videos allow us to watch his art take shape.
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Xianonan said that he gets commissions.
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That means people pay him to draw their portraits.
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An artist can receive a commission.
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An artist can work on a commission.
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When I draw, I work mostly with pastel and charcoal pencils.
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My favorite medium is charcoal because it is easy to manipulate and control.
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And it provides a wide range of shades.
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Artists use different tools, like pencils or brushes.
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When he draws, he chooses a medium or even two mediums.
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Xiaonan likes to create charcoal and pastel drawings.
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Other mediums include watercolor, pencil, pen...
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The plural of MEDIUM can also be MEDIA.
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Often people want a portrait they can frame.
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Then it is easy to hang up or display somewhere.
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The frame also protects the drawing.
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I have actually had my work featured on TV
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and as part of a museum exhibit.
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Xiaonan explained that framing a portrait helps protect it.
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FRAME can be a noun or a verb.
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I'd like to put my portrait in a frame.
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I'd like to frame it.
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Artwork is often framed and displayed in private homes or museums.
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Xiaonan's work has been put on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum.
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That means it was part of an exhibit --
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a collection of things to see.
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A portrait like this usually takes me around 3 to 4 hours to make.
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It requires a lot of detail, so it is much more time-consuming than a rough sketch.
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I use different strokes and techniques and blending methods to get the right shading.
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An artist can create a quick sketch
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to capture the subject's main features.
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But a portrait is a much more detailed work of art.
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Over the course of a few hours, Xiaonan uses many strokes...
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or movements of his tool to create a detailed drawing.
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He mentioned his blending methods
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or ways of mixing colors.
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I appreciate his skillful shading.
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That's the use of light and dark.
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I love making art videos because it allows me to entertain
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and maybe inspire others to pursue their own passion.
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I also of course love to draw just for my own sake,
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especially portraits because the very act of creating art is fun,
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and human faces and expressions are especially challenging and interesting to me.
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Being able to create art requires both talent and skill.
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I envy those who can express themselves well through art.
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Xiaonan deserves admiration on two accounts:
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Not only does he express himself very well through art,
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but he also expresses himself clearly in English.
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Did you know that English is a second language for him?
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To learn about his background and find answers to FAQs about his work,
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Look in the video description. I'll post some links.
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I also hope you'll take the time to visit his YouTube channel, ThePortraitArt.
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His videos are beautiful, and they give us a bit of serenity.
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And being in a peaceful, relaxed state is a great way to begin your language studies.
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Maybe you'll even decide to become a patron of ThePortraitArt.
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That's someone who supports the arts.
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You can be a patron. You can show your patronage.
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That's all for now.
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Thanks for watching and happy studies!
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Here are the words from this lesson.
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I hope you've enjoyed talking about art in English.
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