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The Basics of Drawing
The art of pencil drawing has been around for centuries, and continues to be a popular medium for new artists today. Pencil drawing is a great way to practice your skills and learn the fundamentals of shading and texture. The following tips will help you develop your pencil drawing skills. TIP 1: CHOOSE THE RIGHT […]
That’s not a Dog, This is a Good Boy!
“You see that’s not a dog, that’s a good boy.” That was the line from the movie Caddyshack, which I watched again this week, and I couldn’t help but remember the first time I heard it. I was watching with my father at his apartment in New York City. He had moved to New York […]
Top 6 Tips for Creating Beautiful Art with Paper
The history of art dates back to the very first cave paintings, which appeared thousands of years ago. The arts in their current form have been around for several hundred years. Many people are familiar with the great artists from this time period, but few know about the early development of paper art. During this […]
Why Paper? Quilling is the oldest decorative art form known, recognized in the Guinness Book of Records.
Paper Quilling is a decorative art form that involves rolling strips of paper into various shapes and then attaching them to a backing (usually with glue). The resulting designs can then be used as embellishments on greeting cards, scrapbooks, jewelry, clothing or just about any other project you can think of. • Quilling is the […]
How To Create A Cute And Colorful Character Design
Hello, hello! Welcome to the very first post of “How To Create A Cute And Colorful Character!” This is going to be a long series of blog posts, starting today with what I consider the most important aspect of character design: proportions. Here’s an example of a character sheet I drew at work today. It’s […]
5 Reasons Why Digital Art is the Fastest Growing Industry in America
5 Reasons Why Digital Art is the Fastest Growing Industry in America: A blog around the reasons why digital art is increasing, mainly because of social media. The first is that it’s technology-driven. Digital art has become more accessible through technological advances. The ubiquity of smartphones and tablets has brought an increase in the popularity […]
Design Communication as Fine Art
The rise of graphic design as a field, a career, and an art form is really one of the most amazing stories in modern history. But most people have no idea how it happened or how it got to be where it is today. Though we are surrounded by the results of design all day […]
Tips for Improving Your Landscape Painting
Tips For Improving Your Landscape Painting: A blog about improving your watercolor painting along with tips and tricks. Watercolor Painting Tips, Tricks and Techniques There are a lot of different factors to take into account when painting a landscape, from the perspective that you choose to the color palette that you use. However, there are […]
Gallery X
Gallery X: Blog about gallery A. Gallery X is a new private art gallery with a focus on contemporary sculpture and paintings. They currently have an exhibition by Paul Klee and a collection of new paintings by Pablo Picasso. Both collections are on display until January 1st 2014. Titled “The Greats”, the gallery has as […]
The Art of Todd White
Todd White is a brilliant artist, but his work is not for everyone. I have been a fan since the late 1990s, and he has never disappointed me with his brilliant compositions and beautiful color schemes. His use of colour is excellent, as is his use of negative space. The story of this particular painting […]
How the UK Affects the EU, Better? Worse? Ignore?
The UK has been a leading member of the European Union since 1973, when the United Kingdom joined what was then known as the European Economic Community. The UK is one of 28 member states of the EU. The EU’s aim is to strengthen the economy of its countries, as well as promoting peace and […]
Attention Artists 11 Tips for Presenting Your Art
Here are 11 tips for presenting your art. When it comes to your portfolio, you’ll want to do everything you can to make your work look as good as possible. You’re going to want to get the best quality reproductions of your artwork as possible, and the best presentation possible on the pages of your […]