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Top 10 Wall Art For Home Decoration
As you can see, there are a lot of unique and interesting wall art pieces. Choose the one you like best. Best Wall Art For Home Decoration: A blog advising readers on the best wall art for home decoration. Generally speaking, there’s a lot of different types of wall art available to decorate your home. […]
Coney Island A Museum Of Modern Art
Coney Island: A Museum Of Modern Art: a new museum for modern art, a terrific book by Gary Indiana, captures the spirit of the old Coney Island. Indiana is an artist and a writer, and Coney Island is about both art and amusement parks. The two were closely related in Coney Island’s heyday as an […]
How To Hang Wall Art Properly To Save Your Walls
Art is a good investment. It can add value to your home. It can bring a smile to your face. Plus, it’s the 21st century: you’re supposed to have art on your walls. That said, hanging art is hard, and you’re bound to screw it up at least once. If you don’t want to wind […]
All you never wanted to know about Lippan, but were afraid to ask
I’ve been working on a large project for the past five years. I’m going to tell you a bit about it, because if I don’t get it out of my system soon, it will drive me mad. I’ve been working with a group of artists who are creating an art form called Lippan Art. If […]
Best Ways to Utilize Your Artwork and Decor Pieces to Maximize Your Home
Art and decor pieces are a representation of your personality and lifestyle. Artwork that is situated in the most flattering way, can make a room look more spacious or smaller, depending on placement. Artwork or decor pieces that are placed on a wall in front of a window can also make your room […]
8 silk painting techniques
The following 8 painting techniques using silk can help you create stunning paintings. The silk painting techniques listed below are ones that I have personally used. These are the techniques that I have found to be the most helpful, and that have produced the best results. The more silk painting techniques that you have in […]
The Celtic Connection
The next time you’re in a museum and see an ancient celtic symbol, try to guess what it means. Chances are you won’t be able to guess correctly. You may think that the circle represents the sun, perhaps the goddess of the sun. If so, you’ve run into one of the most common misconceptions about […]
A Brief History of Sampling and Reproduction
Reproduction and Transformation Before the Renaissance, religious painting was largely about the narrative. The iconography of the Madonna, for example, is well established in early Christian art. But with the Renaissance, came a shift to painting as an independent form of artistic expression. In fact, many of the most important ideas in Western art can […]
Tips to Rid Yourself of the Nasty Germs That Can Be Found on Paintbrushes
One of the most common causes of infections is caused by an unsanitary paintbrush. In order to prevent transmission of disease and illness, it is very important that you take care of your brush. Some people get so accustomed to using the same brush for a long time, that they forget about the importance of […]
Ancient Egyptian Art Examples and Ideas
Ancient Egyptian Art: Examples and Ideas: A blog showing the beautiful ancient art of Egypt. Ancient Egyptian Art often takes the form of hieroglyphics, wall paintings and sculptures and more. Some of these things were created by the common man as well as by kings. Ancient Egyptian art contains many different styles that display their […]
tips and tricks for finding the perfect silk art piece
There are many different factors that are considered when you are trying to find the perfect silk art piece. You want it to look good in your home, but you also want it to fit into your budget. You may even be looking for something a little more on the custom side of things. For […]
101 Tips for Artists and Designers
Art Base is a blog created to give tips and opinion on how to improve your designs, art and creative thinking. The tips can be used by artists, designers and also by amateurs who want to improve their art or design skills. Some tips are about perspective, others about the materials you choose or the […]