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5 Modern Takes on the Postmodern movement
Postmodern art is a term for art that is self-aware about its own structure, such as the way it uses color or form. It is a reaction to modernism, a term used to describe art that is unstructured and often abstract. Postmodern art has been around since the late 1960’s but has only recently become […]
The nativity of Christ
The nativity of Christ: The birth of Jesus Christ. A art piece depicting the story. This art piece is on display in the church of San Francesco in Bologna, Italy.** The Nativity of Christ (from Latin nātīvitās, “birth”) is a narrative in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew describing the birth of Jesus. The two […]
Seven Art or Design Vocabulary Elements to Help You Learn the Language
Art or design teachers sometimes use words you don’t know in class or on tests, or when you’re doing an art project. It can make you feel dumb. Maybe the teacher defines the word, or maybe he doesn’t and you just have to figure it out yourself. Sometimes it’s a word that means the same […]
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect: a blog about the impact of butterflies and birds on nature. Butterflies and birds influence so many aspects of nature we don’t even know about. They regulate insect populations, thus influencing the health of natural ecosystems; they pollinate plants, thus providing food for animals (including us); they disperse seeds, thus helping plants […]
Cool Art & the Art World
Cool Art is a blog about the process and business of art. It’s not really about “the art world.” I don’t know much about that and don’t want to. Cool Art began as a simple way for me to share my thoughts and observations with family and friends, but I soon realized that there might […]
How to Paint a Monarch Butterfly like a Pro
Painting monarch butterflies is not hard, but it does take some practice. The secret to painting monarchs like a pro is to use a lot of colors. A Monarch Butterfly image is a beautiful thing to have on your wall. It is one of the few ways that you can display a butterfly in its […]
How to Choose the Right Painting For Your Background
It is difficult to choose the right painting for your home. The paintings are very beautiful and the colors of the paintings are very attractive. But when you buy a painting it is not only the colors of the paintings that you need to focus on but also give importance to the subject of the […]
9 IKEA Hacks That Will Totally Change The Way You Use The Store
When you’re decorating your house or apartment, it can be a pain to find the perfect piece of wall art or a certain lamp. You could go to a fancy store and pay hundreds of dollars for one, or you could just go to IKEA and make your own. Thing is, most of us don’t […]
A modern and creative art collage that capture the essence of who you are.
When I am commissioned to take a headshot of someone, I usually ask them to prepare a little something on the subject of who they are, where they are from, and what they love. This is usually done by writing out a few paragraphs so I have something to work with when creating their art […]
Where Do I Find Affordable Art? A blog about some affordable art work.
Where do I find affordable art? I began to wonder where I could find affordable art, especially since so many of the pieces I saw by living artists were quite expensive. I was also looking for a piece that had a story behind it. Something with meaning. I began my quest by asking friends if […]
Choosing the Right Mandala for You
I have been asked a lot lately about how to choose the right mandala for your home. Mandala’s are great pieces of art and they are a piece of art that anyone can afford. But they do not have to be expensive and they do not have to be just for the wealthy. There are […]
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Affordable Art is the term we have used to describe a type of sculpture, painting and photography that is affordable to the general public. The best way to describe this category is through example. The “Portrait of a Young Woman” by Thomas Sully is an example of an affordable artwork. It was painted in 1837, […]