Dylan Madera

Nov 21 2023

intro to computer arts

Harlow Ballard, who lived in Columbus, Ohio, has passed away. He considered himself a late bloomer, going to college later in life to earn both a BA and an MBA degree. After retiring from business, he turned to digital art, even though he had no formal training in art and never took drawing classes. He used Microsoft Paint with a mouse and later Corel Painter with a Wacom tablet. His art is simple, lacking much perspective, and has a folksy and primitive style, similar to Grandma Moses. He has focused on everyday scenes like storefronts, signs, and ordinary people. Ballard's art is very direct, without pretension or sophistication, reflecting his genuine feelings without any need for explanation or defense. this is a prime example in how Ballards art is very direct. all that there really is here is just a house to observe while it is very simple looking, there are many details to look at in this image.