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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about f-stop, but were afraid to ask
As photographers, we all know what f-stop is. It’s the number that appears on your lens, or in a camera menu. But do you really know what it is? F-stop is the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of the aperture. That sounds simple enough, but it’s not. It’s just a definition, like […]
Why Use Paper? Why not use plastic or something else?
Yes, paper is a great medium for most art and education. It’s particularly good for things like printmaking, where you want a broad range of colors, or sculpture, where you want to be able to change your mind and make changes easily. And it’s wonderful for inventions of various kinds, because it’s so easy to […]
Wire Art Jewelry to Get You Off on the Right Foot
Wire art is a form of jewelry-making that is easy to manipulate, and the results are stunning. Follow along with this blog for great examples of wire art jewelry. When you are searching for a great gift to give someone, jewelry is always a perfect option. The fact that it is so personal means that […]
How Gazillions of people have used cheap wall art to improve their homes
There are no two ways about it: cheap wall art is a great way to transform the look of your home. I mean, just look at how many people have used cheap wall art to improve their homes: -People with small apartments that need to feel bigger -People who want to make their living room […]
What Is A Giclée And What Does It Mean If Someone Is Selling Prints Of Art? A blog about the many prints and other options that can be used for art.
When I saw the Giclée printing process for the first time, I was again impressed by the fantastic quality of this technique. It is, so to speak, a high-resolution printing technique that makes an absolutely brilliant reproduction of a painting, drawing or photograph. Giclée printing technology is often used in printing images on canvas and […]
Alex Grey Art – alex grey art
Alex Grey paintings are a famous name in the art world. Alex Grey images are also famous for their spiritual, psychedelic and visionary qualities. They can be seen as a gateway to the infinite spaces of consciousness. Alex Grey art is a great way to inspire your own spiritual journey, with one of Alex Grey’s […]
What are the right print sizes for your photos? The answer may (or may not) surprise you
Common Misconceptions Print sizes can be deceiving. The actual print size is different than the print dimensions listed on the packaging. So what’s true? What are the right print sizes for your photos? Let’s take a look: The photo on the left is a 4×6 and as you can see, it’s really small. But when […]
Hand Drawn One-Liners
One Line Art is a drawing blog that features various works of art that only use one or two lines. All of the works are hand drawn and all are related to the theme of “one line”. The artist is always sure to include a short description of the piece, the name of it, and […]
National Gallery of Art is a Museum in Washington D.C
The National Gallery of Art is a museum in Washington D.C. that has many art pieces from the past and present. The gallery has three buildings and two sculpture gardens. It was founded in 1937 by Andrew W. Mellon, who was the secretary of the treasury under Herbert Hoover. The gallery was originally called the […]
Four Tips for Decorating with Large Abstract Wall Art
Here are four tips for decorating with large abstract wall art in an artistic way. 1. Use Large Abstract Wall Art in a Small Space Because the focus of your room will be on the large abstract wall art, it is essential that the room has a small enough space to contain it. For example, […]
Can’t stop yourself from eating for the delicious art cakes and cookies tutorials? Here’s how to overcome this problem
Pinterest is a social network with over 100 million users. It’s a ‘visual discovery tool’, which means that it’s essentially an image-based search engine. It’s a place where people come together around their common interests to share content. Users can upload and save images and videos as sets, known as “boards”, which are then shared […]
Chevy Restyles the Volt for Better Performance
Chevy Restyles the Volt for Better Performance Earlier this year, General Motors announced the redesign of its Chevy Volt model of car. The car was originally designed to run on battery power alone, but after research and development, GM decided that it would need to be redesigned to also include a gasoline engine. This way, […]