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Beauty and The Nude
I have always been fascinated by the nude in art. In this blog I will discuss the artistic value of the female nude, its historical importance and why it is still relevant today. It is a common misconception that nudity is pornographic. This has become more and more apparent to me as I have begun […]
12 Reasons Why Tribal Art is All the Rage
I can’t get enough of it. The colors, the shapes, the motifs, the textures; the way they are made and what they are used for; their history…it all fascinates me. I have always been drawn to tribal art but have had a hard time exploring deeper into the subject. Now I am excited to share […]
Mural Art A Long History and an Important Future
Mural art has a long history. Since the times of ancient history, murals were used to decorate surfaces and walls, and they have always been produced using various techniques. This blog, which I call “Mural Art: A Long History and an Important Future,” is based on a class I taught at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater […]
The Basics of Drawing
The art of pencil drawing has been around for centuries, and continues to be a popular medium for new artists today. Pencil drawing is a great way to practice your skills and learn the fundamentals of shading and texture. The following tips will help you develop your pencil drawing skills. TIP 1: CHOOSE THE RIGHT […]
Top 6 Tips for Creating Beautiful Art with Paper
The history of art dates back to the very first cave paintings, which appeared thousands of years ago. The arts in their current form have been around for several hundred years. Many people are familiar with the great artists from this time period, but few know about the early development of paper art. During this […]
That’s not a Dog, This is a Good Boy!
“You see that’s not a dog, that’s a good boy.” That was the line from the movie Caddyshack, which I watched again this week, and I couldn’t help but remember the first time I heard it. I was watching with my father at his apartment in New York City. He had moved to New York […]
Why Paper? Quilling is the oldest decorative art form known, recognized in the Guinness Book of Records.
Paper Quilling is a decorative art form that involves rolling strips of paper into various shapes and then attaching them to a backing (usually with glue). The resulting designs can then be used as embellishments on greeting cards, scrapbooks, jewelry, clothing or just about any other project you can think of. • Quilling is the […]
How To Create A Cute And Colorful Character Design
Hello, hello! Welcome to the very first post of “How To Create A Cute And Colorful Character!” This is going to be a long series of blog posts, starting today with what I consider the most important aspect of character design: proportions. Here’s an example of a character sheet I drew at work today. It’s […]
5 Reasons Why Digital Art is the Fastest Growing Industry in America
5 Reasons Why Digital Art is the Fastest Growing Industry in America: A blog around the reasons why digital art is increasing, mainly because of social media. The first is that it’s technology-driven. Digital art has become more accessible through technological advances. The ubiquity of smartphones and tablets has brought an increase in the popularity […]
Design Communication as Fine Art
The rise of graphic design as a field, a career, and an art form is really one of the most amazing stories in modern history. But most people have no idea how it happened or how it got to be where it is today. Though we are surrounded by the results of design all day […]
Tips for Improving Your Landscape Painting
Tips For Improving Your Landscape Painting: A blog about improving your watercolor painting along with tips and tricks. Watercolor Painting Tips, Tricks and Techniques There are a lot of different factors to take into account when painting a landscape, from the perspective that you choose to the color palette that you use. However, there are […]
Gallery X
Gallery X: Blog about gallery A. Gallery X is a new private art gallery with a focus on contemporary sculpture and paintings. They currently have an exhibition by Paul Klee and a collection of new paintings by Pablo Picasso. Both collections are on display until January 1st 2014. Titled “The Greats”, the gallery has as […]