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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

One of the most common myths surrounding art is that anyone can learn how to paint what they see. Do you know anyone who has learned this skill? What sort…

I am a mosaic artist and mosaic teacher. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. I teach classes at Joan Starr Mosaic Studio in San Francisco. I blog…