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Abstract art Guides
Artist And Their Tools
I am a self-taught artist with a BFA from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. I use traditional materials such as oil paint and graphite pencil along with new technology such as digital photography and computer imaging. I use this blog to share my work and my experiments with new tools and materials. […]
Art vs. Illustration
I’ve been asked many times at workshops and conventions, “How can I become an illustrator?” and “How do I know if my drawings are good enough?” I feel that most aspiring artists have the wrong idea about how to draw skulls. I don’t think the process is about hard skills, but rather a process of […]
Mr. H.R. Giger, the man behind the Aliens
I had the chance to meet Mr. H.R. Giger, the artist behind the original alien design in Alien and of course the Academy Award-winning creature design for Aliens and Alien 3. I didn’t take a picture with him because I was too shy at the time (and he gave me bad vibes), but I did […]
Food Art Making a Masterpiece Out Of Food
Food art is the food shaped into a form of art, in which it can be found in many places, like restaurants, homes, galleries, trade shows and food festivals. In most cases, the food art is made of edible ingredients as well as non-edible materials. Food art is used to create an attention-grabbing visual effect […]
My First Impression of Seoul…The Irises
“The Irises” A blog about a first time visit to Seoul, South Korea and what you should see and do. I started writing this blog because I wanted to keep all my friends and family updated on my trip to Korea. I thought it would be fun to write about the places i saw, the […]
Artwork of the Month
Artwork of the Month is a blog that will be established to provide art enthusiasts the ability to get a glimpse at new and upcoming artwork that we offer. This will also keep our clients engaged with us and be able to see our artists’ works in progress. I have created a WordPress blog and […]
Framed Art for Every Room in your Home
If you are looking to buy framed art, it is important to find a good store that has quality pieces and can offer you the right advice on what will go best in your home. An expert at the Art Store is able to offer you a wide variety of modern art prints for sale. […]
How to Take Pictures Like a Pro
How to take better pictures: that’s what this blog is about. I’m a pro photographer, and if you have any questions about my photography, ask away! My name is Rob Hanson and for over 20 years, I’ve been shooting for magazines, newspapers, ad agencies, music videos and weddings. My work has appeared in Rolling Stone, […]
The Best Museum In The World and It’s In Belgium!!
For those of you who love modern art, it can be hard to find a good place to see it. Many art museums look at modern paintings and sculptures and try to put the pieces in with more traditional art. This often results in poor lighting and placement that doesn’t do justice to the piece. […]
Funny Glass Wall Art that Put a Smile on Your Face
Glass wall art, also known as Découpage or Décor can be many things like: funny, cute, the word love, animals, flowers and so on. that add a bit of color to an otherwise plain room. But in order to make it work you need to choose the glass wall art that best fits your taste […]
Scratching the Surface of Mosaic Art
Deciding to start a mosaic blog was easy. I had been blogging regularly for several years, I had been taking mosaics classes for 3 years and I figured it was time to combine the two. The difficult part came with deciding on how to organize my efforts, to publish the articles in a meaningful manner, […]
What Are You Bringing to the Party? The Most Important Lens for Your Camera
I see people making the same amateur mistakes over and over again. It’s like watching someone go to a party, but when they walk in the door, they forget everything they learned about parties. They become self-conscious and insecure. Treat photography as a way to make art by capturing moments, not just documenting them. A […]